Midnight Movie Madness at the Ritz at the Bourse in Philadelphia

Nicole A.
Since the Spring of 2009, the Ritz at the Bourse theater in Philadelphia has presented a movie screening series called "Midnight Movie Madness." Previous seasons of this film series included screenings of classic and nostalgic titles such as Tim Burton's "Beetlejuice," "Taxi Driver" starring Robert DeNiro, "Ghostbusters," and "Back to the Future." These midnight movie events put on by Ritz at the Bourse are so popular that some of their screenings sold out in little time. The midnight programming activities at Ritz at the Bourse cam make Philadelphia a fun place to either live or visit during weekend getaways.

Lengthy Seasons of Midnight Movies accommodate audience members who miss a Screening

Ritz at the Bourse scheduled it's "Midnight Movie Madness" series to run over a seven or eight week period. The theater screened a different movie each weekend on Saturday, providing an opportunity to many film fanatics to find some form of entertainment during their weekends. These movies also varied in genre, making the theater an ideal venue for everyone from mystery lovers who may enjoy "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" as well as adults who prefer to reminisce about their teenage years while watching "The Breakfast Club."

Advanced Ticketing options help Movie Fanatics Guarantee their Space at "Midnight Movie Madness"

Ritz at the Bourse has continued to offer online advanced ticketing options that help moviegoers secure a seat and avoid missing a midnight movie due to sold-out screenings. Advanced tickets for "Midnight Movie Madness" can also be used as gifts for a variety of audiences including fans of a particular film listed on the schedule and supporters of the local arts scene in Philadelphia. Some fans of the midnight movies hosted by Ritz at the Bourse plan to attend every screening, which has also made these advance ticketing options very useful.

All Season Midnight Movie Affairs Quench the Thirst for More Films

Early series schedules of midnight movies as Ritz at the Bourse played during the spring and summer seasons. In 2010, this movie theater added a schedule for fall and winter that ran through the Thanksgiving holiday season and beyond. Maintaining a frequent set of midnight movie screenings at different times of the year has increased anticipation for the next event among locals who attended previous showings. There is no surprise that these efforts of hosting multiple seasons has helped Ritz at the Bourse build support from the media, residents in Old City and surrounding communities.

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Published by Nicole A. - Featured Contributor in Arts & Entertainment

She has written and produced several short movies. She currently works as a freelance editor while continuing to make independent films.  View profile

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