Our resident cafe (Morning Glory) is holding their grand opening today! Stop by! =)
History of The Vintage
The Vintage Theater entered its official planning stages in May of 2008 by local high school student Conor O’Brien. Over the summer of 2008 major fund raising and planning went underway.
Through the support of family, friends, and members of the community, The Vintage Theater held its grand opening on January 16th, 17th, and 18th 2009 with a screening of the classic Alfred Hitchcock “The 39 Steps” at its original location of 222 Wyoming Av. in downtown Scranton!
Co-founded with Barbara O’Brien, The Vintage Theater became a popular destination. It was eight months later when chance brought The Vintage Theater together with Andrea Scahill and Theresa O’Connor. The Vintage Theater joined forces with the two new dedicated young women and relocated the theater to a large and more accommodating space – this time at 119 Penn Av. (still in downtown Scranton). In addition to the enhanced venue the theater also housesd a cafe within the theater itself!
After nearly three years on Penn Avenue it was time for The Vintage to move onto the next stage of its history.
September 2012 marked the grand re-opening of The Vintage and its new home at 326 Spruce Street in downtown Scranton. In November, The Vintage was awarded the Electric City's Best All Ages Venue Award for 2012.
The Vintage's Mission
The Vintage Theater is dedicated to the cultivation and showcase of both the visual and performing arts in the greater Scranton area. It is our firm belief that the arts are more than recreation, they are necessary for any city to thrive. We strive to stimulate the creativity and the economy of the community with both our charitable fundraising and support of regional artists and performers. Talent (and patrons) of any age or experience level are always welcomed within our humble venue!