3/5/2009
National Amusements new live entertainment destination at Showcase Cinemas Warwick presents the finest in live comedy featuring nationally recognized veterans of comedy from The Comedy Zone™.

WARWICK, Rhode Island—March 5, 2009—Students can get a laugh, for half, at the newly launched Center Stage at Showcase Cinemas Warwick. Located in a movie-theatre, this unique, live entertainment destination features a weekly, live comedy program with nationally recognized veterans of comedy, straight from appearances on programs like Jay Leno, Letterman, HBO, and Comedy Central. In celebration of the opening, college students can get half-price admission for the 10:15pm shows on Saturdays through April 25, 2009. College students must be 18 or over with a valid student ID.

The ninety-minute comedy show features an emcee, a featured comedian and the headliner, and takes place every Friday at 8:00 pm and Saturday nights at 8:00 pm and 10:15 pm. (See schedule below for dates and performers.) Talent is provided by Heffron Talent International’s (HTI) The Comedy Zone™. HTI is the largest and most respected full service entertainment agency in the country and creators of The Comedy Zone™, the largest comedy club network in America.

College students can enjoy the special half-off price ($5.00) for the Saturday, 10:15 show through April 25, 2009. General admission for Comedy Zone is $10 and seating is on a first come, first-seated basis. (Note: Persons under 18 years old are not admitted, and note that the program may include adult language and content.)

Created by converting one of the existing movie auditoriums into a live performance stage setting, the venue seats approximately 245 patrons, and features a mix of cabaret-style seating with dining tables and comfortable chairs as well as stadium seating, offering you a full view of center stage no matter where you sit.

Before and during the show, you can also enjoy dining on a wide selection of foods offered on the Center Stage menu, from appetizers, a variety of sandwiches and everyone’s favorite standbys pizza and hamburgers, to decadent desserts and concessions, as well as a selection of specialty cocktails, wines, premium, imported and domestic beers.

Tickets for all performances at Showcase Cinemas Warwick can be purchased in advance at the theatre, by phone at telephone number 800-315-4000 or online at www.nationalamusements.com. Customers who purchase their tickets online can also take advantage of the print at-home ticketing option. The auditorium is also available for private events, and with its flexible design can accommodate a variety of corporate events, parties, and conferences. For group sales or more information about the venue, please contact: Kate Leach, kleach@nationalamusements.com, telephone: 401-453-4446 x201.

The Center Stage concept was created to provide guests with the best in alternative programming including live comedy and music, and is one of the many programs National Amusements is developing to transform their theatres into community entertainment destinations.

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About National Amusements, Inc.

National Amusements, Inc., is a world leader in the motion picture exhibition industry operating more than 1,500 screens in the U.S., U.K., Latin America and Russia. National Amusements delivers a superior entertainment experience in theatres around the world under its Showcase, Multiplex, Cinema de Lux, and KinoStar brands. Based in Dedham, Massachusetts, National Amusements is a closely held company operating under the third generation of leadership by the Redstone family. National Amusements is also an equal partner in the online ticketing service, MovieTickets.com, and is the parent company of both Viacom and CBS Corporation.

About Heffron Talent International, Inc.

Heffron Talent International (HTI) is the largest and most respected full service entertainment agency in the country. Specializing in, but not limited to, the promotion of live comedy events HTI has over 35 years of experience in the industry. As one of the pioneers in the entertainment field, HTI establishes customized products for all of its extensive clientele. The most popular product is The Comedy Zone™.

The Comedy Zone has grown from its humble beginnings to become the largest comedy club network in America. In 2007, HTI contracted over 3000 comedians for the 100+ venues that are part of The Comedy Zone Network and the numerous military installations, universities, and corporate clients it represents. From a concept created to help clubs and lounges promote off-nights, The Comedy Zone, has grown to the point where, for many venues, their one or two nights of comedy represent their biggest nights of the week.

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Media Contacts:

National Amusements

Wanda Whitson

781-461-1600 ext. 336

wwhitson@nationalamusements.com

Heffron Talent International/Comedy Zone:

Brian Heffron

comedyheff@aol.com

Tel: 704-295-4242

The schedule for Comedy Zone at Center Stage Warwick is as follows: (Bios and photos available)

Friday, March 6, 2009 8:00PM

Saturday, March 7, 2009 8:00PM and 10:15PM

TBA

Drew Thomas

Friday, March 13, 2009 8:00PM

Saturday, March 14, 2009 8:00PM and 10:15PM

Tony Daro

Mike Storck

Friday, March 20, 2009 8:00PM

Saturday, March 21, 2009 8:00PM and 10:15PM

TBA

TBA

Friday, March 27, 2009 8:00PM

Saturday, March 28, 2009 8:00PM and 10:15PM

Cee Jay

Davin Rosenblatt

Friday, April 3, 2009 8:00PM

Saturday, April 4, 2009 8:00PM and 10:15PM

Gemini

Pat McCool

Friday, April 10, 2009 8:00PM

Saturday, April 11, 2009 8:00PM and 10:15PM

TBA

Roger Keiss

Friday, April 17, 2009 8:00PM

Saturday, April 18, 2009 8:00PM and 10:15PM

TBA

TBA

Friday, April 24, 2009 8:00PM

Saturday, April 25, 2009 8:00PM and 10:15PM

TBA

Drew Thomas