Other Missouri cities also have theaters offering open captions. See https://www.reddit.com/r/opencaptions/comments/zem8p3/missouri_theaters_offering_open_captions/

Other Maryland cities also have theaters offering open captions. See https://www.reddit.com/r/opencaptions/comments/zem406/maryland_theaters_offering_open_captions/

Have you seen an open caption movie there since then?

Because most people want to go to a movie theater close to home.

Thank you so much for that info! Just added them at r/opencaptions

Didn't know that, thank you!

Yes and it is an option many people don't like or cant use which is why more theaters are offering both.

Yes but Regal union Square will close in Feb.

Both of those theaters do not offer open captions at this time. Alamo does at some of its locations but not yet at this one.

Don't know because I'm a national advocate (for more on open captions see r/opencaptions). Would be happy if our local independent theater just had decent seats never mind stadium.

Yes. Some people with autism benefit from open captions.

And people who don't like or can't use that equipment simply won't go, costing the theaters lost business. So more theaters are doing both.

When you describe it that way, I like it.

Those who need captions do have disabilities (e.g., deaf/hard of hearing, autism). And many of those do not like closed caption equipment for multiple reasons.

And many people do not like or can't use that equipment. They want or need open captions.

The devices are required. The open captions (oc not cc) are not required but are often the preferred option by customers who want or need oc.

Just FYI. Most people who go to open caption screenings don't have hearing loss. So it isn't really just about inclusivity anymore.

Are any of those four theaters reasonable drive from you so you can have a chance to go back to a theater and enjoy yourself more?

That's part of the problem. Theaters think people won't go to open caption screenings so they push them into the worst time slots. It is a chicken and egg problem in that we can't get better timed until attendance improves, and attendance won't improve without better times. That's why I did this post to increase awareness of availability of open captions.