Cinema at The Square Returns to Playhouse Square this summer, featuring 15 classic films from July 25 – Aug 11.
The beautiful Connor Palace is jumping back in time to transport Cleveland to the Golden Era of Cinema during the return of the beloved Cinema at the Square classic film series.
Cinema at the Square recreates the nostalgic movie-going experience of the 1950s and ‘60s when the Connor Palace was one of Downtown Cleveland’s premier movie theaters. All screenings feature classic movie theater concessions and popular music on our restored 1928 Kimball organ. Each film is shown on a massive 20’ high x 47’ wide screen using an original 35mm reel-to-reel projector operated by a skilled projectionist. And to top it off, even the ticket prices are retro at just $8 per person.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Purchase individual tickets for just $8 each! Movie tickets haven’t been that cheap since 2010!
Or get the best value with our NEW Cinema 4-Pack! FOUR tickets to the film of your choice for only $24. Perfect for families or a night out with friends.
FILM LINEUP
July 25th, 7:30 pm – Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
July 26th, 7:30 pm – 10 Things I Hate About You
July 27th, 2:00 pm – Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid
The CDFF On The Triangle will host CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND.
Chagrin Documentary Film Festival‘s CDFF On The Triangle’s Movie Night with Tyler Davidson will screen the classic film CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, directed by Steven Spielberg.
$15 ticket includes a Devil’s Tower Twist cocktail or mocktail!
ABOUT THE FILM:
After an encounter with UFOs, an electricity linesman feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.
Following the film, stick around for a Q&A with Tyler, Producer and President of Low Sparks Films.
Get busy livin’ and join fans from around the world for “The Shawshank Redemption” 30th Anniversary August 9th – 11th.
The Shawshank Trail is hosting the 30th anniversary of “The Shawshank Redemption”.
Plan your trip to the filming sites, August 9-11, 2024, for a weekend celebrating the No. 1 movie of all time (IMDb). Step inside the actual backdrop to this famous movie (Shawshank Prison) through tours, cast, events, and the 15 filming sites along The Shawshank Trail.
Follow Shawshank30.com and “The Shawshank Trail” on social platforms as we unveil more details. You won’t want to miss a single moment of this extraordinary occasion.
Funds raised by this series help support Cuyahoga County Public Library, one of America’s Best and busiest library systems. All events start promptly at 7:30 pm.
Single Event Tickets (Virtual) – $20 go on sale 8/20/2024
One (1) ticket to livestream one (1) event. Virtual ticket purchasers will receive their livestream link via email prior to the event. Virtual tickets do not include physical seats at the Maltz Performing Arts Center
Single Event Tickets (In Person) – $35 – go on sale 8/20/24
One (1) ticket to attend a Writers Center Stage event in-person at the Maltz Performing Arts Center. Parking pass not included.
Parking passes: All Writers Center Stage event parking passes are issued upon purchase via email by Case Western Reserve University’s Maltz Performing Arts Center (MPAC).
Premium parking in lot 82 at MPAC for all six Writers Center Stage events is included with Series Benefactor level subscriptions. As a courtesy, the library will provide a copy of Benefactor parking pass prior to each show.
Series Subscribers and Single Ticket holders may purchase parking passes from MPAC. Writers Center Stage 2024-2025 Parking Pass Bundles are available.
Click here for single ticket and subscription options. At this time, subscriptions are available now exclusively for renewing benefactors, subscribers and past ticket holders who are considering subscription purchases.
Julia Quinn loves to dispel the myth that smart women don’t read (or write) romance. She is the author of nineteen consecutive New York Times bestsellers, including the wildly popular Bridgerton series. In March 2021, all eight of Quinn’s Bridgerton novels were on the NYT list at the same time, a record (at that time) for an adult fiction author. A Netflix adaptation of the Bridgerton series debuted in 2020. Quinn was inducted into the Romance Writers Hall of Fame in 2009.
Filmmaker, artist and writer Miranda July is the author of the award-winning short story collection No One Belongs Here More Than You (2007), the memoir It Chooses You (2011), and the best-selling novel The First Bad Man (2015). July wrote, directed and starred in the films Me and You and Everyone We Know(2005), for which she won the Cannes Film Festival’s Caméra d’Or award for best first feature film; and The Future (2011). She also wrote and directed the GLAAD Media Award nominated Kajillionaire (2020). Her latest novel is All Fours (2024).
Join D.O.C. Studios for a showcase of some of Cleveland’s newest and rising talent!
At D.O.C. Studios, we believe in the power of theater and film to transform lives. As an incubator for artistic development, opportunity, and community engagement, we are committed to fostering a collaborative environment that empowers young adults to grow artistically and make a lasting impact.
EVENT – D.O.C. STUDIOS: A LEGACY OF INSPIRATION
This event supports D.O.C. Studios, co-founded by two Cleveland School of the Arts alumni and inspired by the teaching legacy of the late Dr. Scott Miller. D.O.C. Studios continues Dr. Miller’s vision by empowering young adults in underrepresented communities to explore their artistic potential and make a lasting impact.
D.O.C. will showcase performances by some of Cleveland’s newest and rising talent! Through diverse genres of published work, notable scenes and short films, witness the next generation of young adult performers
bring various characters and stories to life.
EVENT INFO:
Friday, August 9th
6:30 pm – Community Reception
7:30 pm – Performance
Saturday, August 10th 3:00 pm – Matinee
Cain Park’s Historic Alma Theatre 14591 Superior Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Seating is limited! Suggested for mature audiences ages 14 and up.
Cost: $20. Purchase tickets at Cainpark.com or at the Cain Park Box Office.
Midnight Rental LIVE at Grog Shop with your host Lenora!
Hosted by Lenora from the internet hit series Midnight Rental which streams exclusively on The Found Footage Festival YouTube channel, Midnight Rental movie nights bring you the best in VHS horror, thriller, and campy classics… never meant for the big screen! Come enjoy a movie night, mixed with equal parts variety show and bad made-for-TV commercials from the era. Audience members will be surprised with the movie picked for the evening from Lenora’s vault (aka video store rental shelf).
Get to Grog Shop at 7 p.m. for a special lightning round of movie trivia with prizes from local businesses awarded to the winners of each round. At 8 p.m. we’ll screen thirty minutes of the best of bad commercials. Our special movie presentation will start at 8:30 p.m. A movie night menu featuring popcorn, candy, chips, and PIZZA ROLLS will be for purchase throughout the evening.
EVENT DETAILS:
Wednesday, August 7th Pre-show retro commercials & fun start at 7:00 pm
Movie starts at 8:00 pm
$7 Advance Tickets | $10 Day of the Event
+$3 at the door if under 21
Grog Shop
2785 Euclid Heights Blvd.
Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
Hosted by late-night horror hostess Lenora, co-host of ‘The Big Bad B-Movie Show’ on The CW in Cleveland, ‘Midnight Rental’ takes viewers on a tour of tapes that are of lesser known and lesser loved movies who never quite found their footing, but still deserve their 5 (15 would still be too generous) minutes of fame. Set in a video store, ‘Midnight Rental’ even has a back room. But, it’s not THAT kind of back room. Designed with late night b-movie level love and campiness in mind, you’re bound to learn something while you’re at ‘Midnight Rental’, whether it’s a bunch of facts about Tom Savini, or the correct pronunciation of Miguel Ferrer’s name (honestly, the jury’s still out on that one.) Just remember, we close at midnight. Join Lenora once a month at ‘Midnight Rental’, exclusively on The Found Footage Festival’s YouTube channel.
Virtual talks and personal stories from iconic movies every month!
Picturehouse 441 is a series dedicated to connecting film lovers across the country with some of the greatest movies of all time on a more personal level. Join top filmmakers in live virtual Q&As as they answer your burning questions about the films you love. Whether you’re a cinephile, casual moviegoer, or somewhere in between, we’re excited for you to join us!
The series is programmed by Joshua Handler and evolved from his previous series, Corona Classics Cinema Club, which hosted more than 200 top filmmakers.
Virtual talk tickets are just $6.00 per event.
Upcoming Discussions
July 22nd at 9 pm ET
HEREDITARY Q&A with cinematographer Patel Pogorzelski
July 29th at 8 pm ET
FORREST GUMP 30th Anniversary Q&A with screenwriter Eric Roth
August 5th at 9 pm ET
THE ROOM Q&A with actor Greg Sestero
August 19th at 9 pm ET
WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER Q&A with director/co-writer David Wain
September 4th at 9 pm ET
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION Q&A with editor Richard Francis-Bruce, ACE
September 17th at 8 pm ET
INSIDE OUT 2 Q&A with editor Maurissa Horwitz
September 26th at 8 pm ET
EVENT HORIZON Q&A with director Paul W.S. Anderson & editor Martin Hunter
Want to start your career in the Cleveland Film industry?
For Careers In Film, GCFC Production Coordinator Mike Wendt held a Q&A on Thursday, May 9th on Facebook LIVE with an overview of the local film and media production industry. Watch a recording below!
Thank you to everyone who attended our special movie location-themed panel at FanExpo Cleveland on Saturday, April 13th.
Panel Name: Movies: Cleveland Take the Leading Role
Panel Summary: Why does Hollywood love to film in Northeast Ohio? Locations, locations, locations! From skyscrapers to small towns, beachfront to backwoods, Cleveland has the unique ability to transform itself into almost any location filmmakers need it to be. Join the Greater Cleveland Film Commission as they take you behind the scenes of some of your favorite movie locations that are right in your own backyard.
The Greater Cleveland Film Commission was honored to be a Community Partner with the CIFF48 film UNSPOKEN.
The Greater Cleveland Film Commission was a proud Community Partner of the film UNSPOKEN, featured as part of the 48th annual Cleveland International Fim Festival.
ABOUT THE FILM
Closeted Orthodox high school senior Noam (Charlie Korman) is reeling after his grandfather’s death. But when he comes upon a decades-old love letter that could prove he and his grandfather had more in common than he originally thought, he discovers a history that could change his life.
After the death of his beloved grandfather, Noam discovers a mysterious note in his belongings, suggesting Noam may have had more in common with his grandfather than either of them ever knew. While growing up, Noam has heard from everyone that he looks and acts just like his grandfather did when he was young. This has always been comforting to Noam because, as a closeted gay teenager in a Modern Orthodox Jewish family, he has often felt alone and out of place… that is, until he discovers his grandfather’s letter. With his new friend, and potential love interest, by his side, Noam embarks on a forbidden journey to learn more about his grandfather’s hidden past. A touching coming-of-age story, UNSPOKEN embraces discovery of all kinds—most importantly, the discovery of oneself. —G.S.
The GCFC partnered with the Mandel JCC Cleveland Jewish Film Festival for the film UNSPOKEN which played at the 48th Annual Cleveland International Film Festival! GCFC Production Coordinator Mike Wendt spoke with Deborah Bobrow of the Mandel JCC Cleveland Jewish Film Festival and Cleveland-born Writer / Producer / Director Jeremy Borison about the film. Did you know…Jeremy started out as a Production Assistant on several productions that #FilmedInCLE, including THE KINGS OF SUMMER and CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER!
