The Avalon Theatre

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"The poetry of this movie, in short, is in (Willem) Dafoe, who gives his finest performance in years -- a long trek from...
08/28/2026

"The poetry of this movie, in short, is in (Willem) Dafoe, who gives his finest performance in years -- a long trek from bliss to despair to disillusionment, and finally to the odd contentment and consolation that disillusionment often brings." -Justin Chang, The New Yorker

Get your tickets for LATE FAME: https://www.theavalon.org/films/late-fame

New French cinema comes to the Avalon Friday!A world famous orchestra conductor discovers his long lost brother working ...
08/27/2026

New French cinema comes to the Avalon Friday!

A world famous orchestra conductor discovers his long lost brother working in a school cafeteria and playing trombone in a marching band. Seeing his raw talent, he sets out to rewrite their destiny.

Get your tickets for THE MARCHING BAND: https://www.theavalon.org/films/the-marching-band

One show only, this Sunday as part of our Summer 1980s series.In a small Oregon town, four friends set out into the wood...
08/26/2026

One show only, this Sunday as part of our Summer 1980s series.

In a small Oregon town, four friends set out into the woods to search for a missing teenager. What starts as a quest to be local heroes quickly turns into an unforgettable trek of self-discovery.

Tickets for STAND BY ME: https://www.theavalon.org/films/stand-by-me/

Playing at the Avalon this Wednesday!From Ildikó Enyedi (director of Oscar-nominated On Body and Soul) comes SILENT FRIE...
08/24/2026

Playing at the Avalon this Wednesday!

From Ildikó Enyedi (director of Oscar-nominated On Body and Soul) comes SILENT FRIEND, an awe-inspiring exploration of the natural world starring Tony Leung, Léa Seydoux, and Luna Wedler. Don't miss this thoughtful meditation on what it means to be human.

Tickets: https://www.theavalon.org/films/silent-friend/

Extended through August 27th!Intertwining the mythical love stories of Orpheus & Eurydice and Hades & Persephone, HADEST...
08/21/2026

Extended through August 27th!

Intertwining the mythical love stories of Orpheus & Eurydice and Hades & Persephone, HADESTOWN takes you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back.

Get your tickets: https://www.theavalon.org/films/hadestown-the-musical/

Our Summer 1980s series continues this Sunday with FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH!Catch the quintessential 80s teen comedy...
08/20/2026

Our Summer 1980s series continues this Sunday with FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH!

Catch the quintessential 80s teen comedy that redefined the genre, following a group of Southern California students as they navigate the real curriculum: s*x, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll.

Tickets: https://www.theavalon.org/films/fast-times-at-ridgemont-high/

Opening Friday!When an enthusiastic young fan shows up at his door, forgotten poet Ed Saxberger is drawn into a circle o...
08/19/2026

Opening Friday!

When an enthusiastic young fan shows up at his door, forgotten poet Ed Saxberger is drawn into a circle of twenty-somethings who hail him as a rediscovered genius. Thrilled by the praise, Saxberger soon starts to question whether his new devotees, and their admiration, are actually real.

Get your tickets for LATE FAME: https://www.theavalon.org/films/late-fame

08/14/2026

See HADESTOWN: THE MUSICAL on the big screen at the Avalon!

This Tony-winning Broadway phenomenon is now playing at the Avalon for a special one-week engagement. Captured live with the original Broadway cast, the film invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back, interweaving the mythic love stories of Orpheus and Eurydice with those of King Hades and Persephone.

Tickets: https://www.theavalon.org/films/hadestown-the-musical

Our 1980s Summer Series continues this Sunday with THE KARATE KID!When newcomer Daniel becomes the target of a ruthless ...
08/12/2026

Our 1980s Summer Series continues this Sunday with THE KARATE KID!

When newcomer Daniel becomes the target of a ruthless karate gang after dating the leader's ex-girlfriend, he turns to his handyman, Mr. Miyagi, to learn martial arts and stand his ground.

Get your tickets now: https://www.theavalon.org/films/the-karate-kid/

08/10/2026

Don’t miss WILD INSIDE, playing at the Avalon this Wednesday! 🦉

This charming new documentary from Penny Lane follows Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped the Central Park Zoo and captured the hearts of New Yorkers as he explored Manhattan.

Get your tickets: https://www.theavalon.org/films/wild-inside/

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Washington D.C., DC
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Tuesday 9am - 9pm
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