As a 3-screen, independent film theater, the Denis will function primarily as an art house, showing independent, foreign language and documentary films, but will also offer film lectures, classic and specialty film series as well as mainstream  offerings to appeal to many audiences -   pre-schoolers, students, adults and senior citizens.

                                                                                  

The Denis facility will be a social, cultural and business gathering place in Mt. Lebanon.  With multiple meeting rooms, a small stage, a comfortable lounge area and three screening rooms, the Denis will be able to accommodate local bands or small performance groups, provide meeting space for community groups, host business meetings or training sessions, and team with the schools for film presentations and in-service programs.

The Denis will work closely with area schools by providing a venue for film students to showcase their productions and arranging for hands-on sessions with area filmmakers and filmmaking educators. It will also provide a venue for local filmmakers and arts-oriented groups, and will be available for public or private special events.    

                                                                                   

The Denis Theatre revitalization will be catalytic for Mt. Lebanon. It will provide a focus for the burgeoning cultural movement and attract individuals and groups to the increasingly attractive uptown Mt. Lebanon area.  The broad impact of this project, aimed at making the Denis Theatre a destination for people of all ages and interests, will continue long after the renovation is completed.