Regal Martin Village theaters in Lacey getting ready to reopen. Here’s what to expect
The Regal Martin Village ScreenX & IMAX movie theater complex in Lacey could finally reopen next month.
Regal announced on its website that it will be reopening its theaters starting Friday, July 10. It was not clear in the announcement if all its theaters, including the one in Lacey, would reopen on the same day. The company did not immediately respond to an email sent on Wednesday, June 17.
The movie theater at 5400 Martin Way E. was shut down in March as coronavirus restrictions took hold in Washington state.
If the movie theater does reopen on July 10, it will have a wide range of rules in place in an attempt to curtail the spread of COVID-19. Here are a few examples:
▪ Contactless payment. Movie-goers can use Regal’s app to not only buy tickets, but also food concession items.
▪ Employees will sanitize every auditorium and seat after each movie using electrostatic fogger equipment. Regal said this form of sanitization is effective in disinfecting all materials with a non-toxic formula that is fast drying.
▪ Auditorium capacities will be reduced to 50%. Customers will also be asked to leave at least two empty seats between groups.
▪ Employees will be required to wash hands at minimum every 30 to 60 minutes, depending on their job.
▪ Where required by local governance, all employees and customers will wear masks.
▪ Vending machines and water fountains will not be available for use.
According to MovieInsider.com, several movies are scheduled to be released on July 10, including “Unhinged,” “Greyhound,” and “The Old Guard.”
This story was originally published June 19, 2020 at 5:45 AM with the headline "Regal Martin Village theaters in Lacey getting ready to reopen. Here’s what to expect."
