Become a Member!

Support your independent nonprofit community cinema!

Every dollar makes a difference. Your membership dollars help to maintain the Crandell’s rich programming slate, and sustain the long term health of the theater. As our beloved theater reopens after a complete renovation and state-of-the-art restoration, we need your help more than ever. Your membership supports Chatham’s Main Street and bolsters our community’s vibrant film center.

To join or renew by credit card online, or to download membership forms to fill out and mail, scroll to the bottom and submit your information.

Crandell Members Support

  • Chatham’s independent, not-for-profit, community movie theater
  • FilmColumbia, the region’s premiere film festival, plus community programming, educational programming for school-aged children, and family programs like our very popular Kid Flicks series
  • A range of blockbuster, independent, and classic films curated for your enjoyment

Membership Benefits

All membership levels receive the following benefits for one year from October 1, 2025:

  • $3 off adult box office ticket for all regularly scheduled films
  • Free member popcorn with every regularly scheduled film (1 per member)
  • Free tickets to Member events
  • Advance purchase for select special events including FilmColumbia
  • Crandell Theatre merchandise discount of 20%
  • Weekly e-mail updates on what’s happening at the Crandell and advance notice of future events

Membership Levels

Individual, $90 (fully tax deductible)

  • Core benefits as listed above

Dual, $150 (fully tax deductible)

  • Total of $6 off 2 tickets per regularly scheduled movie
  • Two free member popcorns with every regularly scheduled movie
  • Core benefits as listed above

Gold, $500 ($410 tax deductible)

  • Benefits of Dual memberships, plus
  • Free admission for two to all regularly scheduled films

Platinum, $1,000 ($910 tax deductible)

  • Benefits of Gold membership, plus
  • One free theater rental, outside of regular programming hours, for up to 25 people


To renew by mail, make a check payable to Crandell Theatre, complete the Membership form and mail to:

Crandell Theatre
PO Box 305
Chatham, NY 12037

Download the 2025 Membership Sign-Up

Download Member Benefits & Levels