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How to Locate a Theater

Watching movies and shows in theaters has been an American pastime for years. With surround sound, wide large screens or stages and plush seating, sitting in a theater is an optimal way to watch a movie, play or musical. With so many theater locations across the country, watching a movie or an award-winning production that you've been anxious to see is fairly easy. In most cases, finding a theater is a simple click away.

Things You'll Need

  • Computer
  • Internet access
  • Newspaper
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Instructions

  1. Instructions

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      Search online. Many big chain movie theaters and companies, such as AMC, Cinemark and Dolby, have interactive websites, allowing customers to enter their zip code into the website to find nearest theater locations and movie times.

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      Check Yellow Pages. Yellow Pages allows users to easily search for theater locations by typing the word "theater" into the business search field. In some cases, the search results will link users to the theater's website and provide show times as well as directions.

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      Read the entertainment sections of newspapers. Many newspapers publish movie reviews, movie times and at what theaters movies are being shown.

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      Consult the American Association of Community Theater member directory. The Association has a public search engine on its website allowing users to search by name and location to find local theaters and theatrical troupes.

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      Find theaters through Broadway Across America, a program where musicals and plays tour to 40 North American cities. The website allows users to choose the nearest major city to them to find theaters and production times.

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