Some of the folks who bring you the movies at Cinestudio. Cinestudio is a not-for-profit independent film theater, a classic old-style movie house located on Summit Street at College Terrace in Hartford, at the campus of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, not far from downtown. The theater is a magnificent single-screen venue with 485 seats, including a much loved balcony. The building is a signature design by McKim, Mead and White, built in 1935. Founded in 1970 by a group of students at Trinity, Cinestudio has become one of the most highly respected arthouse cinemas in the United States, with a long standing reputation for its wide diversity of programing, and for legendary projection and sound quality. Recently equipped with the highest quality 4K Digital Cinema systems, Cinestudio has also retained it’s top-of-the-line physical film 35mm and 70mm projectors for use in studio archive presentations. Cinestudio is a daily celebration of the Art of Cinema! Cinestudio was founded in 1970 by a group of students at Trinity College.

The film obsessed students found a home in a little used lecture hall with troubled acoustics in the Clement Chemistry Building. country crafts and curtains fredericton nbWithin two years, they turned the space into a beautiful recreation of a 1930s film house. isinglass curtains center consoleThe sound issues were fixed, with the help of Ralph Mauro of National Theater Supply and Lonny Jennings at Dolby, and Cinestudio held its grand opening to the public February 16, 1970, showing a sold-out double feature of Alice’s Restaurant and The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine. raex curtainsCinestudio made its mark early by showing controversial new cinema, foreign classics like the works of Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, epic films like Stanley Kubrick’s 2001, A Space Odyssey – shown on the huge, newly installed 70mm screen – and debuting future cult classics like The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Harold and Maude and Eraserhead. kiddywinks curtains

Cinestudio still runs today as a cooperative, with students overseeing most aspects of the theater’s operation. As a cooperative operation, Cinestudio continues to provide a unique opportunity for young people to learn how to operate a fully professional movie theater to the highest technical standards. curtains csfdTwo founding members, James Hanley and Peter McMorris, have guided the theater since its inception and now manage its day-to-day operation, including all nightly projection. curtain factory outlet finchley centralA staff of approximately 50 student and community volunteers run showings seven days a week.kavanaghs curtains ballyfermot In 2002, Cinestudio incorporated as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit arts organization.

The theater now is independent of Trinity College, although it still occupies the same space in the college’s chemistry building. In 2007, the theater’s ticket booth was renamed the Fred Pfeil Memorial Ticket Booth in honor of late Trinity College professor and much loved long-time Cinestudio volunteer and board member, Fred Pfeil. Old-School Theater A Ticket To Movie Magic Cinestudio At Trinity College, Now 40 Years Old, Is A Hartford Treasure Best of Connecticut Diversions 2010 “After 40 years (the theater celebrated its anniversary in March with a screening of Up in the Air), Cine studio is still one of the best-kept secrets—and most worthwhile diversions—on the Trinity College campus. Nestled within the school’s 1935 McKim, Mead, and White-designed Clement Chemistry Building and graced movie-palace style with a dramatic red interior, gold Austrian shade curtain and 70mm projection capability, it’s become the go-to community destination for fans of all films: classics, foreign, animé, Hollywood and indie releases.”

Best of Connecticut Diversions 2009 “How do we love Cinestudio? Let us count a few ways: 1. It’s modeled after the classic movie palaces of the 1930s, with a mind-blowing, custom-made gold Austrian shade curtain. 2. After 40 years, it still schedules the best-and sometimes impossible to find elsewhere-in classic, current, foreign and indie films. 3. A not-for-profit arts organization, it’s largely managed by a volunteer army of 50 Trinity College students (the campus on which the theater stands) and community members: One early volunteer was Trinity alum and Hollywood director Stephen Gyllenhaal (father of actors Maggie and Jake). 4. Its ubiquitous lion logo was inspired by the “lion courant” in A Lion in Winter and is thus the coolest lion since MGM’s Leo.” Best of Connecticut Nightlife 2008 “Who’d have thunk it-a classic old-style movie house with a custom-made Austrian shade curtain, fabulous acoustics and state-of-the-art projection capability-all nestled within the Trinity College chemistry building?

Nearing its 40th anniversary, this Hartford icon still garners deserved cheers for its programming, which deftly mixes current commercial releases with silver-screen classics, art-house premieres, foreign films and the occasional dash of anime.” Thursday, September 25, 2008. “If you live in or around Hartford, you know that Cinestudio at Trinity College is the premier destination for film-lovers in the area. Originally a school lecture hall, the space was converted in a glorious ’30s-style movie palace, complete with a balcony, in 1970. The fare varies from independent and foreign films to second-run major studio pictures. But no matter what’s on the screen, show up early to secure the back row center seats, and prepare to be hypnotized by the curtains.” Ages 11 - 16 Ages 16 - 21 Ages 5 - 7 Ages 6 - 11 Ages 8 - 11 Our SUMMERSTOCK and SUMMERSTOCK JUNIOR programs are full-day, theatre arts workshops for ages 6 thru 16. Each session culminates in a showcase performance on the final date.

The maximum number of students accepted for each two-week session is forty (40). Students are grouped according to their date of birth and will rotate throughout the day in these age-appropriate groups between experienced teaching artists for specialized instruction. Our staff consists of three (3), specialized instructors, our program director, a program assistant and three (3) to six (6) classroom assistants. Students should bring a lunch each day. Refrigerators and microwave ovens are available for use at the theatre complex. There is no food service or transportation provided. We also have access to the playground on the Sterling Farms Complex for outdoor activities. Discounts are available for siblings (10% off for each additional child). Scholarships and payment plans are also available for families in need. (See our Workshop page for scholarship application requirements.) Please inform us of any allergies, special needs, conditions or medications. Students learn to tap into their own creative instincts and trust their fellow performers thru Improvisation while also exploring techniques for classic and contemporary performance thru study in Shakespeare and Modern Scene Acting.

Musical theatre performers need to act, sing and move well. In the theatre, we call this a “triple threat.” This fun and focused, two-week study will build confidence and technique in Singing, Acting and Dancing for musical theatre, including how to prepare for a musical theatre audition. Summerstock Junior provides a strong foundation in acting and performance for ages 6 to 11, by offering a balance of script acting, improv and musical theatre. Students will also work on special arts and crafts projects relating to their props and/or costumes for their showcase performance. Registration is $750 for each two-week session. Curtain Call’s Summer Youth Theatre (SYT) For over twenty-five years, Curtain Call’s Summer Youth Theatre has provided creative outlets for youth both on stage and behind the scenes. Overall, our Summer Youth Theatre provides nearly 100 hours of creative enrichment and interaction for youth with common interests under the guidance of a team of area professionals.