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‘Morning Movie Club’ Heads Into Third Season at New Canaan Playhouse

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The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by Karp Associates. The Morning Movie Club, which brings first-run films to the New Canaan Playhouse on Tuesday mornings with no previews and a 10 a.m. sharp start, is heading into its third season in New Canaan next month. As membership has soared to nearly 100 members, co-founder Michelle Howe said the club’s appeal comes down to something simple. “Our big hook is that there are no previews,” Howe said. “You know, you go to the movies now and there’s over a half hour of previews.

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‘Morning Movie Club’ Welcomes a Second Year of Blockbusters

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[The NewCanaanite.com Summer Internship Program is sponsored by Karp Associates.]

Nine years ago, inspired by their own experiences and identifying a need for it in their own town, two Greenwich women created the Morning Movie Club – a group that meets once monthly to enjoy the latest blockbusters. 

 

Founded by Kerry Anderson and Michelle Howe, the group congregates one Tuesday per month from September to April. Members can enjoy a first-run movie at 10 a.m. sharp – without any previews. 

“We started the club to provide a service because movie theaters are empty on Tuesdays,” Howe said. “People get a choice of two first-run movies, no previews. You’re in and out of the theater to have lunch with your friends, go to a doctor’s appointment or pick up your kids at school.”

Back when the group was based in Greenwich, the club held partnerships with many local businesses such as Green & Tonic. However, these partnerships ended with the collapse of movie theaters following the COVID-19 pandemic.