The Avalon Theatre

Now playing!

On March 31, 1943, lyricist Lorenz Hart faces his fading confidence at Sardi’s while his former partner Richard Rodgers celebrates Oklahoma! and his new collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein.

Tickets for BLUE MOON: www.theavalon.org/films/blue-m...

Join us 12/3 for a Science on Screen® event featuring the documentary OBSERVER, which encourages viewers to find meaning in everyday life. Enjoy a post-film discussion w/ Sarah Goodwin, PhD, from the Science Communication Lab, and Jason Dick, Editor in Chief of Roll Call. Tickets: buff.ly/GzWYhqP

Our next Exhibition on Screen arrives 11/16It features masterpieces and personal insights from the artist before his mysterious disappearance. This is the most comprehensive film about a pivotal art figure.

Tickets for CARRAVAGGIO: buff.ly/fInncc8

Czech cinema returns to the Avalon Wednesday!

In 1967–68 Prague, young radio tech Tomáš is torn between protecting his brother and supporting journalists defying state censorship — as Soviet tanks close in, radio becomes the nation’s last voice of freedom.

Tickets for WAVES: buff.ly/R6DCWVQ

BLUE MOON is now playing at the Avalon!

On opening night of Oklahoma! in 1943, Lorenz Hart faces fading confidence, lost love, and a world moving on without him. Starring Ethan Hawke and directed by Richard Linklater.

Tickets: www.theavalon.org/films/blue-m...

Now playing at the Avalon!

SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE explores the creation of Bruce Springsteen’s haunting 1982 “Nebraska” album, as he confronts fame and the shadows of his past.

Tickets: www.theavalon.org/films/spring...

Coming to the Avalon for 2 shows only – Nov 9 & 11!

National Theatre Live presents MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION! Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune– but at what cost?
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Polish film returns to the Avalon Wednesday!

OFF WE GO follows an elderly couple who won’t settle into retirement, steal a van, and hit the road.

Tickets: www.theavalon.org/films/off-we...

🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃

Join us TONIGHT for the Chevy Chase Spooktacular! Stop by from 3–6 PM for treats and enter our free raffle for a year-long Avalon Theatre membership.

It’s almost time for the Avalon’s Halloween Spooktacular! 🎃 Join us Friday from 3–6 PM for trick-or-treating along Connecticut Avenue — and don’t miss our table outside the Avalon for treats and a raffle to win a year membership to the Avalon!

Opening Friday!

SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 “Nebraska” album when he was a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggling to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past.

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Opening Friday at the Avalon — BLUE MOON stars Ethan Hawke as lyricist Lorenz Hart, confronting his demons the night Oklahoma! premieres.

From Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Before Sunrise), co-starring Andrew Scott, Margaret Qualley & Bobby Cannavale.

Tickets: www.theavalon.org/films/blue-m...

Playing Wednesday!

In 1917, Lionel, a music student, meets David at the Boston Conservatory, sparking a brief yet impactful connection. Years later, they reunite for an emotional journey through Maine.

Tickets for THE HISTORY OF SOUND: buff.ly/TZglDgu

"This was a heartfelt, emotionally resonant story about the power of our lives and the capacity of our stories lingering on long after we've left this world. Take someone you love and see it." - Kristen Lopez, The Film Maven

Get your tickets for ELEANOR THE GREAT: www.theavalon.org/films/eleano...

A House of Dynamite - The Avalon Theatre Project, Inc. From Academy Award® winning director Kathryn Bigelow (THE HURT LOCKER) comes A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE. When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who…

Now playing!

From Oscar® winner Kathryn Bigelow comes A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE — a missile hits the U.S., and the race to find who’s behind it begins.

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🇫🇷 French Cinémathèque returns this Wednesday with a special screening of SUSPENDED TIME — a neurotic comedy by Olivier Assayas, where a director's return to his rural childhood home sparks unexpected artistic clarity.

Tickets: www.theavalon.org/films/suspen...

Don’t miss your chance to say goodbye to Downton Abbey. Get your tickets now for the motion picture event of the season!

Tickets for DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE: www.theavalon.org/films/downto...

Directed by Scarlett Johansson, June Squibb stars as the sharp-witted 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein, whose story spirals dangerously after a heartbreaking loss.

Get your tickets for ELEANOR THE GREAT: www.theavalon.org/films/eleano...

A House of Dynamite - The Avalon Theatre Project, Inc. From Academy Award® winning director Kathryn Bigelow (THE HURT LOCKER) comes A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE. When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who…

Opening Friday, A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE, the latest film by Oscar winner Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker), is a gripping political thriller. It follows an urgent investigation into the source of an unidentified missile launched at the U.S., as the world watches the response unfold.

“A compelling history, one that’s especially vital in a time when irony and satire can be hard to pin down. ” – Alissa Wilkinson, NY Times

This Wednesday: A SAVAGE ART tells the story of legendary cartoonist Patrick Oliphant and the power of political cartoons across fifty years.

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Looking for something unique midweek?

The Avalon’s Wednesday Signature Series features a rotating lineup of unique films in our historic theater every Wednesday at 8:00pm.

Check out the upcoming lineup: www.theavalon.org/programs/wed...

INTER ALIA is coming to the Avalon this Sunday w/ National Theatre Live!

Jessica Parks is a top Crown Court judge — sharp, fair, & respected. But behind the robe? She’s a karaoke queen, a wife, & a mother. When her world gets shaken, can she hold it all together?

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June Squibb is phenomenal in ELEANOR THE GREAT - Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut about a 94-year-old whose innocent story spirals beyond her control.

Tickets: www.theavalon.org/films/eleano...

Familiar faces, shocking revelations, and the finale we've all been waiting for.

DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE is playing only in theaters, now at the Avalon.

Tickets: www.theavalon.org/films/downto...

National Theatre Live presents INTER ALIA, starring Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike as a high-flying judge whose world is turned upside down.

From the creators of Prima Facie, this gripping new play explores motherhood, masculinity, and the cost of keeping it all together.

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Opening Friday!

June Squibb brings vivid life to ELEANOR THE GREAT as 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein - witty, proudly troublesome, and devastated by loss. When she tells a tale, it takes on a dangerous life of its own.

Tickets: www.theavalon.org/films/eleano...

This Wednesday only!

David Strathairn grapples with protecting his daughter-in-law (Jane Levy) after discovering his son's affair. A searching portrait of family loyalty and moral dilemmas.

Tickets for A LITTLE PRAYER: www.theavalon.org/films/a-litt...

Chevy Chase DC Day is tomorrow!

Stop by our table in front of the Chevy Chase Community Center tomorrow between 1-4pm! Pick up free popcorn, enter raffle for a membership to the Avalon, and learn what's coming up at the theater.

The Crawleys return! DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE brings the family into the 1930s as they face scandal, financial trouble, and social upheaval. The next generation prepares to lead Downton into the future.

Tickets: www.theavalon.org/films/downto...

Opening Friday for one week: Andres Veiel's documentary on Leni Riefenstahl uses unseen documents from her estate to explore the controversial filmmaker's legacy and its modern relevance.

Get tickets for RIEFENSTAHL: www.theavalon.org/films/riefen...