Magic Lantern Theater

In 1999, a handful of local movie-lovers had a challenging idea: to bring quality film to Old Town Winchester. They established themselves as a non-profit group – Springboard Cultural Arts – and the Magic Lantern Theater project was born.

Magic Lantern screened its first film in 2001. As Robert Frost might say, the theater has been like ice on a hot stove, skating on its own steam ever since. It has become a fixture of downtown cultural life with over 250 dues-paying members, individual and business. Currently, we show one or two feature-length films a month. Our aim is to provide a variety of film experiences to the community of the Winchester area while enhancing the life of the city’s historic downtown. This can mean giving contemporary Oscar winners their Winchester big screen premieres; bringing neighbors together for outdoor family shows; partnering with other local community groups, and; supporting regional filmmakers and videographers.

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Handley Library
100 West Piccadilly Street