Support The Savoy Theater in Montpelier, Vermont!

Thank you all for the support!!

We raised just under $50,000. thanks to all of your generous donations. Now we begin the process of rebuilding our downstairs space. Next Spring we will have naother fundraising effort to enable the renovation of our upstairs space.

How this all came about

We started this campaign in early July as revenue was still tight and things were looking grim. Our needs quickly changed after our entire downstairs theater was underwater on July 10th and 11th (along with the rest of Montpelier's downtown). The entire downstairs theater space was lost but amazingly, the main theater remained untouched, though we did lose some equipment later as a result of the prolonged period of no electricity and the continued damp environment. We were finally able to reopen upstairs on September 15th and have remained open since.

An important part of the community

Over the years our theater has seen many ups and downs, including three previous major floods! Throughout all of this, the local and surrounding communities have always been very generous and supportive of our theater which has enabled us to continue bringing unique films and events to this relatively small, but culturally rich area. Without this loyal support, we would have become a memory long ago and we are so grateful for the opportunity to keep this small gem alive.

Why this place matters

The Savoy Theater is Vermont's only remaining independent art-house movie theater. Established in 1981 in Montpelier, Vermont, by Rick Winston and a partner (who was later replaced by Andrea Serota, Rick's wife), the theater has been a source of culture and entertainment for the local and surrounding communities, hosting unique events, showcasing local artists, playing first-run independent movies, and showing films you won't find at any of the other theaters in the state. We are also looking forward to the return of the Green Mountain Film Festival in the spring of 2024.

What's next

In addition to creating a theater space in the basement again I am planning to give the upstairs lobby a much overdue upgrade which will create a more welcoming environment and eliminate the need to store inventory in the basement. This will happen next spring (2024) and we will start a new fundraising effort for that when the time comes. I am very excited to begin this next chapter in the life of our unique theater!

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Thank you!

James O'Hanlon

Owner

The Savoy Theater