Angers grew up in the Bellows Falls-Westminster area, and he knows many of the theatergoers - and their children. The cheap price is a big attraction, but the full big screen is another big draw, said Angers, who previously worked for a commercial theater with multiple screens. On a recent afternoon with temperatures flirting with 90 degrees, moms, dads and grandparents and their hordes of children sought the cool entertainment in the darkened theater. But the theater has to follow the rules of the entertainment giant in exchange, and run the film for three weeks. The theater screens first-run shows as often as possible, Angers said, pointing to Disney's "The Lion King" as an example. And the price of admission can't be beat: $5 per person, plus the famous Opera House "Triple Up," in which a medium popcorn, soda and candy are sold together for an additional $5.
The adults and children who sell the tickets, popcorn, soda and candy are also town employees. Angers said providing entertainment for children is the main mission of the town-owned and run theater in Rockingham Town Hall.Īngers is a full-time employee for the the town. Rockingham Entertainment Development (RED) is a partner with the Opera House, helping to utilize this amazing resource to become a major economic driver for the Town.Ĭheck out BFOH and RED interview on Fact TV from October 2020 for more details.The popularity of "The Lion King," a remake of Disney's popular animated feature, prompted the town to start Tuesday summer afternoon matinees for children. As well as showing first-run and classic films, the Opera House may be rented for live musical and theatrical performances, lectures, meetings, and conferences. Maximum number of permitted occupants is 425 on the main floor and 185 in the balcony for a total maximum occupancy of 610, performers and staff included. The Bellows Falls Opera House and the Lower Theater, in the basement, underwent a major renovation in 2004-06. Constructed in 1926 in the Classical Revival Style, the building serves as the cultural and civic heart of the community. The theater contains a total of 553 fixed seats (372 on the main floor and 181 in the balcony). The Bellows Falls Opera House is a movie theater and live event space located within the Rockingham Town Hall in downtown Bellows Falls.
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