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Columbus Non-Profit Theatres
Gloria Theatre
- Location: 216 S. Main St., Urbana, OH (~45 miles from Columbus)
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- Details: A historic theater run by the GrandWorks Foundation, a non-profit organization. It screens first-run movies and hosts live performances. Currently showing SKETCH (PG) and offers affordable ticket prices ($7–$8). The theater is also undergoing renovations funded by donations 2.
Drexel Theatre
- Location: 2254 E. Main St., Bexley, OH (Columbus area)
- Details: Managed by CAPA (Columbus Association for the Performing Arts), a non-profit. It specializes in independent, foreign, and classic films. The theater was saved from closure by community efforts and is now a historic landmark 47.
Gateway Film Center
Focus: Supports indie filmmakers with funding, screenings, and education.
Revenue: $2.2M annually, making it one of Ohio’s largest film nonprofits 10.
Location: 1550 N. High St., Columbus, OH
Details: Owned by the Gateway Film Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. It curates diverse films, including indie, international, and documentary screenings. Offers student discounts and hosts events like Cinema Columbus film festival 59.
- A prominent Ohio non-profit supporting indie filmmakers, with a focus on film education and community screenings. Revenue: $2.2M, Employees: 43 39.
48HFP Connection: While not directly organizing 48-hour challenges, they foster grassroots filmmaking and could be a resource for teams.
Ohio Theatre (CAPA Summer Movie Series)
Location: 39 E. State St., Columbus, OH
Details: While primarily a performing arts venue, CAPA (non-profit) runs the Summer Movie Series showcasing classic films. The theater itself is a historic landmark restored by community efforts 615.
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| Name | Address | Phone | Website | Year Established | Owner/Operator | CEO/Leadership |
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| Gloria Theatre | 216 S. Main St., Urbana, OH (~45 miles from Columbus) | (937) 653-4853 | gloriatheatre.org | 1926 (reopened 2015) | GrandWorks Foundation (non-profit) | Not publicly listed |
| Drexel Theatre | 2254 E. Main St., Bexley, OH (Columbus) | (614) 231-1050 | drexel.net | 1937 | CAPA (non-profit) | Not publicly listed |
| Gateway Film Center | 1550 N. High St., Columbus, OH | (614) 247-4433 | gatewayfilmcenter.org | 2009 | Gateway Film Foundation (non-profit) | Executive Director: Chris Hamel |
| Ohio Theatre | 39 E. State St., Columbus, OH | (614) 469-0939 | capa.com | 1928 | CAPA (non-profit) | President/CEO: Chad Whittington |