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Regal Waugh Chapel Stadium 12 & IMAX
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Target got there first. March 2012. The Regal came six months later, on September 14, and by then Waugh Chapel Towne Centre had its retail bones in place. The cinema did not anchor the development. It followed it. Twelve screens. 2,262 seats. All digital. Auditorium 6 holds the IMAX screen on a raised platform, with a steeper rake than anything else in the building.
Theatre Overview
Waugh Chapel Towne Centre took shape across 79.4 acres off Maryland Route 3, north of Crofton. Target was the first anchor, opening in March 2012. Eight more tenants followed in May. The Regal arrived in September, after the bones of the retail center were already in place. That sequencing was deliberate. By the time the cinema opened, the surrounding development had reached critical mass.
Every screen runs digital projection. Auditorium 6 is the IMAX house. Purpose-built, not retrofitted. The seating rake is noticeably steeper, the platform raised. That was in the original brief when the building went up in 2012.
Regal has run the site since day one. No ownership transfers. No extended closures. The Knoxville-based chain operates hundreds of locations across the US; Waugh Chapel is one of the Maryland properties it has held without interruption.
Total capacity sits at 2,262 seats across the complex. For a suburban Maryland cinema serving a catchment that stretches from Crofton through Odenton, that number has generally been enough. Weekend evenings for major releases fill the IMAX auditorium quickly. The standard houses are less pressured.
Screens & Presentation
Digital projection runs in every one of the 12 auditoriums. No film projection has been used here. The cinema opened fully digital in 2012 and has not changed that.
IMAX occupies Auditorium 6. It is a purpose-built IMAX Digital installation, not a retrofit. The screen dimensions have drawn some debate among regulars who compare it to larger IMAX screens at nearby venues in Tysons Corner and Columbia. The rake on the seating is noticeably steeper than that of the standard auditoriums.
RealD 3D is available across select screens. Formats on any given week depend on the release slate. Most major blockbuster runs offer both IMAX and standard 3D showings simultaneously.
Seating & Auditorium Features
Not the lean-back recliner style found in newer Regal builds. The seats at Waugh Chapel are traditional stadium chairs. The backs recline a few degrees. Comfortable enough for a two-hour film. Not the kind you sink into.
Stadium configuration throughout means unobstructed sightlines from most positions. The raised tiers are consistent across the standard auditoriums. Auditorium 6 uses a steeper pitch, which sharpens the angle toward the IMAX screen.
Total capacity is 2,262 across all 12 screens. Individual auditorium sizes vary. The IMAX house is among the larger rooms. Some reviewers note the IMAX screen itself is smaller than expected, given the auditorium build-out.
Programming & Showtimes
Regal’s Crown Club loyalty program applies here. Members accumulate credits toward free tickets and concession discounts. That structure is the main reason regular visitors book through the Regal app rather than third-party platforms.
The programming slate is mainstream first-run. Blockbusters dominate. Franchise sequels, the occasional awards film, and animated releases for younger audiences. IMAX bookings shift with whatever is in wide release that week.
Showtimes open around 11:00 AM and run through 11:30 PM. On major release weekends, early slots from around 8:30 AM appear on the IMAX screen. That auditorium fills quickly for opening-weekend blockbusters. Booking ahead is the sensible move.
Ticketing & Pricing
Standard ticket prices vary by format and showtime. IMAX carries a premium above the standard digital rate. Matinee pricing applies to earlier shows. Regal does not publish a universal price list, so current rates are confirmed at regmovies.com or by calling (844) 462-7342.
Fandango handles third-party sales. Atom Tickets allows guests to pre-order concessions and collect via an express lane. Both platforms charge a booking fee on top of the face price.
Crown Club members who book directly through Regal avoid some third-party surcharges. Senior pricing is available. Children’s rates apply for qualifying showings.
Concessions
Wings and jalapeno poppers are on the menu. Most suburban multiplexes stop at nachos. Regal Waugh Chapel goes further, though the pricing is consistent with cinema concession norms. A drink and hot food together will cost twelve dollars easily.
Popcorn, candy, slushies, Coca-Cola fountain drinks. The standard lineup. Atom Tickets users can pre-order ahead of time and collect at the express counter without joining the main queue.
There is no bar. No alcohol service. Guests who want a proper meal before or after the film will find The Greene Turtle Sports Bar within the Towne Centre complex, and Fuji Hibachi Sushi nearby.
Accessibility
Box office staff keep the assisted listening devices behind the counter. Ask when you arrive. Closed captioning devices work the same way.
Wheelchair users can get through the main entrance and into the standard auditoriums without issue. Auditorium 6 is a different situation. The steeper rake affects certain row positions. If that matters for your visit, call ahead rather than finding out at the door.
(844) 462-7342 for accessibility queries before you book.
Location & Parking
1419 S. Main Chapel Way, Gambrills, MD 21054. Waugh Chapel Towne Centre, off Route 3. That road is the main approach either way.
BWI is 15 minutes. Fort Meade closer. Annapolis is roughly 20 minutes southeast on Route 50.
The surface lot alongside the theatre is free. No time limits. No validation. On busy weekend evenings, the section nearest the entrance fills fast; the rest of the shared Towne Centre lot has space.
Odenton MARC station is a short drive west. Bus services on the Route 3 corridor if you need them.
Local Area Context
2,860 residents. That is the Gambrill’s population. Small for a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, but the median household income is $151,000. The workforce skews toward management, computing, and public sector roles.
Fort Meade is 10 minutes north. The NSA campus is effectively next door to it. A lot of people in Gambrills and Crofton hold federal or contractor positions tied to that installation. It shows. IMAX blockbusters book out on opening weekends here in a way that does not always happen at similar-sized suburban cinemas.
Crofton is directly south. Odenton to the west. Crofton High School is recent. Before it opened, students from that area were travelling to Arundel High. The school brought younger families further into this catchment.
Waugh Chapel Towne Centre pulls shoppers from well outside Gambrills. The Village at Waugh Chapel next door is another 357,000 square feet. That combined retail footprint is one of the larger concentrations in the county. The cinema is at the far end of it.
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