"Fantasy Life" - (R; 1 hour, 31 minutes) - An anxious law school dropout (Matthew Shear) stumbles into a job babysitting his psychiatrist's three granddaughters and falls for the girls' mother (Amanda Peet), an actress in a rocky marriage. A smart, New York-set romantic comedy co-starring Alessandro Nivola, Judd Hirsch, Bob Balaban, Andrea Martin, Zosia Mamet, and Holland Taylor. Winner of the SXSW Narrative Feature Audience Award. Final showing Thursday, April 30 at 2 p.m.

2026 Wild & Scenic Film Festival - Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust invites you to the 9th annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Tour at Lincoln Theater. Kick back and enjoy a hand-picked selection of just-released 2025 films focused on environmental topics: the beauty and awe of the natural world, wilderness, adventure, wildlife, and the people advocating for our planet all over the world. Enter to win great giveaways from Coastal Rivers and Wild & Scenic’s National Partners. Beer, wine, and concessions will be available through the theater’s concessions stand. Playing Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $12 general admission, $7 students and children under 16, FREE for current Coastal Rivers members - are available at coastalrivers.org. Presented by Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust.

Inthrive Film Festival - (NR; 2 hours, 30 minutes) -  Free! - A deeply moving and inspiring evening as the Inthrive Film Festival comes to the Lincoln Theater. Dedicated to elevating the voices and talents of incarceration survivors, this special evening of short films showcases authentic stories of resilience, transformation, and life after prison. Through the lenses of justice-impacted filmmakers, actors, and artists, the festival works to break down harmful stereotypes, change the narrative around reentry, and celebrate what it truly means to thrive. Whether you are a film enthusiast, a justice advocate, or simply looking to support an incredible cause, this event is for you. Come be a part of a welcoming community of survivors and allies, experience powerful cinema, and celebrate the art of storytelling on their own terms. Playing Friday, May 1 at 7 p.m. Presented by Inthrive.

"Eugene Onegin" - The Met Live in HD:  (4 hours, 5 minutes - 2 intermissions) and Pre-opera talk - Following her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in this ardent operatic adaptation of Pushkin, which will be transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera stage to cinemas worldwide. Baritone Igor Golovatenko reprises his portrayal of the urbane Onegin, who realizes his affection for her all too late. Live from the Met in HD Saturday, May 2 at 1 p.m. A pre-opera talk will be presented by Dr. Morton Achter, begining at 11:45 AM, as well as a brief "post-opera" discussion. Tickets: $25 Adult, $23 LT Member, $5 Youth.

"KNIFE: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie" - (NR; 1 hour, 47 minutes) - Lincoln Theater is pleased to welcome director/producer Alex Gibney for a special screening of his documentary followed by a talkback. More than 30 years after Iran issued a fatwa, a religious decree calling for author Salman Rushdie’s death over “The Satanic Verses,” Rushdie traveled to Chautauqua to speak about the United States as a sanctuary for exiled writers and artists. The event marked the 20th anniversary of a writer-refuge program — a setting meant to celebrate safety and creative freedom. It was here, in an unrelated incident, that a young man rushed the stage, intent on killing him with a knife. The film incorporates never-before-seen footage shot by Rushdie’s wife, Rachel Eliza Griffiths, in the days and weeks following the attack.

This material offers a graphic, unflinching, and deeply intimate account of what happened. It also traces Rushdie’s physical and spiritual recovery, including the challenges he continues to face, from losing an eye to the reduced use of one hand. "KNIFE" blends reportage with fictionalized dialogues to explore the mindset of the attacker, probing the “why” behind the violence. At its core, the film is a portrait of resilience — of Rushdie’s own extraordinary strength and the love that carried him through — and a call to action against censorship and hatred. Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 adult, $13 LT members and $5 youth.

"The Sound of Music" - (1965; G; 2 hours, 54 minutes) - Free! - A tuneful, heartwarming story, it is based on the real life story of the Von Trapp Family singers, one of the world's best-known concert groups in the era immediately preceding World War II. Julie Andrews plays the role of Maria, the tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey who becomes a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children, and brings a new love of life and music into the home. Sunday, May 3 at 1 p.m. Free family films are generously sponsored by Bath Savings Bank.

Coming soon: LCCT presents: "Little Shop of Horrors" - May 15-17; Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light (encore) - May 21;  Y Arts presents: "Dot & the Kangaroo JR.," - May 21-22

Tickets are available in advance through the online box office at www.LincolnTheater.org. Remaining tickets are available at the door beginning 30 minutes before showtime. Movie tickets are $10 adult and $7 LT member and youth 18 and under. Special event ticket prices vary. Wednesday matinee screenings contain Open Captions unless otherwise specified. The Lincoln Theater is at 2 Theater St., in downtown Damariscotta. Curtain going up!