Very clean theater and a great selection of concessions. Trex theater is where its at!read more

House lights were not brought up after a Met opera. The attendees, many of whom were elderly,…read morestumbled in the dark to exit. When I brought this to the attention of the manager, Eric, he was dismissive and patronizing. This post is for the theater owner(s), who may recognize an issue that needs to be addressed.

Their lack of support for debit/credit cards at the window drops the review score a point. I use…read moreMoviePass, so that makes it hard to choose this theater now.

Chris M. wrote a great review of The Playhouse Theater and I have no argument with him. However,…read moremy experiences with this place date back a very long space of time. I was two, I was later told, when I saw my first movie there. Somewhat unsure of how I might react at that age, my parents watched me closely for the first twenty minutes or so. They need not have worried. I was enthralled! Who would not be ... at any age ... as the film was DUMBO and the year was 1942 (film was released the year before). In those days, Jack and Gertie Champlain owned and ran the place; the films changed three times a week (usually Thursday was the "dark day") and our family seldom missed seeing a film there. Flash forward an eon or two. I have now lived non-stop in Manhattan (that's not the one in Kansas, Dorothy!) since 1963. Thanks to Chandler Music Hall (my temple and refuge for nearly all of my growing up years) and to Jack and Gertie with their movies, I've now toiled in the fields of theatre, film and television since February 20, 1968! I have a small agency since that date where I've represented actors, writers of almost every stripe, photojournalists (in the first fifteen years or so), directors, a scenic designer, stage managers ... the whole shebang. Truthfully, there have been days when you could have bought the agency from me for $1.29 ... but, over-all the memories are terrific -- and for a kid from Randolph, the experiences I've had are enviable. People learning of my true age express some dismay. "You could have retired years ago! When will you finally do that?" My response is genuine, I assure you. "The day they throw dirt in my face!" Best to all! L.R.C. PS: Like truly GOOD movies? Here are three to consider (in my book): JASON BOURNE (damned if Matt Damon hasn't done it again, against heavy odds, be assured.) ANTHROPOID -- absolutely brilliant film about the early Nazi era right after they rolled over the Czechs. Disturbing and riveting. If light-hearted fare is your only preferred dish, don't eat here! FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS -- a true story about a real lady. Another Oscar for Meryl Streep may very well be in the offing. Good to great cast in support of her awesome performance. Take those damned recyclable bottles back and scrape together the coin to buy a ticket ... and GO! PPS: I did NOT put that absurd comment after my five star rating, readers. I've tried to delete it, but ... "they" have to muck it up somehow! Whatever "hip editor" who did this may die of "terminal cuteness" ... please!

Our family had a great time at the movie theater! It's an old school theater, so be prepared to get…read morethere a few minutes early to choose seats. They have alcoholic beverages, which is a plus, but no slushy machine. The staff were nice and the theater, including bathrooms, was clean. Definitely a fun thing to do on a rainy day in Stowe!

As others have said, it's an older three screen cinema, so no large screens, rocker seats, or…read morestadium seating like the newer large multiplex's. The experience is usually very good, but sometimes you can hear the sound from the next theater, which can be annoying. The seats are Ok. The prices are reasonable, but they're cash only. But there's an ATM in the lobby. I've been to movies where the theater is empty and packed. During the winter (ski season) and summer rainy days will be crowded, so get there early when new movies come out. Otherwise it's easy to get a seat. They have the typical concession stand, but where they're different is they have a full bar, including local hard ciders and beers. You can't beat that. And some movies I've been to someone will come in during the movie to take your order. How great is that?!