This week at the Lincoln Theater

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 1:00pm

Story Location:
2 Theater Street
Damariscotta, ME 04543
United States

“All of Us Strangers” -  (R; 1 hour, 45 minutes) -  One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam, played by Andrew Scott, has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor, which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life. Final show Thursday, March 21 at 2 p.m. 

National Theater Live: “Vanya” - (R; 1 hour, 50 minutes) - Andrew Scott (“Fleabag”) brings multiple characters to life in this radical new version of Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya.” Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions. Filmed live during its sold-out run in London’s West End, “Vanya” will be playing exclusively in cinemas in 2024. Playing Thursday, March  21 at 7 p.m. and Friday, March 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $15 adult, $13 members, $5 youth. 

“Perfect Days” - (PG; 2 hours, 3 minutes) - Hirayama seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of toilets in Tokyo. Outside of his very structured everyday routine he enjoys his passion for music and for books. And he loves trees and takes photos of them. A series of unexpected encounters gradually reveal more of his past. A deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us (In Japanese with English subtitles). Oscar Nominee for Best International Feature Film, and Cannes Film Festival Best Actor winner Koji Yakusho. Playing at 7 p.m. Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23; Sunday, March 24 at 5 p.m., and Wednesday, March 27 at 2 and 7 p.m.

The Met Live in HD: “Romeo et Juliette” -  (3 hours, 31 minutes - 1 intermission) - And Pre-Opera Talk by Dr. Morton Achter at 11:45 a.m. - Two singers at the height of their powers—radiant soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor sensation Benjamin Bernheim—come together as the star-crossed lovers in Gounod’s sumptuous Shakespeare adaptation, with Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to conduct one of the repertoire’s most romantic scores. Bartlett Sher’s elegant staging also features baritone Will Liverman and tenor Frederick Ballentine as the archrivals Mercutio and Tybalt, mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey as the mischievous pageboy Stéphano, and bass-baritone Alfred Walker as Frère Laurent. Saturday, March 23 at 1 p.m. Tickets: $25 adult, $23 members, $5 youth.

“Mississippi Burning” - (1988; 2 hours, 5 minutes) - Lincoln Theater is pleased to present “Mississippi Burning,” the second film in a new film series, “Screen Thoughts.” When a group of civil rights workers goes missing in a small Mississippi town, FBI agents Alan Ward (Willem Dafoe) and Rupert Anderson (Gene Hackman) are sent in to investigate. Local authorities refuse to cooperate with them, and the African American community is afraid to, precipitating a clash between the two agents over strategy. As the situation becomes more volatile, the direct approach is abandoned in favor of more aggressive, hardline tactics. Screen Thoughts host,Christine Merser, will be joining us for a pre-screening presentation and post-screening talkback. Playing Thursday, March 28 at 7 p.m. and Friday, March 29 at 2 p.m.

Coming soon: “The Teachers’ Lounge” - March 29;  2024 Wild & Scenic Film Festival - April 4.

Tickets are available at the door beginning 30 minutes before showtime or in advance through the theater’s online box office at www.LincolnTheater.net. Movie tickets are $9 adult, $6 members and Youth 18 and under. Event ticket prices vary.  The Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. Curtain going up!