Rosebud Cinema
6823 W. North Avenue,
Wauwatosa,
WI
53213
6823 W. North Avenue,
Wauwatosa,
WI
53213
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Previously operated by: Marcus Theatres, Standard Theaters Management Corp.
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Previous Names: Tosa Theatre, Rosebud Cinema Drafthouse
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
414.763.7975
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News About This Theater
- Aug 18, 2012 — Rosebud Cinema and Drafthouse set to reopen
- Mar 14, 2005 — Avalon Theatre To Return
Opened as the Tosa Theatre in 1931, and was previously owned by the Milwaukee based Standard Theaters Management Corp. and Milwaukee-based Marcus Theatres chain. The theatre was purchased by Jay Hollis in 1999, who has since shown first-run films at the Rosebud—which is in direct violation of the terms of the property’s sale.
Since that time, Marcus Corp has sued Hollis and recently offered a settlement that would have Hollis donate money to charity. Hollis has claimed that if he can’t show first-run films, the Rosebud will be forced to close.
The story was turning into something of a soap opera in the area with the determined Hollis defiant to the end and appearing in several newspapers and broadcast outlets to plead his case. The Rosebud Cinema Drafthouse was closed in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In October 2023 it was announced that there were plans to reopen the theatre in January 2024. It reopened on February 14, 2024 with Dakota Johnson in “Madame Web”.
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Small grand opening ad is on this page at
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Nice offical website for the Rosebud.
A sad day indeed. “Times and Rosebud theaters to permanently close” article links: http://www.avclub.com/milwaukee/articles/times-and-rosebud-theaters-to-permanently-close-th,69667/ http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/owner-says-rosebud-times-theaters-to-close-1149dpb-139828233.html http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2012/02/21/time-and-rosebud-cinemas-to-close.html
The land was purchased in 2007 at the height of the ‘real’ estate bubble, and now there is now way the bank will help them recover.
The Times and Rosebud aren’t completely down, the bank is talking about having former owner Joy Hollis run the theaters in receivership.
New life for Rosebud, Times theaters? – JSOnline.com
Here are some photos of the Rosebud Cinema Drafthouse, including when it was still the Tosa Cinema:
Rosebud Cinema Drafthouse Photo Gallery – bigscreen.com
Former owner Jay Hollis has been hired to manage and keep the TIMES and ROSEBUD open while a search convenes for a new owner. AnchorBank of Madison had foreclosed on the mortgages, but the bank said today that the theaters will remain open. Hollis, a former painting contractor, created the Rosebud in 1999 after redoing the former Tosa Theater, and sold it in 2007. After owner David Glazer said the two theaters would close during the first week of March 2012, AnchorBank spokesman Timothy Carter said Hollis was hired by Siegel-Gallagher, the court-appointed receiver of the properties, to begin operating the theaters beginning March 1 throughout receivership while a new owner is found. Byron Butler, the senior vice president of marketing at AnchorBank, called Hollis “the original visionary” and said it was appropriate to continue operation with such a leader.
This theater and another in Milwaukee are now closed but may reopen after all of their current financial troubles are resolved: View link
Undoubtedly one of the areas most well run and comfortable neighborhood theaters. It offers wine, pizza and other upscale items and couch seating. Like sitting in your living room. No chance of closing or not running first run movies anymore.
There’s a plan to reopen the ROSEBUD Theatre after more than three years.
The theatre near North Avenue and 68th Street closed in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alderman Andrew Meindl, who oversees that district, told WISN 12 News the owner is targeting a Christmas return. Meindl said the owner plans reopening the ROSEBUD as a first-run theatre with newly-released pictures.
A community-owned theatre group is looking to turn the ROSEBUD into a community-led nonprofit. The owner told Ald. Meindl he will continue working with the group on a possible transfer of ownership in 2025.
In-depth story here. The website says it will reopen in January 2024.
The theater is reopening February 14, 2024:
Wauwatosa, WI: Rosebud Cinema Reopens [Feb 13, 2024]