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Plaza Theatre: Behind the Curtain

By John White

August 14, 2025 6:31 PM

Published August 13, 2025 10:35 AM

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - The Plaza Theatre in downtown Palm Springs will come back to life in December.

News Channel 3's John White is getting an exclusive look at the progress on the restoration and some of the improvements theatre goers will notice when they return for the first time since it closed in 2014.

He's also getting answers on the cost of the project and how the price tag has grown over the years since the city first envisioned the project. and how the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation is taking the lead on both the restoration and ensuring its success.