After multiple failed promises and efforts over the past two decades to revive and put the historical Lear Theater to full time use, including by current city council members, agenda C4 next Wednesday is a “Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion, and direction to staff on the potential disposition, lease, or other direction for the Lear Theater/First Church of Christ, Scientist located at 501 Riverside Drive, Reno, Nevada in response to a Letter of Interest received by Gina Hasler; together with matters which pertain to or are necessarily connected therewith. [City Manager’s Office]”
Hasler is the owner and photographer for GMH Photography as well as the founder of the local Studio Fourteen.
“In February 2025, Council gave direction to staff to sell underutilized properties and directed the Lear Theater/First Church of Christ, Scientist to remain in the City’s inventory at the time due to lack of budgeted funds needed for repairs and/or development,” the staff report with more details for the agenda item indicates…