Orpheum Theatre - Upstate Films

10/05/2026

The Playhouse + Sherlock Jr.
TalkBack w/ Imogen Sara Smith+ David Weir
Orpheum・Saugerties
Sunday, October 11th

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We are celebrating TWO birthdays—Buster Keaton’s 131st, and five years of Upstate Films at the Orpheum Theatre!

The Playhouse is about vaudeville, selected because of the historic connection of the Orpheum Theater in Saugerties to vaudeville performance. This is why the screenings will be held in the old part of the theatre that includes the stage where “high-class acts” were presented. David Weir, our resident expert, has been researching the history of the Orpheum to teach us more about the early years of vaudeville, as well as early silents, not to mention the hand-cranked projectors used to screen them.

The films will be introduced and discussed afterwards by Upstate’s favorite film scholars, David Weir & Imogen Sara Smith.

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Orpheum・Saugerties
Saturday, October 24th

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Movie accompanied by live shadowcast: Audacity’s Cabaret has been making The Rocky Horror Picture experience a more immersive experience from their lair in Troy. This fast-paced potpourri of camp, sci-fi and rock ‘n’ roll tracks the exploits of naïve couple Brad and Janet after they stumble upon the lair of transvestite Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Initially the film flopped but it quickly became a cult classic sensation, especially when audiences began interacting with the film at the Waverly in NYC using props, callbacks, and mimicking the characters. From this grew a worldwide shadowcast phenomena, where dedicated fans add gimmicks, parody themes, and more.

09/26/2026

Now playing!

09/16/2026

Daylight Come: Harry Belafonte and the World He Made
FOREWORD! with author Joshua Jelly-Schapiro
Orpheum・Saugerties
September 21st

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Books for sale at the event!
Join Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, the author of an acclaimed new book on the “King of Calypso,” for a multimedia talk on the gigantic life and legacy of an American icon who transformed our politics by evolving culture. Jelly-Schapiro’s talk will feature rare archival film and audio clips from Belafonte’s astonishing career, and be followed a book signing.

09/16/2026

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
Orpheum・Saugerties
Opening September 25th

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On Halloween Eve at Mossy Bottom Farm, chaos reigns when Farmer ruins the pumpkin patch. Shaun turns into a mad scientist as he attempts experiments to save the pumpkins. Then, a wild beast appears in the woods. This stop-motion animated fantasy comedy is the third feature-length film of Wallace and Gromit fame.