Upcoming Events
LOVE ACTING REELCASE 2026: Showcasing short original film scenes
Baton Rouge film acting school, Love Acting, presents “Reelcase”— a premiere of 3 minute scenes written by local screenwriters to showcase their film actors’ talent. Come see the young, bright film actors of Louisiana shine on the big screen. Scenes were directed by local directors Jency Hogan, Bill Martin Williams, Alaina Canaday Durocher, and Toby Nichols
Spoof Night! with The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
Comedic commentary during the film showing in Manship Theatre.
PBS Kids: Beach day!
Join us for a FREE BEACH-themed afternoon packed with summertime fun! Watch exciting PBS kids movies and enjoy special themed crafts!
The Drama (2026)
A happily engaged couple get put to the test when an unexpected revelation sends their wedding week off the rails.
Director: Kristoffer Borgli
Writer: Kristoffer Borgli
Stars: Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim
The Drama (2026)
A happily engaged couple get put to the test when an unexpected revelation sends their wedding week off the rails.
Director: Kristoffer Borgli
Writer: Kristoffer Borgli
Stars: Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim
The Grocery List Show (Free Screening and Panel)
Join LPB and Manship Theatre for The Grocery List Show followed by a panel discussion with representatives from international grocery stores in Baton Rouge. Attendees will be treated to food samples and have an opportunity to learn about the cultural culinary options in our area!
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Michalopoulos: The Art of Celebration (Screening + Q&A)
Produced by WLAE-TV, an LPB-affiliated station in New Orleans, and 6th Street Studios, the award-winning team behind Blue: The Life and Art of George Rodrigue, Irma Thomas: The Soul Queen of New Orleans, and Fats Domino: Walking Back to New Orleans, the film captures the evolution of Michalopoulos’ artistic vision and the profound impact his work has had on Louisiana’s cultural landscape.
Sunset Boulevard - $5 Movie
An aging silent film queen refuses to accept that her stardom has ended. She hires a young screenwriter to help set up her movie comeback. The screenwriter believes he can manipulate her, but he soon finds out he is wrong. The screenwriters ambivalence about their relationship and her unwillingness to let go leads to a situation of violence, madness, and death.
Summer Intensive: Lights, Camera, Action! Film Production
Summer Camp: Film Production Intensive
Paris Is Burning - $5 Movie at Manship Theatre
In Partnership with Baton Rouge Pride
This documentary focuses on drag queens living in New York City and their "house" culture, which provides a sense of community and support for the flamboyant and often socially shunned performers. Groups from each house compete in elaborate balls that take cues from the world of fashion. Also touching on issues of racism and poverty, the film features interviews with a number of renowned drag queens, including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija and Dorian Corey.
Spirited Away - $5 Movie at Manship Theatre
In this animated feature by noted Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki, 10-year-old Chihiro (Rumi Hiiragi) and her parents (On Young-sam, Lee Sun-joo) stumble upon a seemingly abandoned amusement park. After her mother and father are turned into giant pigs, Chihiro meets the mysterious Haku (Kim Yeong-seon), who explains that the park is a resort for supernatural beings who need a break from their time spent in the earthly realm, and that she must work there to free herself and her parents.
Funny Girl - $5 Movie at Manship Theatre
In Partnership with Baton Rouge Pride
This documentary focuses on drag queens living in New York City and their "house" culture, which provides a sense of community and support for the flamboyant and often socially shunned performers. Groups from each house compete in elaborate balls that take cues from the world of fashion. Also touching on issues of racism and poverty, the film features interviews with a number of renowned drag queens, including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija and Dorian Corey.
The 2026 Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival
Calling all Underdogs!
Attend the Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival the way it was meant to be—no limits, no missing out!
2001: A Space Odyssey - $5 Movie at Manship Theatre
An imposing black structure provides a connection between the past and the future in this enigmatic adaptation of a short story by revered sci-fi author Arthur C. Clarke. When Dr. Dave Bowman (Keir Dullea) and other astronauts are sent on a mysterious mission, their ship's computer system, HAL, begins to display increasingly strange behavior, leading up to a tense showdown between man and machine that results in a mind-bending trek through space and time.
Corpse Bride - $5 Movie at Manship Theatre
Victor (Johnny Depp) and Victoria's (Emily Watson) families have arranged their marriage. Though they like each other, Victor is nervous about the ceremony. While he's in a forest practicing his lines for the wedding, a tree branch becomes a hand that drags him to the land of the dead. It belongs to Emily, who was murdered after eloping with her love and wants to marry Victor. Victor must get back aboveground before Victoria marries the villainous Barkis Bittern (Richard E. Grant).
In the Mood for Love (25th Anniversary Screening)
Wong Kar Wai’s In the Mood for Love is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a 4K restoration theatrical re-release! This special release features the iconic 2000 film alongside a rarely-seen 9-minute short film, In the Mood for Love 2001. The romantic classic stars Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung.
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026)
Never-before-seen footage and recordings feature Elvis Presley in concert at his Las Vegas residency during the later stage of his career.
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Stars: Elvis Presley
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026)
Never-before-seen footage and recordings feature Elvis Presley in concert at his Las Vegas residency during the later stage of his career.
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Stars: Elvis Presley
Science on Screen: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Rated R.
About Science on Screen: creatively pairs film with lively introduction lessons by notable figures from the world of science, technology, and medicine.
About the film: After a painful breakup, Clementine (Kate Winslet) undergoes a procedure to erase memories of her former boyfriend Joel (Jim Carrey) from her mind. When Joel discovers that Clementine is going to extremes to forget their relationship, he undergoes the same procedure and slowly begins to forget the woman that he loved.
About the Speaker: Emily M. Elliott, PhD., is a Professor of Psychology at Louisiana State University. Throughout her career, she has studied the theoretical underpinnings of working memory and attention, as well as how attention and memory interact.
The Godfather (1972) - $5 Movie)
Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, this mob drama, based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). When the don's youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of violence and betrayal. Although Michael tries to maintain a normal relationship with his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton), he is drawn deeper into the family business.
Billy Idol Should Be Dead (2026)
Punk rocker Billy Idol's journey from underground star to pop icon: his fame, drug struggles, and powerful return to music.
Director: Jonas Åkerlund
Stars: Billy Idol
Billy Idol Should Be Dead (2026)
Punk rocker Billy Idol's journey from underground star to pop icon: his fame, drug struggles, and powerful return to music.
Director: Jonas Åkerlund
Stars: Billy Idol
The Secret Life of Pets 2
Rated PG.
Max the terrier encounters canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a scary turkey when he visits the countryside. Luckily for Max, he soon catches a break when he meets Rooster, a gruff farm dog who tries to cure the lovable pooch of his neuroses.
Pulp Fiction (1994) - $5 Movie
Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson) are hitmen with a penchant for philosophical discussions. In this ultra-hip, multi-strand crime movie, their storyline is interwoven with those of their boss, gangster Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames) ; his actress wife, Mia (Uma Thurman) ; struggling boxer Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) ; master fixer Winston Wolfe (Harvey Keitel) and a nervous pair of armed robbers, Pumpkin (Tim Roth) and Honey Bunny (Amanda Plummer).
The Librarians, screening presented by 10,000 Women
Librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy and our First Amendment Rights. As they well know, controlling the flow of ideas means control over communities.
Natchez (Featuring a Q&A)
NATCHEZ captures an unsettling clash between history and memory in a small Mississippi town; a layered mosaic of people contending with the weight of the past in a place where it is always present. Equal parts amusing and disturbing, we journey through an antebellum tourist destination at a crossroads as it grapples with a deeply troubled history that is so thoroughly ingrained in its present, we’re left to wonder if it’s actually past at all.
Sinners
Ryan Coogler’s 2025 supernatural horror film Sinners follows twin brothers Elijah “Smoke” and Elias “Stack” Moore (Michael B. Jordan), WWI veterans and former Chicago gangsters returning to 1932 Mississippi to open a juke joint. They seek a fresh start, but their plans are thwarted by supernatural evil—vampires—and the harsh realities of the Jim Crow South.
Oscar Nominated Shorts 2026: Documentary
For the 21st consecutive year, ShortsTV and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 20th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. The Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 2nd.
Science on Screen: Interstellar - featuring LIGO lead scientist Dr. Brian O’Reilly
About the Series: Science on Screen creatively pairs film with lively introduction lessons by notable figures from the world of science, technology, and medicine.
About the film: In Earth's future, a global crop blight and second Dust Bowl are slowly rendering the planet uninhabitable.
About the Speaker: Dr. Brian O’Reilly is the liaison between the U.S. based LIGO laboratory and the LIGO-India project. They intend to build a third LIGO observatory in India, which will come online in the early 2030s.
Oscar Nominated Shorts 2026: Live Action
For the 21st consecutive year, ShortsTV and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 20th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. The Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 2nd.
PBS Kids Odd Squad: World Turned Odd
Join us on Free First Sunday for a free PBS Kids screening! Odd Squad will play twice: once at 1:00 then again at 2:00. Don’t forget to stop by LSU MOA’s free crafts and free museum admission!
Rated TV-Y
After using a gadget to travel back to 1983, Oona, Olympia, and Otis accidentally change the past, which alters the outcomes of all the cases that Odd Squad has ever solved.
Oscar Nominated Shorts 2026: Animation
For the 21st consecutive year, ShortsTV and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 20th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. The Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 2nd.
New York Cat Film Festival
The 21 films in the 8th Annual NY Cat Film Festival were carefully picked from 70 films submitted from 14 countries in addition to the United States - Australia, Canada, Croatia, Ecuador, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Russian Federation, Taiwan, UAE, and Uzbekistan. Apparently, cats rule the world!
Billy Preston: That’s the way God planned it
Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, studio outtakes, and rare photos, this is an exhilarating documentary about the legendary GRAMMY-winning musician whose signature sound shaped the work of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Sly Stone, Aretha Franklin, and countless others.
PBS Kids: Alma Goes to Puerto Rico
Rated TV-Y
Alma and her family travel to Puerto Rico to visit Papi's family; Alma wants to find the perfect gift for her great-grandmother's 100th birthday!
Beverly Hills Cop • $5 Movie
After his childhood buddy is murdered while visiting Detroit, rebellious cop Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) follows the leads to Beverly Hills, Calif., under the auspices of a vacation. He checks in with old friend Jenny Summers (Lisa Eilbacher) and starts to believe her boss, art dealer Victor Maitland (Steven Berkoff), might somehow be involved in the murder. However, Lt. Bogomil (Ronny Cox) of the Beverly Hills Police Department does not trust Foley, and hinders his search for evidence.
Science on Screen: Hidden Figures, featuring NASA Chief Engineer, Dr. K. Renee Horton
About the Series: Science on Screen creatively pairs film with lively introduction lessons by notable figures from the world of science, technology, and medicine.
About the film: Three brilliant African-American women at NASA -- Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson -- serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.
About the Speaker: K. Renee Horton, Ph.D. is a renowned advocate for full inclusion in STEM and a leading voice in STEM education and outreach.
Live Movie Concert: Right in the Eye
Live Music and Cinematic Event featuring the productions of Georges Méliès”
Right in the Eye is a show to experience that embarks audiences, from youngster to seniors, through a fantastic journey. Reviews said about this Five-Star-Show at the Edinburgh Fringe “A magical hour where films, light and music weave a rich tapestry. A unique experience.”
The Secret Agent - New Release Foreign Film
In 1977, Marcelo, a technology teacher, moves from São Paulo to Recife during Carnival to escape his violent past and start over. He finds the city full of chaos, and his neighbors begin to spy on him.
Directed by: Kleber Mendonça Filho
Language: Portuguese, German
Marty Supreme - New Release Film
In the 1950s, young Marty Mauser pursues his dream of becoming a champion table-tennis player.
Directed by: Josh Safdie
Postponed: Indepth Live! With Mark Mangini
This event has been postponed. Tickets may be transferred to the rescheduled date (TBA), credited toward another show presented by Manship Theatre, or refunded. Please contact boxoffice@manshiptheatre.org.
PBS Kids Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Special: Daniel Tiger and Arthur
This is a special showcase of two films that are designed to spark conversations in your own family about the meaning of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and the importance of practicing kindness and fairness in our community. This event is free to attend.
The Princess Bride: In memory of Rob Reiner
A fairy tale adventure about a beautiful young woman and her one true love. He must find her after a long separation and save her. They must battle the evils of the mythical kingdom of Florin to be reunited with each other. Based on the William Goldman novel "The Princess Bride" which earned its own loyal audience.
Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival: Holding Liat
After Liat Beinin Atzili is kidnapped on October 7th, her Israeli-American family faces their own conflicting perspectives to fight for her release and the future of the places they call home.