Crown Theatre discovers “art” films

I chuckled to learn that the management of Crown Theatre on Railroad Avenue in Greenwich had recently discovered that town residents actually enjoyed “art” films.  In fact, Crown Theatre announced that they would immediately begin to show foreign films and art films to this previously “neglected” market segment.   Having already lost their target audience to an over-digitized movie complex in Port Chester, it was not unexpected that Crown’s management believes that art, culture and mind-provoking films have a place in Greenwich.    Where were they four or five years ago?

 

Fortunately, Greenwich residents and people from all over south Fairfield County have not had to wait for Crown’s cultural epiphany.  Thanks to the inspired leadership of Deborah and Chuck Royce and the generous contributions of time and money by many residents, we have the Avon Theatre Film Center in Stamford.  This historic theatre re-opened its doors in February, 2004 and has been showing an eclectic selection of great films to increasingly appreciative audiences of all ages.    The Avon Theater is a not-for-profit organization and an inspiration to all of us who truly care about fostering the arts within our community.   Having watched many films at the Avon and shared in the laughter at “with-it” audiences who often applaud the film credits, I can certainly say that my family will “walk the extra mile” to support the Avon Theater.