AMC showing election night coverage at ‘red’ or ‘blue’ movie theaters

AMC Theatres will show CNN’s election night coverage in 25 cities around the country, including two in Kansas City. But knowing full well that people who vote for Donald Trump won’t want to sit with people who vote for Hillary Clinton, the company designated theaters as “blue” and “red.”

“As Americans gather in their communities to watch the conclusion of this historic election, we recognize that Democrats want to cheer with fellow Democrats, and Republicans cheer with fellow Republicans,” Elizabeth Frank, an executive vice president at the Leawood-based chain, said Monday in a statement.

Locally, AMC’s Barrywoods in the Northland is the “blue” theater, and Studio 28 in Olathe is “red.” Doors open at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, and the event begins at 6 p.m., when polls close on the East Coast.

“AMC allocated two theaters per participating market and used voter registration to determine which location is blue and which is red,” said spokesman Ryan Noonan.

The event is free but open only to AMC Stubs members, who may each bring two guests. Joining the Stubs program is free for the basic level and $15 a year for a premium level. See amctheatres.com.

Here’s the list of cities and participating theaters:

▪ Atlanta: blue, AMC Southlake Pavilion 24; red, AMC Avenue Forsyth 12

▪ Baltimore: blue, AMC Columbia Mall 14; red, AMC Owings Mills 17

▪ Boston: blue, AMC Assembly Row 12; red, AMC Framingham 16

▪ Chicago: blue, AMC River East 21; red, AMC Randhurst 12

▪ Columbus: blue, AMC Easton 30; red, AMC Lennox 24

▪ Dallas: blue, AMC Northpark 15; red, AMC Mesquite 30

▪ Denver: blue, AMC Westminster Promenade 24; red, AMC Highlands Ranch 24

▪ Detroit: blue, AMC Livonia 20; red, AMC Forum 30

▪ Houston: blue, AMC Deerbrook 24; red, AMC First Colony 24

▪ Indianapolis: blue, AMC Castleton Square 14; red, AMC Muncie 12

▪ Kansas City: blue, AMC Barrywoods 24; red, AMC Studio 28

▪ Jacksonville: blue, AMC Regency 24; red, AMC Orange Park 24

▪ Los Angeles: blue, AMC Burbank 16; red, AMC Orange 30

▪ Miami: blue, AMC Sunset Place 24; red, AMC Aventura Mall 24

▪ Minneapolis: blue, AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18; red, AMC Southdale 16

▪ New York: blue, AMC Empire 25; red, AMC Garden State 16

▪ Orlando: blue, AMC Disney Springs 24; red, AMC Altamonte Mall 18

▪ Philadelphia: blue, AMC Plymouth Meeting Mall 12; red, AMC Hamilton 24

▪ Phoenix: blue, AMC Esplanade 14; red, AMC Westgate 20

▪ San Diego: blue, AMC Mission Valley 20; red, AMC La Jolla 12

▪ San Francisco: blue, AMC Bay Street 16; red, AMC Eastridge 15

▪ Seattle: blue, AMC Pacific Place 11; red, AMC Southcenter 16

▪ St. Louis: blue, AMC Esquire 7; red, AMC Chesterfield 30

▪ Tampa: blue, AMC Woodlands Square 20; red, AMC Regency 20

▪ Washington D.C.: blue, AMC Hoffman Center 22; red, AMC Mazza Gallerie 7

This story was originally published October 24, 2016 at 12:24 PM with the headline "AMC showing election night coverage at ‘red’ or ‘blue’ movie theaters."