Great Escape Theatres is a movie theatre chain that operates movie theatres primarily in the Midwestern United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

. The chain has its headquarters in New Albany, Indiana

New Albany, Indiana

New Albany is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, United States, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Kentucky. In 1900, 20,628 people lived in New Albany; in 1910, 20,629; in 1920, 22,992; and in 1940, 25,414. The population was 36,372 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of...

, located just across the Ohio River

Ohio River

The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...

 from Louisville, KY.

Company history

The company is operated by Alliance Entertainment. The first theatre in the chain opened in Bedford, IN in May 1997. The company has since opened locations in Indiana

Indiana

Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

, Kentucky

Kentucky

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...

, Illinois

Illinois

Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

, Ohio

Ohio

Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...

, Tennessee

Tennessee

Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...

, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...

, West Virginia

West Virginia

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, Nebraska

Nebraska

Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....

, Missouri

Missouri

Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...

 and Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

.

A statement on the company's website notes that they focus on mid-size market areas consisting of populations between 100,000 and 400,000 people.

The company now operates 277 screens at 24 locations. 38 additional screens were planned for construction in 2009 and 2010. The chain employs a workforce of over 500 people.

The location in Fenton, MO won Best Theater in the St. Louis, MO-area in the July 2009 issue of St. Louis Magazine.

A location is scheduled to open in Simpsonville, SC sometime in early 2010 and Dickson City, PA in late 2010.

Management

The following individuals compose the operating team for Great Escape Theatres.

• Anne Ragains-President and CEO
• Chance Ragains-Chief Operating Officer
• Bill Leonhart-CFO
• Lee Turberville-VP of Construction
• David Poland-VP of Operations
• Jamie Bowles-Director of Information Technology
• Billy Geltmaker-Operations Administration Manager
• Chris Aulisio-Director of Operations - West
• Frank Mack-Director of Operations - East

Customer perks

Great Escape Theatres offer such customer service incentives as online ticket purchase and free concession refills on all large sizes.

Great Escape Theatres also offers an incentive program known as the Critics Choice card. The Critics Choice card is a loyalty card program that allows members to earn points towards free concessions and other items.

Theatre locations

Great Escape Theatre Locations

Theatre	Location	Date Opened
Bedford 7	Bedford, Indiana Bedford, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 13,768 people, 6,054 households, and 3,644 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,157.1 people per square mile . There were 6,618 housing units at an average density of 556.2 per square mile...	May 1997
Seymour 8	Seymour, Indiana Seymour, Indiana Seymour was the site of the World's First Train Robbery, committed by the local Reno Gang, on October 6, 1866 just east of town. The gang was put into prison for the robbery, and later hanged at Hangman's Crossing outside of town....	May 1998
Oldham 8	La Grange, Kentucky La Grange, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 5,676 people, 2,216 households, and 1,502 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,514.8 people per square mile . There were 2,330 housing units at an average density of 621.8 per square mile...	Sept.1998
Madison 6	Madison, Indiana Madison, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 12,004 people, 5,092 households, and 3,085 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,402.9 people per square mile . There were 5,597 housing units at an average density of 654.1 per square mile...	Sept. 1998
Princess 4	Oxford, Ohio Oxford, Ohio Oxford is a city in northwestern Butler County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern portion of the state. It lies in Oxford Township, originally called the College Township. The population was 21,943 at the 2000 census. This college town was founded as a home for Miami University. Oxford...	May 2000
Wilder 14	Wilder, Kentucky Wilder, Kentucky Wilder is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 3,035 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Wilder is located at ....	Jan. 2001
Bowling Green 12	Bowling Green, Kentucky Bowling Green, Kentucky Bowling Green is the third-most populous city in the state of Kentucky after Louisville and Lexington, with a population of 58,067 as of the 2010 Census. It is the county seat of Warren County and the principal city of the Bowling Green, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area with an estimated 2009...	May 2002
New Albany 16	New Albany, Indiana New Albany, Indiana New Albany is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, United States, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Kentucky. In 1900, 20,628 people lived in New Albany; in 1910, 20,629; in 1920, 22,992; and in 1940, 25,414. The population was 36,372 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of...	June 2003
Clarksville 16	Clarksville, Tennessee Clarksville, Tennessee Clarksville is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States, and the fifth largest city in the state. The population was 132,929 in 2010 United States Census...	Oct. 2003
Shelbyville 8	Shelbyville, Kentucky Shelbyville, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 10,085 people, 3,822 households, and 2,549 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,333.5 people per square mile . There were 4,117 housing units at an average density of 544.4 per square mile...	Nov. 2003
Williamsport 12	Williamsport, Pennsylvania Williamsport, Pennsylvania Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. In 2009, the population was estimated at 29,304...	April 2004
Noblesville 10	Noblesville, Indiana Noblesville, Indiana Noblesville is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Indiana, United States, located just north of Indianapolis. The population was 51,969 at the 2010 census making it the 14th largest city/town in the state, up from 19th in 2007...	Oct. 2004
Greenwood 10	Bowling Green, Kentucky Bowling Green, Kentucky Bowling Green is the third-most populous city in the state of Kentucky after Louisville and Lexington, with a population of 58,067 as of the 2010 Census. It is the county seat of Warren County and the principal city of the Bowling Green, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area with an estimated 2009...	Nov. 2004
Massilon 12	Massillon, Ohio Massillon, Ohio Massillon is a city located in Stark County in the U.S. state of Ohio, approximately 8 miles to the west of Canton, Ohio, 20 miles south of Akron, Ohio, and 50 miles south of Cleveland, Ohio. The population was 32,149 at the 2010 census....	May 2005
Moline 14	Moline, Illinois Moline, Illinois Moline is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States, with a population of 45,792 in 2010. Moline is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. The Quad Cities has a population of...	May 2005
Nitro 12	Nitro, West Virginia Nitro, West Virginia Nitro is a city in West Virginia, along the Kanawha River. Most of the city lies in Kanawha County, with the remainder in Putnam County. The population was 7,178 at the 2010 census.Nitro was incorporated in 1932 by Circuit Court.- City name origin :...	June 2005
O'Fallon 14	O'Fallon, Missouri O'Fallon, Missouri O'Fallon is a suburban city along Interstate 70 between Lake St. Louis and St. Peters in Saint Charles County, Missouri. It is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census population of 79,329, it is the seventh largest city in the state and the largest in St. Charles...	Sept. 2005
McDonough 16	McDonough, Georgia McDonough, Georgia McDonough is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population was 22084 at the 2010 census. Inclusion of the unincorporated neighborhoods surrounding McDonough, which are not part of a town/city, raises the population to approximately 30,000 from an estimate in 2008. The city is the...	Nov. 2005
Lebanon Valley 10	Lebanon, PA	July 2006
Omaha 16	Omaha, Nebraska Omaha, Nebraska Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...	Oct. 2006
River Falls 12	Clarksville, Indiana Clarksville, Indiana Clarksville is a town in Clark County, Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River as a part of the Louisville Metropolitan area. The population was 21,724 at the 2010 census. The town, once a home site to George Rogers Clark, was founded in 1783 and is the oldest American town in the Northwest...	Nov. 2006
Harrisburg 14	Harrisburg, PA	Nov. 2007
Hamilton Mill 14	Dacula, GA	July 11, 2008
Gravois Bluffs 12	Fenton, MO	Dec. 19, 2008
Simpsonville 14 IMAX	Simpsonville, SC	April 26, 2010
Dickson City 14 IMAX	Dickson City, PA	November 4, 2010