BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thelindsaytheater.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T213000 DTSTAMP:20260422T153529 CREATED:20251215T193009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T020205Z UID:10000153-1767899700-1767907800@thelindsaytheater.org SUMMARY:Emerging Filmmaker Showcase: 'Water Rites' DESCRIPTION:The Lindsay’s first Emerging Filmmakers Showcase of 2026 is an independently made thriller featuring a few horror legends and plenty of local talent. \n\n\n\nWater 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. \n\n\n\nJacobs’ 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. \n\n\n\n“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.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBentz 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. \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nWhile 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. \n\n\n\nMost 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. \n\n\n\n“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.” \n\n\n\nUPDATE: This event is now at capacity! If you wish to be put on a waitlist\, please contact us via hello@thelindsaytheater.org URL:https://thelindsaytheater.org/event/emerging-filmmaker-showcase-water-rites/ CATEGORIES:Community Partnerships,Emerging Filmmakers,Free Events,Guest Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelindsaytheater.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/WaterRites1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T213000 DTSTAMP:20260422T153529 CREATED:20251216T172724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T183915Z UID:10000154-1768503600-1768512600@thelindsaytheater.org SUMMARY:Emerging Filmmakers Showcase: 'Wire' DESCRIPTION:The Lindsay’s second Emerging Filmmakers Showcase this month is a locally filmed crime thriller made by two University of Pittsburgh film students. \n\n\n\nWire 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. \n\n\n\nTheir 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. \n\n\n\n“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.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSmith 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. \n\n\n\nDuring 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? \n\n\n\n“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.” \n\n\n\nChristopher 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. \n\n\n\n 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. \n\n\n\nWire 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. \n\n\n\n“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.” \n\n\n\nHello\, we are sorry but this event is now sold out! If you wish to be put on a waitlist\, please contact us via hello@thelindsaytheater.org URL:https://thelindsaytheater.org/event/emerging-filmmakers-showcase-wire/ CATEGORIES:Community Partnerships,Emerging Filmmakers,Free Events,Guest Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelindsaytheater.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Wire1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T213000 DTSTAMP:20260422T153529 CREATED:20251217T182449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T165622Z UID:10000155-1769108400-1769117400@thelindsaytheater.org SUMMARY:Emerging Filmmakers Showcase: 'I: Scream—A Minty Musical' DESCRIPTION:The Lindsay’s final Emerging Filmmakers Showcase in January is a deliciously fun musical made by a local filmmaking power couple. \n\n\n\nI: 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. \n\n\n\nIsley 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. \n\n\n\n“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.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI: 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). \n\n\n\nOne 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. \n\n\n\nIsley 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. \n\n\n\n“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.” \n\n\n\nIsley 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. \n\n\n\nWith I: Scream\, Isley combined her filmmaking experience and musical theater background to create a truly original horror-comedy. \n\n\n\n“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.” \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Emerging Filmmakers Showcase I:SCREAM- A MINTY MUSICAL January 22\, 2026 Reservation Sign Up\n \n \n EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Number of Tickets(Required)Phone Number(Required)Email(Required)\n \n Any Special Accommodations (Seating Accessibility\, etc.)? URL:https://thelindsaytheater.org/event/emerging-filmmakers-showcase-i-scream-a-minty-musical/ CATEGORIES:Community Partnerships,Emerging Filmmakers,Free Events,Guest Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelindsaytheater.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IScream1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR