The malls owners are the largest unsecuredcreditors in theDickinson Theatre company bankruptcy reorganization. Inaddition tonegotiating a new lease, the owners are expected to give upa claimof $1 million owed in back rent.

Earlier this month, Dickinson had filed for Chapter 11bankruptcy whiletrying to right itself in a cash flow crunch. Aconfirmation hearing hasbeen scheduled for the week of Dec. 17.Thetheatre at the Mall of the Great Plains, the Great Mall 16,hasstadium seating and a state-of-the-art surround sound system.Itis alarge draw for the massive mall, which has experienced lessthanexpected numbers since opening three years ago.

Dickinson continues to operate four other area theatres:WestGlen 18,EastGlen 16, Belton 8 and Red Bridge 4. The companyrejected leases onthree other area theatres: Olathe 8, NolandFashion Square and theDickinson Cinema 6.