Village at SOPAC
One SOPAK Way,
South Orange,
NJ
07079
One SOPAK Way,
South Orange,
NJ
07079
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Previously operated by: Bow-Tie Cinemas, CinemaLab, Clearview Cinemas
Previous Names: Clearview South Orange 5, Bow Tie South Orange Cinemas
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Opened by Clearview Cinemas on November 3, 2006. In June 2013, it was taken over by Bow-Tie Cinemas, who took most Clearview locations. Following closure by the Covid-19 Pandemic on March 16, 2020, on July 22, 2021 it was it was reopened by CinemaLab. It had closed by late-March 2025.
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This theater opened as part of a new performing arts center in South Orange called SoPAC as part to compete with NJPAC and BergenPAC. This is Clearview’s newest theater, catering to the college crowd from Seton Hall. It is competing with West Orange’s Essex Green (by AMC), and East Orange’s Hollywood Cinemas (independently owned).
Clearview opened this cinema on November 3, 2006.
Please update, total seats 558
Theatre 1 88
Theatre 2 149
Theatre 3 101
Theatre 4 74
Theatre 5 145
Source: Based on fandango ticketing
I think the cinemas are part of the live complex.
It is the South Orange Performing Arts Center, the movie theatre 5 screens are on two leveles, theatre 1 and 2 ground floor next to the live theatre and theatre 3 to 5 on second level, to the right of the live theatre. You could look at a interactive virtual tour on the website.
Please update, OPEN as of July 22, 2021
Website: CinemaLab.com
and it’s showing Movies again.
Making news due to Luke Parker Bowles, the CEO of Cinema Lab, who’s the nephew of Camilla Parker Bowles, the wife of King Charles III. A lengthy Q&A article was published in yesterday’s New York Times. View here
Official grand opening ad by Clearview Cinemas in the photos section.
Please update close. No showtimes and nothing on cinema lab site
Neighbors—some good news to share. 🎬
I’m happy to announce that movies are coming back to South Orange this January. After Cinema Lab closed in March, it’s been a long and challenging road. As many of you know, movie theaters everywhere are navigating a tough landscape with changing viewing habits and increased competition from streaming services. But what truly made the difference here was you.
Your relentless advocacy mattered. I heard from so many families—especially parents—who shared what the theater meant to them: getting kids out of the house, celebrating birthdays, and enjoying simple, joyful moments together as a community. Those stories carried real weight.
I also want to extend my deepest thanks to my colleagues on the South Orange Performing Arts Center Board—Executive Director Lana Rogachevskaya, Board Chair Aida Jones, and Board members Marc Chalom, Taylor Margis-Noguera, and Randy Haase. They devoted countless hours to recruiting and negotiating to ensure South Orange retains a true cinema experience, which will now be operated by Box Office Cinemas. Their commitment was extraordinary.
As many of you know, SOPAC is a vital anchor for our downtown—strengthening our identity as an arts destination and driving meaningful economic activity for nearby restaurants and local businesses. A night at the movies supports far more than just the screen.
Now, I ask you to be part of this success - as patrons. More details will be shared soon, but for now, make plans to support SOPAC, enjoy the incredible performing arts right in our backyard, and get ready to go back to the movies.
It’s been a tough few weeks in South Orange, and I’m grateful to share some genuinely good news. ❤️🍿
Press Release Here: https://villagegreennj.com/arts/south-orange-performing-arts-center-announces-box-office-cinemas-south-orange