Normal Theater, 209 W North Street, Normal, IL (2026)

08/29/2026

ROUTE 66: THE MAIN STREET OF AMERICA
Sunday, Sept. 6 at 7:00 p.m.
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Route 66: The Main Street of America is a new film by John Paget, celebrating the centennial of this legendary highway—a powerfully moving, feature-length documentary that follows the road, sharing unforgettable stories of the everyday heroes and enduring towns along the way. Through the stories of entrepreneurs, preservationists, community leaders, and everyday heroes, the film captures the resilience, creativity, and enduring spirit of the people and places carrying Route 66 forward. Whether you’ve driven Route 66 or only imagined it, this film takes you there—creating an immersive and heartfelt portrait of an American icon that’s full of humor, warmth, and discovery. NR / 120 min.

Following the film, stay for a conversation with director John Paget and some of THE MAIN STREET OF AMERICA’s real-life characters—the everyday heroes and enduring spirit of Route 66.

08/29/2026

AMERICAN MAYOR
Friday, Sept. 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Free to Attend

When local politicians threaten demolition of his childhood home, 24 year-old comedian Travis Irvine vows to thwart their efforts by running for Mayor. NR / 39 min.

Join us following the screening in a discussion with filmmaker and former mayoral candidate, Travis Irvine, and a representative from Illinois State University's Office of Civic Engagement.

08/29/2026

PSYCHO
2 Screenings!
Saturday, Sept. 5 at 7:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
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Phoenix secretary Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), on the lam after stealing $40,000 from her employer in order to run away with her boyfriend, Sam Loomis (John Gavin), is overcome by exhaustion during a heavy rainstorm. Traveling on the back roads to avoid the police, she stops for the night at the ramshackle Bates Motel and meets the polite but highly strung proprietor Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), a young man with an interest in taxidermy and a difficult relationship with his mother. R / 109 min.

08/29/2026

BONNIE AND CLYDE
Aug. 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Aug. 30 at 3:00 p.m.
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Small-time crook Clyde Barrow (Warren Beatty) tries to steal a car and winds up with its owner's daughter, dissatisfied small-town girl Bonnie Parker (Faye Dunaway). Their crimes quickly spiral from petty theft to bank robbery, but tensions between the couple and the other members of their gang--hapless driver C.W. (Michael J. Pollard), Clyde's suave older brother Buck (Gene Hackman) and Buck's flibbertigibbet wife, Blanche (Estelle Parsons) --could destroy them all. R / 111 min.

08/29/2026

THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE
Final Screening!
Aug. 29 at 3 p.m.
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In this classic adventure film, two rough-and-tumble wanderers, Dobbs (Humphrey Bogart) and Curtin (Tim Holt), meet up with a veteran prospector, Howard (Walter Huston), in Mexico and head into the Sierra Madre mountains to find gold. Although they discover treasure, they also find plenty of trouble, not only from ruthless bandits lurking in the dangerous Mexican wilderness but from their own insecurities and greed, which threaten to bring conflict at any moment. NR / 126 min.

08/28/2026

HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS
Sept. 3 at 7:00 p.m.
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The cult film from 2024 returns!

In the 19th century, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America's greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers. NR / 108 min.

08/28/2026

PARIAH
Sunday, Aug. 30 at 7:00 p.m.
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A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak, and family in a desperate search for sexual expression. NR / 86 min.

This film marks the return of the Your Normal LGBTQ Film Festival to the Normal Theater, an on-going series presented by Prairie Pride Coalition and Illinois State University Q***r Coalition. Your Normal LGBT[Q] Film Festival creates a showcase for le***an, gay, bisexual and transgender stories and arts to entertain, inspire and increase the number of Central Illinois fans and champions.

08/28/2026

THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE
Aug. 28 at 7 p.m.
Aug. 29 at 3 p.m.
Get your tickets in advance by visiting normaltheater.com!

In this classic adventure film, two rough-and-tumble wanderers, Dobbs (Humphrey Bogart) and Curtin (Tim Holt), meet up with a veteran prospector, Howard (Walter Huston), in Mexico and head into the Sierra Madre mountains to find gold. Although they discover treasure, they also find plenty of trouble, not only from ruthless bandits lurking in the dangerous Mexican wilderness but from their own insecurities and greed, which threaten to bring conflict at any moment. NR / 126 min.

08/27/2026

PSYCHO
2 Screenings!
Saturday, Sept. 5 at 7:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
To purchase your tickets in advance, visit normaltheater.com!

Phoenix secretary Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), on the lam after stealing $40,000 from her employer in order to run away with her boyfriend, Sam Loomis (John Gavin), is overcome by exhaustion during a heavy rainstorm. Traveling on the back roads to avoid the police, she stops for the night at the ramshackle Bates Motel and meets the polite but highly strung proprietor Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), a young man with an interest in taxidermy and a difficult relationship with his mother. R / 109 min.

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