The Playhouse opened with silent films at a time when dirt roads were snow rolled for sleighs in the winter. Since 1919 the Playhouse, originally the Strand, has been a landmark in downtown Randolph. We are the oldest purpose built movie theatre in Vermont and one of the oldest in the nation. The Playhouse Cooperative was incorporated in the State of Vermont as a consumer cooperative, non-profit corporation effective August 8, 2012 because the movie industry was quickly phasing out distribution of movies on film. Without the digital equipment, the theatre would have closed. The business model makes sense. A community of owners put in the initial funds. These funds provide the capital to purchase the digital projector. Additional owners are welcome so that the ownership of the Playhouse building will be achieved to ensure the theatre’s survival for perpetuity. Through Patronage dividends, owners are paying the actual cost for services. Furthermore; if you ever decide to leAvenue the cooperative, the shares you purchased may be redeemed as stated in our ByLaws.

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