Re: Fwd: Movie Theater Seating for Covid Compliance

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

FWIW, the CDC says it's OK for the vaccinated to be maskless inside.

But, the CDC has been wrong before.

 > From: heather Howard <http://www.gmail.com/~hhoward40>
 > Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2021 11:55:00 -0700
 >
 > They seem to have above and beyond with their Covid Sanitary Protocols, but I 
 > am not tempted to go back into a movie theater where people remove their masks 
 > to eat and drink. 
 > 
 > Actually, it just doesn’t sound fun (or safe). 
 > 
 > Maybe once you two have been successfully fully immunized, we can do this 
 > together: 
 > 
 > https://live.stanford.edu/blog/may-2020/2020%E2%80%9321-season-faq
 > 
 > > Begin forwarded message:
 > > 
 > > From: 3Below Theaters <http://www.3belowtheaters.com/~shannon>
 > > Subject: Movie Theater Seating for Covid Compliance
 > > Date: April 10, 2021 at 11:20:56 AM PDT
 > > To: Heather Howard <http://www.stanford.edu/~hlhoward>
 > > Reply-To: 3Below Theaters <http://www.3belowtheaters.com/~shannon>
 > > 
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 > > 
 > > Theater 3 at 3Below Theaters
 > > Hi Heather,
 > > 
 > > When Santa Clara County announced gatherings were once again permitted 
 > > indoors, we wondered if people were actually ready to return to theaters. 
 > > Even those most eager to sit in a darkened theater with a lapful of hot 
 > > popcorn for an Oscar nominated film might give pause before buying a ticket. 
 > > Would it feel safe to be out again? Would the venue be ready and compliant?
 > > 
 > > The good news for us was we had the benefit of a "dry run" late last year 
 > > when we presented Up On The Roof, an outdoor film festival for which we built 
 > > a fully operational theater on the roof of the 2nd & San Carlos Garage. We 
 > > had a full month to train staff, perfect cleaning protocols, invest in 
 > > supplies, and crunch the numbers to create seating configurations that would 
 > > provide the recommended distance between parties and comply with capacity 
 > > limits. Once we got the "go" to return to indoor programming, we were "
 > > already ready."
 > > 
 > > We've heard from fans with questions about how we are going about "Covid 
 > > compliance" and though you might feel better about coming to see the Oscar 
 > > nominated films we're presenting right now on the big screen if you have more 
 > > information.
 > > 
 > > So keep reading and if you have additional questions, just let us know. And 
 > > if you're still not quite ready to return to indoor events, don't worry: we'
 > > ll be here when you are ready with more great entertainment all year 'round.
 > > 
 > > Stay safe and see you soon!
 > > Shannon & Scott
 > > Guggenheim Entertainment; 3Below Operators
 > > 
 > > Socially Distant
 > > Seating Configurations
 > > Theater 3
 > > In Theater 3, we typically have 221 seats available. To ensure our guests are 
 > > a minimum of 6' apart from others and that our maximum capacity doesn't 
 > > exceed county restrictions, we've closed off every other row, creating 
 > > distance "front to back." AND to create distance "side to side", our box 
 > > office system has a snazzy upgrade: when a patron reserves a seat, the system 
 > > automatically "locks out" the 3 seats on either side of the tickets 
 > > purchased. The image below shows gray rows indicating those that have been 
 > > closed off; it's impossible to reserve those rows when purchasing online. The 
 > > sample also shows how a patron bought two seats in the center of Row H and 
 > > the system "locked out" three seats on either side (appearing as white gaps) 
 > > making it impossible to buy tickets right next to someone else. 
 > > 
 > > Now playing in Theater 3: Oscar nominated feature films The Father, Minari, 
 > > Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Mank, Promising Young Woman, Nomadland, Judas and 
 > > the Black Messiah, One Night in Miami, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Sound of 
 > > Metal, and Another Round; plus, full length documentary films.
 > > 
 > > Theater 2
 > > In Theater 2, we typically have 87 seats available. To ensure our guests are 
 > > a minimum of 6' apart from others and that our maximum capacity doesn't 
 > > exceed county restrictions, we've completely removed the majority of the 
 > > seats and created groups of 2, 3, and 4 seats accommodating distance "front 
 > > to back" as well as "side to side." Because this unique seating configuration 
 > > is temporary, we did not build a new online seat map so you are not able to 
 > > select your seats in Theater 2 when reserving in advance, and instead will 
 > > reserve "general admission" tickets. Then, our box office clerk assigns 
 > > parties to the best available seats as soon as orders come in. You can always 
 > > contact us to request desired seats.
 > > 
 > > Now playing in Theater 2: Oscar nominated short films including Animated, 
 > > Live Action, and Documentary
 > > 
 > > FAQ
 > > You might have other questions about mask requirements, how often we're 
 > > cleaning, eating in the theater, etc. We've created a page at our website 
 > > with answers to those questions and many more:
 > >  <
 > >  https://3belowtheaters.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8c68efd7b778fef9963f481ae&id=743e2dfb96&e=7f8853150c >
 > > 
 > > Tickets & Food/Beverages
 > > Other ways you can minimize your contact with those not in your bubble while 
 > > at our theater is to pre-order not just your tickets but your food, too. The 
 > > best part about ordering your film tickets in advance is our Early Bird 
 > > Discount program: 15% off 10 days in advance, 10% off 5 days in advance, and 
 > > 5% off 1 day in advance. Our cafe is now fully operational with all kind of 
 > > delicious items you can enjoy at your seat. Pre-ordering from our cafe means 
 > > less time standing in line and more time in your "bubble" inside the theater.
 > > Pre-Order Movie Tickets
 > >  <
 > >  https://3belowtheaters.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8c68efd7b778fef9963f481ae&id=7c50d7cf31&e=7f8853150c >
 > > Pre-Order From Our Cafe
 > >  <
 > >  https://3belowtheaters.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8c68efd7b778fef9963f481ae&id=494aafd073&e=7f8853150c >
 > > Ready To Join Us?
 > > We know being in proximity to others right now is not going to be for 
 > > everyone. If you are not ready - even while separated and masked - or do not 
 > > feel you can comply with our requirements for attendance <
 > > https://3belowtheaters.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8c68efd7b778fef9963f481ae&id=1b989d72ed&e=7f8853150c >,
 > > we encourage you to stay home. We are 
 > > doing everything we can do to be sure we will still be here and operational 
 > > when the daily risk of the virus subsides and will welcome you back with open 
 > > arms.
 > > 
 > > But if you're ready to join us, we cannot wait to have you. Our team is 
 > > dedicated to making you feel welcome and comfortable, our cafe is open with 
 > > delicious food and beverages, and on top of all that we have a line-up of 
 > > award winning films.
 > > 
 > > Hope to see you soon at 3Below Theaters!