UPCOMING EVENTS
Penelope – Apr. 24
SO FETCH! | Wednesday, April 24 at 7:30pm | A modern romantic tale about a young aristocratic heiress born under a curse that can only be broken when she finds true love with “one who will accept her as one of their own.”
ImageOut “First Cut” Spring Festival – Apr. 25-28
ImageOut – The Rochester LGBTQ+ Film Festival presents queer & trans cinema from around the world. | Ticketing not run by The Little, so Little discounts and member benefits do not apply to this event.
The Arc of Oblivion – April 25 + 27
ONE TAKE DOC | 7pm Thursday April 25 & 3pm Saturday, April 27 | The Arc of Oblivion explores a quirk of humankind: in a universe that erases its tracks, we humans are hellbent on leaving a trace.
SJFU: “Future, Now” – Apr. 26
An event taking place at The Little. | Little discounts / member benefits do not apply to this event.
Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All – Apr. 27 (encore added)
ENCORE DATE ADDED! Saturday, April 27 | Sundance award-winning director Alexandria Bombach brings us into a contemporary conversation with the Indigo Girls
The Motive and the Cue – Apr. 20 & 28
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE | Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 28 | Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.
The Tuba Thieves – Apr. 29
INDIE LENS POP-UP | Monday, April 29 | Against the backdrop of a string of California high school tuba thefts, hard of hearing filmmaker Alison O’Daniel generates new sensitivity to sound and meaning in an unconventional documentary experience.
The People’s Joker – May 1-6
MAY 1-6 ONLY! | This Anomaly Film Festival alum, and hilarious reimagining of the classic autobiographical coming-of-age story follows an unconfident, closeted trans girl as she moves to Gotham City to make it big as a comedian
Butterfly in the Sky – May 3-9
MAY 3-9 ONLY! | Inspiring and nostalgic, Butterfly in the Sky takes audiences behind the scenes of the beloved PBS children’s series Reading Rainbow, and tells the story of its iconic host LeVar Burton.
Dune (1984) – May 3
Friday, May 3 at 8pm | David Lynch’s 1984 adaptation. A Duke’s son leads desert warriors against the galactic emperor and his father’s evil nemesis to free their desert world from the emperor’s rule.
Star Wars: A New Hope – May 4 & 5
SPECIAL SCREENINGS | Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5 | Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire’s world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.
Freaky Friday – May 10
SO FETCH! | Friday, May 10 at 7:30pm | Single mother Tess Coleman (Jamie Lee Curtis) and her teenage daughter Anna (Lindsay Lohan) couldn’t be more different, and it is driving them both insane. After receiving cryptic fortunes, the two wake up the next day to discover that they have somehow switched bodies.
Los Straitjackets – May 11
CONCERT | Saturday, May 11 at 8pm | Los Straitjackets are the leading practitioners of the lost art of the guitar instrumental.
Chicken for Linda! – May 12 & 20
LIMITED RUN! May 12 & 20 | This unique French visual marvel of hand-painted animation tells a story that is an intoxicating blend of slapstick comedy, musical, and family drama, as a mother and daughter confront their grief with a promise of a meal that could finally bring them closer together.
Troll Hunter – May 13
STAFF PICKS | Monday, May 13 at 7:30pm | Mockumentary/found footage film about a group of students investigate mysterious findings in Norway.
Free Time (w/ Q&A) – May 15 & 19
SCREENING AND Q&A | Wednesday, May 15 & Sunday, May 19 encore | Drew is approaching the end of his twenties and decides to quit his cushy desk job and “embrace life.” Cycling quickly through friends, hobbies, and goals, it’s not long until Drew realizes he has no idea what to do with his newfound freedom. Featuring a live Q&A with lead actor Colin Burgess on 5/15.
The Isaiah House Project: Lessons in Dying and Compassion – May 17
An event taking place at The Little. | Little discounts / member benefits do not apply to this event.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World – May 18
SATURDAY NIGHT REWIND | Saturday, May 18 at 8pm | In a magically realistic version of Toronto, a young man must defeat his new girlfriend’s seven evil exes one by one in order to win her heart. High-energy, directed by Edgar Wright, with an insane cast.
I Heard It Through the Grapevine – May 19
JAMES BALDWIN’S CENTENNIAL | Sunday, May 19 at 4pm | James Baldwin retraces his time in the South during the Civil Rights Movement, reflecting with his trademark brilliance and insight on the passage of more than two decades.
The Forty-Year-Old Version (w/ discussion) – May 22
50 YEARS OF HIP-HOP | Wednesday, May 22 at 7pm | Radha is a down-on-her-luck NY playwright, who is desperate for a breakthrough before 40. Reinventing herself as rapper RadhaMUSPrime, she vacillates between the worlds of Hip Hop and theater in order to find her true voice.
Nye – May 25 & June 2
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE | Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, June 2 | Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state. From campaigning at the coalfield to leading the battle to create the National Health Service, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan is often referred to as the politician with greatest influence over the UK without ever being Prime Minister.
If All Rochester Wrote the Same Song – May 26
If All Rochester Wrote The Same Song is an annual songwriting challenge. Each year a song title is released and local songwriters submit songs based on the prompt, in all genres, moods and themes. Fifteen of the submitted songs are selected to be performed on stage with a house band, creating a unique showcase of the talent and creativity in Rochester’s music community.
Bye Bye Tiberias (w/ discussion) – May 29
HIGH FALLS WOMEN IN FILM | Screening and Discussion | Wednesday, May 29 at 7:30pm | Years after leaving her Palestinian village to pursue an acting career in France, Hiam Abbass returns home with her daughter, in this intimate documentary about four generations of women and their shared legacy of separation.
Live! Concert: Margaret Glaspy – May 31
LIVE! CONCERT | Friday, May 31 at 8pm | For the first time, Margaret Glaspy is presenting a solo acoustic show filled with songs from her past and present.
Rochester International Jazz Festival – Jun 21-29, 2024
An event taking place at The Little. | Ticketing not run by The Little, so Little discounts / member benefits do not apply to this event.
I Am Not Your Negro – July 29
JAMES BALDWIN’S CENTENNIAL | Monday, July 29 at 7:30pm | Writer James Baldwin tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, “Remember This House”, in this Oscar-nominated documentary.
Live! Concert: Jolie Holland – Sept. 14
LIVE! CONCERT | Saturday, September 14 at 8pm | American multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, producer, and singer-songwriter Jolie Holland live on stage.
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