Movie Theatre Update

Believe it or not, I received a response to my scathing e-mail.

For those who guessed that we were evicted because of a celebrity, I meant to respond that although I totally see how that could happen, I didn't think that was the case this time because the people going into the theatre were obvious high school students wearing prom-type dresses (but did not have Prom hair/makeup or corsages).

Anywho, I got an e-mail back from the General Manager and I thought I'd share the explanation with you since you so kindly read my venting a few days ago:

"A local High School found themselves without a place to hold their year end drama awards dinner. The local school had contracted with a local hall, only to have the hall back out on them. I simply wanted to help out this local group and be a good member of the community. Weekdays in May are pretty quiet, and I thought we could easily help this group, and make things right with our guests. It was made clear to the staff to accommodate guests, whom may have purchased a ticket prior to the schedule change."

As a former high school theatre geek, there's that part of me that understands and appreciates that someone out there really does support art more than athletics (FINALLY!!!). However, as a customer, he would have been smart to check the sales log first and see how many people he'd be messing with while attempting to be "a good member of the community" (btw, I abhor that sentence; it makes me feel like I'm the nasty, anti-help-the-poor-kids-out person).

More than likely this will probably be the end of this saga unless we run into additional snafus while attempting to see yet another movie there. I debate responding to him to let him know I appreciate his explanation, however he should have checked first to see how many people had already paid the extra $$$ to see a movie in that particular theatre. Because my life is crazy enough as it is and I just won't have time or energy to respond I bet I let it go. But I'll amuse my frustrated self by mentally drafting polite but chilly responses. ;)