Sundance 608
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Sundance 608 is the first of the Sundance Cinemas
, a branch in the Sundance Group
, to open in the United States
, just ahead of San Francisco's Sundance Kabuki Theater. Sundance 608's grand opening in its new green setting
was held on May 11, 2007. It is located in the Hilldale Shopping Center
in Madison, Wisconsin
where it replaced the former Hilldale Theater. The "608" is a reference to the telephone area code for the region.
Madison was selected as the first location for Sundance Cinemas due to the level of interest in independent film in the region.
Sundance 608 contains six stadium-seated
auditoriums, a cafe, rooftop bar, and Gallery 608, which sells Sundance-related arts and merchandise as well as artwork produced by local artists. The added activities were seen by the Sundance Group
as a means of changing the way customers viewed going to the movies and to make the movie theater more of a destination.
Sundance Cinemas
Sundance Cinemas is a movie theatre owned by Robert Redford's Sundance Group that aims to showcase independent, documentary and foreign-language films as well as some studio projects....
, a branch in the Sundance Group
Sundance Group
In 1969, Robert Redford purchased at the base of Mount Timpanogos in Utah's Wasatch Mountains. He named this land Sundance...
, to open in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, just ahead of San Francisco's Sundance Kabuki Theater. Sundance 608's grand opening in its new green setting
Green building
Green building refers to a structure and using process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition...
was held on May 11, 2007. It is located in the Hilldale Shopping Center
Hilldale Shopping Center
Hilldale Shopping Center, also known locally as Hilldale, is a partially enclosed shopping mall in Madison, Wisconsin. Originally opened in October 1962, Hilldale has two anchor stores, Macy's and Metcalfe's Supermarket, the Sundance 608 movie theaters, and over 50 specialty stores .- History...
in Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
where it replaced the former Hilldale Theater. The "608" is a reference to the telephone area code for the region.
Madison was selected as the first location for Sundance Cinemas due to the level of interest in independent film in the region.
Sundance 608 contains six stadium-seated
Stadium seating
Stadium seating or theater seating is a characteristic seating arrangement that is most commonly associated with performing-arts venues, and derives its name from stadiums, which typically use this arrangement...
auditoriums, a cafe, rooftop bar, and Gallery 608, which sells Sundance-related arts and merchandise as well as artwork produced by local artists. The added activities were seen by the Sundance Group
Sundance Group
In 1969, Robert Redford purchased at the base of Mount Timpanogos in Utah's Wasatch Mountains. He named this land Sundance...
as a means of changing the way customers viewed going to the movies and to make the movie theater more of a destination.