This week at the Lincoln Theater
“The Lost King” - (PG-13; 1 hour, 49 minutes) - In this inspiring true story, amateur historian Philippa Langley believes she has made the archaeological find of the century: the lost burial site of King Richard III. She takes on Britain’s most eminent historians, forcing them to rethink the legacy of one of the most controversial rulers in English history. Final showtime Thursday, April 13 at 2 p.m.
“The Lost Weekend” - (PG-13; 1 hour, 44 minutes – including bonus content) - A Love Story that took 50 years to tell, “The Lost Weekend” explores the 18-month relationship between John Lennon and May Pang, his Chinese American assistant turned lover (on Yoko Ono’s insistence). With May’s help, Lennon reunited with his son Julian and had his most artistically and commercially productive period post-Beatles – with the albums “Mind Games,” “Walls and Bridges” (which included his only #1 Hit Single “Whatever Gets You Through the Night”), “Rock and Roll;” and collaborated with Elton John, Bowie, Nilsson, Jagger, and Ringo to name a few. Pang chronicles it all revisiting her younger self, a naïve 22-year old experiencing her first, unforgettable love. Playing for two screenings only Thursday, April 13 at 7 p.m. and Friday, April 14 at 2 p.m.
“Paint” - (PG-13; 1 hour, 36 minutes) - Owen Wilson portrays Carl Nargle, Vermont’s #1 public television painter who is convinced he has it all: a signature perm, custom van, and fans hanging on his every stroke… until a younger, better artist steals everything (and everyone) Carl loves. Playing Friday, April 14 at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 15 at 7 p.m., Sunday, April 16 at 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 19 at 7 p.m., and Thursday, April 20 at 2 p.m.
The Met Live in HD: “Der Rosenkavalier” - (Approx. running time: 4 hours, 42 minutes with 2 intermissions) - A dream cast assembles for Strauss’s grand Viennese comedy. Soprano Lise Davidsen is the aristocratic Marschallin, opposite mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard as her lover, Octavian, and soprano Erin Morley as Sophie, the beautiful younger woman who steals his heart. Maestro Simone Young takes the Met podium to oversee Robert Carsen’s fin-de-siècle staging. Please note the early start time: Sun Apr 15 at Noon. Tickets: $25 adults, $23 members, $5 youth 18 and under.
“The Lego Movie” - (PG; 1 hour, 35 minutes) – Free event! - What better way to celebrate school vacation than a trip to the movies! For the second year, Skidompha Library is creating a large-scale art installation to be hung on the outside of the library – a big part of which is for people to color in the large scale canvases. And some of these canvases will be set up at the theater for you to color! Wednesday, April 19 – Movie plays 2 p.m. Doors open at 1 p.m. for coloring the Skidompha Art Installation. No tickets or reservations required.
Exhibition On Screen – “Vermeer: The Blockbuster Exhibition” - (1 hour, 30 minutes) - In the spring of 2023, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam will open its doors to the largest Vermeer exhibition in history. This new Exhibition on Screen film invites audiences toa private view of the exhibition, accompanied by the director of the Rijksmuseum and the curator of the show. A truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Playing Thursday, April 20 at 7 p.m. and Friday, April 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets: adults $15; members $13, and youth $5.
Coming soon: “Cinderella” – An LCCT production - Tickets are on sale now! A contemporary take on the classic tale. Playing live on stage May 5-7; The Met Live in HD: “Champion” - May 13; “Turn Every Page” - May 16 (free!).
Tickets are available at the door beginning 30 minutes before showtime or in advance through the theater’s online box office at www.LincolnTheater.net. Movie tickets are $9 adult, $6 members and youth 18 and under. Event ticket prices vary. The Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater St., downtown Damariscotta. Curtain going up!