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Omnimax Theater Undergoes $3.5 Million Renovation, Switches To Digital Projection

The beginning of the Ominmax screen-removal process.
St. Louis Science Center
The beginning of the Ominmax screen-removal process.

The Omnimax Theater at the St. Louis Science Center reopened last week after a $3.5 million renovation.

Jackie Mollet joined Tuesday's talk show. She oversees the Omnimax Theater at the St. Louis Science Center.
Credit Lara Hamdan | St. Louis Public Radio
Jackie Mollet joined Tuesday's talk show. She oversees the Omnimax Theater at the St. Louis Science Center.

Chief among the changes is a switch from film to digital projection. While most theaters have made that transition, the complexities of the Imax format on a domed screen presented challenges.

On Tuesday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Sarah Fenske talked with Jackie Mollet, managing director of visitor services at the St. Louis Science Center. She oversees the operations of the Omnimax Theater.

Listen to hear about what patrons can expect at the new-and-improved Omnimax:

Producer’s Note: The St. Louis Science Center is among St. Louis Public Radio’s financial sponsors.

St. Louis on the Air” brings you the stories of St. Louis and the people who live, work and create in our region. The show is hosted by Sarah Fenske and produced by Alex Heuer, Emily Woodbury, Evie Hemphill, Lara Hamdan and Tonina Saputo. The engineer is Aaron Doerr, and production assistance is provided by Charlie McDonald.

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Alex Heuer joined St. Louis Public Radio in 2012 and is the executive producer of St. Louis on the Air. Alex grew up in the St. Louis area. He began his public radio career as a student reporter at Tri States Public Radio in Macomb, Illinois and worked for a few years at Iowa Public Radio. Alex graduated summa cum laude from Western Illinois University with a degree in history and earned a teaching certificate in 6 - 12th grade social studies. In 2016, he earned a Master of Public Policy Administration with a focus in nonprofit organization management and leadership from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He has won local and national awards for reporting and producing and his stories have been featured nationally on Morning Edition and All Things Considered.