CAVERN THEATRE
Carlsbad
OPENED: 1951
SEATS: 665
After an $8.4 million remodel, the Art Deco–style theater blends modern amenities, like hearing-assistance headsets, with historic touches, like the original crying room—now with an adjustable sound system. BEST FEATURE: Original murals of Carlsbad Caverns by Frank J. Zimmerer glow under black light. NOW PLAYING: Second-run films, live performances, and community events.
LUNA THEATER
Clayton
OPENED: 1915
SEATS: 397
Opened as the Mission Theater inside a former mercantile, the Mission Revival–style cinema was renamed Luna in 1935 and received a new projector in 2025. BEST FEATURE: Luna’s iconic, winking, man-in-the-moon sign dates to 1935 and was fully restored in 2009. NOW PLAYING: First-run films and concerts.
TOTAH THEATER
Farmington
OPENED: 1949
SEATS: 280
The Pueblo Deco cinema is named for the Navajo word for the region, meaning “between the waters.” Renovated and reopened in 2022, it’s now equipped with laser projection, 7.2 Dolby sound, and ADA hearing support. BEST FEATURE: The turquoise-lettered marquee, with Native American–style symbols. NOW PLAYING: Films, live performances, and the Four Corners Film Festival.
EL MORRO THEATRE
Gallup
OPENED: 1928
SEATS: 430
Architect Carl Boller took Moorish inspiration for this ornate, Spanish Colonial Revival–style movie palace once known as a “castle of pleasure and art.” BEST FEATURE: The lobby’s “Lady of El Morro” painting was discovered in a bootlegger tunnel beneath the theater and is painted on a 1930s movie poster. NOW PLAYING: First- and second-run movies, live performances, and events.
LEA THEATRE
Lovington
OPENED: 1948
SEATS: 400
The Art Deco–style brick-and-tile theater operated for nearly 70 years before its Covid-related closure in 2020. With renovations and a restored marquee, it reopened in 2025. BEST FEATURE: Two 1990s lobby murals by local artist Albert Perea depict Plains Indians and cowboys. NOW PLAYING: Second-run films, live performances, and Lovington Wildcats football watch parties.
PECOS THEATRE
Santa Rosa
OPENED: 1919
SEATS: 130
Renamed several times, El Paso Tiempo debuted in 1919, became Kiva Theatre in ’34, Pecos in ’36, and Rodeo in ’65. When it reopened in 2019 after a nine-year closure, it reverted to Pecos (though some locals still ride for Rodeo). BEST FEATURE: The lobby displays artifacts from the building’s early days, including a vintage barber chair. NOW PLAYING: First-run films and special events.
SILCO THEATER
Silver City
OPENED: 1923
SEATS: 156
The Silco Theater, which debuted as the 500-seat Liberty Theatre, was renamed by owners Clara and Eddie Ward in 1926. BEST FEATURE: The original silent-film-era tigerwood piano. NOW PLAYING: New and classic films, community events, and the annual Silver City Community Film Festival in October.
HISTORIC ODEON THEATRE
Tucumcari
OPENED: 1936
SEATS: 200
After running continuously since the 1930s, the Odeon used its pandemic closure to refurbish, reopening in 2022 with a screening of Hell or High Water, shot partially in Tucumcari. Best feature: Owner Jose Almeida offers free Saturday tours—ask to see the antique film reels. Now playing: First- and second-run films, community events, and occasional open mic nights.