Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts
2 E. Main Street,
Smithtown,
NY
11787
2 E. Main Street,
Smithtown,
NY
11787
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The marquee is announcing the theatre has been saved which is wonderful news. The productions here are wonderful, I go to see every show that plays here.
ease update, theatre closed as a movie theatre on September 13, 2001
Do they still show Rocky Horror here?
Uploaded photos of the auditorium old and new, and the photo from the stage which appears on the website.
Photo of raffle ticket for Shirley Temple doll as part of the promo for “Our Little Girl” at the Smithtown Theatre uploaded.
Closeup uploaded.
The physical structure appears to be in good shape; the financial is another story. They are trying to raise funds to keep the place open. I think they need something like a quarter million.
Definitely worth the long drive from Port Jeff for that discount! I could even be persuaded to take in something slightly high-brow in my youth like Nell. The structure itself, probably crumbling but it’s an impressive sight.
Have you ever checked out show at CM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER? AKA OAKDALE… they are never dark new shows every one to two weeks…It can happen..just need good bookers to fill gaps between artsy shows, if that’s a word.Smithtown is in a great spot to draw from N & S shore..
Theatre is having major financial problems. They need to raise big bucks or else they will close by the end of the year. See the web site for more information.
How may PACs can LI support? WHB is doing well; Patchogue has stuff now and then; Westbury is due to open in the fall, Suffolk (Riverhead) in the spring. And there’s CM and Engelmann and Theatre Three. Arena is history.
I saw Wyatt Earp here shortly after that picture was out of first run theaters. They actually showed it with an intermission and I recall the theater being quite packed for it.
also saw the lousy “Jaws 3 – D” here
I stood on that marquee many times…
That’s a great photo Lost, thanks.
I remember when this theater used to play “just out of the theater” movies, and you could see them there cheap.
An earlier comment mention Radio City Music Hall. What a coicidence, the designer was the same for Smithtown – a garden courtyard setting vs Art Deco. Amazing. When I was here for a live show there was a handout on the theatre. It mention the Old Town theatre which was also in town and which this, essentially replaced. I don’t see a posting for this.
I saw Dumb and Dumber here. My ticket, soda and popcorn came to like $7.
This was my first movie-theatre at the relatively late age of 5 (1958, Merry Andrew with Danny Kaye). Packed on a Sunday afternoon – was fascinated most by it being in color (since TV was black and white at that time).
Saw “Aliens” here……
I remember seeing E.T. here back in the early 80’s, I thought it was first run at the time (then again I was 6 years old). In the 90’s my friends and I would go see any movie playing since it was only $1.99 for the longest time. I think we went almost every day when Pulp Fiction played. Bring back the cheap theater!!!! Who needs another playhouse!
I worked as an usher in this theatre from 1986 – 1989. (16yo – 18yo) Some of my best memories are from the midnight screenings of Pink Floyd’s The Wall. Hanging out in the balcony, overlooking the crowd, comfiscating the beer and “funny” cigarettes.
Greatest Memory… Listening to the Mets win the World Series in 1986 while popping popcorn.
First Run Movies I remember…
Aliens (lines around the corner for weeks)
Jumpin' Jack Flash (lines around the corner for weeks)
Stand By Me (lines around the corner for weeks)
Outrageous Fortune (lines around the corner for weeks)
Sky Bandits (no customers for two days straight)
Shout Out to my former employees..
Mrs B
Jeanne M (my first love)
Tom D
Michelle K
Tisha B
Mike G
I miss this place….
No listing for the Smithhaven Mall theaters on this site?
I read somewhere that the same architectural firm that designed Radio City Music Hall designed this building. I will check into it and write back with info and sources. Art V.
I read somewhere that the same architectural firm that designed Radio City Music Hall designed this building. I will check into it and write back with info and sources. Art V.
I remember when this used to play rereleases of somewhat older movies…at least movies that were out of the theater for a while.
In 1999 my husband & I saw the Matrix here on the great big single screen of this Smithtown theatre! It was marvelous. We actually got to sit in a balcony! I truely miss being able to view movies in this single screen setting.
What would it take to open it again as a theatre?
In the same vein, I miss watching movies at Radio City Music Hall too!