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Author Topic: Anyone hear of Kerasotes Theaters? Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 01-12-2007 11:55 PM                        Kerasotes is coming into the Denver area and will be buying up a bunch of theaters here. They claim to be the 8th biggest chain ever, yet I have never heard of them. Do they use union projectionists that make between $30 and $35 an hour? That is the rumor I heard. [ 01-13-2007, 05:46 AM: Message edited by: Joe Redifer ]  |  IP: Logged Allison Parsons Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 630 From: East Peoria, IL Registered: Oct 2004 posted 01-13-2007 01:22 AM                        We have a Kerastoes theater here in P-town. I've been to the theater once, and that was to see Oh Brother Where Out Thou (yeah, it's been that long ago). I have NEVER heard of them having union projectionist. If that is the case, I'm quiting my job at Carmike and working there! I can safely say I do not know if they are evil or not, but what chain isn't evil in some ways? The lobby did remind me somehow of an airport terminal, thus probably why I've never been back. j/k Kerasotes is a big staple in IL/MO/IN, I'm surprised they're venturing out west.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 01-13-2007 05:08 AM                  no  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 01-13-2007 07:33 AM                        Link below. www.Kerasotes.com We are one of the industry's premier motion picture exhibition companies. Our theatres are located primarily in the Midwestern and upper Midwestern regions of the United States, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Missouri and Minnesota. We currently have 673 screens in 80 locations - with more on the way! Finding showtimes for the Kerasotes theatre that is closest to you is quick and easy. Select your city below: Select theatre… Benton, IL - Toler Bloomington, IN - ShowPlace East 11 Bloomington, IN - ShowPlace West 12 Bolingbrook, IL - ShowPlace 12 Cape Girardeau, MO - Town Plaza Cinema Carbondale, IL - ShowPlace 8 Carbondale, IL - University Place 8 Centralia, IL - Plaza 5 Charleston, IL - Will Rogers Chicago, IL - City North 14 Chicago, IL - Webster Place 11 Cicero, IL - ShowPlace 14 Columbus, IN - Commons Cinema Columbus, IN - ShowPlace 12 Coon Rapids, MN - ShowPlace 16 Danville, IL - Village Mall Dexter, MO - Town & Country Cinema East Alton, IL - Eastgate Cinema Edwardsville, IL - Cottonwood Cinema Edwardsville, IL - ShowPlace 12 Evansville, IN - Stadium 16 Farmington, MO - ShowPlace Galesburg, IL - ShowPlace 8 Hamilton, OH - Cinema 10 Hamilton, OH - ShowPlace 8 Harrisburg, IL - Cinema 4 Highland, IL - Lory Theatre Hobart, IN - ShowPlace 12 Indianapolis, IN - ShowPlace 12 (Glendale Mall) Indianapolis, IN - ShowPlace 12 (Traders Point) Indianapolis, IN - ShowPlace 12 (Washington Square) Indianapolis, IN - ShowPlace 16 Inver Grove Heights, MN - ShowPlace 16 Jacksonville, IL - Illinois Theatre Jacksonville, IL - Times Theatre Jerseyville, IL - Stadium Kennett, MO - Cinema Keokuk, IA - Plaza Kokomo, IN - ShowPlace 12 Lake in the Hills, IL - Lake in the Hills 12 LaPorte, IN - LaPorte Cinema Machesney Park, IL - ShowPlace 14 Marion, IL - Illinois Centre 8 Marion, IN - ShowPlace 12 Mattoon, IL - ShowPlace 10 Merrillville, IN - Merrillville 10 Merrilville/Hobart, IN - Showplace 12 Michigan City, IN - ShowPlace 14 Mt. Vernon, IL - ShowPlace 8 Muncie, IN - ShowPlace 12 Muncie, IN - ShowPlace 7 Naperville, IL - ShowPlace 16 New Castle, IN - Castle Theatre New Lenox, IL - ShowPlace 14 Niles, IL - ShowPlace 12 Paris, IL - Paris Theatre Park Hills, MO - Movies Pekin, IL - ShowPlace 14 Peru, IN - Eastwood Cinema Poplar Bluff, MO - ShowPlace 8 Princeton, IN - Princeton Theatre Quincy, IL - Quincy Mall Cinema Quincy, IL - Quincy ShowPlace 6 Richmond, IN - Cinema 10 Richmond, IN - ShowPlace 11 Rockford, IL - Colonial Village Rockford, IL - North Towne Rockford, IL - ShowPlace 16 Rockford/Machesney Park, IL - ShowPlace 14 Schererville, IN - ShowPlace 12 Schererville, IN - ShowPlace 16 South Bend, IN - ShowPlace 16 Springfield, IL - Parkway Pointe Springfield, IL - ShowPlace 12 West Springfield, IL - ShowPlace 8 East Springfield, IL - White Oaks Cinema Taylorville, IL - Cinema Terre Haute, IN - Honey Creek West 8 Terre Haute, IN - ShowPlace 12 Vernon Hills, IL - Rivertree Court Cinema Vernon Hills, IL - ShowPlace 8 Vincennes, IN - ShowPlace 8 Washington, IN - Indiana Search by Zip Code Kerasotes Theatres can deliver showtimes directly to your e-mail inbox. We will send you an e-mail every week listing the latest showtimes of the theatres you select. If offered at your theatre, you may also register to receive our Open Captioning Films, Art Films, and Matinee Movie Magic newsletters. It's free! Subscribe today. Kerasotes Gift Certificates and Gift Cards* make the perfect gift for any occasion. They are sold in $5.00 denominations and can be used toward admissions or concession purchases. Buy them online or at the box office. * Gift Cards available at participating theatres only. Is your business or organization looking for a way to reward employees or customers? Our Super Savers are just the “ticket”! They're priced to fit your budget (minimum purchase required). Purchase them online. "Matinee Movie Magic for Moms (and Dads)" creates an opportunity for parents to attend first-run films in a baby-friendly environment, and without fear of disturbing fellow moviegoers. Moms and dads can now "sit back, relax, and enjoy the show" instead of waiting for movies to come out on DVD. This program is available for selected showtimes and features on Tuesdays. Learn more. Please remember that no carry-ins such as backpacks, packages, bags or boxes are allowed in Kerasotes Theatres. We request that these items be left at home or securely locked in your vehicle.  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 01-13-2007 09:07 AM                       I used to service Kerasotes in central Illinois about 10 years ago. They probably ARE around the 8th largest by this late date. They are headquartered in Springfield, IL. When I was working with them, they were 100% non-union. Although, they may have contracts today in some of their new Chicagoland theatres. They were good people to do business with (and Valerie at Canton was especially nice). Not to be confused with GKC, the George Kerasotes circuit (recently bought by Carmike). Also non-union.  |  IP: Logged Allison Parsons Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 630 From: East Peoria, IL Registered: Oct 2004 posted 01-13-2007 10:00 AM                        Yes Tim, the amount of Kerasotes passes I was handed when GKC was GKC was amazing We have/had Kerasotes, GKC and Goodrich around town. Everyone always thought that we were one of the other two. Was the the theater located on 'the square' of Canton? There still is a movie theater there but I don't know the name of it. A little 2 screen one if I'm not mistaken.  |  IP: Logged Alex Grueneberg Expert Film Handler Posts: 125 From: Chicago, IL Registered: Aug 2004 posted 01-13-2007 11:57 AM                        They really have entered the Chicago Market big in the last few years or so after the whole Loews/amc thingy. I've got a friend who does projection over at the Webster Place 11 (non-union, but a decent pay rate) in Chicago and seems to really enjoy working for them. The Webster is an older (80s erra) cineplex and I hear they have been really cleaning the place up after Loews/amc neglected it for so long. As well the brand new 12-plex they built and opened in Niles IL certenly gives my Century a run for its money in terms of general aesthetic and appearance. I will commend them on designing a mall megaplex that doesn’t feel all mall megaplexy. Also, they advertise which movies are in the three largest houses on the new plexes which I really like. [ 01-13-2007, 11:52 PM: Message edited by: Alex Grueneberg ]  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-13-2007 12:29 PM                        According to the NATO Encyclopedia of Exhibition, Kerasotes is indeed the 8th largest chain. The company was founded in 1909.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-13-2007 12:49 PM                     Originally way back it was just one company but the brothers had a falling out and split the company up so along came GKC for George Kerasotes Theaters(if you could call them theaters),and then the other half kept the plain old Kearsotes Theaters name. Kerasotes Theaters technical guy is Fred Walraven... a pretty knowledgable and friendly guy. I used to do service for GKC once in a while for Abbott Theater Supply.... many of the locations in Peoria and Champaign, IL!! The demise of GKC into Carmike was well deserved, they are on the same level as each other!! Too bad about Abbott though. Mark [ 01-13-2007, 07:14 PM: Message edited by: Mark Gulbrandsen ]  |  IP: Logged Richard Hamilton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1341 From: Evansville, Indiana Registered: Jan 2000 posted 01-13-2007 01:34 PM                     Kerasotes was a good company to work for. I was their Technical Coordinator for a couple of years. We used ASC for general tech work. If a theater had a problem, I would try to talk them through it over the phone, and then assess if they should call their local tech for an emergency call. At the time they had over 500 screens, not sure what they have now. When ASC went under, Fred hired a handful of the techs. Their new theaters are top notch. They didn't spare any expenses. Fred is the best project manager that I have worked with. When I would show up for the installs, the booth would be finished and the electricians would be waiting for me to place the equipment so they could terminate wires. A typical 16 plex took 2 weeks to install from the day the equipment arrived. Their operations people were always prepared also. All of the employees would train at different theaters, and they would relocate managers from other cities. They also had a couple guys that would come in and train people in the booths. Their main office has been moved to Chicago. Rick  |  IP: Logged Sam Graham AKA: "The Evil Sam Graham". Wackiness ensues. Posts: 1431 From: Waukee, IA Registered: Dec 2004 posted 01-13-2007 02:29 PM                        Whose theaters are they buying in Denver? My limited experience with seeing movies at Kerasotes properties has been that they're no worse than any of the other major exhibitors. I don't recall anything standing out as being better or unique about them. But it's been a few years.  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 01-13-2007 03:10 PM                       quote: Allison Parsons Was the the theater located on 'the square' of Canton? Yes, Allison! That's it. Valerie was the manager there around '94, '95... I wish I could remember her last name. But she was a real sweetie.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 01-13-2007 06:27 PM                        Kerasotes is buying up Colorado Cinemas, who bought up Mann Theaters. They have their own score of techs and their own local "corporate office" since the current company does not reach out of Colorado. Obviously a lot of the "corporate" people will lose their jobs. Mann had theaters with names like "Mann Chinese 16 at Arapahoe Crossing". Colorado Cinema came in and the name was changed to "Chinese Theater". Creative bunch they are. No external company name is visible on any of their theaters, which means they went in with the intention of selling. Will the place be renamed once more to "Showplace 16"? How do you pronounce "Kerasotes"? Is it Care-uh-sotes or is it Care-uh-so-tees? Every time I see the name, I think "Kerosene". Are Kerasotes theaters more flammable than others?  |  IP: Logged Adam Martin I'm not even gonna point out the irony. Posts: 3686 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 01-13-2007 07:14 PM                     Care-uh-so-tess  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 01-13-2007 10:52 PM                        Unacceptable. They should have a far more generic-sounding name like "General Cinemas".  |  IP: Logged

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