'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' Date Night with Stroll Sewickley
2025-09-24 17:30 (America/New_York)
Stroll Sewickley is partnering with us on a special Downton Abbey screening and welcome reception!

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The Lindsay and Stroll Sewickley cordially invite everyone to a special Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Date Night fit for a lord or lady.

The last chapter in this epic story that began 15 years ago on the small screen will play at The Lindsay from Sept. 11-25. As the Crawley family and their staff enter the 1930s, these beloved characters must navigate a changing society and determine how to lead Downton Abbey into the future.

All tickets to the 7 p.m. The Grand Finale showing on Wednesday, Sept. 24, are discounted to $8.75 and grant access to a welcome reception starting at 5:30 p.m. in our Community Room.

Happy hour attendees will be allowed a maximum of two drinks. The Pour Boys will be on hand with a variety of themed refreshments. There will also be charcuterie to munch on, courtesy of Nosh & Curd.

The drinks and hors d’oeuvres at this happy hour are all free and sponsored by Stroll Sewickley, Simply Automated, Travel Horizons with Becky, Bee Organized North Pittsburgh and LaMay Property Development.

This Downton Abbey Date Night will be the second partnership between The Lindsay and Stroll Sewickley following June’s How to Train Your Dragon family screening and local business fair.

“We had such a great time during our first family-friendly collaboration with The Lindsay Theater earlier this year, that we were excited to work together again,” says Stroll Sewickley publisher Sally Edgerly. “Except this time, we decided to treat the grownups to a special night out!”

Pittsburgh Silent Film Festival: 'Ben-Hur'
2025-09-28 19:00
Watch this 1925 biblical epic, accompanied by live piano music, at The Lindsay!

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The Pittsburgh Silent Film Society returns to The Lindsay in September with a century-old classic full of drama, romance and epic chariot races.

Ben-Hur will play at The Lindsay on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m., as part of the third annual Pittsburgh Silent Film Festival. This screening will be accompanied by live piano music, courtesy of local composer Tyler Stoner. Tickets are available for $11.

Ben-Hur was directed by Fred Niblo and stars Ramon Novarro as Judah Ben-Hur, an aristocrat-turned-slave who is unjustly imprisoned by a former friend.

A slip of a brick during a Roman parade causes Judah to be sent off as a galley slave, his property confiscated and his mother and sister imprisoned. Years later, Judah returns to his homeland an exalted and wealthy Roman athlete. Unable to find his mother and sister, and believing them dead, he can think of nothing else than revenge.

The film’s cast also includes Francis X. Bushman as Roman officer Messala; Claire McDowell as Miriam, Judah’s mother; Kathleen Key as Tirzah, Judah’s sister; and May McAvoy as Esther, a merchant’s daughter.

The Lindsay has been hosting Pittsburgh Silent Film Festival screenings since its inception in 2023. That year, the Theater showed the 1920 silent horror film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. In 2024, the Pittsburgh Silent Film Society brought fellow Robert Wiene film The Hands of Orlac to the Sewickley nonprofit theater.

Chad Hunter, the Pittsburgh Silent Film Society’s founder, reminds silent film aficionados that the Library of Congress added Ben-Hur to the National Film Registry in 1997 because it “had such a tremendous influence on filmmakers of the day.”

“In this year’s festival, Ben-Hur is one of just a couple titles that are rarely screened or seen anymore,” Hunter says. “Seeing this film in a theater, on the big screen, with live piano accompaniment by Tyler Stoner, is an opportunity not to be missed!”

Pittsburgh Moving Picture Festival: Thriller Picture Show 2025
2025-10-02 00:00 - 2025-10-09 23:59
October marks the official start of spooky season. Once again, The Lindsay is getting into the Halloween spirit right away.

The Pittsburgh Moving Picture Festival‘s Thriller Picture Show will soon return to The Lindsay for the third consecutive year. Presented by Image 987 Productions and What Sleeps Beneath, this annual event offers audiences a wide variety of thrilling features and short films from around the world.

The 2025 Thriller Picture Show will take place from Oct. 2-5 and also include a Dark Date Night on Thursday, Oct. 9. This year’s lineup includes everything from a twisted tale about influencers to a new horror comedy from Tina Romero, George Romero’s daughter.

Tickets are currently on sale for each feature screening and short film block. Filmgoers can purchase All Festival Passes (including Dark Date Night access) for $35, Single Day Passes for $15 or individual feature/short block tickets for $11. Queens of the Dead and Demons are not included in either the All Festival Pass or Single Day Passes.

Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s seasonally appropriate Thriller Picture Show offerings:

OCT. 2 SHOWTIMES AND TICKETS

Bizarre Bazarre Block

7:30 p.m. | 15min | Horror, Thriller

The 2025 Thriller Picture Show will open with a block of three character-driven shorts:

• The Second Floor is a psychological thriller from director Jackson Bonds. It follows a young man facing extraordinary challenges during a brothel visit.

• The Convent, directed by Cole Rawson, is a horror-thriller about a girl going through immense effort to convince a ritualistic cult that she still remains faithful.

• Mallory is director Jaime Meyers’ portrait of a man who learns that some things should remain hidden while searching for his missing daughter.

Tickets for Bizarre Bazaar Block

Grind

8 p.m. | 1h 24min | Horror

Director: Mark Cantu

Stars: Kelsey Rhea, Brian Ceponis, Molly Souza

Fans of locally made horror may recognize Pittsburgh-based filmmaker Mark Cantu as the director of 2021 slasher Massacre Academy and 2023 creature feature Wolf Hollow.

His latest project, Grind, is a horror-thriller about a group of college students who accidentally unleash cosmic horror after unearthing a cursed movie during a grindhouse film festival. All it took was pressing play on The Creeping Chaos to release uncontrollable mayhem.

Cantu co-wrote the script for Grind with Brian Bell and Brian Ceponis. Ceponis, a local actor and co-founder of Western Pennsylvania production company RedSlate Films, co-stars alongside a cast that also includes Kelsey Rhea, Molly Souza and Stanton Rutledge.

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OCT. 3 SHOWTIMES AND TICKETS

Kick the Can

11 a.m. | 1h 30min | Comedy, Crime

Director: Jim Menza

Stars: Kristin Auge, Jack Burr, Niko Caponigro

Kick the Can is a lighthearted crime comedy from writer-director Jim Menza. The title evokes both a classic children’s game and a renowned episode of The Twilight Zone. This Milknose Films production comes with a tantalizing tagline: “Some games, you play for keeps.”

The film is centered around a man who sets out on a 24-hour adventure to save a woman’s life. Along the way, he meets a plethora of chaotic characters and finds himself in consistently strange situations.

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Hitman: The Slaughter

12:40 p.m. | 1h 28min | Thriller, Crime

Director: Seth Nardo

Stars: Ian Falcone, Frank Ripoly, Steve Nardo

This crime-thriller’s title is also a pretty good description of what’s in store for moviegoers. Director Seth Nardo’s film follows a group of dangerous individuals as they engage in … well, the things hitmen do.

Nardo is a 24-year-old Ohioan making his directorial debut with Hitman: The Slaughter. Between the film’s content, its setting and colorful characters, a good alternate title for this film may have been Once Upon a Time in Ohio.

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The Muscle

2:20 p.m. | 1h 20min | Thriller, Crime

Director: Ryan Halasz

Stars: Ryan Halasz, Stephen Caruso, Eric Cerbo

The Muscle is another-crime thriller that would make a great double feature with Hitman: The Slaughter. Ryan Halasz wrote, directed and stars in this film about a guy with a big heart who gets caught up in a life of crime.

Ron (Halasz) witnesses a murder, which eventually leads to him discovering the truth about his father’s death. It’s far beyond what Ron could have ever imagined. He must choose revenge or forgiveness—even as he grapples with some pretty extreme violations of trust.

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Frenzy Moon

3:50 p.m. | 1h 21min | Horror

Stars: Alyssa Grace Adams, Aaron Krygier, Kayla Malika

Director: Gregory Lamberson

You probably could’ve guessed by the title that this is an old-fashioned werewolf flick. Gregory Lamberson wrote and directed this creature feature about six graduate students and a mysterious stranger battling a pack of ferocious man-beasts in a secluded cabin.

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Dark Funhouse Block

5:20 p.m. | 2h 2min

Horror fans, this is the short film block for you!

• Bealtaine: Two otherworldly companions entertain a special guest as they celebrate their annual Celtic tradition of Bealtaine. Directed by Roland Keller.

• Tasty Tongue (from Taiwan): A-Zhe, who constantly curses others, encounters a mysterious and beautiful woman. He soon realizes that something is amiss after she tries to feed him roasted tongues. Directed by Pearl Zheng.

• The Dark: After a sudden tragedy, a young woman purchases a candle that allows her to contact the dead. Directed by Brandon Diaz.

• The New Blood: A woman starting a new job at a small town mall finds it complicated by a mysterious man who may have a connection to her past. Directed by Pittsburgh-area filmmaker Adam Morgan.

• Trim the Barley: A photo shoot becomes a lesson on modern farming techniques. Directed by Joshua Thomas.

• Real Dead: A whirlwind of bloody twists and turns await when a man comes home to propose on Valentine’s Day. Directed by Paul Pilcz.

• Pennsylvania Leaf Blower Massacre: In this film trailer parody, three youngsters are helpless against the demented whims of a would-be landscaping company that turns roadside travelers into compost, elaborate garden sculptures—and worse. Directed by John Morgan and Jonathan Frost.

• Infernalis: In a remote 19th-century pioneer village, suspicion spreads when a newborn vanishes under mysterious circumstances. Directed by Naomi Wildermuth.

• Crisis Point (from Romania): A former soldier travels through a toxic post-apocalyptic environment in search of a cure for a virus that strips the afflicated of their humanity. Directed by Valentin Raileanu.

• The Balloon: A downtrodden mechanic lives in a deteriorating paradigm, but there is more than meets the eye when the past and present converge. Directed by local filmmaker Stephanie Swift.

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Queens of the Dead

7:30 p.m. | 1h 39min | Comedy, Horror

Director: Tina Romero

Stars: Katy O’Brian, Jack Haven, Jaquel Spivey

This new horror-comedy was co-written and directed by zombie cinema royalty. Tina Romero, a veteran filmmaker and vice president of the George A. Romero Foundation, is the daughter of late Night of the Living Dead auteur George Romero.

Her latest directorial effort recently won an Audience Award for Best Narrative Film at the Tribeca Film Festival. Romero and comedian Erin Judge co-wrote this bloody romp about a zombie outbreak in Brooklyn. An eclectic group of drag queens, club kids and frenemies at a warehouse party must put aside their drama and use their unique skills to fight against the brain-thirsty, scrolling undead.

Queens of the Dead boasts a talented ensemble that includes Katy O’Brian (Love Lies Bleeding), Jack Haven (I Saw the TV Glow), Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story), Riki Lindhome (Knives Out), Margaret Cho (Fire Island) and Jaquel Spivey (Mean Girls).

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OCT. 4 SHOWTIMES AND TICKETS

Dead, White and Blue

10 a.m. | 1h 30min | Comedy

Director: Mike Davis

Dead, White and Blue is a fascinating moviemaking experiment. Director Mike Davis recycled footage from more than 300 stock and public domain films and injected his creation with brand new storylines and dialogue.

This sci-fi satire follows a rogue FBI agent who is forced to partner with the United States Army to defeat the Ku Klux Plan. In an attempt to go mainstream, the KKK has modernized and gone high tech with flashy new promotional videos, clothing and an evil plot to plunge the country into a race war—with a shrink ray.

“I made this film as if it was the last one I’d ever do,” says Davis. “It’s a comedy, a satire, a surreal absurdity, and ideally an inspiration to independent filmmakers and creators everywhere who are working with limited resources and great imaginations.”

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Weird Adventures Block

11:40 a.m. | 1h 51min

This shorts block is a fun mix of live-action and animated fare:

• Boxes for Rox (animation): Awareness is the first phase. Directed by Directed by Chelsey Raegen Knapp.

• Rusty Pipe: Four characters gather in an old dark warehouse to exchange a mysterious object in a high-stakes transaction. Directed by Robert Obin and Roberto Joy.

• Lord of All Future and Space: When a duffle bag explodes int existence over the Nevada desert, Dyson Wheeler—set to be hanged—seizes his chance at escape. Directed by Chris Paul Russell.

• Waiting on You: When their world begins to crumble, the characters in a sitcom realize their reality may not be all that it seems. Directed by Emilia Brewer.

• The Itch: A young man awakens in an unfamiliar apartment only to find himself under surveillance—and decaying rapidly. Directed by Gordon Phillips.

• Homie: When a man realizes his “smart home” device is manipulating him to commit murderous acts, he must find a way to regain control over his life. Directed by Kevin John Henry.

• Howl If You Love Me (animation): Jim is dating Jane, who is a werewolf. Drama emerges when Jane is put in danger and Jim is forced to make a decision that will transform his life. From Academy Award-nominated director John Dilworth.

• APT 44: A young woman moves into a new apartment but hears strange noises. She finally realizes what has been banging on the door all this time. Directed by Laura Musgrave.

• Tina 7X4 (United Kingdom): A very unusual upgrade causes a robot to be inhabited by a spirit. Directed by Colin Swinfin.

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The School Duel

1:40 p.m. | 1h 35min | Thriller

Director: Todd Wiseman Jr.

Stars: Kue Lawrence, Christina Brucato, Oscar Nunez

Are you a fan of films like The Hunger Games or Battle Royale? Then you’ll be right at home with The School Duel, a thriller set in a near-future Florida.

Sammy (Kue Lawrence), a tormented 13-year-old, is recruited to participate in a deadly, statewide competition known as “The School Duel.” As he takes the battlefield, Sammy slowly starts to understand what’s at stake. The film’s cast also includes Christina Brucato (The Menu) and Oscar Nunez (The Office).

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Twisted Treats Block

3:25 p.m. | 1h 41min

These shorts are not for the faint of heart:

• It Gets Closer: After spitting out his medications, Todd comes face to face with the thing keeping him awake at night. Directed by Matthew “Gray” Strack.

• Where the Shadows Feast: After decades of men, women and children vanishing into the darkness, a detective and mother must follow her child’s voice into the shadows. Directed by Aaron Cabrera.

• Impish: A confused religious student wants to make sure he isn’t being misinformed about the supernatural. Directed by Eric von Laudermann, a student at Community College of Allegheny County.

• RIP Advisor (Switzerland): A man obsessed with rating every tiny detail of his life realizes he doesn’t truly feel anything. Directed by Ludovic Matthy.

• What Hides in Us: Looking to rebuild their relationship, Emma and Ben find themselves terrorized by what hides inside them. Directed by Derek Hughes and Samantha Garzon.

• Devil’s Playground: In the quirky, suburban neighborhood of Devil’s Playground, multiple children—including Molly’s daughter—have gone missing. Directed by Halle Sullivan and John Steele.

• Looker: Anna learns she is inexplicably cursed to melt away when not being perceived and must go to greater and greater lengths to be seen. Directed by Max Kaplan.

• Sanitorium (Spain): Overview: In the world of entertainment and mass media, ethics is sometimes just another obstacle. Directed by Bruno Martinez.

• Dying of the Light: Two sisters tend to their mentally ill mother in the midst of an apocalypse. Directed by Justin Gorun.

• Bishop’s Day: Two college coeds break into the long-abandoned Bishop’s Barbershop for a night of fun. However, they’re not alone. Directed by Christopher Kelly.

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Mondo Hollywoodland

5:15 p.m. | 1h 34min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

Director: Janek Ambros

Stars: Chris Blim, Alex Loynaz, Alyssa Sabo

James Crowell, the Oscar-nominated star of films like Babe and L.A. Confidential, produced the sci-fi comedy Mondo Hollywoodland.

Director and co-writer Janek Ambros shot this entire film on an iPhone. A groovy mushrooms dealer and a man from the fifth dimension journey through Hollywood to find the true meaning of “Mondo.”

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Demons

8 p.m. | 1h 28min | Horror

Director: Lamberto Bava

Stars: Urbano Barberini, Natasah Hovey, Karl Zinny

This Italian classic is celebrating its 40th anniversary! Demons, directed by Lamberto Bava, was produced and co-written by famed horror master Dario Argento.

A random assortment of guests are given free tickets to a mysterious film screening. They quickly find themselves trapped in the theater alongside a horde of ravenous demons.

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OCT. 5 SHOWTIMES AND TICKETS

Spelonk

11 a.m. | 1h 10min | Sci-Fi

Directors: Desmond Denton

Stars: Jenny Umbhau, Greg Kriek, Scot Cooper

Spelonk is a sci-fi feature from South African director Desmond Denton. The Cape Town-set film takes place in 2044, after the world has been ravaged by climate collapse and social upheaval. It was heavily inspired by “Day Zero,” a massive drought that led to a water crisis throughout South Africa during the late 2010s.

At the film’s heart is Dante, a disillusioned bounty hunter grappling with moral dilemmas associated with hunting rebels. His fateful encounter with Ophelia, a rebel leader with secrets that could change the world, sets the stage for a thrilling, emotional journey of redemption and revolution.

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Cultivated Chills Block

12:20 p.m. | 2h 9min

This shorts block contains quite a few international thrills and chills:

• The Alert (France): After a journalist receives dangerous political information from a coworker, he faces a tough decision: broadcast it, or run for his life. Directed by Pascal Gonçalves.

• Hunter Loading: A social media post about a soldier’s homecoming party goes horribly wrong when his friend insists on telling him about his girlfriend’s infidelity. Directed by Sasa Numic.

• Patterns (Canada): A woman struggling with intrusive thoughts attempts to solve a jigsaw puzzle. Directed by Tomasz Nunes.

• It Doesn’t Pass: A man manifests an entity to guide him through a difficult night. Directed by Dan Lopez.

• Islander (Portugal): On an isolated island, a woman is followed by a mysterious figure that torments her as she tries to uncover the mystery behind her husband’s disappearance. Directed by Margarida Saramago.

• The Burden of the Oath (Mexico): A dedicated and ethical doctor receives an unexpected visit that places him in a complicated situation. Directed by Alan Calderon-Villarreal.

• Confrontation (France): Maxime, a 17-year-old, must face her greatest fear while visiting a police station. Directed by Marie Abbenanti and Sandy Pujol Latour.

• Room Service: Victoria battles vivid intrusive thoughts as she comes off her antidepressants. Directed by Nieves Garcia Perchin.

• Granted: A working-class student in a prestigious academic fellowship program forms a friendship with a privileged peer—until an unexpected turn of events turns their partnership into rivalry. Directed by Kaia Chambers.

• The Invisible Finish Line: Is it possible to make 100 sales in nine hours? That’s for a cryptic boss to know and his employees to find out. Directed by Cyrus Choi.

• The World’s Worst Porn Film: What was supposed to be a historic porn movie shoot turns into a disaster. Directed by Pat Battistini.

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Last Block on the Fest

2:40 p.m. | 2h 5min

Do you like a quirky short? Then step right up!

• The Act: A man makes an irrevocable choice after his daughter’s tragic death. Directed by Lance Parkin.

• Saint James: A young man becomes obsessed with becoming a sailor after a failed suicide attempt. Directed by Luke J. McDonough.

• Nemesis: A man tells his therapist about multiple incidents of being stalked by a masked figure who may be connected to his past. Directed by Dylan Cole Black.

• Distant Blueshift (Singapore): A young boy ventures into the realm of AI-driven virtual communication, believing his father to be on a faraway space station. Directed by Aloysius Ong.

• The White Feather (Canada): In 1915 Belgium, two Canadian soldiers are isolated and under attack by German snipers. Directed by Jacob Puiras.

• Belleville: A phone call echoes through time, weaving past and present into a chilling memory. Directed by Béla Baptiste.

• Lavenza (Canada): When Lavenza, a 19th-century noblewoman, overhears her husband complaining about her looks, she turns herself into his ideal wife by thrifting body parts from all the women he desires. Directed by Lauren Eden.

• Flat Song: Two drifters stumble into a small Nevada town plagued by cattle rustlers. Directed by Christiana Charalambous.

• Plumber Landlubber: When a group of kids finds a treasure map, they’ll play pirates for the last time. Directed. by Noah Weisel.

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Uh…I’m Sorry, Please Forgive Me

4:55 p.m. | 1h 33min | Dark Comedy

Director: Estevan Morin

Stars: Eva Prevost, Luc-Olivier Boutet, Julianne Boucher-Telmosse

Uh…I’m Sorry, Please Forgive Me is the English title for the Canadian film Desole, Pardon, Je m’excuse. Eva Prevost stars in director Estevan Morin’s dark comedy as Ella, who enjoys watching torture videos online.

Ella enjoys her hobby so much that she decides to kidnap someone herself. She quickly realizes, though, that the situation is more fraught (and much stranger) than she ever could’ve anticipated.

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Beyond the Drumlins

6:30 p.m. | 1h 35min | Horror, Sci-Fi

Director: Daniel W. Bowhers

Stars: Michael Kowalski, Emma Jessop, Morgan DeTogne

Beyond the Drumlins is a sci-fi/horror extravaganza from director and co-writer Daniel W. Bowhers. Fellow co-writer Michael Kowalski also stars as Jonathan Rust, a professor leading an expedition to find a suitable dig site for the archeology department’s latest field work course.

The trip presents a rare opportunity for Jonathan to get his hands dirty, and success could result in publication—or even tenure. The plan is quickly derailed when a member of the team mysteriously vanishes. Soon, the group finds themselves at the intersection of reality and the afterlife in a harrowing descent into madness.

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Influencers

8:15 p.m. | 1h 50min | Horror, Thriller

Director: Kurtis David Harder

Stars: Georgina Campbell, Jonathan Whitesell, Cassandara Naud

Influencers is the pulse-pounding sequel to writer-director Kurtis David Harder’s 2022 psychological thriller Influencer. Cassandra Naud returns to the role of CW, a murderous young woman with a particular disdain for social media stars.

The action in Influencers moves from Thailand to Southern France. Charlotte (Barbarian star Georgina Campbell), another social media sensation, unwittingly finds herself in CW’s crosshairs after becoming a vacation irritant.

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DARK DATE NIGHT SHOWTIME AND TICKETS

Under My Skin

Oct. 9, 7 p.m. | 1h 25min | Horror, Drama, Supernatural

Directors: Jonas Larson, Caleb Marks

Stars: Carter Sirianni, Alex Schultz, Reagan Kelly

Directors Jonas Larson and Caleb Marks just completed Under My Skin in June. Their supernatural horror-drama begins with two brothers cleaning out their childhood home following their father’s death. While there with their wives, they encounter parts of their past and present that haunt them.

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Click Me!

Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl
2025-10-03 00:00 - 2025-10-05 23:59
Celebrate the release of Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album at The Lindsay!

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Taylor Swift has conjured another October surprise. Are you ready for it?

We will play Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl Friday through Sunday, Oct. 3-5. Based on the crowds for The Eras Tour film, we know all too well that sellouts are likely.

Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl shares the exclusive world premiere of the music video for The Fate of Ophelia, along with behind-the-scenes footage from the shoot, brand new lyric videos, and Taylor Swift’s never-before-seen personal reflections on songs from her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.

Tickets are on sale now at the pre-set price of $12 each. No passes will be accepted for this film.

The Lindsay became a popular Taygating destination during The Eras Tour. This time, expect music and photo opportunities either in The Lindsay’s Community Room or in front of the Theater, weather permitting.

Robert Redford Classics
2025-10-06 00:00 - 2025-10-16 23:59
The Lindsay is celebrating a Hollywood legend by showing three of his most important films.

Robert Redford passed away last month at age 89. Among his many accomplishments, Redford starred in Best Picture winners The Sting and Out of Africa; directed Best Picture winner Ordinary People; appeared in a variety of beloved films, from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid to All the President’s Men; co-founded the Sundance Institute and Sundance Film Festival; and received a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.

To celebrate his incomparable legacy, The Lindsay will play three Redford classics multiple times between Monday, Oct. 6 and Thursday, Oct. 16. Here are quick primers on The Sting, The Way We Were and Out of Africa:

The Sting

PG | 2h 9min | Crime, Drama, Comedy

Director: George Roy Hill

Stars: Robert Redford, Paul Newman, Robert Shaw

The Sting reunites the Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid trio of director George Roy Hill and stars Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Redford plays con man Johnny Hooker, who is out for revenge against mobster Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw) for murdering his best friend. He and master con artist Henry Gondorff (Newman) construct an elaborate ruse to take Lonnegan for all he’s worth.

“The Sting is pure gold, the kind of movie that dreams of sophisticated entertainment are made on,” declares New York Magazine. The film’s central con “makes for some of the funniest, most outrageous, suspenseful and surprising moments” in cinema history, raves the Los Angeles Times.

“It’s a triumph of quality Hollywood craftsmanship. … The Sting overflows with warmth and nostalgia. Newman, Redford and Shaw are in top form.”

Tickets and Showtimes for The Sting

The Way We Were

PG | 1h 58min | Romance, Drama

Director: Sydney Pollack

Star: Robert Redford, Barbara Streisand, Bradford Dillman

The Way We Were is one of seven collaborations between Redford and director Syndey Pollack. It stars Barbara Streisand as Katie Morosky, a politically active young woman who strikes up a relationship with Hubbell Gardiner (Redford). Despite their differences, they marry and desperately try to keep their love alive.

This searing romantic drama “stays afloat because of the chemistry between Barbara Streisand and Robert Redford,” praises The New Yorker.

Pollack’s film, featuring Oscar-winning Marvin Hamlisch music, “says things that no one else has dared to say in a major Hollywood movie,” The Hollywood Reporter proclaimed in 1973. The always game Redford exudes “icy, dangerous charm.”

Tickets and Showtimes for The Way We Were

Out of Africa

PG | 1h 58min | Epic, Drama, Romance

Director: Sydney Pollack

Star: Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Klaus Maria Brandauer

Out of Africa won seven Oscars at the 1986 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Based on the life and memoirs of Danish author Isak Dinesen, this epic drama set in early 19th-century Kenya follows the blossoming romance between a wealthy baroness (Meryl Streep) and rugged big-game hunter (Redford).

“Never has a country been more lovingly photographed” than Kenya in director Sydney Pollack’s “vibrant, lush movie,” applauds the New York Daily News. Pollack’s multi-Oscar winner is “an old-fashioned, intelligent, thoughtful love story,” Roger Ebert wrote in 1985.

“Out of Africa is a great movie to look at, breathtakingly filmed on location. It is a movie with the courage to be about complex, sweeping emotions, and to use the star power of its actors without apology.”

Tickets and Showtimes for Out of Africa

Alfred Hitchcock Classics
2025-10-17 00:00 - 2025-10-30 23:59
There’s a chill in the air, and The Lindsay is leaning into spooky season vibes with two films from the Master of Suspense himself.

Alfred Hitchcock is a Hollywood legend with a filmography that includes all-timers like 1940’s Rebecca, 1954’s Rear Window, 1959’s North by Northwest, and 1963’s The Birds. His films earned 46 Academy Award nominations, including five Best Director nods.

The Lindsay is playing the Hitchcock classics Vertigo (1958) and Psycho (1960) multiple times between Friday, Oct. 17 and Thursday, Oct. 30. Here’s everything you need to know about these gripping psychological thrillers:

Vertigo

PG | 2h 8min | Thriller, Mystery, Romance

Director: Alfred Hitchcock

Stars: James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes

Vertigo stars Indiana, Pa., native James Stewart as John “Scottie” Ferguson, a San Francisco detective with a crippling fear of heights. An old friend hires Scottie to trail his wife, Madeleine (Kim Novak), on suspicions of strange behavior. Scottie becomes increasingly obsessed with Madeleine over the course of his investigaton.

“Alfred Hitchcock tops his own fabulous record for suspense with Vertigo,” declares The Hollywood Reporter. “To watch this movie as it should be seen is too primal an experience to miss,” The Washington Post wrote of viewing Vertigo in a movie theater.

“Do yourself an aesthetic favor: Take the plunge. You’ll love the fall all the way down.”

Tickets and Showtimes for Vertigo

Psycho

R | 1h 49min | Horror, Thriller, Drama

Director: Alfred Hitchcock

Star: Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles

Psycho remains the gold standard for cinematic horror. Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) is a secretary on the run with stolen money. She checks into a motel run by Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), a seemingly innocuous guy harboring a twisted secret.

Hitchcock’s most famous film is also his “most brilliantly directed shocker,” proclaims the Los Angeles Times. Nobody thought The Guardian was exaggerating in 2010 when it called Psycho “the best horror film of all time.”

“After half a century of terror, Psycho is still ensuring that no one feels safe in the shower.”

Tickets and Showtimes for Psycho

Carnegie Screenwriters Showcase 2025
2025-10-19 13:00 - 17:00
The Lindsay’s next Emerging Filmmakers Showcase will celebrate one of this region’s longest-running creative collectives.

The 2025 Carnegie Screenwriters Showcase will take place at The Lindsay on Sunday, Oct. 19, from 1-5 p.m. Carnegie Screenwriters first formed in 1998 and since has grown to include writers, filmmakers, film artists, actors, teachers and students from Western Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. These days, Carnegie Screenwriters has participants based in California and as far away as Australia.

Their 2025 showcase will feature 10 short films created by Carnegie Screenwriter members. This event is free, and The Lindsay recommends that all prospective attendees use the form below to RSVP in advance.

The 10 shorts that will be shown on Oct. 19 are:

• The Glass Hour: While on a missing persons case, a Pinkerton detective quickly learns that you are never truly alone while traveling in the American Old West. Directed by Clayton Petrella.

• Odyssey: In the wake of a global pandemic, a young soldier struggles through a hostile landscape to reunite with his wife. Directed by Bob Scott.

• Amy: A couple meets for coffee and a special date. Directed by Bob Scott and written by Bob Skywark as a tribute to his college sweetheart.

• Edges: A wife grieves the loss of her husband while reminiscing about their favorite holiday tradition of building gingerbread houses. Written and directed by Delaney Hathaway.

• Lucky Charms: A superstitious young man tells his best friend about an awkward first date. Directed by William Gleeson and written by Samir Tanay.

• The Burglars: Two friends decide to rob a house, but they aren’t prepared for what’s in store for them inside. Directed by Zack Miller.

• The Hammer-Handed Hitchhiker: A group of teens encounter a deadly urban legend while on spring break—and find out what it means to really get hammered. Directed by Alyssa Pearson.

• Midnight: A gay couple decide to experiment with an open relationship. Can their love survive it? Written and directed by T.R. Wilkinson.

• A Little Glass of Rum: After grieving the murder of his wife and son, a prison guard dines with the killer during his last meal. Directed by Lauren Keller.

• Dick Dong in the Mysterious Case of the Voluptuous Vampire: Special Agent (and overall cool guy) Dick Dong is called in to solve a string of mysterious murders—while looking very cool, of course. Directed by Josh Poe.

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Emerging Filmmakers Showcase: 'BATSH*T'
2025-10-30 19:00 - 22:00
The Lindsay is celebrating Halloween this year with an Emerging Filmmakers Showcase that’s chock-full of locally made frights and delights.

Batsh*t is an indie horror-comedy that was inspired by genre favorites like Evil Dead, Beetlejuice and A Nightmare on Elm Street. It follows an alcoholic who accidentally takes a hallucinatory drug and enters a nightmarish new world.

The Lindsay will be showing Batsh*t on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. This screening will be immediately followed by an in-person Q&A with director and co-writer Todd Wolfson, star Jerry Pietrala and editor Karl O’Janpa. The event is free, and The Lindsay recommends that all attendees use the form below to RSVP in advance due to space limitations.

Wolfson, a Pittsburgh native and founder of production company Just Buried Entertainment, is making his feature directorial debut with Batsh*t. The film stars Pietrala as Felix Darby, a lost soul on a mind-altering journey. Along the way, Felix encounters oddities such as a friend talking in tongues, his roommate turning into an 8-bit character, a talking killer cherry pie, being haunted by his own ghost and much more.

Wolfson has been working on BatSh*t since 2018. He co-wrote the script with David Ogrodowski, a veteran local filmmaker and actor who also appears in the film. The largely Western Pennsylvania-based cast also includes Tiffany Kemp, Mikhail Tot, Edward Pfeifer, Nexus Lyons, Samantha Ainsworth, Brian Ceponis and Ben Dietels.

Batsh*t is a mostly live-action film that also contains wild sequences involving both 2D and 3D animation, stop-motion effects, claymation—and even puppets! Be prepared for what Wolfson describes as a “very zany and original” cinematic experience.

“This is a very important film to me,” Wolfson says. “It’s jam-packed with a lot of Pittsburgh’s most talented actors. Batsh*t is a wildly entertaining dark comedy with a fantasy twist, and it’s extremely independent to the core!”

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Emerging Filmmakers Showcase: 'MAXX: SON OF THE DAMNED'
2025-11-06 19:00 - 22:00
The Lindsay’s only November Emerging Filmmakers Showcase is the perfect way to close out the Halloween season!

Maxx: Son of the Damned is a locally made fantasy saga from Pittsburgh-based 3.B.T. Productions. This dark coming-of-age tale is centered around Maxx (Caleb Bartholow), the first natural-born warlock in centuries, and the evil forces who want to use his powers for mass destruction.

An early version of this film will screen at The Lindsay on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. This showing will be immediately followed by a filmmaker Q&A. The event is free, and The Lindsay recommends that all attendees use the form below to RSVP in advance due to space limitations.

Maxx: Son of the Damned was written and directed by 3.B.T. co-founders Xayne Allen and Delaney Hathaway. Following his 21st birthday, Maxx discovers that Eve (Amy Lyn Elliott), the first woman, and her followers want to use his magical abilities to bring about the apocalypse. With Maxx’s haunting past catching up with him, will he choose to save humanity or destroy it?

“This film is the perfect way to close out spooky season,” says Allen. “It’s dark, thrilling and packed with that eerie magic that lingers long after the credits roll.”

Hathaway and fellow 3.B.T. co-founder Charlie Gray both appear in Maxx: Son of the Damned. The largely local cast also includes Christina Chickis, Stephanie Swift, Brian Ceponis, Naomi Terrell and Erika Krenn.

“Fans of indie cinema should be thrilled to join us for this special first look,” says Allen. “They’ll get to experience the film before it’s complete and play a part in shaping its final cut alongside the cast and crew.”

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Lindsay Theater Merchandise!
2025-11-07 00:00 - 2025-12-31 23:59
Buy yours now while supplies last!

This holiday season, The Lindsay Theater is offering a limited collection of sweatshirts and T-shirts, designed by Alexis Corry Kappel and gifted by The Corry Family Foundation.

Featuring the Theater’s logo in a palette of rich, artful tones, the colors reflect both the creativity of The Lindsay and Lindsay Corry’s enduring love for the arts.

“Our family is passionate about supporting The Lindsay Theater and helping share its mission as a local nonprofit that brings culture, film, and creativity to our community and city,” says Kappel. “It’s an honor to see Lindsay’s legacy carried forward in a place that embodies imagination, storytelling and community.”

Your purchase directly supports The Lindsay’s programs and community initiatives. This collection is available now. You can buy Lindsay apparel at our box office, but only while supplies last!

Center for Hope Food Drive
2025-11-07 00:00 - 2025-12-31 23:59
Support a local food pantry this holiday season!

This year, The Lindsay is collecting nonperishables for the food pantry at The Center for Hope, an Ambridge nonprofit that has been meeting growing demands. Through New Year’s Eve, The Lindsay will gather food donations.

“Theater patrons have been immensely generous with the food drives we’ve held in the past,” says Lindsay CEO Carolina Pais-Barreto Thor. “Center for Hope has been a long-time partner of the Theater, and we want to step up during this time of scarcity.”

The Center for Hope welcomes donations of any non-expired, nonperishable foods. Director Sue Otto suggests: cereal, macaroni and cheese, ramen noodles, canned tuna and chicken, and saltine or oyster crackers for soup. However, they would be grateful for “pretty much anything off the grocery shelves.”

Contributions can be dropped off when you come to watch films at the Theater during its operating hours through the week and on weekends, which are 30 minutes before the day’s shows begin through when the last show is seated. Alternatively, bring a few cans and boxes when you watch Nuremberg this weekend—or later, when you visit us to check out Wicked: For Good, Zootopia 2, Holiday Classics or any films in our lineup.

Demand at the Center is “through the roof,” with 1,100 people served in October alone, says Otto, director since 2007. She has seen many new faces at the Center this fall, including military, federal workers and senior citizens.

Not only are some out of work, “it’s also at a time when people are getting slammed with higher prices on everything. They’re crying, desperate on the phone and I tell them, ‘Hey, we’re here for you.’ We’re open to everyone.”

In addition to the food pantry, the Center supplies Hungry Kids Snack Bags to children in the food pantry and families requesting the extra help through Ambridge Area School District, providing 3,600 snack bags in October to help fill young bellies over the weekend, when school meals are not available.

2025 Three Rivers Film Festival at The Lindsay
2025-11-13 00:00 - 2025-11-16 23:59
The Lindsay has once again partnered with Film Pittsburgh to serve as a Three Rivers Film Festival venue! Three Rivers is an annual festival spotlighting independent cinema from around the world. Its 2025 iteration will take place across multiple locations from Wednesday, Nov. 12 to Sunday, Nov. 23.

Six engaging films representing a multitude of genres (and countries) will play at The Lindsay between Thursday, Nov. 13 and Sunday, Nov. 16. This will be the fifth time that The Lindsay is participating in Three Rivers, which was recently crowned this region’s Best Film Festival in Pittsburgh Magazine‘s 2025 Best of the ‘Burgh readers’ poll.

Last year’s Three Rivers offerings at The Lindsay included Western Pennsylvania-made gems Basic Psych and The Great One. We also showed Flow, which went on to win Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards.

Tickets are now on sale for all individual Three Rivers screenings, as well as full festival and other passes. You can purchase tickets online via Film Pittsburgh’s website, and at The Lindsay on the day of each screening. Please direct all ticketing-related questions to Film Pittsburgh via info@filmpittsburgh.org or 412-426-FILM (3456).

Aontas

NR | 1h 31min | Thriller, Crime

Director: Damian McCann

Stars: Carrie Crowley, Bid Brennan, Eva-Jane Gaffney

Thursday, Nov. 13 @ 7 P.M. (In Irish, with subtitles)

Aontas received Best Feature and Best Director honors at the 2025 Manchester Film Festival. This international crime thriller follows three women who rob an Irish Credit Union. Their heist goes horribly wrong, and everyone involved can only reflect on the choices and events that drove these women to their fates.

“Aontas features some terrific performances from stalwarts Carrie Crowley and Brid Brennan,” raves Screen International. Director Damian McCann made “a thoroughly gripping and exceptional film,” declares Film Threat.

“Aontas is a rare gem—a thriller that leaves you on the edge of your seat as the revelations spool out, but also a masterwork of film construction and craft.”

Tickets and Showtime for Aontas

Mistura

NR | 1h 37min | Drama

Director: Ricardo de Montreuil

Stars: Barbara Mori, Cesar Ballumbrosio, Christian Meier

Friday, Nov. 14 @ 7 P.M. (In Spanish, with subtitles)

Mistura is a festival circuit favorite, having already been awarded the Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature at the Durango Independent Film Festival, Sarasota Film Festival and Stony Brook Film Festival. Set in 1960s Peru, it chronicles a formerly privileged woman’s culinary journey following a change in her societal status.

Director Ricardo de Montreuil gives audiences “a delicious look at Peru,” praises We Live Entertainment. Mistura is “a vivid tale of self-discovery and change,” applauds Loud and Clear Reviews.

“De Montreuil paints this transformation against the beautiful backdrop of Peru, with breathtaking cinematography that captures every detail. … These visuals are more than just beautiful; they feel alive, showcasing Peru in a way that feels both intimate and grand.”

Tickets and Showtime for Mistura

The Fisherman

NR | 1h 48min | Comedy, Fantasy

Director: Zoey Martinson

Stars: Ricky Adelayitar, Endurance Dedzo, William Lamptey

Saturday, Nov. 15 @ 4 P.M.

The Fisherman is a Ghanaian film that recently won the Grand Jury Award for Best Feature at the Cordillera International Film Festival. This heartwarming and surreal romp finds a retired fisherman embarking on an unexpected adventure with a talking fish.

Director Zoey Martinson’s film “has a lovely musical opening” and “some first-rate snappy dialogue,” lauds RogerEbert.com. “The dialogue is delightfully wacky,” and “the earnestness of the story will have you chuckling and smirking in no time,” proclaims Sinema Focus.

“Ultimately, The Fisherman feels first like a recognition, then a reconciliation between past and present for its protagonist and his family. The ending is more emotionally satisfying because it honors the core of this ethos.”

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Transplant

NR | 1h 33min | Drama, Thriller

Director: Jason Park

Stars: Bill Camp, Eric Nam, Laurence Leboeuf

Saturday, Nov. 15 @ 7 P.M.

Transplant is filmmaker Jason Park’s feature directorial debut. It stars Eric Nam as Jonah, a highly motivated surgical resident. Jonah is pushed to his limits after landing a coveted spot training under Dr. Edward Harmon (Bill Camp), a legendary heart transplant surgeon who’s obsessed with protecting his perfect reputation.

“Medical students everywhere will likely feel vindicated at how their vocations’ unique struggles are rendered with uncomfortable accuracy” in Transplant, commends the Chicago Reader. Park’s medical thriller is “a meet cute between Whiplash and Grey’s Anatomy,” writes RogerEbert.com.

“The film lands the former’s nose-to-the-grindstone protege, but graciously lacks the melodrama of the latter. … Park’s crowning achievement in Transplant is his ability to craft a diverse, but balanced tone throughout the story. “

Tickets and Showtime for Transplant

For Worse

NR | 1h 30min | Romantic Comedy

Director: Amy Landecker

Stars: Amy Landecker, Bradley Whitford, Nico Hiraga

Sunday, Nov. 16 @ 3 P.M.

For Worse is a new rom com from writer-director Amy Landecker, who is mostly known for her acting work in projects such as the Coen Brothers’ dramedy A Serious Man and the Prime Video series Transparent. Landecker also stars in For Worse as a newly sober divorcee who starts a new fling with a younger man.

Her film also stars Bradley Whitford (The West Wing), and “their chemistry feels immediate, loose with warmth and crackling with possibility,” declares The Hollywood Reporter. “Amy Landecker’s thoughtful and deeply feminine debut celebrates new beginnings at any age,” raves Variety.

“Landecker’s comedy carves its own meaningful spot among recent releases about mature women seeking new directions. … The heroine of it all is Landecker herself, who plays Lauren with gusto as a woman who increasingly owns up to her well-earned age and enduring sexuality.”

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The Tallest Dwarf

NR | 1h 32min | Documentary

Director: Julie Wyman

Sunday, Nov. 16 @ 6 P.M.

The Three Rivers Film Festival is screening The Tallest Dwarf ahead of its PBS Independent Lens debut on April 6, 2026. This riveting documentary charts filmmaker Julie Wyman’s quest to find her place within the little people (LP) community at a moment when dwarf identity is poised to radically change.

Wyman crafted an “extremely compelling” examination of how dwarfism has been viewed and how it’s perceived today, applauds Cultress. The Tallest Dwarf “shows the power of body acceptance” in any community, proclaims Forbes.

“In the film, Wyman explores the diverse experiences of LPs through both in-depth interviews and movement-based workshops captured on film. The Tallest Dwarf asks the viewer to consider important questions, like, ‘What if the culture created pathways for LPs to love and accept their bodies?'”

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'Caregiving' with Ryan Shazier Fund
2025-11-19 18:30 - 21:00
Join former Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier for an exclusive ‘Caregiving’ screening!

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The Lindsay has partnered with WQED and the Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation to bring back Caregiving during National Family Caregivers Month.

The PBS documentary Caregiving returns to The Lindsay on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. We will show the full-length version of director Chris Durrance’s inspirational film.

This event will also include a 6:30 p.m. reception in The Lindsay’s Community Room, sponsored by the Richard King Mellon Foundation. Shazier, a former Steelers linebacker, will attend the reception and introduce the screening. Tickets are available for $8.75.

This Caregiving screening was conceived as an evening of warmth, camaraderie and recognition for all caregivers. Shazier and members of his organization will be on hand to thank caregivers for their amazing work and dedication.

Caregiving was produced by Bradley Cooper, who also appears in the film, and narrated by Emmy winner Uzo Aduba. Both acclaimed actors have served as caregivers for a sick parent. Caregiving highlights the many challenges and triumphs that those caring for a sick parent or loved one experience every day.

Some of the caregivers featured in this film include a young father caring for both his wife and son; a 14-year-old who, along with his father, shares the role of caregiver for his mom; and a young woman looking after her dementia-stricken father.

Shazier is an Ohio State University graduate who the Steelers picked 15th overall in the 2014 NFL Draft. He made two Pro Bowls with the Steelers, but his career was abruptly ended after suffering a spinal contusion during a game in December 2017. Shazier officially retired from the NFL in September 2020.

After 130 spinal rehabilitation sessions, Shazier not only gained back the strength to walk, but he was able to dance with his wife at their wedding. He founded the Shazier Fund in November 2020. Shazier currently serves as the president and board chairman for this nonprofit dedicated to ensuring SCI (spinal cord injury) patients have access to the treatments they need.

The Lindsay's Inaugural Favorite Patron
2025-11-25 00:00 - 2025-12-31 23:59
Barb Pace has more than earned the honor of being The Lindsay’s first-ever Favorite Patron!

To recognize patron loyalty and enthusiasm, The Lindsay has launched its annual Favorite Patron Award, presenting the first honor to Barbara Pace from Ross Township. She will receive an unlimited year-long pass for two to the Theater.

“In this season of gratitude, we wanted to show appreciation to our patrons,” says Lindsay CEO Carolina Pais-Barreto Thor. “Senior citizens are a core demographic of the Theater, and we are humbled by the passion our guests share for this nonprofit.”

Barb, 84, a longtime guest and inaugural Favorite Patron, remains upbeat despite 27 surgeries over her lifetime and is fervent about The Lindsay, her theater of choice. Because she doesn’t drive, Barb relies on her good friends to bring her to The Lindsay, sometimes spearheading groups of nearly a dozen ladies scattered across the region.

Friends joke that they get more daily emails from Barb than any business. These emails, punctuated with her trademark zeal and humor, include her thoughts on films and the cinema experience. Most recently, Barb and friends visited The Lindsay to watch Wicked: For Good—which happened to be the sequel to the very first film she ever saw, The Wizard of Oz.

She highlights The Lindsay as “walker friendly,” and is a big fan of Wednesday’s open caption options. After her Nuremberg open caption screening, two dozen friends and the Theater received her emailed thoughts about the film and experience.

“When our team considered instituting this award, Barb was the obvious choice,” says Thor. “Her encouragement, tight hugs and warm presence always enliven our days.”

For Barb, a film must be followed by critique and laughter. Movies, music and humor “are my elixir of life,” says Barb, a mother, grandmother, former family caregiver and anti-pollution activist. “Like some men are sports fanatics, I love movies and music.”

'Zootopia 2' Sensory Friendly Screening
2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:00
Enjoy Disney’s latest animated adventure in a low-stress environment.

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Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are back on the big screen this holiday season. We want to make sure everyone can watch them crack the case!

That’s why we planned a sensory friendly Zootopia 2 screening for Saturday, Dec. 6, at 10 a.m. Tickets for this showing are on sale for our discounted rate of $8.75.

Zootopia 2, which starts playing at The Lindsay on Nov. 26, is the long-awaited sequel to Disney’s 2016 animated adventure about an extremely motivated bunny who teams up with a wily fox to solve a world-altering case.

The sequel sends detectives Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.

The Lindsay has been proudly holding sensory friendly screenings since 2017. These screenings provide an option for families, children, and adults impacted by autism and other special needs to watch films together in a low-stress environment.

We lower the film’s volume, keep on dim house lights, and have a door open to restrooms and the lobby throughout the film. Trailers are eliminated to reduce the necessary “sit time.” Staffing levels are also increased to allow a personal, unhurried cinematic experience for everyone.

The Lindsay usually offers sensory friendly screenings of every family-friendly film we play. Recent examples include sensory friendly screenings of Paddington in Peru, Snow White, A Minecraft Movie, Lilo & Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon.

Pittsburgh Zoo Celebrates 'Zootopia 2'
2025-12-14 13:45 - 14:15
Enjoy a free chat with two Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium educators—and an animal friend!

The Lindsay is partnering with the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium for a special program that will get kids even more excited to watch Zootopia 2.

Jessica Ries, a Pittsburgh Zoo interpretation manager, and Heather Berkey, the zoo’s volunteer services manager, will join us in The Lindsay’s Community Room on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 1:45 p.m.

This free educational opportunity will start with a Q&A geared around Zootopia 2, the sequel to Disney’s 2016 animated adventure that starts playing at The Lindsay on Wednesday, Nov. 26.

Ries and Berkey will discuss their work and how zoo animals are both similar and different from their on-screen Zootopia counterparts. They’ll then introduce an “animal friend” direct from the Pittsburgh Zoo. This will be a rare chance for children to get up close and personal with a furry, feathery or even scaly critter.

“Movies like Zootopia and the zoo both have the goal of connecting people with animals they’re not familiar with,” says Ries. “You can connect with wildlife in a way that’s fun, and you can relate to the characters.”

Zootopia 2 sends detectives Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.

The Lindsay is also hosting a Zootopia 2 sensory friendly screening on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 10 a.m. Tickets to this showing are all discounted to $8.75 each. Sensory friendly screenings provide an option for families, children, and adults impacted by autism and other special needs to watch films together in a low-stress environment.

Holiday Classics at The Lindsay
2025-12-19 00:00 - 2025-12-25 23:59
Happy holidays from your friends at The Lindsay!

We’re ringing in the season with our annual Holiday Classics, featuring a delightful mix of nostalgic favorites starting on Friday, Dec. 19, and continuing through Christmas Day.

Enjoy multiple chances to watch National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and Elf. It’s a Wonderful Life, starring Indiana, Pa., native James Stewart, also remains a Lindsay holiday staple.

The Lindsay’s 2025 Holiday Classics lineup will mark 25 years of the live-action How the Grinch Stole Christmas and 80 years of Golden Age rom com Christmas in Connecticut. Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club president Wendy Whittick will introduce the Friday, Dec. 19, Christmas in Connecticut screening.

Visit our website for all Holiday Classics showtimes and tickets. This year, The Lindsay is also collecting nonperishables for Center for Hope, an Ambridge food pantry that has been meeting growing demands. The food drive started last week, in advance of Thanksgiving, and will run through New Year’s Eve.

Warm up your sleigh, put on something cozy and head over to The Lindsay for a heaping helping of holiday cheer!

It’s a Wonderful Life

PG | 2h 10min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Director: Frank Capra

Stars: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore

Who doesn’t sometimes feel like George Bailey (James Stewart) in It’s a Wonderful Life? It’s Christmas Eve, and George is contemplating whether his life has amounted to anything. That’s when an angel appears to show George exactly what the world would look like without him.

“It’s one of those ageless movies, like Casablanca, that improves with age … (and) can be viewed an indefinite number of times,” late critic Roger Ebert declared. “Stewart touches the thespic peak of his career,” and director Frank Capra injects “his sure-footed feeling for true dramatic impact,” raves Variety.

Adds BBC: “It’s a Wonderful Life achieves a fine balancing act between pathos and feel-good that is delivered by an outstanding cast. Even the minor parts are populated by some of the finest character actors, and it produces a movie of timeless quality and relevance.”

Tickets and Showtimes for It’s a Wonderful Life

Elf

PG | 1h 37min | Comedy

Director: Jon Favreau

Stars: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel

Elf stars Will Ferrell as Buddy, a human raised by elves in the North Pole. A fully grown Buddy travels to New York City on a quest to meet his biological father (James Caan). Buddy’s infectious optimism inspires everyone he meets to embrace the holiday spirit.

Director Jon Favreau proved he “has the magic touch” with this “genuinely sweet” 21st-century Christmas classic, praises the Los Angeles Times. “Will Ferrell is hilarious in this delightful elf-out-of-water holiday confection,” declares The Hollywood Reporter.

“Elf is at the very least a breezily entertaining, perfectly cast family treat. Actor-director Jon Favreau, working from a colorful script by David Berenbaum, has delivered just the right combination of naughty and nice.”

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National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

PG-13 | 1h 37min | Comedy

Director: Jeremiah S. Chechick

Stars: Chevy Chase, Bevery D’Angelo, Juliette Lewis

Anyone familiar with the Vacation franchise would’ve expected a Griswold family holiday celebration to play out exactly like it does in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. This time, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) doesn’t even have to leave town for things to go horribly wrong.

The third Vacation film is “the most madcap Christmas comedy ever,” proclaims Time Out. Christmas Vacation is “side-splitting funny” and contains “moments of great physical comedy by Chase,” applauds IGN.

“This movie has always been a favorite when it comes to the nuttiness of Christmas and family, and it’s still a riot.”

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas (25th anniversary)

PG | 1h 44min | Comedy, Family

Director: Ron Howard

Stars: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Kelley

It has somehow been 25 years since we all learned How the Grinch Stole Christmas—in live action! This adaptation of the classic Dr. Seuss story stars Jim Carrey as the green grump who enlists his dog, Max (Kelley), to ruin Whoville’s holiday festivities.

“This is Jim Carrey’s show, and he just about wraps the movie around his spindly green finger,” commends Entertainment Weekly. “With The Grinch, Carrey may well have realized the most entertaining, and in the end, almost moving live-action children’s characters put on screen,” lauds Empire.

“In the end, this is Jim Carrey’s movie. His performance is quite simply a masterpiece of controlled sentiment, perching brilliantly on the cusp of pathos and dangerous anger. … It’s a bravura performance loaded with energy, wit and delighted malice.”

Tickets and Showtimes for How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Christmas in Connecticut (80th anniversary)

NR | 1h 41min | Comedy, Romance

Director: Peter Godfrey

Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan, Sydney Greenstreet

Christmas in Connecticut is a lovely holiday comedy starring Barbara Stanwyck as Elizabeth Lane, a food writer who has been lying about having an idyllic life. Hijinks ensue and sparks fly when Elizabeth’s boss and a returning war hero invite themselves to her fictitious farm for Christmas.

Director Peter Godfrey’s 1945 rom com is full of “subversive screwball complications,” praises The Guardian. It’s a “thoroughly wacky” film that has become “a bit of a hidden gem in the Christmas canon,” writes The A.V. Club.

“Coming off Stanwyck’s villainous, Oscar-nominated turn in Double Indemnity, Christmas in Connecticut presented one of the lightest, gentlest roles in her career. … There’s so much about Christmas in Connecticut that feels newly relevant to our current era.”

Note: Wendy Whittick, the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club’s president, will introduce the 7 p.m. Christmas in Connecticut screening on Friday, Dec. 19.

Tickets and Showtimes for Christmas in Connecticut

Emerging Filmmaker Showcase: 'Water Rites'
2026-01-08 19:15 - 21:30
The Lindsay’s first Emerging Filmmakers Showcase of 2026 is an independently made thriller featuring a few horror legends and plenty of local talent.

Water Rites was written and directed by McMurray native Dean Jacobs. It follows a young couple, played by Jacobs and Katy Bentz (Life is Strange), who uncover unsettling secrets while spending the summer in a secluded lakefront community.

Jacobs’ followup to 2023’s The Trip will have its East Coast premiere at The Lindsay on Thursday, Jan. 8, at 7:15 p.m. This event is free, though we recommend that all attendees RSVP via the below sign-up form due to space limitations. The screening will be immediately followed by a filmmaker Q&A.

“I’m thrilled to come home and premiere my second feature film,” says Jacobs. “As long as I’m making movies, I’ll always screen them in Pittsburgh first—for family, friends and the city that made me who I am.”

Bentz and Jacobs play Katie and James, a young couple embarking on a summer getaway to a remote town nestled high in the California mountains. However, they may never be able to escape this idyllic retreat after unwittingly discovering this community’s disturbing secrets.

The film’s supporting cast includes Dee Wallace, who played Elliott’s mother in E.T. and is also known for roles in The Stepford Wives and Cujo; Michael Berryman, a long-time character actor who has appeared in classics such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and The Hills Have Eyes; and Lynn Lowry, a horror icon who many will recognize from George Romero’s The Crazies and David Cronenberg’s Shivers.

While Water Rites was filmed in California, Jacobs is a Western Pennsylvania product through and through. The Peters Township High School and Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduate performed at regional theaters and worked on several locally made films before moving to Los Angeles in 2012.

Most of Water Rites‘ crew hails from the Pittsburgh area, including director of photography Ethan Leisie. Jacobs knew he needed this region’s plethora of skilled entertainment professionals to level up as a filmmaker.

“With this film, I really wanted to raise the bar,” Jacobs says. “My first feature was shot on an extremely low budget. So going into this project, I knew I wanted every aspect to be bigger and better. And I think we achieved that.”

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Emerging Filmmakers Showcase: 'Wire'
2026-01-15 19:00 - 21:30
The Lindsay’s second Emerging Filmmakers Showcase this month is a locally filmed crime thriller made by two University of Pittsburgh film students.

Wire was written and directed by Pitt seniors Max Christopher and Nate Drew. The duo intended to make a short film, but ended up producing a feature-length story about a troubled loner who becomes obsessed with solving a mysterious woman’s murder.

Their directorial debut will play at The Lindsay on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. This event is free, but RSVPs are requested via the below sign-up form due to space limitations. The screening will be immediately followed by a Q&A with Christopher, Drew, and stars Erik Smith and Gabby Hernandez.

“Wire has been one of the most creatively fulfilling experiences of my life,” says Christopher. “Shot entirely in Pittsburgh, the film highlights every aspect of the city, from the streets of the North Shore to the overlook on Mt. Washington.”

Smith stars as Devlin, an aimless private investigator who spends every day on a mental high-wire act. Devlin makes a series of calls on his 24th birthday in a desperate effort to make connections. “Monica” (Hernandez) answers, and a bond begins to form—at least, for Devlin.

During one of their phone conversations, Devlin hears a scream and a scuffle before the line goes dead. He decides to take control and embark on a dangerous investigation to find “Monica” and save her. Is he simply misguided, or is there just enough time for him to become the man he wants to be?

“Wire drops you right into dark, grimy Pittsburgh, a perfect stage for our first murder mystery,” says Drew. “Wire blends the styles of Nightcrawler, The Batman and Memento with Pittsburgh’s skyline, character and streets. It explores the problems that can arise from the modern media onslaught.”

Christopher and Drew met during their freshmen years at Pitt. Christopher is a North Huntingdon, Pa., native studying film and business, while Drew hails from Philadelphia and is majoring in film production and history.

They’re both part of 7to8 Production & Distribution, a locally based outfit that was founded in 2023 to help student filmmakers bring their scripts to life. Christopher is 7to8’s senior director of brand management and marketing research, while Drew is the production company’s senior director of tech operations and asset management.

Wire is a culmination of Christopher and Drew’s undergraduate experiences, having worked on it since they were freshmen. It also marks the arrival of two promising young Pittsburgh filmmakers.

“Wire is a truly independent work, made on less than a shoestring budget by mostly students—all from Pittsburgh,” says Christopher. “Seeing Wire on the big screen means supporting the up-and-coming filmmakers, actors and artists of Pittsburgh.”

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Emerging Filmmakers Showcase: 'I: Scream—A Minty Musical'
2026-01-22 19:00 - 21:30
The Lindsay’s final Emerging Filmmakers Showcase in January is a deliciously fun musical made by a local filmmaking power couple.

I: Scream—A Minty Musical was directed by Aleen Isley and written by Isley with her husband, Steve Rudzinski. The film, which was partially shot in Sewickley, follows a scientist’s desperate efforts to stop living ice cream from devouring everything in sight.

Isley and Rudzinski’s latest cinematic treat will play at The Lindsay on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. It will be proceeded by a selection of trailers and music videos celebrating the 15th anniversary of their production company, Silver Spotlight Films. The screening will be immediately followed by a filmmaker Q&A. This event is free, though we recommend RSVPing via the below sign-up form due to space limitations.

“What sets I: Scream apart from other locally made horror comedies is its musical format,” says Isley. “It’s sure to get your toes tapping and leave a long-lasting ear worm when you leave the theater.”

I: Scream features six original songs written by Isley and composed by Mike Trebilcock. They help tell the story of Charlie (B. Barnabei), a scientist who’s hopelessly in love with their childhood friend, Logainne (Marie Taylor).

One night, some experimental, DNA-altering chemicals fall into a mint chocolate chip treat, causing it to gain sentience. “Minty” has one desire: eat everything it can. It’s up to Charlie, their friend Sean (Alex Hazen) and Reggie the retired ice cream purveyor (David Dietz) to save Logainne and end Minty’s reign of terror.

Isley filmed I: Scream during summer 2025 throughout this region with a largely Western Pennsylvania-based cast. Audiences may recognize Pittsburgh-adjacent businesses such as Technique by Toni Dance Studio, Scoops Ice Cream in Sewickley and the Riverside Drive In Theatre in Vandergrift.

“Our town may be known for its sports teams, but it also boasts a cultural smelting of the arts,” Isley says. “I: Scream is another new work presented by a home-grown Pittsburgh director who could really use your support.”

Isley and Rudzinski have made 15-plus films together—mostly in the Pittsburgh area—since 2011. A few have previously screened at The Lindsay, including the CarousHELL trilogy and last year’s Curtains for Christmas.

With I: Scream, Isley combined her filmmaking experience and musical theater background to create a truly original horror-comedy.

“Our city has hosted cult classic musicals such as The Rocky Horror Picture Show for decades,” she says. “It’s time for a minty fresh new favorite.”

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The Lindsay's Annual Oscars Contest!
2026-02-02 00:00 - 2026-03-14 20:00
Awards season is in full swing at The Lindsay. That means it’s time to enter our annual Oscars contest!

The rules are simple: Grab a printed Oscars ballot at the Theater, select one winner per category and return your finished ballot to our box office before 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 14.

The film buff who most accurately predicts the highest number of winners—matching the Academy’s Best Picture—will earn a non-transferable pass for free, unlimited movies for the rest of 2026!

We hope you prepared for the Oscars Contest by watching this year’s nominees here! The Lindsay has already shown most of this year’s Best Picture nominees. Stay tuned for more information about when we will play the 2026 Oscars Shorts—and, potentially, when we will bring back other Oscar nominees/winners.

Sewickley resident Nick Lumley has won two of The Lindsay’s last three Oscars Contest. We’re looking forward to seeing if anyone can dethrone the reigning champion in 2026!

Oscars Talk: Film Critics to Gather at The Lindsay; Cinephiles Invited
2026-02-15 14:00 - 15:00
Join the Oscars buzz on Sunday, Feb. 15, when noted film critics debate the ins and outs of the 2026 Academy Awards at The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center.

Amanda Waltz, a local journalist and former Pittsburgh City Paper arts & entertainment editor, will once again moderate a wide-ranging conversation and Q&A with a panel comprising Pittsburgh Film Critics Association members Lindsey Bahr (Associated Press), Sean Collier (Shady Ave Magazine) and Megan McLachlan (The Contending). Josh Axelrod, The Lindsay’s Director of Communications and an active PFCA member, will also participate in this discussion.

This free, non-ticketed event will take place in The Lindsay’s Community Room on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. These professional critics and journalists will provide their thoughts on this year’s Oscars race, films that seem to be over- or underperforming with voters, their ideal Oscars scenarios and much more.

Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in conversation with some of this region’s most prominent film aficionados.

Lindsey Bahr has been an Associated Press film writer and critic since 2014. This Pittsburgh native is a regular at Hollywood’s glitziest awards shows. Bahr covered the 2025 Oscars live from Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre. She plans to be there for this year’s ceremony as well.

Sean Collier is the editor-in-chief of Shady Ave Magazine. He spent 15 years with Pittsburgh Magazine, most recently serving as its managing editor and chief film critic. He’s also a stand-up comic, co-founder of Vigilance Theater Group, co-host of The Number One Movie in America podcast, and a regular on WDVE and Pittsburgh Today Live.

Megan McLachlan, a former Awards Daily contributor, recently co-founded the awards advocacy site The Contending. Her work also has appeared in Buzzfeed, Cosmopolitan, The Cut, Paste, Thrillist, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and The Washington Post.

The Pittsburgh Film Critics Association, formed in 2023 by 15 Western Pennsylvania-based critics, announced its second annual film awards earlier this year. Their Best Picture prize went to Sinners, writer-director Ryan Coogler’s Southern vampire thriller that was recently nominated for a record-breaking 16 Academy Awards.

Talking with these critics might prove helpful for anyone planning to enter The Lindsay’s annual Oscars Contest. The film buff who most accurately predicts the highest number of winners—matching the Academy’s Best Picture—will earn a non-transferable pass for free, unlimited movies for the rest of 2026! This contest just launched and will extend through Saturday, March 14, at 8 p.m.

The Lindsay will continue showing this year’s Oscar nominees throughout awards season. We have already played most of the Best Picture nominees, and we plan to run all 15 Oscar-nominated short films in the near future.

Sewickley Valley Historical Society presents: 'The American Revolution'
2026-02-26 19:00 - 20:30
Watch a shorter version of Ken Burns’ riveting new PBS docuseries on the big screen!

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The Lindsay is partnering with the Sewickley Valley Historical Society to put Ken Burns’ latest docuseries on the big screen.

We’re showing a 45-minute version of The American Revolution, Burns’ critically acclaimed PBS series about the war for American independence, on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. Tickets are now on sale for $8.75 each.

This screening will be followed by a virtual Q&A with Dr. Holly Mayer, a professor emerita of history at Duquesne University and author of multiple books about colonial America.

The American Revolution examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down. Thirteen British colonies on the Atlantic Coast rose in rebellion, won their independence, and established a new form of government that radically reshaped the continent and inspired centuries of democratic movements around the globe.

The American Revolution currently has a 96% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. It joins other Burns-created docuseries about pivotal domestic and international conflicts such as 1990’s The Civil War, 2007’s The War (about Americans fighting in World War II) and 2017’s The Vietnam War.

The Sewickley Valley Historical Society is celebrating the United States’ 250th birthday by showing three thematically linked films at The Lindsay in 2026. The American Revolution will kick off this series.

It will be followed by history-based musical 1776 on Thursday, March 26, at 6:30 p.m. This series’ grand finale will be sci-fi comedy The Spirit of ’76 on Thursday, April 30, at 7 p.m.

'Hoppers' Sensory Friendly Screening
2026-03-07 10:00 - 12:00
Enjoy Pixar’s latest animated adventure in a low-stress environment.

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Pixar makes films for audiences of all ages. The Lindsay is ensuring that everyone has a chance to watch this renowned studio’s latest animated adventure!

We’re hosting a sensory friendly Hoppers screening on Saturday, March 7, at 10 a.m. Tickets for this showing are on sale for our discounted rate of $8.75.

Hoppers, which starts playing at The Lindsay on March 6, is an original Pixar story about a teenager who becomes one with nature after her mind is transferred into the body of a robotic beaver.

In this world, scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals! Mabel, a lifelong animal lover, seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined.

The Lindsay has been proudly holding sensory friendly screenings since 2017. These screenings provide an option for families, children, and adults impacted by autism and other special needs to watch films together in a low-stress environment.

We lower the film’s volume, keep on dim house lights, and have a door open to restrooms and the lobby throughout the film. Trailers are eliminated to reduce the necessary “sit time.” Staffing levels are also increased to allow a personal, unhurried cinematic experience for everyone.

The Lindsay usually offers sensory friendly screenings of every family-friendly film we play. Recent examples include sensory friendly screenings of Snow White, A Minecraft Movie, Lilo & Stitch, How to Train Your Dragon and Zootopia 2.

Rob Reiner Film Festival
2026-03-13 00:00 - 2026-03-19 23:59
Rob Reiner was a Hollywood icon who produced more than 50 years of beloved film and television work.

Reiner, the son of fellow entertainment legend Carl Reiner, launched his own acting and writing career in the 1960s. He started directing feature films in the 1980s and spent the next 20 years making cherished classics such as This is Spinal Tap, Stand by Me, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally …, Misery and A Few Good Men. The last Reiner-directed release before his tragic death was Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.

The Lindsay is honoring Reiner by playing five of these treasured favorites from Friday, March 13, through Thursday, March 19. Tickets can be purchased online or at The Lindsay’s box office. You can help us celebrate Reiner’s incomparable legacy by watching some of his finest films on the big screen.

This is Spinal Tap

R | 1h 22min | Mockumentary, Music

Director: Rob Reiner

Stars: Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer

This is Spinal Tap literally invented an entire genre of filmmaking. A journalist (played by Reiner) goes on tour with English rock band Spinal Tap and chronicles the group’s many highs and lows. Their star is fading, and these rockers try just about everything to keep the music going.

Reiner’s first theatrical film “has a big laugh in almost every frame,” praises The Guardian. It’s clear that This is Spinal Tap is “a parody of life on the rock-tour circuit, made by people who both know of what they speak, and care for it,” applauds USA Today.

“Rob Reiner’s This is Spinal Tap introduces a brand-new genre in Hollywood—the rockumentary spoof—and does it so well that some people might not get the joke. … It’s that proximity of fact to fiction that turns this lightweight affair into a heavy-metal hoot.”

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When Harry Met Sally …

R | 1h 36min | Romantic Comedy

Director: Rob Reiner

Star: Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal, Carrie Fisher

When Harry Met Sally … is still widely regarded as the greatest rom com ever made. Harry (Billy Crystal) and Sally (Meg Ryan) set out to prove that men and women can, in fact, be friends. They remain close and, unknowingly, develop feelings for each other that stretch the boundaries of their relationship.

“Rob Reiner directs … with evident sympathy for both main characters,” lauds Sight & Sound. This film topped Rolling Stone‘s Greatest Romantic Comedies of All Time list, largely thanks to the “one-of-a-kind alchemy” between Crystal and Ryan.

“Chances are good that when you hear the phrase ‘rom com,’ Rob Reiner’s movie was the first title you thought of. … It is the one rom com to rule them all, a perfect distillation of the form. We’ll always have what they’re having.”

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Misery

R | 1h 47min | Drama, Thriller

Director: Rob Reiner

Star: Kathy Bates, James Caan, Richard Farnsworth

Misery star Kathy Bates won a Best Actress Oscar for her performance as Annie Wilkes, a literary obsessive who rescues famed novelist Paul Sheldon (James Caan) following a car crash. Sheldon quickly realizes that his No. 1 fan wants more from him than just an autograph.

“Bates has a field day with her role, creating a quirky, memorable object of hate,” commends Variety. “Popular moviemaking—elegantly economical, artlessly artful—doesn’t get much better than this,” declares Time Magazine.

“Bates’ performance is simply spectacular. She can accelerate from simpering girlishness to looming monstrosity with head-spinning speed. … The actors are supported by the best kind of writerly craft and directorial technique, the kind that refuses to call attention to itself.”

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A Few Good Men

R | 2h 18min | Drama, Thriller

Director: Rob Reiner

Star: Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore

A Few Good Men is an enthralling legal thriller directed by Reiner and written by Aaron Sorkin, who adapted his own 1989 play. JAG attorney Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) is charged with investigating a fellow Marine’s death. He meets quite a bit of resistance, especially from ornery Col. Nathan Jessep (Jack Nicholson).

This Best Picture nominee is a “thrillingly effective crowd pleaser,” writes Entertainment Weekly. “The fact that A Few Good Men delivers the goods as well as it does is a tribute to Reiner’s savvy theatrical instincts, and to a strong cast,” proclaims Newsweek.

“Reiner has mounted a crackling screen version of Sorkin’s play: it’s impeccably produced, vigorously acted and delivers the emotional fireworks expected of a courtroom showdown. … The movie accomplishes its task with military efficiency.”

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Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

R | 1h 23min | Mockumentary, Music

Director: Rob Reiner

Star: Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues was the last Reiner-directed film released before his tragic death late last year. The band reunites following a 15-year break for one finale concert. Reiner’s film features cameos from musical legends such as Paul McCartney, Elton John, Paul Shaffer and Garth Brooks.

This highly anticipated sequel is “a warm, comfortable, appealingly gentle and subtle comedy,” praises RogerEbert.com. Spinal Tap II is “a legacy sequel worthy of this band’s legacy,” raves Consequence.

“Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer reunite for a joyful, music-filled ride. … It stands out as a deeply enjoyable viewing experience, and a singular one: It’s a movie about older men looking back at their lives and the relationships that have defined them.”

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Moms Eat First: Prioritize Your Health Forum
2026-03-14 07:15 - 12:00
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Moms Eat First: Prioritize Your Health Forum will take place in The Lindsay’s Community Room on Saturday, March 14, from 7:15 a.m.-noon. Tickets are currently on sale via Eventbrite.

Attendees will receive breakfast and participate in conversations about women’s health. Speakers will talk about health risk factors for women and tips to prioritize your health.

Topics of discussion will include heart health, risks for cancer, mental health, nutrition, hormone balancing, brain/gut health, parenting and osteoporosis.

Ticket-holders will have the option to purchase author and panel participant Kathy Sullivan’s book, Moms Eat First: 5 Principles to Prioritize Yourself and Create the Change You Crave.

Here is the schedule for March 14. Note: Speakers and times may be adjusted, if needed, to accommodate programming.

• 7:15 -8 a.m.: Breakfast and Networking

• 8-8:25 a.m.: Kathy Sullivan, author, Moms Eat First: Five Principles to Prioritize Yourself

• 8:25-9 a.m.: Dr. James Carter, medical director, Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine: Cardiovascular Health

• 9-9:30 a.m.: Lindsay Malone, integrative and functional medicine dietician, Practical Healing (Cleveland): Diet and Nutrition

• 9:30-10 a.m.: Table Discussion and Break

• 10-10:30 a.m.: Sandy Cooper, functional medicine practitioner, Practical Healing (Sewickley): Functional Medicine

• 10:30-11 a.m.: Apple James, licensed professional counselor, Samaritan Counseling (Sewickley/Gibsonia): Family Therapy and Mental Health

• 11-11:30 a.m.: Fitness/Exercise Presenter

• 11:30 a.m.-noon: Kathy Sullivan, author, Moms Eat First: Reflection Exercise and Closing

Please direct any questions about this event to kathy@talentprinciples.com.

An Evening with Marie Benedict: 'Daughter of Egypt' Launch
2026-03-21 19:00 - 21:00
Sewickley’s own Marie Benedict is returning to The Lindsay to celebrate the launch of her latest novel!

The prolific local author’s new novel, Daughter of Egypt, will be available for purchase on March 24. It follows a young archaeologist obsessed with unearthing the truth about a forgotten female Pharaoh.

The Lindsay is partnering with Benedict and Penguin Bookshop for another book launch event on Saturday, March 21, at 7 p.m. Tickets are currently on sale via Eventbrite.

Benedict will engage in a conversation about the book and her research process. The discussion should last for approximately one hour, and will conclude with a Q&A from the audience.

Advance registration is required for admission. All tickets come with a signed copy of Daughter of Egypt, which will be available for pickup during check-in for the event.

Daughter of Egypt transports readers from the glamor and turbulence of 1920s Britain and Cairo to the sands and lush shores of ancient Egypt. A mysterious Pharaoh captures Lady Evelyn Herbert’s imagination and inspires her to search for the tomb of Egypt’s first woman ruler—which rewrites both of their legacies forever.

Benedict is both a lawyer and New York Times best-selling author who has published more than a dozen novels. Her literary calling card is historical fiction that illuminates the stories of real, complex and fascinating women.

A huge crowd gathered at The Lindsay last year to watch Benedict talk about her 2025 novel The Queens of Crime. Now, her adoring fans have another chance to hear from their favorite author!

Emerging Filmmakers Showcase: 'Beneath the Sole'
2026-03-22 13:00 - 15:30
Both showtimes have sold out, please stay tuned for updates on future showings.

The Lindsay’s next Emerging Filmmakers Showcase is an exciting documentary about a beloved Sewickley family and institution.

Beneath the Sole focuses on Mario Ulizzi, who opened Sewickley Shoe Repair in 1999 and remains its owner. Director Ryan Rust paints an intimate portrait of a beloved local craftsman whose spirit is restored by the community whose shoes he fixes.

This 30-minute documentary will play twice at The Lindsay on Sunday, March 22. You can RSVP for either a 1 p.m. or 2:20 p.m. showtime. Both screenings are free and will be followed by a Q&A with Rust, Ulizzi and producer Krystle Gandy.

“This premiere is a celebration of the Sewickley community,” says Rust, of Moon Township. “And it now comes full circle, premiering at the best theater in Pittsburgh!”

Rust and his wife, Caitlin, moved to Moon about four years ago. They love grabbing coffee and walking around Sewickley on a lovely spring, summer or fall day. During one of those excursions, Caitlin pointed out Sewickley Shoe Repair and told her husband, “You should tell their story.”

It didn’t take much research to convince Rust that Ulizzi and Sewickley Shoe Repair could be fascinating documentary subjects. He reached out to Sewickley Shoe Repair in March 2025 and quickly established contact with Ulizzi and his wife, Carla.

“If you ask anyone in town, Mario has a unique way of connecting with people,” says Rust. “From the moment we first met to discuss the idea of telling his story, I just had a feeling it was going to be a great one. I have only known Mario for almost a year, and I feel like I have known him my whole life.”

Production began in July 2025, and the film was completed late last year. Rust credited Grandy, also the board president of Women in Film & Media Pittsburgh, and Beneath the Sole‘s crew for their instrumental roles in bringing this project to fruition.

Rust is no stranger to The Lindsay. His documentary HIVE, about a Pittsburgh-area beekeeper, played here in 2024 as part of the Theater’s Emerging Filmmakers Showcase. He’s looking forward to showing his latest film in a venue that “truly holds a special place in my heart.”

Beneath the Sole will start streaming on WQED+ the day after its Lindsay premiere. Rust hopes that everyone will check out this testament to “how a community can touch someone’s life in so many ways.”

“The world is always pushing to shop and buy local,” he says. “Sewickley is a town where you can do all that and even catch a movie! The audience will walk away with a deeper understanding behind the craft of shoe repair. … I truly hope that after people see this film, they look for their local shoe repair shop.”

Sewickley Valley Historical Society presents: '1776'
2026-03-26 18:30 - 21:00
Experience this musical retelling of the Second Continental Congress at The Lindsay!

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Prior to Hamilton, history buffs who wanted to learn more about America’s origins through song and dance turned to 1776.

Director Peter H. Hunt’s big-screen adaptation of the Best Musical Tony Award-winning stage show first hit theaters in 1972. 1776 is a musical retelling of the many debates between representatives of America’s first Thirteen Colonies that led to the Declaration of Independence’s ratification.

The Lindsay is partnering with the Sewickley Valley Historical Society to show 1776 on Thursday, March 26, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are now on sale for $8.75 each.

1776 features notable historical figures such as John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, Richard Henry Lee and John Dickinson. They all sing their way through the Second Continental Congress, which ultimately resulted in our Founding Fathers signing one of the most important documents in American history.

“1776 brings to life the vibrant personalities that helped bring America to life,” raves Salon. “At least once a year, every American should watch this musical,” declares Common Sense Media.

The Sewickley Valley Historical Society is celebrating the United States’ 250th birthday by showing three thematically linked films at The Lindsay in 2026. 1776 will be the second screening in this series.

It will kick off on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. with a 45-minute version of Ken Burns’ acclaimed The American Revolution docuseries. This series’ grand finale will be sci-fi comedy The Spirit of ’76 on Thursday, April 30, at 7 p.m.

Emerging Filmmakers Showcase: 'Something Divine'
2026-03-29 13:00 - 15:00
The Lindsay’s second Emerging Filmmakers Showcase in March is a local documentarian’s enlightening new film about a hardcore musician’s spiritual transformation.

Something Divine is a globe-trotting documentary centered around Raghunath, aka Youth of Today and Shelter lead singer Ray Cappo. This straight-edge hardcore icon embarked on a life-changing journey to India at the height of his musical popularity. Raghunath guides director Thomas Essig on an excursion throughout India while exploring how his punk and monk identities can exist together in spiritual harmony.

The public premiere of Something Divine will take place at The Lindsay on Sunday, March 29, at 1 p.m. Essig, a Butler County-based filmmaker, will be at the Theater for an in-person Q&A following the screening. Tickets are free, and we recommend reserving seats in advance via the below RSVP form due to space limitations.

“The film is designed to make you feel like you are in India and in those venues with Youth of Today and Shelter,” says Essig. “This is not your typical spirituality documentary. It’s just truth. There is no one sitting on a mountain telling you the secret to life, however you may find your truth.”

Essig is a New York City native who first moved to Butler in 1992. He went back to the Empire State in 1999 and didn’t return to Western Pennsylvania until 2022. His film career kicked off in 2017. Music was Essig’s first love, and his resumé includes serving as the drummer for Pittsburgh band The Prestons in the mid-1990s.

Before Something Divine, Essig knew Raghunath only as a local yoga teacher in the Hudson, N.Y., area. A former girlfriend went on a pilgrimage to India with Raghunath in 2016, and she informed Essig about his rock-star alter ego.

“I had no idea!” recalls Essig. “She described how hardcore punk fans, yoga students and regular Joes went to India to participate in spiritual practices. I found it fascinating that people from all walks of life come together for a two-week trip diving into spirituality.”

He remembered flippantly saying at the time, “How come nobody has ever made a movie about this?” After going on his first pilgrimage to India with Raghunath in 2017, Essig realized that this experience allowed lost souls to seek their own “connection to the divine.” Essig has now made nine trips to India.

Something Divine was filmed in 2019 and has since played at festivals and private screenings. The Lindsay is hosting the film’s first public theatrical showing. Its PVOD release is set for March 27 on platforms such as Prime Video, Apple TV and Roku.

Essig appreciates The Lindsay for “bringing independent film to the community” with programs like the Theater’s Emerging Filmmakers Showcase. He hopes folks in this region take advantage of an opportunity to watch “a beautifully shot film about people trying to fix something broken in themselves” on the big screen.

“Something Divine turned into a project from my heart,” he says. “I can’t wait to convey this unique experience to the rest of the world.”

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