“The Boy and The Heron” -  (PG-13; 2 hours, 4 minutes) -  Golden Globe Winner: Best Motion Picture – Animated! A young boy named Mahito yearning for his mother ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There, death comes to an end, and life finds a new beginning. A semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, and creation, in tribute to friendship, from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki. Final showtime Thursday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m.

“Jeff Koons: An Intimate Portait” - Great Art On Screen (1 hour, 20 minutes) -  This is not just a documentary but an amazing journey inside the mind of the most controversial artist of our time. Jeff Koons is widely regarded as one of the most influential, popular and disputed artists of the last 30 years. This film will show the hidden mechanisms lying behind the person, the artist and the Koons brand through an intimate exploration of his consciousness, motivation, and vision. With exclusive access to the Koons family home in York, Pennsylvania, the documentary investigates Koons’ roots and everyday life, follows him to New York City to his vast studio where tens of painters, sculptors and graphic designers are based, and then on to Qatar and Europe, to the Greek island of Hydra during his 2021 five exhibitions tour. Playing Thursday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. and Friday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $15 adult, $13 member, $5 youth.

“The Boys in the Boat “ - (PG-13; 2 hours, 4 minutes) -  “The Boys in the Boat” is a sports drama based on the #1 New York Times bestselling non-fiction novel written by Daniel James Brown. The film, directed by Oscar winner George Clooney, is about the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed for gold at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. This inspirational true story follows a group of underdogs at the height of the Great Depression as they are thrust into the spotlight and take on elite rivals from around the world. Playing at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26 and.Saturday, Jan. 27; Sun Jan 28 at 2 p.m.; Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 2 and 7 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m.

“Carmen” - The Met Live in HD - (3 hours, 44 minutes - with 1 intermission) - New production! Acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell reinvigorating the classic story with a staging that moves the action to the modern day and finds at the heart of the drama issues that could not be more relevant today: gendered violence, abusive labor structures, and the desire to break through societal boundaries. Dazzling young mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina leads a powerhouse quartet of stars in the complex and volatile title role. Broadcast live Saturday, Jan. 27 at 1 p.m. Tickets: $25 adult, $23 member, $5 youth.

LCCT spring musical auditions! Lincoln County Community Theater (LCCT), resident theater company the Theater, announces general auditions for the upcoming 2024 Spring Musical - “Beauty & The Beast.” Please note that some of the principal roles have already been cast. Auditions will take place Saturday, Jan. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. in Skidompha Library’s Porter Hall -  please bring sheet music for a selection or two of your choice. An accompanist will be provided.We look forward to seeing you at the audition.  Performance dates are Friday, May 3 through Sunday, May 5.  Rehearsals will begin as soon as possible. Ensemble rehearsals will be held on Sundays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Additional rehearsals will be scheduled based on cast availability;  Questions? Feel free to send us an email at info@LincolnTheater.net. 

“The Bad and the Beautiful” - (1952; 1 hour, 58 minutes) - The fifth, and Academy Award winning film in Season 6 of the Classic Film Club celebrating the Legends & Lovers of Hollywood.  Director Vincente Minnelli captures the rise and fall of an unscrupulous producer (Kirk Douglas) who ruthlessly climbs the ladder of screen success, using and abusing an alcoholic star (Lana Turner), B-movie director (Barry Sullivan), and Southern writer (Dick Powell) along the way. Winner of five Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actress (Gloria Grahame). Film historian and CFC host, Jeannie MacDonald, for an introduction and post-screening talk-back. Playing Thursday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. and Friday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. FREE for Classic Film Club Members, regular movie prices for all others.

Coming soon:  Poor Things (R) opens Feb. 2; The 2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films, opens Feb. 16.

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.  The Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater Street in downtown Damariscotta. Curtain going up!