TRENDING: The show will again go on at long dormant Presidio Theatre (San Francisco Chronicle, June 6, 2017)

Thursday, Jun 22, 2017 Category Entertainment and Culture; History; Park Management

San Francisco Chronicle architecture critic John King has the exclusive on the 2019 expected reopening of the Presidio Theatre. This two-year project will restore the 1939 structure of the theatre and allow for full theatrical productions, including everything from plays to concerts to talks and school graduations.

Read John King’s San Francisco Chronicle story here >>

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