Stoneham Theatre was originally built in 1917 as a venue for silent movies and vaudeville acts, and it became a popular entertainment spot for over 50 years.

In the early 1970s, as move theater chains began to flood the market, Stoneham's beloved independent moviehouse was closed. It remained vacant for nearly three decades until an ambitious two-year restoration transformed the theatre into a 350-seat, state-of-the-art performance venue. On December 1, 2000, it celebrated a Grand Re-Opening.

Today the building is home to Stoneham Theatre, a professionally producing regional theatre which is the only company founded within the past ten years ranked by the Boston Business Journal among the area’s ten most popular performing arts organization. It is consistently praised by critics and audiences for its superior caliber of production, it’s connection to the communities it serves and its comfortable atmosphere. Stoneham Theatre continues the proud legacy of its predecessor—one where laughs flow freely, tears are occasionally shed, and a good time is had by all.