Join us this weekend as we play a special showing of Hoppers. When scientists discover a way to transform human consciousness into robotic animals, Mabel uses the new technology to uncover mysteries of the animal world that are beyond anything she could have ever imagined.
Friday March 13th at 7pm
Saturday March 14th at 7pm
Sunday March 15th at 4pm
Doors Always Open 1 Hour Before Showtime
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Help Us Recreate the Magic of the Early 1900s
The Montello Theater, now more than 160 years old, has been a gathering place for entertainment and community history for generations. Today, we are working on something very special – bringing a piece of that history back to life.
We hope to recreate what a visit to the theater may have felt like in the early 1900s, when silent films, live music, and community gatherings filled the building with energy. Guests will be invited to step back in time by dressing in period clothing and experiencing a classic silent film much like audiences did more than a century ago
To make this event truly authentic, we are asking for the community’s help.
Many families have historic items tucked away in basements, attics, or old trunks – clothing, accessories, decorations, or artifacts that may have belonged to grandparents or great-grandparents. Even items you might see at Goodwill, thrift stores, antique shops, or garage sales could help us recreate the atmosphere of the early 1900s.
If you have any items you would be willing to donate to the Montello Theater, they will be preserved and used to help bring our historic programs to life for years to come.
Items We Are Looking For
Examples include:
- Early 1900s style clothing (men, women, or children)
- Hats, suspenders, gloves, shawls, or vintage accessories
- Antique decor or theater-era items
- Old photographs or memorabilia connected to early cinema
- Battery-powered candles for special candlelit events
- Small historic props that help recreate the era
If you do not have items to donate but would still like to help, we have also created an Amazon Wish List where supporters can purchase items that will be used at the theater and remain part of the building’s historic programs.
Everything donated will become part of the Montello Theater’s ongoing historical events and preservation efforts, helping keep this incredible piece of our community’s history alive.
How You Can Help
- Donate historic items or clothing
- Keep an eye out for affordable items at thrift stores or antique shops
- Purchase items from our Amazon Wish List
- Share this project with others who may have historic pieces
Every contribution, large or small, helps us bring history back to life inside the Montello Theater.
Thank you for helping preserve a piece of Montello’s story.
Support the Theater by purchasing our new book:
1000’s of Stories were told here before a single movie was shown. “The History of Montello Theater” is available via INSTANT download or you can purchase directly at the theater. Learn more and DOWNLOAD here.
NOTE From The Owners:
Kerry Jr, Jen, the triplets (Alyssa, Katie, Emma) here. We took over the reins and are continuing the tradition of the Montello Theater! We’ve lived in Montello for 10 years and if you don’t know us yet, we look forward to meeting you.
HUGE thank you to the Anderson Family. They’ve done beyond an amazing job over the last 20 years. We love movies but we really fell in love with the amazing family focused theater THEY created and fostered… We are excited to take over but it is also a big responsibility we are taking very seriously. We won’t change much. Just a few small updates, some paint, etc.
Our goal is to continue family friendly films at fair prices for generations to follow. We are keeping tickets at just 5 dollars! Concession prices will all be very fair as well. We hope to keep the theater open for generations to follow, made only possible because of all your support.
The theater has some amazing History dating back to 1859. 1000s of stories were told in this building before a single film was shown. We will also support the theater by sharing this interesting history and preserving it.
We love Montello and this Theater is the community’s theater.
Please reach out with questions or ideas. Please send us any theater history, newspaper articles etc. We thank you for your support and shared love of the theater. We also have a YouTube Channel (Homesteadhow) and we’ll share everything movie theater related there as well and here on Facebook.