Virgil and Mark yock it up with Ian Judge, Creative Director at The Somerville Theater in Somerville, MA, the location of our Saturday, March 1st 2025 "Mahoning Drive-In Road Show" 35mm triple feature of SHOCK WAVES (1977), THE FUNHOUSE (1981) and ALLIGATOR (1980)!
The trio talk about running a classic indoor theater, the Boston repertory movie scene, Drive-Ins, CREATURE DOUBLE FEATURE, surprise U2 concerts, and more!
Recorded 1/30/25

Tickets to our 3/1/25 "Mahoning Drive-In Road Show" at the Somerville available online now!

https://www.somervilletheatre.com/movie/its-the-return-of-the-mahoning-road-show/

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https://www.somervilletheatre.com/

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Virgil and Mark recount the kickoff date of the 2025 Mahoning Drive-In Road Show at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway, NJ, on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

Recorded 2/11/25

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https://www.mahoningdit.com/events-schedules/mahoning-drive-in-road-show

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Virgil and Mark welcome Shannon Quinty, Programming Coordinator, and Jesse Crooks, Director of Operations for Renew Theaters, a group which includes The Hiway Theater in Jenkintown, and The Ambler Theater in Ambler, Pennsylvania, two stops on the 2025 Mahoning Drive-In Road Show tour. They discuss running independent community theaters, the fun and challenges of programming, film projection and handling, video stores, Drive-Ins and more.

They also discuss the Friday, February 21st Mahoning Road Show at the Hiway, screening Mario Bava's KILL, BABY...KILL! (1966) on 35mm, and the Wednesday, March 5th 35mm "Animals Attack '76" double feature at The Ambler of GRIZZLY and SQUIRM.

Recorded 1/31/25

Tickets available for the 2/21/25 Mahoning Drive-In Road Show at The Hiway here:

https://hiwaytheater.org/films/kill-baby-kill

Tickets available for the 3/5/25 Mahoning Drive-In Road Show at The Ambler here:

https://amblertheater.org/films/grizzly-and-squirm

For the full list of Mahoning Road Show dates with ticket links:

https://www.mahoningdit.com/events-schedules/mahoning-drive-in-road-show

Visit The Hiway online at:

https://www.hiwaytheater.org/

https://www.facebook.com/HiwayTheater

https://www.instagram.com/hiwaytheater/

Visit The Ambler at:

https://www.amblertheater.org/

https://www.facebook.com/AmblerTheater

https://www.instagram.com/amblertheater/

For more about Renew Theaters, Inc, including the Ambler, Hiway, County, and Princeton Garden theaters:

https://www.renewtheaters.org/

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Virgil and Mark chat with Bob Trate, Director Of Programming at the historic Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, PA, about the upcoming Thursday, February 20th Mahoning Drive-In Road Show 35mm 1980 double feature of DRESSED TO KILL and ALLIGATOR, growing up loving movies, the history of The Colonial Theatre and it's connection with THE BLOB, and more.

Recorded 1/15/25

Tickets available for the 2/20/25 Mahoning Drive-In Road Show at The Colonial Theatre here:

https://thecolonialtheatre.com/films/guest-presentations/mahoning-roadshow-double-feature-dressed-to-kill-1980-alligator-1980/

For the full list of Mahoning Road Show dates with ticket links:

https://www.mahoningdit.com/events-schedules/mahoning-drive-in-road-show

Visit The Colonial online at:

https://thecolonialtheatre.com/

https://www.facebook.com/thecolonialtheatre

https://www.instagram.com/thecolonialtheatre/

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Virgil and Mark welcome Irv Hyatt to the podcast, Second Vice President on the Board of Trustees for the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway, New Jersey, and author of LIFE AND DEATH OF A MOVIE THEATER: THE STORY OF A NEIGHBORHOOD MOVIE PALACE.

They discuss the Saturday, February 8th, 2025 Mahoning Drive-In Road Show at UCPAC (a 35mm Drive-In double feature of THE FOG and PHANTASM), along with the 1300-seat theater's history, film collecting, the power of 35mm, and memories of New Jersey Drive-Ins of the past, including the Woodbridge Drive-In, South Amboy Drive-In, and Plainfield Edision Drive-In, and seeing a certain George Romero zombie classic under the stars as a youth.

Recorded 1/21/25

Tickets available for the 2/8/25 Mahoning Drive-In Road Show at UCPAC here:

https://ucpac.org/event/mahoning-drive-in-road-show/

For a list of all 2025 Mahoning Drive-In Road Show dates (with ticket links):

https://www.mahoningdit.com/events-schedules/mahoning-drive-in-road-show

For more about UCPAC:

https://ucpac.org/

https://www.facebook.com/UCPAC/

https://www.instagram.com/ucpac

To order Irv's book, LIFE AND DEATH OF A MOVIE THEATER:

https://www.amazon.com/Life-Death-Movie-Theater-Neighborhood-ebook/dp/B0D1RNN9ZM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=10P7GQCJNO707&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LW7nv3di1LAGX8Fa0ROiqqZIGwsNQkJBXgltN9d-yB_M79ayZ3AQKaLeF80UQGgcmlfss1e3ye9TDXOuR0FPMpHQYPYRFXiWOg0oB2KoHNkGg-lcwKWyJRndIhZiSl43TroM6apD211JJ50jjBXg9vteuYSBqtSkjtgT2-sgVpp8QCRo5o29nmDOAcqSO9wtH2gpqlxLFaRjtZz0N0DAlou_IYfrBiX7aIuJ4cnWRXk.hld_e3gpxQR_G562LKchsrtdjyutPGxWI1R2R6gfu_0&dib_tag=se&keywords=life+and+death+of+a+movie+theater&qid=1737602468&sprefix=life+and+death+of+a+movie+theater%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1

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Virgil and Mark chat with Mahoning projectionist Krista about her first full year as a 35mm projectionist at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater, favorite moments in the booth, collecting 16mm film, horse movies, and more.

Recorded 1/8/25

For links to all 2025 Mahoning Drive-In Road Shows:

https://www.mahoningdit.com/events-schedules/mahoning-drive-in-road-show

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Virgil and Mark welcome Trey Shields, Director of Year-Round Programming and Senior Festival Programmer for the Philadelphia Film Society, to talk about the Mahoning Drive-In Road Show's Friday, Februrary 28th event at the Philadelphia Film Society Center (a 35mm double feature of MS. 45 and VICE SQUAD), repertory programming, the history of the PFS, Drive-Ins, and more.

Recorded 12/11/24

For tickets to The Mahoning Drive-In Road Show at the Philadelphia Film Society Center:

https://filmadelphia.org/movies/mahoning-road-show-ms-45-vice-squad/

For more information about the Philadelphia Film Society and their upcoming programs:

https://filmadelphia.org/

https://www.facebook.com/PhillyFilmSoc

https://www.instagram.com/phillyfilmsociety/

For links to all 2025 Mahoning Drive-In Road Shows:

https://linktr.ee/mahoningdit

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Virgil and Mark are joined by Mahoning Lot Crew members Dave, Darryl, Rob and Donny, who spin tales of late nights, extreme weather, strange customer interactions and more. Untold tales of what goes on after the sun goes down!

Recorded 12/4/24

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