St. George Theatre
35 Hyatt Street, Staten Island, NY 10301
Open · verified by Lumina November 2026
A restored 1929 movie and vaudeville house in St. George, Staten Island, now mainly hosting concerts and comedy, with occasional film nights. Run by a nonprofit restoration group.
Quick facts
- Type
- Arts venue, Historic, Single screen
- Address
- 35 Hyatt Street, Staten Island, NY 10301
- Phone
- (718) 442-2900
- Screens
- 1
- Seats
- 1,903
- Opened
- 1929
What to expect
On screen
- Live performance
- Special events
- Family films
The story
The St. George Theatre opened on 4 December 1929, built for Staten Island theater operator Solomon Brill at a cost of about $2 million and designed by Eugene De Rosa with interiors by Nestor Castro. William Fox bought it within three years, and Fabian Theatres ran it as a movie house into the 1960s. Films stopped in 1978, and later attempts to use it as a dinner theater, nightclub and antiques showroom did not last. A nonprofit founded by a local family in 2004 saved and reopened the building that June. It closed in 2017 for a renovation of the mezzanine seating and a new LED marquee. Today it seats 1,903, down from an original capacity of roughly 2,800. The theater has appeared on screen in School of Rock, Gossip Girl and Smash.
Good to know
- Does it show movies?
- Occasionally. Listings include Godzilla vs. Destoroyah on 13 Nov and Christmas Vacation on 22 Nov 2026, among mostly concerts and comedy.
- Who runs it?
- St. George Theatre Restoration Inc., a nonprofit.
- Where is St. George Theatre?
- St. George Theatre is at 35 Hyatt Street, Staten Island, NY 10301. Phone: (718) 442-2900.
- Is St. George Theatre open?
- Yes. Lumina verified St. George Theatre as open in November 2026. Check the theater's showtimes for today's schedule.
- How do I buy tickets for St. George Theatre?
- Buy tickets directly from the theater using the Showtimes & tickets button on this page. You can also call (718) 442-2900.
- What independent theaters are near St. George Theatre?
- Alpine Cinema in Brooklyn (3.0 mi), Kent Theater in Brooklyn (5.9 mi), and BAM Rose Cinemas in Brooklyn (6.1 mi).
- Alpine CinemaKent TheaterBAM Rose Cinemas
Getting there
35 Hyatt Street, Staten Island, NY 10301 · Get directions · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Kent Theater
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BAM Rose Cinemas
Brooklyn, NY · 6.1 mi
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Film Forum
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A four-screen nonprofit cinema on West Houston Street pairing new independent releases with repertory series and restorations, including 35mm prints. Film Forum Jr. runs family matinees.
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