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=Prewitt Theater Today=

The theater is now called the Village Movie Theater and is owned by Frank Katris. Katris brought the movie theater in 2002 and once again offered family friendly movies. During the time that Katris has owned the theater, he has provided free matinees for children during the summer months. In October of 2005 a new [|movie theater] opened in Plainfield at the Metropolis Mall which threatened the life of this historic theatre. Katris then started a campaign to tell local, state, and national representatives to stop the studios from unfairly denying older theaters newly release films. Katris is also an advocate of historic movie theaters being permitted to generate additional revenues through other means than just by showing one film. Now for sale.

References: Hendricks County Flyer, June 5, 2003 Handout "Don't let the movie studios force the Village Theater out of Business" To whom it may concern letter, dated December 11, 2003 by Frank Katris


 * Just like Prewitt was threatened by a newer theater, the existence of Marquette Theater, too, was questioned when a more modern venue opened. Click to read more about Marquette's fate.

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