AFI Silver Theatre   

8633 Colesville Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-495-6700
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The Art Deco Society of Washington launched a campaign in 1984 to preserve Silver Spring's historic theater and the surrounding buildings. Decades of work paid off in April 2003, when the theater re-opened in renovated style. Like a phoenix, the Silver rose from abandoned rubble as a new star. The centerpiece of a $400 million revitalization project in downtown Silver Spring, it consumed $20 million in renovation costs. Today, the Silver Theatre is the newest member of the American Film Institute family and home to its East Coast operations. Intense attention to detail produced a world-class restoration: The sleek signature lines and ocean liner feel of the theater have been carefully preserved. Original decor like carpet, colors and murals were researched and replicated, but also modernized with 21st century touches. Three separate theaters seat 75, 200 and 400 patrons. The Silver Theater aims to draw major premieres and documentary screenings. Look for the best in film, musical performances and educational presentations at the renovated Silver. -- Tracey Meloni