University 16 Cinemas Set to Open Friday, June 14

The multimillion-dollar, state-of-the-art University 16 Cinemas is gearing up for its grand opening. 

The theater, located at at Epps Bridge Centre, is set to welcome movie-goers Friday, June 14, to 16 auditoriums, each with stadium seating, wide arc screens, Dolby digital stereo sound and Christie digital projection. Film buffs can take advantage of two five-story-high Georgia Theatre Xtreme, or GTX, auditoriums equipped with Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound, 3D Digital Cinema technology and high-backed rocking chairs with retractable cup-holder armrests.

And that's not all. 

The theater complex is the first in the area to house a full-service restaurant that will serve beer and wine. The facility will also have a party room for special events, such as birthday celebrations or other private gatherings for up to 75 people.

“This ultramodern theater brings an exciting new dimension to the whole film-going occasion, giving our audiences an entertainment experience unlike any other,” Bo Chambliss, president of Georgia Theatre Company, said in a news release. “The GTX auditoriums and full-service restaurant are refreshing new elements our consumers have been asking and waiting for.”

For more information on the new theatre, visit www.GeorgiaTheatreCompany.com or call the showtimes line at 706-355-9122.

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