A Quick Overview
- 1905 Opened as the Jefferson Theater
- 1906 Destroyed by fire
- 1907 Rebuilt and reopened
- 1948 Converted from playhouse to cinema, renamed “Goshen Theater”
- 1986 Downtown Goshen in economic decline, theater closes to public
- 1987-2013 Facility owned and used as a church meeting space
- 2012 GTI founded; conducts feasibility and market study to evaluate revitalization
- 2014-2015 GTI purchases building; begins fixing major safety issues
- 2016 GTI offers limited programming (mostly movies and special events)
- 2017 GTI launches Phase 1 of the Next Act Fundraising Campaign
- 2021 Thanks to local leaders and financial supporters, Phase 1 renovations are now complete. Improvements include:
- Fire escapes brought up to code
- Interior sewer replacement
- HVAC repairs
- Secured three-way liquor and restaurant license to expand concessions
- Upgraded rigging above stage brought up to code
- New screen and upgraded projector
- A newly-designed lobby
- Expanded bathrooms
- Elevator serving all 4 floors
- Completely renovated Ballroom on the 3rd floor
- Newly-named Miller Auditorium with new seats, flooring, wall fabric, stage curtains, and many other amenities