When I started Friends of Greenbelt Theatre, I had a vision. I wanted to take this beautiful treasure of a historic cinema and turn it into a hub for film history and film education in Prince George’s County. As you know, the Old Greenbelt Theatre has come a long way […]
Announcements
Q&A with Dr. Holly Brewer after Fri. Jan. 25 7:30 pm screening Dr. Holly Brewer Burke Chair of American History and Associate Professor Department of History, University of Maryland Holly Brewer is a specialist in early American history and the early British empire. Professor Brewer is a Distinguished Lecturer for the Organization […]
Join us for Guest Speaker Karen Nelson Karen Nelson is Associate Director for the Center for Literary & Comparative Studies at the University of Maryland. Nelson also serves as Associate Editor for Literature, Art History, and Women’s Studies for the Sixteenth Century Journal. “Mary Queen of Scots” explores the turbulent life of the […]
In Search of Haydn gives a biographical account of Haydn’s life is a visual and aural extravaganza, including breath-taking performances by some of the world’s most celebrated musicians. Stay after the film for a Q&A with Matthew Franke. Matthew Franke is a music historian who works at Howard University in Washington, […]
Panel Discussion on Saturday, December 8, following 7:30 p.m. screening of Boy Erased. Featuring Dr. Christine Chianese and Lisbeth Meléndez Rivera. Dr. Christine Chianese PsyD & Owner of Point Balance Anxiety & Trauma Center Dr. Chianese is a licensed psychologist practicing in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area for over 10 years. She has […]
Maria By Callas: In Her Own Words shows never-before-seen footage and performances that offer insight into the life and career of renowned opera singer Maria Callas. Stay after the film for a Q&A with Matthew Franke. Matthew Franke is a music historian who works at Howard University in Washington, D.C. […]
SPECIAL EVENT: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25 at 5:00 PM You are cordially invited to enjoy tea and biscuits before you enjoy Tea with the Dames. Come at 5:00 p.m. to partake in tea and biscuits with your neighbors, and then watch Tea with the Dames at 5:30. If you purchase one […]
We are thrilled to announce that the Old Greenbelt Theatre has been selected to participate in the national release of First Man. Hailed by critics, the latest collaboration between director Damien Chazelle and actor Ryan Gosling (who last collaborated on La La Land), tells the riveting story of NASA’s mission to land […]
1939, 43 mins. Sun. Aug. 5 at 1:00 PM The City is a pioneering short documentary film from 1939 that contrasts the problems of the contemporary urban environment with the superior social and physical conditions that can be provided in a planned community. It was directed and photographed by Ralph […]
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