Eight Rooms With A ViewBy Susan Bush
12:00AM / Sunday, January 28, 2007
 | | Movies are showing at the Steeple City Plaza Movieplex 8. |
North Adams - Announcement of the Jan. 27 Steeple City Plaza Movieplex 8 opening came during the late morning of opening day but word traveled quickly through the area and the theater found audiences for the movies shown in the five open viewing venues.
The theater hosts eight screens in total.
"Yesterday went pretty well," said theater manager Scott Ingalls during a late morning interview today. "I was excited to see how many people came out."
"People were excited to have the theater opened," he continued. "We did do some tours for people."
Theater staff members were poised to assist theater patrons on Jan. 28. |
There were a few glitches as the day progressed but theater patrons were considerate of the first-day kinks, Ingalls said.
"People understood that it wasn't perfect right off the bat," he said.
The most popular of the theater's opening day offerings was "Epic Movie," a spoof similar to the movies "Date Movie" and the "Scary Movie" series, Ingalls said. "Night At the Museum" was also a first-day favorite, he added.
Those who passed through the ticket line were very pleased to see the theater open, said Liz Urban, the theater's assistant manager.
"Everybody was smiling and really excited," she said.
Ingalls said that a grand opening is being planned for the near future.
Four Silvio O. Conte Middle School students arrived at the theater prior to a movie showing to investigate the new space. Meagan McCarthy, Kendra Hinkle, Courtney Sage, and Katie Therrien all said that they are excited to have a theater in the downtown.
"Now we have something to look forward to," said Kendra.
"I'm glad it's here because I like going to watch movies," said Meagan.
"It gives us something to do, especially when we have half-days [early dismissal from school]," said Courtney.
Meagan McCarthy, Kendra Hinkle, Courtney Sage, and Katie Therrien all said they are thrilled that the theater has opened downtown. |
"We don't have to drive all the way down the highway anymore," said Katie.
The largest of the theaters is Theater 7, which can seat up to 200 people, said Ingalls. The smallest of the venues seats 115 patrons, he said.
Ticket prices are $8 for adults, $6.50 for matinee adult, and $5.50 for children age 12 and under and senior citizens. |
