Screening & Discussion

Passing

Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 3:30pm

Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.)
Doors open at 3:00pm

Standard ticket prices
Tickets available online in advance, at our box office during open hours, or at the door (if tickets remain).

In 1920s New York City, a Black woman finds her world upended when her life becomes intertwined with a former childhood friend who’s passing as white. Starring Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland, and Alexander Skarsgård.

Written and directed by Rebecca Hall, adapting Nella Larsen’s 1929 novella of the same name, and with stunning black-and-white cinematography by Eduard Grau, Passing flew under the radar in the late-pandemic era of streaming-heavy film releases, but deserves not only to be rediscovered, but to be seen on the big screen.

With a post-film panel discussion.

Rochester Speakers Series

Rochester Speakers Series (RSS), a volunteer-led, literary arts organization founded in 2024, enriches Rochester’s cultural landscape by hosting Speaking of Stories, a series of in-person talks held annually in downtown Rochester featuring nationally award-winning authors, artists, and thought-provoking voices. Our mission is to Connect diverse communities, Engage audiences with intriguing speakers, and Inspire creativity and an appreciation for the literary arts.

The inaugural 2025/2026 Speaking of Stories season will next feature Brit Bennett (The Vanishing Half, The Mothers) on April 21, 2026. A limited number of single tickets for Brit Bennett, presented in conversation with Norma Holland, are available at www.rochesterspeakers.org/tickets