Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts
2 E. Main Street,
Smithtown,
NY
11787
2 E. Main Street,
Smithtown,
NY
11787
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Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts (Official)
Additional Info
Previously operated by: Associated Prudential Theaters Inc., United Artists Theater Circuit Inc.
Functions: Performing Arts, Playhouse
Previous Names: Smithtown Theatre
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
631.724.3700
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The Smithtown Theatre was operated by Prudential Circuit in the 1940’s. UA operated this for many years as a discount house usually day and dating with Lindenhurst and Northport. There was a period in the 1980’s when they booked first run here for awhile. (it might have been when the Smith Haven Mall was being quaded). “Hannah and Her Sisters” was one of the films that opened first run here, and did very well. On November 1, 2001 UA closed the theatre with Jackie Chan in “Rush Hour 2”.
A year later it was renovated and opened as a live playhouse.
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Recent comments (view all 38 comments)
Photo of raffle ticket for Shirley Temple doll as part of the promo for “Our Little Girl” at the Smithtown Theatre uploaded.
Uploaded photos of the auditorium old and new, and the photo from the stage which appears on the website.
Do they still show Rocky Horror here?
ease update, theatre closed as a movie theatre on September 13, 2001
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.
The Smithtown actually closed as a movie theater on November 1, 2001 with “Rush Hour 2”.
Interior had a garden theme. Purportedly designed by the same people that did Radio City Music Hall.
NEW RENOVATION NEWS! Article from TRB Newsmedia on April 26, 2026: “Smithtown theater positioned as hub for community connection as marquee renovation nears completion.” https://tbrnewsmedia.com/smithtown-theatre-positioned-as-hub-for-community-connection-as-marquee-renovation-nears-completion/
I was an usher at this theater in high school,72-73. During that time, they only showed first run movies. It was never a discount house. EG- we ran Garden of the Finzi-Contini’s paired with Cabaret in 1972, 7 nights a week at 7 and 9. I also recall Poseidon Adventure, French connection, and the whole Planet of the Apes franchise. So definitely not a discount house. Just felt I should clear that up.
One more comment- and this is kinda weird. About every 6 months or so, we would run an x rated movie for about a week. This was soft core porn, not the xxx stuff. But you still had to be 18. So I would spend the whole night patrolling the lobby, listening to all the moaning and groaning. 🤣