Kansas City Power & Light District Welcomes B&B Theatres to Historic Mainstreet Theater

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 23, 2021) –The Cordish Companies’ Kansas City Power & Light District announced today that B&B Theatres has signed a lease for the historic Mainstreet Theater building located at 1400 Main Street. B&B, a family-owned and -operated company out of Liberty, Missouri, plans to open the movie theatre after making some enhancements to the historic space later this year.

B&B has exciting plans for the incredible downtown space, including the installation of heated electric reclining seats, providing guests with unparalleled comfort, wider cushions and extended legroom, and the ability to reserve seats in advance of each showtime.

In addition to the theater itself, B&B will expand its signature Johnnie’s Jazz Bar & Grill brand to the downtown theater, which first debuted at the company’s flagship Liberty location. Johnnie’s offers exceptional casual dining; top shelf wine, beer, and cocktails; and live jazz music, as well as other entertainment.

“We are thrilled that B&B Theatres and the Bagby family are moving into the Power & Light District and know that they will bring the best possible product to the Mainstreet Theater”, said Nick Benjamin, executive director of the Power & Light District. 

The Kansas City Power & Light District partnered with Kansas City’s hometown AMC on the restoration of the theater in 2006. After AMC’s departure, Alamo Drafthouse occupied the space for more than eight years before filing for bankruptcy due to the pandemic. “We are excited to bring another great local partner downtown and know that B&B Theatres will be a great steward of this historic jewel as we get back to the business of downtown’s renaissance after a challenging year,” said Benjamin.

“The renovation and reopening of Kansas City’s historic Mainstreet Theatre was and will continue to be a central pillar of downtown’s resurgence,” said Mayor Lucas. “I am delighted to see a local and strong brand in B&B Theatres investing in Kansas City. I cannot wait to get back to my own neighborhood theater on Main Street.”

B&B Theatres is the sixth-largest theatre chain in North America, operating 435 screens at 50 locations throughout Kansas, Florida, South Carolina, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Virginia, and Texas. Today’s announcement shows a great sign of optimism not only for downtown Kansas City but for the cinema industry as a whole after an extremely difficult year.

Updates on the grand opening of the B&B Theatres located in the Kansas City Power & Light District will be shared online at www.powerandlightdistrict.com.

ABOUT THE KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT DISTRICT

The Kansas City Power & Light District is a vibrant eight-block neighborhood in the heart of downtown Kansas City that is redefining the City from its skyline to its sidewalks. The District links together the renovated Bartle Hall Convention Center, the T-Mobile Center, offices, hotels, entertainment, cultural destinations and residential developments. The combination of entertainment, shopping, nightlife and residential with the District’s imaginative and innovative design has created an intriguing 24/7 neighborhood. For more information, visit www.powerandlightdistrict.com or www.facebook.com/KCPowerLightDistrict.

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