Princeton Garden Theatre

07/22/2026

Join us for our first ever night of THREE STOOGES SHORTS this Wednesday! Stooges historian and author Jim Pauley will join us to introduce each short, the theme for our 2026 edition is “Three Stooges Hollywood Filming Locations!” Tickets are available now at princetongardentheatre.org/specials

Specially selected films that include some of the best Hollywood filming locations where Moe, Larry and Curly performed in front of Columbia Pictures cameras take over the Garden’s’ big screen. Locations include those in and around Hollywood, as well as at the Columbia Pictures Sunset and Gower main lot, and the back lot in Burbank.

Films:
• “Three Little Pigskins” (1934)
• “Hoi Polloi” (1935)
• “Three Little Beers” (1935)
• “False Alarms” (1936)
• “An Ache in Every Stake” (1941)

Also on the big stage, fun facts presented before each film, and Stooges-trivia and Curly-impersonation contests—both with Stooges prizes!

07/20/2026

Truth, justice, and the big screen way! Join us on August 5th for a screening of the 1978 SUPERMAN. Tickets are available now at princetongardentheatre.org/specials

This summer you will believe a man can fly! Boasting a screenplay from Mario Puzo (The Godfather) and keen direction from Richard Donner, SUPERMAN soars off the comic book pages onto the big screen. In his breakout role, Christopher Reeve perfectly encapsulates the alien refugee from the doomed planet of Krypton as he dons his cape to protect the citizens of Metropolis. Starring Marlon Brando as the hero’s father, Gene Hackman as the scenery-chewing Lex Luthor and Margot Kidder as Lois Lane, this 1978 film features impressive special effects, which pair splendidly with John Williams’ iconic score.

07/17/2026

Join us on August 13th for the 1959 sci-fi film THE WORLD, THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL! Tickets to the 7pm screening are available at princetongardentheatre.org/specials or through the link in our bio

In this Cold War-era sci-fi that resembles an extended episode of The Twilight Zone, Harry Belafonte plays a sanitation worker trapped underground during a nuclear event, who emerges to find all humanity has been wiped out. After traveling to NYC, he learns that he may not be the only survivor. THE WORLD, THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL is a gripping post-apocalyptic drama that deals with themes of racism, isolation and human nature while showcasing beautiful high-contrast black-and-white cinematography.

07/16/2026

THE ODYSSEY is now on screen at our nonprofit theater. Tickets and showtimes are available now at princetongardentheatre.org

A mighty epic with a view of human nature more sophisticated than most movies of its type.

07/15/2026

Christopher Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY starts on screen this weekend at our nonprofit theater! Tickets and showtimes are available now at princetongardentheatre.org

The latest from filmmaker Christopher Nolan promises to be his most ambitious work yet. It’s an absolute must see on the heels of his masterful Oppenheimer. Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, the Greek king who embarks on a perilous journey home after the Trojan War to reunite with his queen, Penelope. Based on Homer’s epic story, the film features a sprawling ensemble cast including Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Jon Bernthal and John Lenguizamo.

07/12/2026

Katharine Hepburn & Spencer Tracy return to our big screen on July 29th with a screening of WOMAN OF THE YEAR! Tickets to the 7pm screening are available now at princetongardentheatre.org/specials

This George Stevens romantic comedy was intended to build on Katharine Hepburn’s comeback success in The Philadelphia Story. In it, she stars as Tess alongside Spencer Tracy as Sam. The duo are feuding journalists whose relationship is tested after Sam begins to question Tess’ unflinching commitment to work. This film would mark Tracy and Hepburn’s first on-screen pairing, which would last 8 more films, proving they had chemistry right from the beginning.

07/10/2026

Near, far, wherever you are… you won’t want to miss seeing TITANIC on the big screen on July 23rd! Tickets are available now at princetongardentheatre.org/specials

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet play Jack and Rose, a pair of young lovers who must find a way to survive the doomed maiden voyage of the R.M.S. Titanic after it hits an iceberg. James Cameron’s sweeping epic sailed into the hearts of moviegoers with its breathtaking spectacle, captivating love story and iconic score by James Horner.

07/10/2026

Each month, TCM writer Hannah Jack curates a film for our big screen and then, a few days after the screening, she leads a FREE Deep Focus Zoom Seminar on the film! This August, she has chosen MIDNIGHT, playing on August 9th. 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 and see what other films are playing as part of our Deep Focus on Screen Series at princetongardentheatre.org/specials

The films from 1939 are often regarded as some of the best in Hollywood’s history, and this rarely screened take on “Cinderella” is no exception! Claudette Colbert stars as a young showgirl roaming Paris in search of a job. Her luck changes when she encounters John Barrymore, a millionaire who assumes the role of her unconventional fairy godfather. Together they scheme to insert her into Parisian society under the guise of a Hungarian Baroness. With a rip-roaring script penned by Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett, gorgeous couture costumes by Irene, and smart direction from Mitchell Leisen, this is a screwball you can’t miss seeing on a big screen.