North Texas Alamo Drafthouse movie theaters reopening: dates announced
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DALLAS - All North Texas Alamo Drafthouse cinemas will reopen by the end of August.
The six locations closed abruptly in June after their franchise owner filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The franchisor blamed struggling ticket sales and high franchise fees.
A week later, Sony Pictures announced it acquired the Austin-based movie theater chain.
Then, on June 27, Alamo announced on social media that it would be reopening all of its North Texas locations.
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North Texas Alamo Drafthouse movie theaters to reopen after abrupt closures
All five North Texas Alamo Drafthouse locations will soon be back in business!
The opening date for each theater is as follows:
- Alamo Drafthouse Richardson – August 9
- Alamo Drafthouse Lake Highlands – August 13
- Alamo Drafthouse Cedars – August 16
- Alamo Drafthouse Denton – August 20
- Alamo Drafthouse Las Colinas – August 23
- Alamo Drafthouse Woodbury – August 27
To celebrate the reopening, each location will offer moviegoers $5 movie tickets and $25% off on select food and drinks for the first two weeks after opening.
Those with unused tickets purchased before the closure will receive an email about ticket rainchecks, and season pass members will have the opportunity to reactivate their accounts.
Alamo Drafthouse is also hoping to make things right for the employees who lost their jobs by compensating them for the wages they were owed and giving them priority when rehiring.
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