Classic Cinemas

With a track record of over four decades working in the exhibition business, Chris Johnson is no stranger to overcoming challenges posed to independent cinema operators. His father, Willis, started Classic Cinemas shortly after acquiring the building that housed the...

The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will honor Chris Johnson, the chief executive officer of Classic Cinemas, with the 2024 NATO Marquee Award during next year’s CinemaCon. The announcement came today from Mitch Neuhauser, the managing director of CinemaCon. ...

GDC Technology Limited (GDC) has announced that it has signed an agreement with Classic Cinemas to be their exclusive provider of digital cinema media servers. The agreement involves the full replacement of legacy media servers with the GDC SR-1000 Standalone...

GDC Technology Limited announced today that Classic Cinemas has renovated the historic La Grange Theatre in La Grange, Illinois into a modern six-screen multiplex using GDC cinema solutions. Laser projectors have been installed in all auditoriums, including the Supra-5000 in...

PRESS RELEASE The family-owned circuit of 14 locations has lowered ticket prices and is rejuvenating the theater with luxury heated recliners Downers Grove, IL (November 21, 2019) — Classic Cinemas opens its first Wisconsin theater this evening, just in time...