Experience a Recently Released Movie on DVD or Blu Ray!

SEE Awesome 1080p HD Video Projected onto a 120" Screen!

HEAR Over 3,000 Watts of 5.1 Surround Audio!

FEEL the Seats Shake with Powerful Clark Transducers!

In April 2007 I moved into a small ranch house in Manheim, Pennsylvania.  I had previously setup a very basic Home Theater projection system in the unfinished basement of my former residence, so one of the prerequisites for my new home was to have available space to install and improve my theater.  Fortunately, I was able to find a home with a finished basement which included a 25'x14' area fairly well suited for my new home theater.

I've just recently upgraded the theater's video system with a new 1080p HD projector and Blu Ray Player, so the Frey Theater is now in full HD.  I also added powerful transducers, or "Butt Shakers," to all three seats in the front row sofa, which adds awesome sensory vibrations that really draw you into the movie viewing experience! The most recent addition is a nice counter for the 2nd row seating to conveniently hold food and beverages.

I will continue to work on the interior design aspects of the theater - lighting, wall panels and trim, and other accessories, to make the room look more like an actual movie theater.  I built a wood "stage" covered in carpeting at the front of the room, for the three large front and center surround speakers.  I installed black carpeting and painted the walls dark blue for lower light reflectivity. I will soon be mounting Art Deco style wall sconces onto the side walls. I also installed a back-lit movie poster light box on the theater wall - complete with marquee race-lights around the edges.  It will be an on-going process over the next few years before I have the room totally set up the way I want it.  But, that isn't going to stop me from showing movies to all my friends and family in the meantime - as they say in the theater business, "The Show Must Go On!"

Troy Frey, Proprietor

A front view of the Frey Theater showing the stage and speaker setup, and the huge 120" motorized projector Screen.

The front row seating area for the Frey Theater features a leather sofa with reclining seats at each end.

Powerful transducers (seat shakers) are mounted under each seat, creating an incredible sensory experience!

Second row seating features a 3-seat oak bar I made from scratch for patrons to set their food and drinks on during the movie. 

The Snack Bar area in the rear of the theater features a kitchen cart with stainless steel top and storage for snack items below.

The page links below take you to all of my Frey Theater information. Click on any link to go to the corresponding page.

* * *  Movie Night Information * * *

Now Showing: Upcoming Movie Nights

 Includes Basic Movie Night Procedures and a List of Previously Shown Movies  

PHOTO AND NEWS PAGES

Frey Theater - Manheim

The Frey Theater - Room Layout

The Frey Theater - Audio & Video Equipment

My Custom-Made Subwoofer from Nuonic Audio

Theater Renovations & Projects

Water Damage and New Carpet Install

Installing the New Stage

Original Frey Theater - Mount Joy

The Original Frey Theater in Mount Joy: 2006-2007 

FULL-COLOR FLYER

Download a Full-Color Frey Theater Flyer to print and distribute

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