JANUARY GIALLO | Thursday, January 23, 2025 | Greg, an American journalist temporarily stationed in Central Europe searches for his new girlfriend, who has suddenly disappeared. When his own body turns up in a park, Greg turns frantic
WXXI CLASSICAL PRESENTS | Saturday, January 11 & Saturday, January 25 | A brand-new 4K restoration of the 1984 classical epic’s theatrical cut, about the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his rivalry with Antonio Salieri. Winner of 8 Academy Awards, including Best Picture
BLACK CINEMA SERIES | Friday, April 8 at 7:30pm | About the rise and fall of St. Louis, Missouri’s premier black hospital that trained the largest number of Black doctors and nurses in the world from 1937 through 1979, before and after desegregation.
WXXI CLASSICAL PRESENTS | Saturday, May 7 at 3pm | Little Theatre 5 (The Jack Garner Theatre) | Master Li, a warrior, asks Yu Shu Lien, the woman he loves, to pass on his sword, Green Destiny, to Sir Te. However, when the sword is stolen, Li embarks on a mission to find it.
“Beyond the Fold: Journalism on Screen,” a six-part film series collaboration between CITY and The Little Theatre, looks at where journalism has been, where it is, and where it’s going through the lens of some of the most memorable movies about the craft.
BLACK CINEMA SERIES | Friday, May 13 at 7:30pm | A fashionable group of Zulu men’s measure of self-worth is tested by exuberant prices, dying interest, and a generation who believe one’s worth isn’t based on what you adorn.
A star-pilot for hire and his trusty sidekick must come to the rescue of a princess and save Planet Druidia from the clutches of the evil Spaceballs.
BLACK CINEMA SERIES | Friday, June 10, 7:30pm | Little 1 | A former beauty queen and single mother prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the Miss Juneteenth pageant.
JANUARY GILLO | Friday, January 31, 2025 | Directed by Dario Argento. A musician is stalked by an unknown homicidal maniac, who blackmails him for the accidental killing of another stalker.
WINTER WEDNESDAYS | 35MM FILM | Wednesday, February 5 at 7:30pm | After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.
FAMILY FLICKS | Saturday, February 8 at 11am | Akeelah, a young gifted girl, comes from a dysfunctional family and is on the verge of quitting school. She discovers that she has a high aptitude for spellings and enters a spelling bee contest.
STAFF PICKS | MONDAY, FEB. 10, 2025 | Chronicling four years in the life of Julie, THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD examines one woman’s quest for love and meaning in the modern world. Featuring a breakout performance by Cannes Best Actress winner Renate Reinsve. Selected by Paige!
MUSIC SERIESThe Little Concert Series presents live music on stage in Little Theatre 1, with an emphasis on local musicians living in or originating from the greater Rochester, New York area. See a list of upcoming and past shows, below. For other live music concerts...
The Little’s One Take: Stories through the Lens is a monthly documentary film series, presenting a unique mix of documentaries—ranging from film festival favorites to unheralded gems—followed by panel discussions and filmmaker Q&As.
FILM SERIESSaturday Night Rewind is a throwback genre series hosted by The Little and FRIGHT-RAGS. Featuring horror classics, summer blockbusters, and cult favorites from the '80s, '90s, and beyond. UPCOMINGPAST