The long-anticipated reopening of the Big Rapids Theater is right around the corner.

According to a recent post, the movie theater will open its doors at 213 S. Michigan Ave. on Friday, Apr. 3. Theater owner Jordan Stancil said it may open a day or two early if restoration finishes early, but will certainly open by that Friday.

The theater plans to show 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,' which is set to be released on Wednesday, Apr. 1, across the country. Showtimes have not been finalized yet.

“We will have very reasonable prices, and I think many people will like that,” Stancil said.

The new projector screens, popcorn machine and speakers have arrived and will be installed early this week. Stancil also expects the new seats to arrive later this week.

“Some of these (items) were purchased back in November,” Stancil said. “I’m a guy that likes to get the new things before taking down the old things. There have been a lot of moving pieces.”

Stancil purchased the theater in June 2025, over five years and three months after it closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. It was last owned by the chain giant AMC Theaters.

For more information on the theater, including future showings, follow their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/bigrapidstheater.

_{Logo courtesy of the Big Rapids Theater Facebook page.}