Facilities
The Lindsay offers an 11,800-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility built in 2017 for daily screenings and special programming including cultural performances, exhibits and other events, earning Pittsburgh Magazine’s praise as “one of the city’s best movie theaters.”
Inside a spacious, sleek lobby, guests purchase tickets and concessions at a one-stop customer service center. The two screening rooms, flexible event/performance area and entrances to the building are fully accessible. In addition to men’s and women’s restrooms, the Theater has a private, unisex/gender neutral restroom that can accommodate wheelchairs and families (with a diaper-changing station).
SCREENING ROOMS
Large
Screening Room
- 169 seats including 5 wheelchair accessible spaces and 6 companion seats
- A 34 X 14 foot, 3 inch screen in a 37 x 67 foot room
- Platform stage with podium and microphone
- 4k projection
- 7.1 JBL Professional Surround Sound
- Onscreen Zoom capabilities
- Upper seats (via steps) for stadium-style seating
- Lower seats (via ramps) for sloped seating
- Comfortable swing-away seat backs that adjust to each person
- Wheelchair spaces and companion seating
- Booster seats for our youngest film buffs
- Infrared-powered individual closed caption, hearing assistance and audio description devices
Huntington Bank
Screening Room
- 69 seats, including 4 wheelchair accessible spaces and 2 companion seats
- A 21 x 11 foot, 4 inch screen in a 23 x 56 foot room
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Podium and microphone
- 4k projection
- 7.1 JBL Professional Surround Sound
- Onscreen Zoom capabilities
- Upper seats (via steps) for stadium-style seating
- Lower seats (via ramps) for sloped seating
- Comfortable swing-away seat backs that adjust to each person
- Wheelchair spaces and companion seating
- Booster seats for our youngest film buffs
- Infrared-powered individual closed caption, hearing assistance and audio description devices
COMMUNITY SPACE
Esmark and Bouchard Family Community Room
- A natural light-filled, 2,044 square foot flexible/ event performance space
- Accommodations for up to 200 people
- Available on-site: 15 (6-foot) round tables, 2 (6-foot) banquet tables, 2 (4-foot) banquet tables, 150 padded chairs
- Livestream capabilities
- Public address system and podium
- Connected to a commercial catering kitchen
Multiple configurations have accommodated filmmaker, community and other receptions, script readings, dance and music performances, live theater, educational outreach and classes, school, networking and civic events.
AIR QUALITY
In 2020, the Theater enhanced its ventilation with state-of-the-art HVAC technology that continuously delivers fresh outside air throughout the entire building, completely turning over air 5 times per hour, far exceeding the commercial recommended minimum. Before reaching the screening rooms, air passes through electrostatic dual ionization purifiers that kill 99.4% of viruses (including COVID-19, MRSA, SARS and the common cold) plus bacteria and molds, and minimizing allergens and pollutants.
Inside the screening rooms, air flows in vertical columns instead of sweeping horizontally across rows of seating, reducing potential spread of contaminants and delivering cleaner, healthier air to our guests.
GREEN SPACE
Theater facilities are constructed on land owned by Sewickley Borough through a long-term lease agreement involving only the building, which is owned by this nonprofit, and the adjacent sidewalk. All other parts of the property, including the entranceway and the Walnut Green park and facilities are under the management of Sewickley Borough. Questions about use of this space should be directed to borough offices.
PRIVATE RENTALS
The Theater can accommodate up to 200 people in its spacious Esmark and Bouchard Community Room, a flexible space filled with natural light.
However, as a nonprofit with a mission to strengthen cultural, educational and entertainment experiences, the Theater prioritizes service to the public at large via partnerships with schools, nonprofits, organizations, groups, filmmakers and corporations.
Rentals for private events such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and other personal celebrations are not currently available. Numerous mission-driven events and regular daily programming occupy the full bandwidth of the Theater staff.
If you are a school or nonprofit: Please reach out with details of your event to hello@thelindsaytheater.org.
If you are interested in hosting a group outing: The Lindsay can accommodate your group sitting together at a public screening if contacted in advance. Groups of 10 or more are always eligible for discounted tickets ($8.75). In addition, payment for a concessions tab can be pre-arranged with Theater management. The Community Room currently is unavailable for these celebrations. Please email hello@thelindsaytheater.org for group screenings.
If you are a business or corporation: On a case-by-case basis, depending on your flexibility regarding date and time, the Theater may be able to accommodate a corporate group event. The rental fees for such events follow market rates. To explore this possibility, please email hello@thelindsaytheater.org.
If you are a filmmaker: Be assured that one of the Theater’s prime objectives is to support the film industry and, in particular, local and historically under-represented filmmakers. Please visit our webpage for the Emerging Filmmakers Showcase, then email hello@thelindsaytheater.org with as many details as possible.
In summary, private rentals for individual celebrations are not currently available.
Details about the Community Room are found on our Facilities page.
Given the unusual Theater hours and the work shifts, the best way to reach us is via email. Response to phone calls is delayed while we are preparing for and serving our customers.
