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THE PARADISE, IN THE SPOTLIGHT

In the News

A new chapter. A story worth sharing. Watch and read the latest coverage of the return of the Paradise.

ABC7 New York report on the Paradise TheatreWatch the report

ABC7 New York

Historic Bronx theater begins ambitious $50M revival

Sonia Rincón goes inside the Paradise for a look at the restoration vision and the people bringing this Bronx landmark into its next chapter.

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FOX 5 New York report on the Paradise TheatreWatch the report

FOX 5 New York

Paradise Theatre set to reopen as Bronx arts center

Richard Giacovas reports on the return of the Paradise and its future as a performing arts center on the Grand Concourse.

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BRONX TIMES · PRINT FEATURE

September 25–October 1, 2026 · Print edition

Nearly 30 years after closing, Paradise Theatre set to reopen as a Bronx arts center

The front cover and the full story on page 21 of the Bronx Times print edition.

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Video coverage: NBC New York, News 12 The Bronx, ABC7 New York, and FOX 5 New York. Theater photographs from the Paradise collection and the publishers. Story links open on the publishers’ websites.

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