The number of movie theaters closing today in U.S. and Canada went from around 200 this morning to well past 3K locations tonight according to sources. Alamo Drafthouse has just shuttered all their…
said it was temporarily closing all 49 locations for precautionary reasons as of tonight.
In the wake of NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and LA Mayor Eric Garcetti closing all cinemas, bars, gyms, etc., many local ordinances around the country have taken their cues. Currently cinemas are locked up in Ohio, Colorado, Washington, Michigan, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Minnesota, and Louisiana.Today, Universal, anticipating the large swatch of closures, decided to make their current theatrical releases —–available on demand in home at $19.99 each.
This has already been a trying time for our entire team – servers, kitchen staff, bartenders, projectionists, concierge crew, managers – everyone who makes Alamo Drafthouse what it is. To try and assist as many staff members as possible, we’re working with the Emergency Assistance Foundation to expand and streamline our Alamo Family Fund in order to be able to respond to the increased need for emergency assistance by those affected.
To our guests, colleagues, and friends – we wish you the best, and we look forward to serving you again soon. Thank you. We will meet again.
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