The Crandell Theatre’s Board of Directors elected a new president and other officers at their annual meeting on January 27. Lydia Kukoff, elected as President, will take over for Fred Ulrich, who steps down from that role after five years but remains on the board. Other officers elected by the board include Sara McWilliams as…
Mexican Film Series
January 17, 2019
In February, every Saturday at noon, we will be paying tribute to the rich film culture of our neighbor south of the border (oops, “wall”), that has consistently given birth to an extraordinary series of world class directors, from Luis Bunuel to Alfonso Cuarón, whose Roma is this year’s critics’ darling, and a favorite to…
Purchase your movie tickets online
January 11, 2019
Crandell Theatre is now accepting payments for movie tickets both at the box office and online. Select your movie from any of the ones listed on the Crandell Theatre website, click “Buy Tickets.” enter the information requested, and print out your ticket receipt. Saving paper? You can also show your ticket receipt to box office…
Farm Film Fest 11 Call for Entries
January 4, 2019
Film entries are now being accepted for Farm Film Fest 11, the annual event sponsored by the Chatham Agricultural Partnership, the Columbia Land Conservancy, and the Crandell Theatre. The one-day film festival takes place on Sunday, March 24, 2019, here at the Crandell. The festival will screen films that focus on farms and farming issues…
In tribute to the great Bernardo Bertolucci
December 30, 2018
Throughout the month of January, in tribute to the great Bernardo Bertolucci who died on November 26th of last year at the age of 77, we are screening, pending availability, four of his best films on successive Saturdays in chronological order: Before the Revolution, The Conformist, Last Tango in Paris, and 1900 or The Last…
NYSCA Grants Crandell Theatre $16,000
December 28, 2018
The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) has announced a $16,000 award for General Operating Support (GOS) to the Crandell Theatre in Chatham, NY, for the 2019 calendar year. Funds will be used to support administrative services, year-round programming, and website development and management. As stated in the NYSCA guidelines, a GOS award…
The Crandell Theatre: Community living room
October 2, 2018
“The Crandell Theatre is not about making millions of dollars off of the newest box office hits. The Crandell is about making memories and sharing the experience with fellow moviegoers. As a non-profit organization, the Crandell continues to provide affordable prices and a safe place to relax and hang out with friends, family, and neighbors.…
“Tales of Europe,”
July 13, 2018
A series of five new, acclaimed releases from France and Italy, will make their exclusive regional premiere at Columbia County’s historic Crandell Theatre, July 13-19 (Chatham, NY – June 18, 2018)—The Crandell Theatre in Chatham, NY, will serve as the exclusive regional host for the premiere of “Tales of Europe,” a series of five new and acclaimed…
Crandell Voted Best Local Movie Theatre of 2018
June 25, 2018
The Crandell is honored to be recognized as the Best Movie Theater in Columbia County for the fifth year in a row (since 2014) and the Best Arts Organization (new category) by the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and Columbia-Greene Media. This year 4,500 voters cast more than 82,000 votes in two rounds of polling…
A Year with Frog and Toad Kids
June 18, 2018
The Columbia County Youth Theatre (CCYT) will present two free performances of “A Year with Frog and Toad Kids” on the Crandell Movie Theater Stage. The performance will take place on Saturday, July 7th at 11:00am and 1:00pm as part of the 2018 Chatham Summerfest. “A Year with Frog and Toad Kids” is a 35-minute…