Old Greenbelt Theatre

The Old Greenbelt Theatre features two screening rooms with a main auditorium seating 368 people and an auxiliary space for 40 viewers.

Opening its doors on September 21, 1938, with the film Little Miss Broadway, the theater remained operational through numerous changes in cinema technology.

The Friends of Greenbelt Theatre, a nonprofit organization, manages film screenings and community events that connect local residents through shared cultural experiences.

The theater underwent extensive renovations in 2014-2015, receiving digital projection equipment, improved restrooms, and an updated concession area for enhanced visitor comfort.

The City of Greenbelt purchased and preserved this historic venue in 2002 when commercial interests threatened to convert it into retail space.

Location: Greenbelt

Inception: 1937

Architects: Douglas Ellington, Reginald Jeffrey Wadsworth

Official opening: September 21, 1938

Architectural style: Art Deco, Streamline Moderne

Operator: Friends of Greenbelt Theatre

Part of: Greenbelt Historic District, Roosevelt Center

Address: 129 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD 20770 U.S.

Phone: +13013292034

Email: hello@greenbelttheatre.org

Website: https://greenbelttheatre.org

GPS coordinates: 39.00139,-76.87613

Latest update: March 15, 2025 20:51