[personal profile] ron_newman posting in [community profile] davis_square
This week's Somerville News has an article about the Somerville Theatre's policy of banning children under 12 8* from entering the theatre after 6 pm, even if they are accompanied by adults.

Is the theatre's policy a service to its customers who want a peaceful movie experience, or is it unfair discrimination against families with young children?

I'm posting this because we can have a more civilized discussion here than on the Somerville News blog comments. Ian Judge, the theatre's manager, reads this community, so we may be able to provide useful feedback to him here.

* Edited 11:55 am to add: I have a serious factual issue with this article. It says the policy applies to children under 12, but the theatre's website and exterior signs say it's for children under 8. That's a significant difference -- maybe significant enough to change people's opinions.

Second edit, 3 pm: Ian Judge has clarified that the theatre's policy is to exclude children under 8, not 12, from entering after 6 pm. He had made an erroneous statement to the News reporter which very unfortunately made it into the published article. Also, here is Ian's response to the specific incident detailed in the News article.

concerts too?

Date: 2008-08-23 06:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kalimba21.livejournal.com
I have been aware of this policy for a while, so I haven't been in. Somerville Theater is off my radar, since I never go to the movies without my son, who is now 7. He's a total movie buff and has been since he could walk and talk. He's not the kind of child that anyone would complain about at the movies.

That said, the owner can do whatever he wants. We go to the other independent theaters around town. Not really a problem.
I assume the policy doesn't apply to music? We've seen some great shows over the years in the big room.

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