Historic Portage Theater Could Go Into Receivership As Owner Gives Up Property

Historic Portage Theater Could Go Into Receivership As Owner Gives Up Property

PORTAGE PARK — After seven years with little progress, the owner of the historic and decaying Portage Theater is giving up the property. Manuel Gliksberg, who is listed as the registered agent for real estate company Avra Properties, LLC, bought the theater in 2018. At the time, Gliksberg said he wanted to turn the 105-year-old theater into a concert venue and community event venie. But the theater has continued to sit empty and could now go int…