Cinemark's Tinseltown USA Theater Reopens In North Aurora

Aurora IL

29 January, 2021

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NORTH AURORA, IL — Cinemark is reopening seven of its Illinois theaters Friday, including its Tinseltown USA location in North Aurora. "The theaters will once again reopen with greatly enhanced cleanliness, sanitizing and safety measures at every step of the movie going experience," the company said in a news release. Employees have undergone extensive training prior to reopening and will wear face masks while working, in addition to completing a wellness check-in prior to every shift, the company said. East Aurora District 131 Looks To Reopen Schools In March Each theater will also have a designated safety monitor on duty to ensure physical distancing. Other safety measures include: Each auditorium will be extensively disinfected between show times using pressurized sprayers with products identified by the EPA to be effective in eliminating COVID-19.Theaters will have staggered show times and limited capacities to maximize physical distancing.Seat-buffering technology will automatically block seats adjacent to a party upon ticket purchase.Face masks will be mandatory for all guests within the theater and may only be removed for eating and drinking in the auditoriums. Face masks and gloves will be required for all employees.Cinemark is raising the fresh air rate by adding refresh and replace cycles and utilizing supply fans to increase total volume of fresh, outside air flowing into the theaters.All public and high-touch spaces will be thoroughly sanitized every 30 minutes.Ample supplies of seat wipes and hand sanitizer will be available for customer use.Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets online and use contactless payment methods for a more contact-free experience. With that, cash payments options will be limited. Moviegoers looking to stay within their trusted group can book a Private Watch Party — with groups of up to 20 people — to watch the film of their choice for $99 for Comeback Classics and $149 for new movies. In addition to this year's newest films, Cinemark will offer more than 20 classic films for Private Watch Parties, including "Anchorman", "Kung Fu Panda", "Sing", "Crazy Rich Asians", "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", "Legally Blonde, Selma" and "Groundhog Day." Amid Violent Crime Spike, Aurora Mayor Pledges New Initiatives "There is nothing quite as powerful as great cinematic storytelling on the big screen, and we wanted to ensure that the time was right before we reopened our doors," Cinemark CEO Mark Zoradi said. "This global pandemic has changed how we live our lives. We are evolving how we operate to make sure that you feel confident and comfortable when you visit one of our theaters." REGIONAL NEWS: Kane County Board Chair Grieves Death Of Husband Robert KrawczykCoroner IDs South Elgin Man Killed In Aurora ShootingSee How 2020 Rent Prices Changed In Aurora Amid PandemicTeen Charged With Reckless Homicide After Aurora Crash Kills 2