The Little Theatre
⚠️ Sat, May 23: The Little Café will be closed (no Café food, drink, or live music). Theatres/movies remain open.
Upcoming Event
Eraserheads: Combo on the Run – May 22-24

Eraserheads: Combo on the Run – May 22-24

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LIMITED RUN: May 22-24 | The Eraserheads remain the most important Filipino band of the past half-century. Despite their untimely dissolution in 2001, they have stayed part of the cultural zeitgeist. When they returned for the record- breaking reunion show Huling El Bimbo in 2022, a polarized nation united for at least one night. Part-procedural of a mammoth production and dissection of a relationship that is as celebrated as the music it yielded, this film is an unmissable testament to artistry and what it means to be human.

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Paying For It – May 22-25

Paying For It – May 22-25

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LIMITED RUN: May 22-25 | When an introverted cartoonist’s girlfriend wants to redefine their relationship, he begins sleeping with sex workers and discovers a new kind of intimacy in the process. An adaptation of the Graphic Novel by Chester Brown, written and directed by Sook-Yin Lee.

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Wasteman – May 28, 30 & June 1

Wasteman – May 28, 30 & June 1

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LIMITED RUN: May 28, May 30, and June 1 | Prison parolee Taylor’s pending release and fresh start dreams are jeopardized with the arrival of cellmate Dee. As Dee takes Taylor under his wing, a vicious attack tests their bond and forces Taylor to choose between protecting Dee and his own parole chances.

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The Travel Companion – May 29-31

The Travel Companion – May 29-31

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LIMITED RUN: May 29-31 | LIVE Q&A with Producer Weston Auburn: Friday, May 29 at 7:30pm | A documentary filmmaker depends on his friend’s airline employee benefits for free flights. When the friend finds a girlfriend, he desperately tries to preserve his travel privileges.

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The Injured Body: A Film About Racism in America – May 30

The Injured Body: A Film About Racism in America – May 30

Premiere & Post-Screening Discussion | Saturday, May 30th at 11:30AM | Shot and post-produced in Rochester, it weaves together the voices of 16 women rooted in local communities and the work of 10 dance artists and choreographers to create a powerful human story. | Little discounts / member benefits do not apply to this event.

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Pokemon: Detective Pikachu (w/ presentation) – May 31

Pokemon: Detective Pikachu (w/ presentation) – May 31

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SCIENCE ON SCREEN | Sunday, May 31 at 3:30pm | In a world where people collect Pokémon to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent talking Pikachu who seeks to be a detective, and they join forces to unravel a tangled mystery. | With a presentation: “Animal Detectives: Problem Solving in Orangutans and Otters” by Caroline DeLong, PhD, Professor of Psychology at the Rochester Institute of Technology

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NYS Puppet Festival: Puppets on Film – June 3

NYS Puppet Festival: Puppets on Film – June 3

SPECIAL SCREENING | Wednesday, June 3 at 7:00pm | “Puppets on Film” highlights emerging puppetry and traditional techniques to tell immersive and engaging stories. The biannual New York State Puppet Festival has curated this program of short films to challenge the conventional wisdom of what puppeteering on film can be.

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The Fan Connection – June 4

The Fan Connection – June 4

SPECIAL SCREENING | Thursday, June 4 at 7:30pm | A portrait of multiple generations of Buffalo Sabres hockey fans and their unwavering devotion to their team. With a post-film discussion with director Mary Wall.

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The Wages of Fear – June 5

The Wages of Fear – June 5

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BLEAK WEEK | Friday, June 5 at 7:00pm | In a squalid South American oil town, four desperate men sign on for a suicide mission to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin over a treacherous mountain route. One of the greatest thrillers ever committed to celluloid, from 1953.

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The Mist (Black & White) – June 6

The Mist (Black & White) – June 6

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BLEAK WEEK | Saturday, June 6 at 7:30pm | An eerie, unwavering fog descends upon a small town, causing locals to seek refuge in a grocery store from the monstrous creatures roaming the countryside and killing everyone they encounter. Based on the story by Stephen King, and written and directed by Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Walking Dead).

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Purple Rain – June 7

Purple Rain – June 7

SPECIAL SCREENING | Sunday, June 7 at 3:30pm | A young musician, tormented by an abusive situation at home, must contend with a rival singer, a burgeoning romance, and his own dissatisfied band, as his star begins to rise.

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