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Inclusion. Independence. Discovery. The 35th Annual Olympia Film Festival is a celebration of curiosity, boundless creativity, and the importance of cinematic exploration. The Capitol Theater in Olympia, Washington has been screening dramatic narratives and documentary features since 1924, and our belief in arts, inclusivity, and emerging directors has been the staple of our programming. Since […]
MARCH 16-22 I, TONYA Based on the unbelievable but true events, I, TONYA is a darkly comedic tale of American figure skater, Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie, in an Oscar-nominated role), and one of the most sensational scandals in sports history. Though Harding was the first American woman to complete a triple axel in competition, her […]
MARCH 16-22 LADY BIRD In Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig reveals herself to be a bold new cinematic voice with her directorial debut, excavating both the humor and pathos in the turbulent bond between a mother and her teenage daughter. Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) fights against but is exactly like her wildly loving, deeply […]
MARCH 23-25 REEL FILM: BLACK ORPHEUS on 35MM A post-film discussion in the mezzanine will follow the movie on March 25th. Winner of both the Academy Award for best foreign-language film and the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or, Marcel Camus’ Black Orpheus (Orfeu negro) brings the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice to the […]
There are a lot of good reasons, especially our recent state Heritage grant award, for you to join us for our 2018 annual meeting at 6:30 PM, Monday, February 26, at the theater. At a time when independent movie theaters in Seattle and elsewhere have been closing, the Capitol Theater is in its 94th year […]
Apple Tree Productions Presents CASPAR BABYPANTS Monday, April 2 3:00pm doors / 4:00pm show $8 general & ofs members / $5 for kids 12 and under / Free for babes in arms Tickets available online or at the box office A benefit for Apple Tree’s Special Needs Showcase! Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun-tastic […]
MARCH 9 – 15 PHANTOM THREAD Set in the glamour of 1950’s post-war London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock [Daniel Day-Lewis] and his sister Cyril [Lesley Manville] are at the center of British fashion, dressing royalty, movie stars, heiresses, socialites, debutants and dames with the distinct style of The House of Woodcock. Women come and go […]
Wednesday, May 9 – SBL PRESENTS DAVID ARCHULETA 6:30pm doors/ 7:30pm show $36 GENERAL ADMISSION/ $31 OFS MEMBERS There will be a limited quantity of 40 VIP add ons. The VIP add on will be $125 and would be in addition to an already purchased ticket. VIP experience includes: – Part of soundcheck – Meet […]
FREE for kids 12 & under! OFS Kids Club presents THE BREADWINNER From executive producer Angelina Jolie and the creators of the Academy Award®-nominated The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea, comes the Academy Award®-nominated feature based on Deborah Ellis’ bestselling novel. Parvana is an 11-year-old girl growing up under the Taliban in […]
MARCH 2 – 8 MOLLY’S GAME Molly’s Game is based on the true story of Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain), an Olympic-class skier who ran the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, […]