In case anyone is wondering what was going on this afternoon and evening on West Dominick St., there were two screenings of MOTHER! at the Capitol, a nearly sold-out event called THE BEER NEXT DOOR on both screens of the Cinema Capitol, and a free outdoor movie in the Capitol Courtyard, behind the Cinema. Earlier there were showings of MANHATTAN SHORT FESTIVAL and VICEROY'S HOUSE. Strange as it may seem, this sort of activity has become commonplace in our block.

Mother! R for Strong disturbing violent content, some sexuality, nudity and language. A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence. From filmmaker Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream), mother! stars Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer in this riveting psychological thriller about love, devotion and sacrifice. Runtime: 121 Minutes | Language: English PLAYING ON THE CAPITOL THEATRE SCREEN SELECT SHOWS: Friday 29, September 5:00 PM 7:45 PM Sunday 1, October 1:45 PM 5:00 PM Monday 2, October 5:00 PM 7:45 PM Tuesday 3, October 5:00 PM 7:45 PM Wednesday 4, October 5:00 PM 7:45 PM Thursday 5, October 5:00 PM 7:45 PM

Night of the Living Dead Not Rated parental guidance is advised Join us for our Classics In The Courtyard film series! Bring your favorite lawn chairs and blankets to our FREE outdoor screening of the singular classic undead horror movie! The Show must go on, so if it is raining or unseasonably cold we will be moving the screening indoors to Cinema Capitol! A selection short subjects will play before the feature. NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: There is panic throughout the nation as the dead suddenly come back to life. The film follows a group of characters who barricade themselves in an old farmhouse in an attempt to remain safe from these flesh eating monsters. Runtime: 96 Minutes | Language: English Sunday 1, October 7:30 PM Free Special

Hey all! Did you know we are hiring? If you've ever wanted to work in the business of arts exhibition you couldn't ask for a better place to start or continue your career. The official title for the position is Marketing / Cinema Associate. We are looking for an individual proficient in Adobe Suite and experience with video making. Applicant must possess strong communication skills as well as a self-starting work ethic. The work for this position is often oriented around a deadline and flexible hours are part and parcel with the exhibition business. Starting at 30 hours a week. Applicants are requested to submit a cover letter and resume. Applicants with a portfolio pertinent to graphic design or video creation are invited to submit their work electronically or physically. Send via email to: JON@ROMECAPITOL.COM or to mail to/submit in person at 220 West Dominick Street Rome, NY 13440

The Thing & The Thing Double Feature Various Join us for a horrifying night of cinema at the Capitol Theatre--with terrifying alien life visiting us TWICE as we show THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD & John Carpenter's THE THING--all for one admission ticket! Don't miss it! The Thing From Another World (1951): Scientists at an Arctic research station discover a spacecraft buried in the ice. Upon closer examination, they discover the frozen pilot. All hell breaks loose when they take him back to their station and he is accidentally thawed out! The Thing (1982): A research facility in Antarctica comes across an alien force that can become anything it touches with 100% accuracy. The members must now find out who's human and who's not before it's too late. Return: ~210 Minutes | Language: English Saturday 18, November 2:30 PM BUY TIX 7:00 PM BUY TIX

We are really excited to bring this event to the Capitol Theatre. Coming in November--THE THING AND THE THING Double Feature!

Congratulations to the City of Rome for the award of $10,000,000, announced by Governor Cuomo at the Capitol on Thursday. This is by no means merely a stroke of good luck, it is the result of a considerable amount of hard work by Mayor Jackie Izzo and the terrific crew at City Hall. We thank them for involving us in the process and for including us in their plans for the disbursement of these funds. This was an extremely competitive process; Rome was one of 10-first place winners in the Downtown Revitalization Initiative from 104 applicants. The judges had to be convinced that downtown Rome is an outstanding investment, and the talented team at City Hall was wildly successful in their efforts. Those who would like to peruse the winning document may view it here. https://www.ny.gov/sites/ny.gov/files/atoms/files/DRIRomeApplication.pdf

The 1947 holiday classic stars Edmund Gwenn as a department store Santa who just might be the real thing. Also starring Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, and Natalie Wood as a cynical 8-year-old who doesn't believe in Santa Claus. Seen in a 4K digital restoration from 20th Century Fox in Hollywood. Adults $6.50, Seniors/Students/Military $5.50, Capitol Friends $4.50, Children (12 & under) $2.50.

Actors wanted for our annual Mystery Night play on September 30. It's a 5-minute play between the movies, followed by 15 minutes of interacting with the audience during the intermission and a three minute appearance on stage at the end of the show (during the summing up). Female and male adult actors needed. Contact the office at (315) 337-6277 or romecapitol@aol.com.

On Thursday (September 14) the Capitol will host the semi-annual Movie Trailer Preview Show that will permit the audience to vote on movies they would like to see at Cinema Capitol during the upcoming fall and winter months. The show starts at 6:30 and runs about an hour; there is no admission charge and the popcorn is free! (Note: although this is a CINEMA Preview Show, the event will be held next door to the Cinema at the historic CAPITOL THEATRE, 220 W. Dominick St.)

The great epic of the Civil War and Reconstruction period shown in a new 4K digital restoration on the biggest screen in town. Friday, October 6 at 6:30, Saturday, October 7 at 1:30 and 6:30.

Drop into our free Fall Prevue Show this coming Thursday at the historic Capitol Theatre! This event helps us get an idea of what new releases our community would like to see brought to the Capitol Arts Complex this season.