Stadium Theatre
329 Main Street,
Woonsocket,
RI
02895
329 Main Street,
Woonsocket,
RI
02895
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Opened on September 27, 1926, the Stadium Theatre was home to movies and shows in Woonsocket until the 1970’s when it was forced to close because of failing finances.
In 1991, the Save Our Theatre Committee was formed to purchase and restore the landmark theater. After seven years, their fundraising efforts allowed them to finally buy the building and begin restoring it.
The theater has already begun showing classic films as well as housing concerts and shows while repairs are being made.
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I saw Robert Redford’s “The Natural” at the Stadium when it first came out in 1984.
On September 7, 2007, the Stadium hosted the premier of the film “You Must Be This Tall” about the history of the Rocky Point amusement park: View link
OK so The Stadium had 2 Steinway Grand Pianos and it is believed that sometime during the 50’s one disappeared. CHET I was hoping you may be able to solve the mystery!(Maybe even reunite the brother and sister once again)If anyone knows the old management staff, Manager Ben Greenberg and Ass’t Manager Claire Larkins family and you think they could help please comment!!!
also theirs only one now! =(
In the October 30, 1961 issue of Boxoffice Magazine, an ad was run showing how many mainstream theatres were showing Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita, a subtitled Italian movie. This theatre was one of those in Rhode Island. LINK
Thank you Stadium for hosting EMCATOS on 7/02/11 for a screening of the silent Sunrise with Steve Ball on the Wurlitzer organ.
Stadium hadn’t been built in 1925. Opera was at Park Theatre (Opera House).
My Mother brought me to my first movie at the Stadium about 1955 to see Oklahoma. I was born in Woonsocket, and seeing the change that has taken place is amazing, especially the Stadium. I moved away in 1967 and I believe that the Stadium had been closed for years. Woonsocket sure has come along through the years, and I’m glad.
Showtime TV’s “Brotherhood” series Season 1, episode 7 has a story plot with a fictional account of the saving of this theater.
This place is gorgeous! Quite an unexpected find in an otherwise pretty depressing city center.
I saw both E.T. and Ghostbusters in that theatre. E.T. is still one of my favorite films of all time…