The spotlights will remain dark at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema location in New Braunfels, as company officials announced Wednesday that the theaterâs temporary closure will now become permanent.
The Austin-based dine-in theater chain made the announcement online Wednesday morning, citing the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
âLast March, we temporarily closed Marketplace along with every other Alamo Drafthouse location,â a post on the theaterâs website said. âNearly a year later, weâre incredibly sad to tell you that because of the ongoing impact of COVID, we will not be reopening Marketplace.â
Alamo Drafthouse closed its doors in March 2020 when many businesses were forced to close due to the pandemic. After Gov. Greg Abbott allowed theaters to reopen under specific guidelines, the New Braunfels location remained closed.