The Crandell Theatre, Columbia County's oldest and largest theatre, is located upstate New York in the village of Chatham. An architectural gem, the Crandell has remained basically unchanged since built in 1926 by Walter S. Crandell, as a vaudeville house.

The Crandell is designed Spanish style, of brick and stucco at the cost of about $100,000 in pre-depression dollars.

Opening with a Jules Verne photoplay on Christmas Day in 1926, entertaining a packedhouse.

The theatre seats 534 patrons, with 112 of the seats in the balcony. The stage is 26 feet wide and 13 feet deep.

The Crandell has a large concession stand, with approximately 40 different selections. Our popcorn is popped daily on the premises.

Admissions today are just $5.00 for an adult and $4.00 for a child under 12.