From The Mayor: How to Become a Member of the Picture House
By Mary Marvin, Mayor of Bronxville
April 20, 2022: After speaking with friends and neighbors over the past few weeks, I realized that we are not getting the word out in the way we should about our new movie theater, so named The Picture House Regional Film Center, which has first run movies 365 days a year. It is so appreciated if you frequent the theater, but even more important, if you become a member of The Picture House family and ensure that this community resource will keep thriving.
The Picture House is a mission driven nonprofit that has year round film, and educational programming for literally every age resulting in a major art hub. So few municipalities have an arts center in their hometown of this caliber and access. If you become a member of The Picture House, the plethora of art programs available is unique. You can see the biggest box office hits, festival favorite Indies and the best in the world in documentary cinema. It is also a great place to learn and explore whether through film classes for adults or children, forums with industry VIPs or live performances.
Not only does a membership keep our theater thriving financially, it also allows The Picture House to offer free programming to underserved groups allowing everyone to be part of an arts education.
In addition, you will get a host of club members’ only benefits including discounted tickets, access to the film club, early access to popular events and free popcorn rated the best movie popcorn in Westchester County by Westchester magazine!
To put into context, our theater was originally part of the Metropolitan Playhouse chain of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut The “Bronxville Playhouse” began operations on September 1, 1926 when it was listed with a seating capacity of 1116. It was remodeled in 1960 to the plans of architect John Jay McNamara after a fire gutted the auditorium. On August 15, 1980, United Artist opened a triplex theater, followed by Clearview Cinemas, which took over in the 1990s followed by Bowtie Cinema in 2013. The synergy and activity a theater brings to a walkable community like ours cannot be under estimated. Theater goers often have a drink, dinner or an ice cream and even window shop and come back in daytime hours to purchase items they may have seen while walking prior to the start of their movie.
The following are all of the avenues available to support our local theater:
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
SENIOR/TEACHER/YOUTH - $50 ($50 is tax-deductible)
OR
INDIVIDUAL - $70 ($70 is tax-deductible)
- Discounted regular admission (member only)
- One free member popcorn at every screening
- Members-free events (member only)
- 10% discount on education programs
- 10% discount on concessions and Picture House merchandise
- Priority seating for The Picture House Film Club and select theater events
- Half-price Tuesdays!
DUAL SENIOR - $90 ($90 is tax-deductible)
OR
DUAL - $100 ($100 is tax-deductible)
**All of the above (member + one) plus:
Two free member popcorns at every screening
FAMILY - $160 ($90 is tax-deductible)
**All of the above (member + three), plus:
Four complimentary tickets for regular screenings (annually)
Discounts on birthday parties at the theater
FILM BUFF - $250 ($160 is tax-deductible)
**All of the above, plus:
One trial class of an education program of your choice
THE LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
In The Leadership Circle members support The Picture House at philanthropic levels:
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE - $500 ($345 is tax-deductible)
- Discounted regular admission (up to four per screening)
- Two free member popcorns at every screening
- Four complimentary tickets for regular screenings (annually)
- Members-free events (members only)
- 10% discount on concessions and Picture House merchandise
- 10% discount on education programs
- Discounts on birthday parties at the theater
- Exclusive Leadership Circle cocktail party and events
- Invitation to TPH annual strategy meeting
- One complimentary Individual gift membership
- Priority seating for The Picture House Film Club and select theater events
- Listing on Picture House website and on the big screen
- Half-price Tuesdays!
PRODUCER’S CIRCLE - $1,000 ($865 is tax-deductible)
Director’s Circle benefits, plus:
- 1 Full-Access Theater Pass*
- Reserved seating for up to two guests at select events
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - $2,500 ($2,345 is tax-deductible)
Director’s Circle benefits, plus:
- 2 Full-Access Theater Passes*
- Complimentary tickets to select special events
- Reserved seating for up to four guests at select events
OSCAR WINNER - $5,000+up ($4,825 is tax-deductible)
Director’s Circle benefits, plus:
- 4 Full-Access Theater Passes*
- Complimentary tickets to select special events
- Reserved seating for up to six guests at select events
- Private rental in the main theater on a weeknight
- Engraved name plate on a seat in the theater
*Full-Access Theater Passes provide free admission to all regular programs during your membership year!
For more information go to www.thepicturehouse.org or call 914-738-3161.
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Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.
While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.
Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.
The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.
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