Recent Press

Letters of Support

“As the longtime film buyer for the Triplex, I was thrilled to learn that a local grassroots community organization of concerned residents sprung into action in an effort to save the theater.  I’m a proponent and believer in this strategic approach (many of my other clients have already embraced the nonprofit model as a means for survival), and the notion that it is through a direct stakeholder relationship - whereby a community invests in itself, strengthens ties from within and controls its own destiny - that local cinemas such as the Triplex can adapt, sustain, and remain viable and relevant for generations to come.”

—Adam Birnbaum, The Triplex programming booker

“I am the former General Manager of the Triplex and Beacon Cinemas and have witnessed many changes during my tenure at those two movie theaters. One thing I know for certain, the movie business has radically changed over the last few years… The Triplex is not dead, but it does need to be renovated and reinvigorated—but not rebranded. In a small market like Great Barrington and the Southern Berkshires, the only way to “Save the Triplex” is to run it as a community-owned, member-driven nonprofit, like many other theaters in our area… If you have one dollar or one thousand times that, I encourage you to contribute to Save the Triplex. Personally, I will give every ounce of guidance I have to ensure its success. I’m not alone. There’s a whole town out there that seems willing to help too.

—John Valente, Former general manager to the Triplex and the Beacon cinemas