1908: Operated as The Crystal Theater, Moscow’s opera house.

1925: Milburn Kenworthy purchases the theater and names it the Kenworthy Theatre.

1926: The public theatre opened on January 4th, 1926. The premiere film was “We Moderns”, a silent film that is now lost.

1927: The theater is used for vaudeville and other dramatic productions. It features a full but shallow stage with proscenium and fly space. By placing a screen in front of the stage and projection booth at the back of the balcony, the theater could also show silent films. To enhance this experience, Milburn Kenworthy purchases a Robert Morton theater pipe organ to accompany the silent films.

1936: Milburn Kenworthy gifts the organ to the University of Idaho. After being restored, the organ is moved to the University of Idaho Auditorium, where it resides to this day.

1928: The original brick structure was enlarged twenty feet to the south.

1949: A new terracotta tile façade is installed. The theater also enlarges the marquee. By now, the Kenworthy is Moscow’s premier movie theater.

1971: Milburn Kenworthy passes on December 2, 1971. After several years of management, Judd Kenworthy inherits the family theaters.

1979-1985: The back stage is converted into a coffee house (Café Libre.) The facility is connected to an adjoining bookstore, BookPeople of Moscow. Movies continue to show in the main auditorium.

1984: The Kenworthy Theatre is leased to theater chain, Carmike Cinemas. Judd Kenworthy officially retires from the movie business.

1987: The back stage is again converted, this time to an office and apartment housing Kenworthy Enterprises.

1999: The Judd Kenworthy family gifts the theater to the Moscow Community Theatre, Inc. on December 31.

2000: The non-profit organization, Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, Inc, is formed. The organization begins restoring the theater. On November 2, live theater returns to the Kenworthy after a 75-year absence. Moscow Community Theater presents Little Shop of Horrors, complete with the original Broadway puppet, Audrey.

2001: The Kenworthy Theatre is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.

2000s: Major renovations include installation of ADA restrooms, marquee renovations and stage expansion.

2012: Renovations include new bathrooms, paint, and sidewalk renovation. Bathrooms retain the original tile from 1949.

2013: Digital projector funds raised and conversion complete.

2014: Inaugural MET Live in HD Season broadcast.

2019: Major interior renovations include new Art Deco seats and carpeting consistent with the original design of the building.