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

Goshen Theater