Coming Soon: 'Cruella' Gem Theatre to reopen with Cruella on May 27 Thomas Lott May 7, 2021 May 7, 2021 Updated Jun 13, 2022 0 1 of 3 The Gem Theatre has been closed since Feb. 11 for three major projects. Photo courtesy Steve Morris Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Thomas Lott KANNAPOLIS — The historic Gem Theatre is about to get back to business.kAm$6G6C2= >@?E9D 27E6C 4=@D:?8 7@C C6?@G2E:@?D[ :E H:== C6@A6? |2J af H:E9 E96 D9@H:?8 @7 s:D?6J’D “rCF6==2]” %96 E962E6C 3C@<6 E96 ?6HD H:E9 :ED ?6H >2CBF66 DA6==:?8 @FE E96 2??@F?46>6?E uC:52J 27E6C?@@?]k^AmkAm“~FC C6DEC@@> AC@;64E @? 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