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Rochester Fringe Festival 2022
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Upcoming Event
Will Vinton “Claymation” Double Feature – Sept 25
SPECIAL SCREENING | Sunday, September 25 | A celebration of stop-motion animation legend Will Vinton, father of Claymation. Join us for a rare theatrical screening of the Will Vinton Studio’s only theatrical film, “The Adventures of Mark Twain” (1985) followed by the new documentary about Vinton’s studio and life, “Clay Dream” (2022). It’s a celebration of Claymation!
Precious – Sept. 28
In New York City’s Harlem circa 1987, an overweight, abused, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that she can re-route her life in a better direction.
Like Water for Chocolate – Oct 1
WXXI CLASSICAL PRESENTS | Saturday, October 1 at 3pm | Love, family, and cooking swirl together as Tita’s powerful emotions begin to surface in fantastical ways through her cooking.
Beetlejuice (35mm) – Oct. 1
SATURDAY NIGHT REWIND x SPOOKY SEASON | Saturday, October 1 at 8 p.m. Beetlejuice in glorious 35mm. The spirits of a deceased couple are harassed by an unbearable family that has moved into their home, and hire a malicious spirit to drive them out.
Pan’s Labyrinth – Oct. 5
SPOOKY SEASON | Wednesday, October 5 at 7:30pm | In the Falangist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world. Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro.
Coraline – Oct 8
SPOOKY SEASON | Saturday, October 8 at 3:30pm | While exploring her new home, a girl named Coraline discovers a secret door to an alternate world that closely mirrors her own. She rejoices in her discovery until Other Mother and the rest of her parallel family try to keep her there forever.
The Host – Oct. 8
SPOOKY SEASON | Saturday, October 8 at 7:30pm | A monster emerges from Seoul’s Han River and begins attacking people. One victim’s loving family does what it can to rescue her from its clutches. From the masterful mind of Oscar winning director Bong Joon-ho (Parasite, Memories of Murder, Snowpiercer).
Little Shop of Horrors – Oct. 10
A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.
Shaun of the Dead – Oct. 15
SATURDAY NIGHT REWIND x SPOOKY SEASON | Saturday, October 15 at 8 p.m. | The uneventful, aimless lives of a London electronics salesman and his layabout roommate are disrupted by the zombie apocalypse.
Dayna Kurtz – Oct. 18
The soulful, bluesy music of Dayna Kurtz, live from The Little’s histroic Theatre 1 stage Tuesday, Oct. 18.
Halloween (1978) – Oct. 22
SATURDAY NIGHT REWIND x SPOOKY SEASON | Saturday, October 22 at 8 p.m. | Cue the iconic theme song, the 1978 original HALLOWEEN is back at The Little.
Terrible Children – Oct 20 and 22
ONE TAKE DOC SERIES | Thursday, October 20 at 7:30pm | The filmmaker discovers a story about her father from a letter that remained unopened for 20 years. She tells his lyrical nightmares and archival dreams about religious war, love, and redemption across India, Denmark, USA and Canada.
Lords of the Gourd – Oct. 23
SPOOKY SEASON | Sunday, October 23 at 3:30pm | Battling inclement weather, natural disasters, animal attacks and sabotage, squash king Joe Pukos and his Cooperstown competitors demonstrate what it takes to raise 1,000-pound gourds and then transport them across New York state for the final weigh-in.
The Addams Family – Oct. 23
SPOOKY SEASON | Sunday, October 23 at 6:30pm | Come join The Addams Family for the most hilarious scarefest of this season or any other!