Loft Cinema
3233 E. Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85716
Open · verified by Lumina November 2026
Tucson's nonprofit art house on Speedway, with four indoor screens and an open-air cinema. It mixes new independent releases with cult nights, classics, a film festival, and 35mm and 70mm presentations in its large main room.
Quick facts
- Type
- Art house, Repertory, Nonprofit
- Address
- 3233 E. Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85716
- City
- Tucson, Arizona
- Area
- Tucson area
- Phone
- (520) 795-0844
- Screens
- 5
- Seats
- 626
- Tickets via
- Agile Ticketing
What to expect
On screen
- New independent releases
- Classics and revivals
- Cult and midnight movies
- Special events
- Film festivals
At the theater
- Closed captions
- 35mm projection
- 70mm projection
- Concessions
- Private rentals
The story
The Loft began life in 1969 as the Showcase Luxury Cinema, a 600-seat single screen on the Lippert circuit, and gained a small upstairs house called the Penthouse in 1970. Later chain ownership included AMC. Since 2002 it has been a membership-supported nonprofit, and the organization counts itself the longest continuously operating cinema in Tucson. A third screen arrived in 2014, and today the building has a 370-seat main auditorium alongside smaller rooms and a 72-seat outdoor screen where audio plays through headphones.
Good to know
- Does the Loft show film prints?
- Yes. Its largest auditorium is listed with 35mm and 70mm capability alongside digital projection.
- Is the Loft a nonprofit?
- Yes. It is a 501(c)(3) supported by members.
- Are there captioned screenings?
- The Loft offers open captioned screenings for films that have them.
- Does it have an outdoor screen?
- Yes, a 72-seat Open Air Cinema where sound is delivered by headphones.
- Where is Loft Cinema?
- Loft Cinema is at 3233 E. Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85716. Phone: (520) 795-0844.
- Is Loft Cinema open?
- Yes. Lumina verified Loft Cinema as open in November 2026. Check the theater's showtimes for today's schedule.
- How do I buy tickets for Loft Cinema?
- Buy tickets directly from the theater (it sells through Agile Ticketing) using the Showtimes & tickets button on this page. You can also call (520) 795-0844.
- What independent theaters are near Loft Cinema?
- Roadhouse Crossroads 6 Cinemas in Tucson (2.2 mi), Screening Room in Tucson (2.9 mi), and Fox Theatre in Tucson (2.9 mi).
- Roadhouse Crossroads 6 CinemasScreening RoomFox Theatre
Getting there
3233 E. Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85716 · Get directions · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
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