The Ritz to Host Survey-Chosen Oscar Best Pictures

Press Release

Release: Immediate

Contact: Main Street Toccoa/Sharon Crosby

Date: February 5, 2018

Re:  The Ritz Presents Best Picture Oscars

Historic Ritz Theatre announces April Oscar Best Picture Series

 & Downtown Toccoa Promotion

Toccoa, GA - February 5, 2018 - The Historic Ritz Theatre will screen three classic “Best Picture” Oscar winners, selected by the public in an online vote, choosing from ten different Best Picture-winning films. The ten Best Picture choices are:

Gone With the Wind                           1939

Casablanca                                          1942

On the Waterfront                               1954

Bridge over River Kwai                      1957

Patton                                                  1970

The Sting                                             1973

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest      1975

Out of Africa                                       1985

Gladiator                                              2000

Spotlight                                              2016

Throughout February, movie fans can go to either the Ritz Theatre website, www.ritztheatretoccoa.com or the Main Street Toccoa website, www.mainstreettoccoa.com and vote for their top three choices out of the ten movies listed above. The leading three vote-getters will be shown in reverse order of the vote tally over three different Friday evenings in April. The screening dates are April 6th, 20th, and 27th at 7 PM. The winning movie choices will be announced March 1^st. 

“We’ve always wanted to screen great classic movies at the Ritz Theatre and now we can tie our restored 1939-era theatre with a great Historic Downtown experience”, said Main Street Toccoa Special Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby

Movie-goers who spend at least $5 at any participating downtown shop or restaurant on the day of the movie screening can also get a voucher for two free admissions and two free concession items at the Ritz Theatre that evening.

The Ritz Presents promotional vouchers are available at the following downtown businesses:

·        Spa & Salon Anastasia  

·         Downtown Flowers  

·         All Things Currahee  

·         Ginger & Company  

·         Victoria’s Sweet Treats  

·         Ionosphere Travel  Agency

·         C.K. Morgan & Company  

·         X-Factor Grill/Cornerstone Restaurant

·         Threads

·         B.J.’s Family Restaurant

·         Southern Roots Salon

·         Whistle Stop Antique Market

·         Troup’s Studio & Gifts

·         Details Salon 73

Vouchers are only available at participating downtown businesses the Friday that the movie is shown, while supplies last, limit one voucher per purchase.

Tickets will also be sold at the door for $1 and concessions will be $1.

For more information, contact Sharon Crosby, Main Street Toccoa, at 706.282.3232.