Name for the covering/roof

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Yes, it is.

marqee

a tall rooflike projection above a theater entrance, usually containing the name of a currently featured play or film and its stars
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(Macmillan)
 
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As shown, on a theater, it is a marquee. Every aspiring star wants to see their name on the marquee.
 
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I agree it's a marquee. And (at least in AmE) an awning is retractable and usually made of canvas, but a marquee is permanent.
 
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