This week at the Lincoln Theater

Mon, 05/29/2023 - 4:00pm

Story Location:
2 Theater Street
Damariscotta, ME 04543
United States

    “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” -  (PG-13; 2 hours, 14 minutes) - A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves brings the rich world and playful spirit of the legendary roleplaying game to the big screen in a hilarious and action-packed adventure. Final showtimes Thursday, June 1 at 2 and 7 p.m.

    “Somewhere in Queens” - (R; 1 hour, 47 minutes) - Leo Russo (Ray Romano) lives a simple life in Queens, New York with his wife Angela (Laurie Metcalf), their shy but talented son “Sticks” (Jacob Ward), and Leo’s close-knit network of Italian American relatives and neighborhood friends. Happy enough working at the family construction business alongside his father (Tony Lo Bianco) and younger brother (Sebastian Maniscalco), Leo lives each week for Sticks’ high-school basketball games, never missing a chance to cheer on his only child as he rules the court as a star athlete. When the high-school senior gets a surprising and life-changing opportunity to play basketball in college, Leo jumps at the chance to provide a plan for his future, away from the family construction business. But when sudden heartbreak threatens to derail Sticks, Leo goes to unexpected lengths to keep his son on this new path. Playing Friday, June 2 at 2 and 7 p.m., Saturday, June 3 at 7 p.m., Sunday, June 4 at 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 7 at 2 and 7 p.m. and Thursday, June 8 at 2 p.m.

    The Met Live in HD: “Die Zauberflöte” - (3 hours, 30 minutes - with 1 intermission) -  Nathalie Stutzmann conducts the Met Orchestra, with the pit raised to make the musicians visible to the audience and allow interaction with the cast. In his Met-debut staging, McBurney lets loose a volley of theatrical flourishes, incorporating projections, sound effects, and acrobatics to match the spectacle and drama of Mozart’s fable. Saturday, June 3 at 1 p.m. Tickets: $25 adult, $23 members, $5 youth 18 and under.

    An Evening with Dr. Katie Hurley, “Adolescents and Technology” - Free event - Monday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. - Concerned about teens, technology, anxiety, and depression? Join local community partners for an evening with Dr. Katie Hurley, DSW, LCSW. Dr. Katie Hurley, DSW, LCSW is the Senior Clinical Advisor for The Jed Foundation (JED), a nonprofit dedicated to teen and young adult mental health and suicide prevention. She is the author of five books at the intersection of youth, parenting, and mental health, including the award-winning “No More Mean Girls.” Dr. Hurley is dedicated to promoting the mental health of tweens, teens, and young adults in her private practice, and speaks for schools, nonprofits, and other organizations. Presented by Lincoln Academy, Lincoln Health, and Great Salt Bay Community School PTO. This is a free event.

    National Theatre Live: “Othello” - (3 hours) - Farewell the tranquil mind. A bright, headstrong daughter of a senator; elevated by her status but stifled by its expectations. A refugee of slavery; having risen to the top of a white world, he finds that love across racial lines has a cost. Wed in secret, Desdemona and Othello crave a new life together. But as unseen forces conspire against them, they find their future is not theirs to decide. Clint Dyer directs an extraordinary new vision for one of Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedies, Playing Thursday, June 8 at 7 p.m. and Friday, June 9 at 2 p.m. Tickets $15 adult, $13 members and $5 Youth 18 and under.

    Coming soon: “Chevalier”- June 9; Talking Aquaculture in Maine: The Super Powers of Seaweed - June 15 (free), “You Hurt My Feelings” - June 16.

    Tickets are available at the door beginning 30 minutes before showtime or in advance through the theater’s online box office at www.LincolnTheater.net. Movie tickets are $9 Adult, $6 members and youth 18 and under. Event ticket prices vary. Information on all programs as well as up to date info on Lincoln Theater’s Covid protocols on the website. The Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater St. in downtown Damariscotta.