The Bruin Theater in Westwood Village to Reopen: ‘It’s a Magical Place’

By Pat Saperstein

Pat Saperstein

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The Bruin Theater in Los Angeles’ Westwood Village is set to reopen in October, with the announcement capping a big month for the city’s movie lovers. Last week, Sony Pictures announced it will take over operation of the Cinerama Dome with Alamo Drafthouse running the former ArcLight theaters multiplex.

Now the Bruin Theater, built in 1937, is planned to reopen in October with Rui Pereira, a Canadian theater operator, taking over the lease for the historic site. “It’s a magical place,” says Pereira, who also operates Toronto’s Kingsway Theater.

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