This independent theater is located at the John Fitch Plaza shopping mall on John Fitch Highway in Fitchburg. Here is what's known about John Fitch and Fitchburg: "Fitchburg was first settled in 1730 and was officially incorporated in 1764. It is named for John Fitch, a settler. In 1748, Fitch and his family were abducted to Canada by Native Americans, but returned the next year"