ONE TAKE | Thursday, April 10 at 7pm and Saturday, April 12 at 3pm | In 2003, eight young Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment in a hidden space inside the Providence Place Mall and lived in it for four years, filming everything along the way. Far more than just a wild prank, the secret apartment became a deeply
meaningful place for all its inhabitants.
STAFF PICKS | Mon day, April 21 at 7:30pm | Follows a day in the lives of a group of Los Angeles high school students and the strange lives they lead. From writer/director Gregg Araki. Selected by Lucas.
Black Cinema Series The Sleeping Negro Screening and Panel Discussion FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2022Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.) Standard ticket pricesTickets available online in advance, or at the door. PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED TO ATTENDIMPORTANT: Proof of...
BLACK CINEMA SERIES • Friday, February 11 at 7:30pm • On a trip to London with his daughter (Yvette Curtis) for some dirt-bike races, Dr. Matt Younger (Sidney Poitier) meets beautiful dignitary Catherine Oswandu (Esther Anderson) and quickly falls for her. But something is amiss — strange men seem to be following her wherever she goes, and Younger assumes she’s at the center of some political intrigue.
SATURDAY NIGHT REWIND x ANOMALY | Saturday, February 26 | “Candyman” (1992) at 7pm / “Candyman” (2021) at 9:30pm | $11 each or both for just $17
BLACK CINEMA SERIES | Friday, March 11 at 7:30pm | Little 1 | Against the backdrop of a racial reckoning, one incident illuminates how Black girls are creating a more just and equitable future for our entire education system.
WXXI CLASSICAL PRESENTS • Saturday, March 19 at 3pm • A modern classical neo-noir of family ties, revenge, and self-discovery. Featuring an Oscar-nominated Original Score by Thomas Newman.
WXXI Classical Presents | MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 7:00PM • Little Theatre 5 • Two billion years in the future, humanity finds itself on the verge of extinction. Directed by composer Jóhann Jóhannsson. Narrated by Tilda Swinton.
MAY THE FOURTH | Sunday, May 4 at 3pm and 7pm | As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace. J.J. Abrams’ seventh installment in the Skywalker Saga is a rousing mix of new and old characters, with an exceptional score (as always) by John Williams.
A LYTTLE LYNCH | Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10 | A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man who is mistreated while scraping a living as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of kindness, intelligence and sophistication. David Lynch’s 1980 film was nominated for 8 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. New 4K digital presentation.
ONE TAKE | May 15 & 17 | 1–800–ON–HER–OWN follows ground breaking indie musician/feminist Ani DiFranco, founder of the first “woman–run non–corporate queer–happy” label, Righteous Babe Records, on a wild roadtrip from her punk–folk past to her life today as an activist and rockstar.
STAFF PICKS | 35MM FILM | May 16 and 17 at 7:30pm | After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.
This season features new productions and timeless classics from The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet, showcasing an exciting roster of international talent performing on the Royal Opera House’s iconic Covent Garden main stage.
BLACK CINEMA SERIES | Wednesday, May 21 at 7:00pm | Engaged in a mysterious relationship with her dead best friend from the Army, a female Afghanistan veteran comes head to head with her Vietnam vet grandfather at the family’s ancestral lake house.
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE | Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, June 1 | BAFTA-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove: the explosively funny satire about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack.