Chronogram Is Coming to Chatham Dec. 6

posted on December 2, 2025

Hey, Chatham: Chronogram is coming to town! Please join us at the Crandell this Saturday, December 6, from 9am – 12pm, to get your FREE portrait taken for the January issue of Chronogram. You could be a part of the magazine’s Chatham Pop-Up of resident portraits, a special multi-page spread that will follow an article about Chatham in the issue. Participants will receive a digital copy of their portrait once the January issue is published. Click the button below to sign up for a time!   Chronogram’s Chatham Photo Shoot Signup

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Welcome Back!

posted on September 16, 2025

Crandell Theatre Reopening Schedule October 15, 2025 11 am – 1 pm: Public Open House. Members of our community will be among the first to see the new Crandell, before screenings restart just 48 hours later for the opening of FilmColumbia25. October 17, 2025 FilmColumbia 2025 Opens. The Crandell will resume public film screenings on Friday, October 17, to coincide with the opening of the FilmColumbia festival. This year’s 25th anniversary festival will feature 40+ expertly curated films and talkbacks with filmmakers and stars. Actor Stephen Lang will be honored at the festival’s catered Kick-Off Party during opening weekend. His latest film, Avatar: Fire and Ash, is set to release this December. Advance discounted tickets for members only will go on sale online and outside the theater, during Chatham OctoberFeast, on October 4. Join today to receive this premium member…

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A Tribute to Brian Edward Leach, 1981 – 2025

posted on July 25, 2025

It is with great sadness that we share the tragic news of former Executive Director Brian Edward Leach’s unexpected and untimely death. His sister, Diana Leach Stumpf, wrote movingly on Facebook about his passing on July 12. “He was at home with his rescue dog, Ace, by his side, who he loved more than anyone or anything in this life,” she wrote. Said Crandell President John Lillis, “I heard the news of Brian’s passing with disbelief. Brian was full of life, his love for theater and his love for the Crandell. In the short time he was with us in Columbia County, Brian established himself as a wonderful friend and neighbor. We are grateful for his contributions to the Crandell Theatre.” At the Crandell, Brian was the lively host of many first-time Crandell LIVE! events; he championed the Crandell’s “Have…

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photo/Kevin Canfield
photo/Kevin Canfield

The Crandell Appoints Mirissa Neff Executive Director

posted on July 1, 2025

(Chatham, NY—July 1, 2025)—Effective today, the Crandell Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the appointment of Mirissa Neff, former board member and VP of Programming, as the theater’s new Executive Director. Neff, a journalist and filmmaker with decades of experience telling human stories through the lens of art and culture, is deeply knowledgeable about all aspects of the film industry. She and her family have longstanding ties to Chatham, and her son is a student in the Chatham Central School District. She is strongly engaged in Chatham and the surrounding communities, and is committed to new and diverse programming. “The Crandell will be excellently positioned, under her leadership, to explore and present amazing film and non-film programming in our newly renovated theatre,” says President John Lillis. “We cannot believe our luck in having this wonderful opportunity to have Mirissa…

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