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Redford TheatreFact SheetLocation * Parking * Ticket Prices * Films * Publicity * On the Web LocationIn northwest Detroit, near Redford Township and the city of Southfield. The theater address is 17360 Lahser Road, just north of the intersection of Grand River and Lahser. The nearest freeways are I-96 (the Outer Drive exit), Southfield (the Grand River exit), and the Lodge (the Lahser exit). Telegraph Eight Mile, and Grand River are handy ways to drive to the Redford, which is between Six Mile (McNichols) and Seven Mile Roads. The theater name comes from the surrounding Old Redford neighborhood that existed before that area was annexed by the city of Detroit in 1925. ParkingParking is free, and the parking lots are
fenced, guarded and well-lit. If you arrive more than a half hour before
the start of a movie, you'll probably find a For groups of visitors, space is reserved in front of the theater for the drop-off of patrons from buses, vans and other vehicles. Volunteers can guide visitors across the sidewalk to the theater. Ticket PricesMost movies are $7 for general admission ($5 for seniors 60 and older, and children 12 and under). Special movie presentations (for example, with a guest appearance) cost more. All tickets include a theater restoration fee. Also available are advance tickets, group discounts, and gift certificates. FilmsTypeOld American movies, including a mixture
of musicals, dramas, and comedies, like Singin' in the Rain (1952),
The Maltese Falcon (1941), and Some Like it Special movies are always shown in conjunction with Halloween and Christmas, and sometimes for Easter or St. Patrick's Day. A group of six Three Stooges one-reel movies are shown twice a year. Silent films (including comedies and dramas) are shown with accompaniment by the theater organ. FrequencyFilms are shown year-round about every two weeks, usually on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and on Saturday afternoons at 2 p.m. Organ concerts start at 1:30 p.m. for afternoon movies and at 7:30 p.m. for evening movies. Silent films with live accompaniment are often shown just once, on a Friday or Saturday night.
The most popular movies appear about every five years. You can suggest a movie in the organ-shaped suggestion box in the outer lobby or on the theater website. Publicity
For telephone information 24 hours a day, call 313-537-2560. On the WebWebsite |
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