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4worldlovers: “There has been a lot of understandable passion and concern about the changes to the Castro Theatre,” David Perry, a spokesperson for Another Planet Entertainment, told The Chronicle before Thursday’s Friends of the Castro Theatre Coalition of Stakeholders Town Hall meeting at Most Holy Redeemer Church. “Today, we put out a solution that we think is a win-win-win.”

As a disabled person, advocate, filmmaker and producer, I champion theatre renovations that go beyond minimum accessibility and compliance. I believe Another Planet’s plans for the Castro Theatre do just that by creating a dynamic and flexible space that will accommodate all.

Frameline looks forward to screening at the Castro Theatre every June – it will always be our home. The improvements to accessibility for all audiences, especially our many customers with disabilities, are very exciting.

The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus “Home for the Holidays” shows on Christmas Eve at the Castro Theatre have been an impactful holiday tradition to the LGBTQIA+ community over the last 33 years. Giving many of us a safe space to celebrate the holidays in our own way with our chosen family.

APE is a good-faith, independent, local operator of incredibly high quality events at similarly historic venues (Greek Theatre, The Fox) where they are a thoughtful steward. APE’s management not only helps these venues survive, but in the case of the Fox in Oakland, they literally brought it back from the ashes after decades of abandonment.

For many years, I’ve heard countless folks say, ” Couldn’t someone with tens of millions of dollars just come in to restore and save The Castro Theatre?!” Well, we’ve got someone right in front of us willing to do just that — Bay Area based Another Planet Entertainment.

I support preserving its historic elements, such as the ceiling and walls, but the seats need to be replaced for the theater to remain financially viable. I recommend implementing the innovative seating plan proposed by Another Planet Plan, as long as it ensures the theater’s survival.

Not only do their plans address concerns around programming and maintaining interior sloped seating, the renovations will make the theater more accessible to people with disabilities.

The Castro Theatre is too important to the LGBTQ community to delay. Another Planet’s reputation as a respected supporter of the LGBTQ community tells me they will maintain this iconic destination in the heart of the Castro; good for the neighborhood, good for the LGBTQ+ Community, and good for San Francisco!

Another Planet Entertainment has always supported the Landmarking of the interior which was approved by unanimous vote 6-0 and we thank the Historic Preservation Commission for their thoughtful consideration. If was wonderful to see and hear so much love for the Castro Theatre and its place in the LGBTQ and film communit…

One of the World’s Largest LGBTQ Cultural Organizations Endorses Castro Theatre Renovation Plans by Another Planet Entertainment