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Support the Crandell Renovation

In November 2024, the Crandell Theatre temporarily closed to begin its much anticipated renovation and restoration project. The theater will return to its original Spanish Renaissance splendor but the renovation will also bring several much-needed improvements, including new seating, remodeled and expanded bathrooms, a larger lobby and a new cafe, and state-of-the-art lighting, projection and sound. Many historic features, such as three dozen of the original 1926 balcony seats, will also be refurbished and reinstalled as valuable pieces of  living history. We are part way to our fundraising goal but we still need your help to make all of this happen.

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The theater will remain closed during construction and is expected to reopen Summer/Fall 2025, in time for this grand old lady’s 100th anniversary in 2026. For updates, click below to read more in our Construction Diary.

Construction Diary 

During renovation construction, the Crandell will offer seasonal special events and film programs at various off-site regional locations. See the film listings below for upcoming off-site programming.

The temporary Crandell office is located nearby at 2 Park Row in Chatham.

The Board of Directors and Crandell staff wish to thank the many donors and members who have helped make this renovation and restoration possible.  We look forward to welcoming you back to our much-improved facility in 2025.

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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Animation, Adventure, Comedy Rated: PG 89 min
Showing: Sunday, February 9 1:00pm

Off-Site Screening at the Morris: In this follow up to Madagascar, New York Central Park Zoo animals Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, and Gloria the Hippo start off where we last left them, on Madagascar. When they finally leave the island in attempt to return to New York, they land instead in the wilderness of Africa.

“This is one of those rare occasions where the sequel is better than the original.” — Derek Adams, Time Out
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