Rose Theatre

First opened as a vaudeville house in 1907, the Rose features the finest films from around the globe.

An independent cinema on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, offering the best in current films, classic and cult movies, in addition to world-class broadcasts of theatre, dance and opera from all over the globe. With real butter on our popcorn, a fully-loaded spice counter and live introductions to every film, a visit to the theatre is more than just going to a movie. Now featuring an online film library with over 100 independent films to stream from home!

09/03/2026

THE END OF OAK STREET is the perfect end of summer—and a slight introduction to spooky season. A mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports the neighborhood to someplace unknown. Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor star as parents maneuvering their family through a mysterious cosmic event that transports their neighborhood to someplace unknown — spoiler alert: there are dinosaurs. Starts in the Rose on Friday 9/4.

Starting up in the Starlight Room on Friday 9/4 is HADESTOWN: THE MUSICAL. The stage musical blends two ancient Greek myths: the young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and King Hades and Queen Persephone of the underworld. It’s set in a fantastically haunting, post-apocalyptic, world inspired by New Orleans jazz and American folk music. It serves as a modern parable about poverty, industry, and the choice between idealism and survival. THIS ONE IS GOING FAST, so grab tickets soon.

OTHER MOVIES THIS WEEK:

THE ODYSSEY
Held over in the Rose Bud — Some shows still selling out. Be mindful to get them ahead of time or tickets in advance.

TONY
Sharing the Rose Theatre with THE END OF OAK STREET.

TEENAGE S*X AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA
Held over in the Starlight Room + Happy Hour Horror showing on Mon 9/7.

WINNIE THE POOH (2011)
SOLD OUT. Our next Starlight kids movie is WITCHES (1990) playing Sat 10/3 at 11:00am.

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KEEP IN MIND: THE PT FILM FEST IS COMING UP. It will affect what we play in the Rose and The Starlight 9/24-28. Be sure to check out the outdoor movies on the giant inflatable screen on Taylor St on Fri 9/25, Sat 9/26 and Sun 9/27. Movies start at 7:30 pm every night and concessions will be available in the Rose.

08/28/2026

Staring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson (X Files) — Teenage S*x and Death at Camp Miasma is a bloody valentine to slasher horror that celebrates personal self-discovery as much as it does the possibilities of cinema. It’s a q***r love story awash in literal geysers of blood, razor-sharp humor, and one unforgettable killer whose head is, somehow, an air conditioning vent. *chefs kiss*

This is Jane Schoenbrun’s third film - the same writer and director that brought us I Saw The TV Glow. Teenage S*x and Death at Camp Miasma has also just surpassed Obsession as the highest-rated Horror movie of the year with a 98%!

Starts Friday 8/28! See you at the movies!

08/26/2026

TEENAGE S*X AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA starts Friday 8/28 along side BOTTLE ROCKET in The Starlight! Last chance for THE INVITE is Wed 8/26 at 4:00 and for ONCE UPON A TIME IN A CINEMA is Thursday 8/27.

Thursday’s showing of BLUE VELVET is SOLD OUT!

Don’t worry if you missed it, we’ll be bringing it back alongside other David Lynch films too.

TONY & THE ODYSSEY are held over in the Rose and The Rose Bud. PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 is coming to The Rose Theatre! Tickets will be up soon.

08/20/2026

In ONCE UPON A TIME IN A CINEMA, an Irish small-town cinema owner’s worst Friday night becomes his crowning moment of glory when a packed show descends into chaos and unites the community. If you didn’t get a chance to see it during Art House Theater Day — you have another chance! It returns to the Starlight Room on Friday 8/21!

Last chance for SPIDER-MAN is on Thurs 8/20!

Fri 8/21 - TONY starts in the Rose Theatre and THE ODYSSEY moves over to the Rose Bud.

TONY is an biopic of a 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain that travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen—setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life.

BLUE VELVET has a happy hour showing on Mon 8/24 at 6:30 and another regular showing on Thurs 8/27 at 7:30. Seats are filling up so grab them now!

08/14/2026

Tomorrow! Sat 8/15 at 4:00 + 7:30. Join us in the Starlight Room w/ the Director! THE GHOST IN THE MACHINE explores how Artificial intelligence’s unsung beginnings are found in power rather than computers, illuminating the dreams that underlie the hype that brought us to this point and our future.

GHOST IN THE MACHINE is a viseral documentary from director Valerie Veatch, whose past Sundance-premiering films Me @ the Zoo (HBO) and Love Child (HBO) explore how emerging technologies reshape identity, culture, and global power. This new film is her most ambitious work yet - over eight chapters, Veatch helms an urgent excavation of the philosophical, cultural, and political forces driving the global AI boom.

08/12/2026

SPECIAL EVENT! On Sat 8/15 Join us, along with director VALERIE VEATCH, for a special screening of GHOST IN THE MACHINE. The untold origins of artificial intelligence lie not in machines but in power, revealing the fantasies behind the hype that got us here and where we go next. This landmark film is mandatory viewing for anyone thinking about or using AI.

THE ODYSSEY, SPIDER-MAN and THE INVITE are held over.

Thursday’s showing of BLADE RUNNER is SOLD OUT so we added another one on Sun 8/16 at 7:30!
Another showing of ISLE OF DOGS was also added on Sat 8/15 at 1:00!

Thank you to everyone that’s been coming out to movies and giving donations! We appreciate you so much.

See you at the movies!

07/29/2026

THE ODYSSEY and SPIDER-MAN will be sharing the Rose Bud and the Rose. Be mindful when you’re buying tickets!

THE INVITE is a crowd favorite up in the Starlight. Our Wes Ander-thon continues with THE FRENCH DISPATCH - playing Fri 7/31 at 7:30, Sat 8/1 at 2:00 and Wed 8/5 at 7:30. THE MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN is playing Sat 8/1 at 11:00am!

Wednesday 7/29 is your last chance to see MINIONS & MONSTERS in the Rose Bud.

Thank you to everyone who’s been coming out to see movies! THE ODYSSEY is still pretty packed so please come early to get your seats and concessions. We don’t want you to miss anything.

07/25/2026

Burst pipes, rats and financial pressure torment a Limerick theatre owner in 1980’s Ireland. ONCE UPON A TIME IN A CINEMA is director David Gleeson’s heartwarming love letter to cinemas.

Set over the course of one eventful evening, a cinema owner on the edge battles a series of disasters while juggling personal turmoil and the chaos of a packed Friday night crowd. As technical disasters, unruly patrons, and family tensions mount, Earl must confront the uncertain future of his beloved single-screen theatre.

Get a glimpse behind the scenes. This one hits a little too close to home for us but we’re excited to see it! The plight of running an independent theater is universal yet it’s a fight worth the struggle. It’s great to see the map of the other cinemas involved and know that we’re part of a web and unified front keeping cinema alive.

Thursday, July 30th - 3:15 + 6:00 in the Starlight Room!

Come out and celebrate Art House Theater Day. Thank you to The Art House Convergence for all the work they do. This is the 7th annual AHTD. Art House Convergence

07/22/2026

Check out everything we have coming up this week!

The Rose Theatre
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Last chance for OBSESSION! Playing through Thurs 7/23
THE ODYSSEY + MINIONS & MONSTERS venture on in the Rose and the Rose Bud
SPIDER MAN: BRAND NEW DAY Starts Thursday

The Starlight Room
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THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL (2014) Wed 7/23 at 7:30
REAR WINDOW (1954) Thurs 7/23 at 1:30
BLOOD SIMPLE (1984) Thurs 7/23 at 7:30
THE INVITE Starts Friday 7/24!
POSSESSION (1981) Monday 7/27 at 6:30

07/17/2026

The Starlight Room is up and running! We’re super relieved.

Come see a movie this weekend and partake in the joy of cinema! It’d also cheer us up and calm our poor nerves.

Down in the Rose we have MINIONS & MONSTERS in the Rose Bud and THE ODYSSEY in the Rose.

See you soon!

Address

235 Taylor Street
Port Townsend, WA
98368

Telephone

+13603851039

Website

http://www.rosetheatre.com/

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