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Kelly Reichardt's SHOWING UP stars Michelle Williams as a creative in the Portland art scene.
This vibrant and captivatingly funny portrait of art and craft follows a sculptor preparing to open a new show, who must balance her creative life with the daily dramas of family and friends. Also starring Hong Chau, Judd Hirsch and André 3000.
OPENS FRIDAY AT 7PM [1]
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New magic mushroom doc DOSED: THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME plays Saturday with a special Q&A after the screening!
A mother of four is allowed to treat her end-of-life anxiety with psychedelic mushrooms, embarking on a journey of transformation and discovery. Featuring interviews with Dr Gabor Maté, Paul Stamets, Dennis McKenna and many more.
Q&A Participants: Dr. Daniel Rosenbaum is a Psychiatrist for the University Health Network Psychedelic Studies and also one of the co-founders of the Nikean Psychedelic Psychotherapy Research Centre. Dr. Rosenbaum will be joined by a panel of palliative care clinicians.
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Opening Friday, Oliver Stone's new documentary NUCLEAR NOW joins in on the climate crisis conversation.
As fossil fuels cook the planet, the world is finally forced to confront a massive disinformation campaign about humanity’s cleanest, safest, and fastest energy source – nuclear energy. Oliver Stone challenges us to take another look at this energy source in the face of the global climate crisis.
WATCH THE TRAILER HERE [3]
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A perfect matinee for the whole family, THE NEVERENDING STORY plays three shows this week!
On his way to school, Bastian ducks into a bookstore to avoid bullies. He sneaks away with a book called "The Neverending Story," a novel about Fantasia - a kingdom that needs the help of a human child to survive. When Bastian reads a description of himself in the book, he begins to wonder if Fantasia is real and needs him to survive.
SEE SHOWTIMES HERE [4]
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The Bond film that will leave you both shaken and stirred, GOLDFINGER comes to the Playhouse screen on May 2, 4 & 6.
Released in 1964, Sean Connery battles the villainous Auric Goldfinger, who plans to destroy the world economy by contaminating Fort Knox. With action-packed scenes, unforgettable characters like the iconic henchman Oddjob, and gadgets that would make Q proud, GOLDFINGER was a commercial and critical success, with many critics hailing it as the best Bond film of its time.
GET TICKETS HERE [5]
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New sci-fi SIMULANT explores the implications of advanced artificial intelligence in a future world.
A woman tries to replace her newly deceased husband with an android simulant. To fully realize all his human traits, she enlists Casey (Simu Liu), a hacker whose mission is to remove all restrictions governing simulants' thoughts and capabilities. In doing so, he unleashes an A.I. uprising, triggering a government manhunt led by Agent Kessler (Sam Worthington) who will take extreme measures to eliminate the rise of the android machines.
GET TICKETS HERE [6]
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STRATFORD ON FILM: RICHARD III [8]
Filmed during the inaugural season of the brand new Tom Patterson Theatre, 2022’s Richard III unites director Antoni Cimolino, an all-star cast and the unparalleled technical wonder of this state-of-the-art theatre.
Special presentation pricing: Members $12; Seniors/Students $15; Non-Members $18
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THE HOBBIT: DESOLATION OF SMAUG [10]
THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF FIVE ARMIES [11]
Both will be shown in their extended editions! In THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG, Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey continue their quest to reclaim Erebor, their homeland, from Smaug. In THE BATTLE OF FIVE ARMIES, Bilbo and company are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of a rising darkness.
Catch the final screenings of UNA VITA DIFFICILE [12] and HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE [13] at Playhouse! Check our calendar for showtimes and tickets.
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