Alamo Drafthouse Theater Coming To Frisco

FRISCO, TX — Austin-based Alamo Drafthouse Wednesday unveiled plans to open a new theater in The Hub at Frisco Station, an in-the-works urban district that will offer entertainment, housing and hotel options.

The company's seventh North Texas location, Alamo Drafthouse Frisco will be an eight screen theater with seating for over 1,200 guests. It'll feature Alamo Drafthouse's signature mix of first-run films and curated specialty programming, an extensive made-from-scratch food and beverage menu, and premium luxury recliner seating throughout every auditorium.

The new location will also feature Video Vortex, an Alamo Drafthouse bar concept new to Texas and only the second such bar for the brand. Inspired by the company's long-running Video Vortex programming series that celebrates straight-to-video cult classics from the 1980s through the early 2000s, the Video Vortex bar reimagines the classic video rental store with free movie rentals, themed cocktails, and 32 local draft beers on tap. Along with Blu-ray and DVD titles, the curated Video Vortex rental collection will feature rare VHS tapes and genre releases, including many titles never released on digital formats. The bar will also feature a fully stocked Mondo store with movie-related merchandise, games, toys, posters and vinyl releases for sale.

"Alamo Drafthouse's first location in Frisco is particularly exciting for a few reasons," says Alamo Drafthouse DFW Chief Operations Officer Bill DiGaetano. "We have a great location right off the Dallas North Tollway and an incredible city and fan base to serve, which is always a lot of fun. Our developer, Hillwood, is known for making great developments come to life, and we couldn't be happier about working with them to bring Alamo Drafthouse to Frisco in a very big way!"

Alamo Drafthouse Friscowill also present the company's signature programming and events like opening night festivities for new releases, Movie Party celebrations of fan favorites, deep dives into genre films for cinephiles, and family-friendly choices like low-cost Kids Camp screenings that raise money for local nonprofits and schools. Continuing the company's commitment to preserving 35mm, Alamo Drafthouse Frisco will also feature 35mm changeover projection so that both classic films and new releases can be experienced in glorious celluloid.

As it nears its opening date, Alamo Drafthouse Frisco will be hiring for approximately 150+ positions, largely from the surrounding neighborhoods. To apply or to learn more, please visit: https://drafthouse.com/dfw/careers

Report compiled with information from an Alamo Drafthouse press release
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