We had a lot of fun on March 29, 2023, with The Road Warrior (1981). We treated this show as our final presentation on the Pickwick Theatre’s “Mega-screen.” (The screen will be coming down in favor of the old stage.)…
WHAT: The Road Warrior aka Mad Max 2 (1981, DCP) WHEN: March 29, 2023 1 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Pre-show music by Jay Warren at 7 PM; cartoon HOW MUCH: $12/$10 advance…
The Park Ridge Public Library Classic Film Series returned for its 13th season on March 2, 2023, with a screening of Rosita (1923), starring Mary Pickford as a street singer in early 19th century Spain. This was the first film…
“None of us thought we were making anything but entertainment for the moment. Only Ernst Lubitsch knew we were making art.” ~John Ford Director Ernst Lubitsch The revelation as to what our theme would be in 2023 at the Park…
Thank you to everyone who came out to our 45th anniversary screening of Grease (1978) at the Pickwick Theatre on February 8, 2023. We had a total attendance of 516 patrons! It was the perfect night to venture out (no…
WHAT: Grease (1978, DCP) 45th anniversary screening! WHEN: February 8, 2023 1 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Pre-show music by Jay Warren at 7 PM! HOW MUCH: $12/$10 advance or $10 for the…
Thank you to the 571 patrons who attended The Shawshank Redemption on January 11, 2023. We are so grateful for all the support. The reaction to the film was phenomenal. We’d like to thank organist Jay Warren, hostesses Beka &…
WHAT: The Shawshank Redemption (1994, DCP) WHEN: January 11, 2023 1 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Pre-show music by Jay Warren at 7 PM. HOW MUCH: $12/$10 advance or $10 for the 1…
Due to financial concerns, the Pickwick Theatre will close in January 2023. The theatre never fully recovered from the pandemic. The fact of the matter is that too many people have settled for streaming services and stayed at home. Additionally,…
Nearly a thousand people attended our two-day Christmas event at the Pickwick Theatre. We had 602 patrons for White Christmas (1954) on Sunday, December 11, and 364 for Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) on Wednesday, December 14. A couple…