Rees Theatre

The Rees Theatre, a beautiful Art Moderne style single-screen movie house, is located on Michigan Street in downtown Plymouth. The theatre seated 600 and opened on February 1, 1940 with Barbara Stanwyck in “Remember the Night”. The Rees Theatre was constructed in a much older building which originally housed, among other businesses, a funeral parlor.

In 1997, the Rees Cinema was restored, including the spectacular marquee, with its chase lights and colorful neon. For its reopening after the restoration, it screened “Gone With the Wind”. The Rees Cinema continued to operate as a first-run movie house until it closed on December 22, 2009 with Robin Williams in “Old Dogs”. In January 2017 it was gifted to a non-profit organisation and funding was found and reopened October 1, 2022.

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Michael Furlinger on February 9, 2006 at 2:49 am

for sale on loopnet

RobertR on July 18, 2006 at 11:32 am

Nice marquee shot
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Michael Furlinger on November 28, 2006 at 4:19 pm

STILL FOR SALE $225,000

kencmcintyre on August 9, 2007 at 8:24 am

This artist is selling paintings of the theater:
http://tinyurl.com/yp7y22

kencmcintyre on November 30, 2007 at 9:11 am

Here is the loopnet listing:
http://tinyurl.com/2sl85l

rivest266 on December 19, 2010 at 2:23 pm

Looks closed according to Chuck1231’s post of April 20, 2010.

Chris1982 on November 9, 2014 at 10:38 pm

The Rees Cinema closed in 2014 and is for sale. The Rees Theater is located at the Southeast corner of Michigan and Laporte St. Collins & Company has the listing. Listing Price $225,000.00

The REES on November 11, 2018 at 5:33 am

The REES Theatre closed it’s doors on December 22, 2009 after the final showing of the movie Old Dogs. The building was purchased by two downtown business owners in 2014. In January of 2017 a private couple’s gift allowed for the transfer of ownership to The Wythougan Valley Preservation Council and a not for profit The Rees Theatre Inc. has been established. With a strong leadership group and successful community fundraising in place the theater is set to re-open in its 80th anniversary year 2020. Visit: www.reesproject.com

The REES on May 18, 2022 at 4:57 pm

After four phases of construction, renovations are nearing completion and a grand reopening date has been set for October 1, 2022. ‘The REES’ will feature a new live performance stage and balcony, an LED video wall for the presentation of film and flexible seating for 225 patrons. www.reestheatre.com

Trolleyguy on January 2, 2023 at 2:53 pm

Now open according to the website. Showing classic films and hosting performing arts events.