BUFFALO, N.Y. — The North Park Theatre launched booking for private screenings late last week, and after just five days, most of the available slots in February are already filled up.
The North Park Theatre on Hertel Avenue is allowing movie-goers to have the theater all to themselves. For $250, the theater would be yours, to watch whatever movie you want.
Attempting to make the most of a tough situation for movie theaters, the North Park Theatre first said it would rent out its auditorium for eager movie-goers during the month of February.
Now, due to popularity, they plan to also open up dates in March.
Slots must be reserved at least four days in advance on the theatre's website, and you will be limited to parties of no more than six people from the same family or household.
"People want to get out to the house, they definitely want to go to movie theaters, they want to go to restaurants, they just can't do that right now," Program Director Ray Barker said.
"If we can get through the next six to eight months, I think there's a really rosy future ahead, and so until we get to that point, we'll be ready with your film of choice."
Like the normal movies, outside food and drink will not be permitted, but the theater says it will be offering snacks. Standard COVID precautions are also being taken.
