And yet, each summer, Connor Palace becomes home to Cinema at the Square, an attempt to transport Cleveland back to that golden age when going to see a movie was an event. The schedule for the 19th annual Cinema at the Square classic film series includes “fan-favorites” that will screen reel-to-reel on the largest non-Imax screen in Ohio. Tickets are $5. Flix Tix Passes, good for six films, cost $15.
All screenings feature classic movie theater concessions and pre-show cartoons and shorts. Members of the Western Reserve Theatre Organ Society will play music on a restored 1928 Kimball organ, and each film will screen on a huge wide screen using an original 35mm reel-to-reel projector operated by a live human being.
Tickets are available at the Playhouse Square Ticket Office, by phone at 216-241-6000 and online at playhousesquare.org/cinema. Groups of 10 or more can call Playhouse Square at 216-640-8600 to inquire about a group discount.
FILM SCHEDULE
WEEK 1
Major League Thursday, July 28th 7:30 PM
Pretty Woman Friday, July 29th 7:30 PM
Casablanca Saturday, July 30th 2 PM
The Hustler Saturday, July 30th 7:30 PM
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Sunday, July 31st 2 PM
WEEK 2
The Addams Family Thursday, August 4th 7:30 PM
Rebel Without a Cause Friday, August 5th 7:30 PM
All the President’s Men Saturday, August 6th 2 PM
Saturday Night Fever Saturday, August 6th 7:30 PM
Big Top Pee Wee Sunday, August 7th 2 PM
WEEK 3
Adventures in Babysitting Thursday, August 11th 7:30 PM
High Society Friday, August 12th 7:30 PM
Out of Africa Saturday, August 13th 2 PM
Goodfellas Saturday, August 13th 7:30 PM
The Music Man Sunday, August 14th 2 PM
This article appears in Jun 15-21, 2016.
