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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » Connecticut » New Canaan » New Canaan Playhouse

New Canaan Playhouse

New Canaan, CT
89 Elm Street
, New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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Status: Open
Screens: Twin
Style: Colonial Revival
Function: Movies (First Run)
Seats: 460
Chain: Bow Tie Cinemas
Architect: Calvin E. Keissling
Firm: Davis, McGrath, and Kiessling
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Dating from September 19, 1923, the New Canaan Playhouse has somehow managed to retain its status as a first run theatre despite having only two screens. It is a former single screen theatre that has been twinned. There is not a traditional marquee but a small wooden sign instead which is probably to conform with local zoning regulations.

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Bow Tie Cinemas (Official)
Contributed by Roger Katz

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'The Playhouse' opened in September 1923. It was designed by architects Davis, McGrath & Kiessling, the exterior being in a Colonial style. Original seating capacity was 500, becoming 460 by 1950.
posted by KenRoe on Oct 31, 2004 at 1:26pm
Crown has now taken over both this theater and wilton theater as of this past week
posted by LarryB7313 on Dec 19, 2004 at 6:45pm
recent photo:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/263101618/263101618svMIaH
posted by TC on Sep 14, 2005 at 2:01am
Chain should be changed to Crown Theatres.
posted by Roger Katz on Dec 23, 2005 at 5:25pm
As of 11/17/06, Bow Tie Cinemas has assumed operation of the Playhouse.
posted by Joe Masher on Nov 25, 2006 at 5:44am
Here is a photo of the New Canaan Playhouse.

posted by Lost Memory on Jun 19, 2007 at 10:57am
I worked at the PlayHouse as an usher for two seasons in 1963 and 64. (summers). My aunt was the theater's manager and my grandfather was the tickettaker for Tuesday matinees. The projectionist was an old guy whose name I can't remember-- he would sit in the lobby in one of the elegant upright chairs (pre-candy counter) and go upstairs as the theater was filling. His belt was way above the waistline.

I enjoyed my infrequent visits to the booth... it probably got me into my lifeline career of being on the AVSquad. It was run by Prudential Theaters





posted by Pop Lee on Oct 4, 2008 at 12:37pm
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