CAPA ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR THE 2024 SUMMER MOVIE SERIES AT THE OHIO THEATRE JULY 12-AUGUST 25

The CAPA Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, today announced the schedule for its 55th series of classic films and cult favorites. The 2024 series will run July 12-August 25 at the historic Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.) and feature 28 films over seven weeks. Highlights include 12 series premieres, 10 films marking significant anniversaries of their original releases, a silent film with live musical accompaniment, Fright Nite Friday with Fritz, and two Saturday mornings of classic cartoons.

Show Tunes
Now celebrating his 33 rd year as featured organist for the CAPA Summer Movie Series, Clark Wilson will again provide pre-show entertainment at the keyboards and controls of the Ohio Theatre’s treasured “Mighty Morton” theatre organ presented by Ice Miller 30 minutes prior to each screening. A touring performer, recording artist, and renowned expert on the scoring of silent films, Wilson was called a “master of silent film and showman of the first order” by film critic/historian Leonard Maltin. Also performing at the organ is associate organist David Fleisher. The central Ohio native began studying piano at age 7 and recalls falling in love with the Ohio Theatre’s organ as a young audience member. Fleisher has served as associate organist at the Ohio Theatre since 2006.

Fright Nite Friday
with Fritz While Fritz the Nite Owl will not be on-site for the screening, audiences can still return to the days of Nite Owl Theatre with a special Fright Nite Friday presentation of RoboCop (1987) on Friday, July 26. Fans will enjoy a full episode of Nite Owl Theatre complete with era-appropriate, retro commercials and Fritz’s signature breaks loaded with trivia-tastic tomfoolery and campy special effects.

Special Services
Select films will be audio-described for visually impaired persons at no extra charge. Audio description allows patrons to hear a scene-by-scene narration of the on-screen action while they listen to the movie dialogue. Visit capa.com for a list of audio described movie screenings for the 2024 series.

In addition, Listen Everywhere, an assistive listening app that patrons can download to their personal cell phones, is available at all screenings. When coupled with the patron’s headphones or ear buds, the app provides high-quality audio streamed directly to the patron and can be adjusted for volume preference.

Tours
As part of the 2024 CAPA Summer Movie Series, CAPA will offer a revealing look at the historic Ohio Theatre with free, one-hour-long, guided tours, complete with a light show and organ demonstration by Clark Wilson on the “Mighty Morton” theatre organ presented by Ice Miller. Reservations are required, and space is limited. 2024 tour dates are Saturdays July 13, August 3, and August 17 at 4 pm each day. To make a reservation, send an email to sms@capa.com with the number of people in your party and preferred tour date. A first-floor only tour is available upon request for individuals with mobility issues. Tours do not go on stage or backstage.

Tickets
CAPA Summer Movie Series 10-packs, good for any film in any combination, cost $40 and can be purchased beginning Friday, May 17. Tickets can be purchased in-person at the CBUSArts Ticket Center (39 E. State St.), online at capa.com, or by phone at (614) 469-0939. Ticket 10-packs will be available through Sunday, August 4.

Single tickets to individual films are $6 ($5 for seniors) and go on sale Monday, July 1. Single tickets can be purchased in advance at the CBUSArts Ticket Center (39 E. State St.), online at capa.com, or by phone at (614) 469-0939.

Single tickets and ticket 10-packs may also be purchased day-of-show with cash or card beginning one hour prior to show time at the CBUSArts Ticket Center.

The 2024 CAPA Summer Movie Series is made possible through the generous support of PVS.

2024 CAPA SUMMER MOVIE SERIES

SERIES PREMIERE!
35TH ANNIVERSARY!
Field of Dreams (1989)
RATED PG
Friday, July 12, 7:30 pm
Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, Ray Liotta
Journey to Heaven — or Iowa — with Costner in the summer movie series premiere of Field of Dreams. When farmer Ray Kinsella turns his cornfield into a baseball diamond because he hears a voice telling him “if you build it, they will come,” his neighbors think he’s crazy. But when it becomes a haven for ghosts of baseball past, including Shoeless Joe Jackson and the other players from the 1919 Black Sox scandal, Ray reconnects with his own past and proves that dreams can indeed come true. 35mm

70TH ANNIVERSARY!
Hitchcock’s Dial M for Murder (1954)
RATED PG
Saturday, July 13, 7:30 pm; Sunday, July 14, 2 pm
Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings
Alfred Hitchcock explores “the perfect murder” in this 1954 classic starring Kelly and Milland as Margot and Tony, a troubled married couple embroiled in a deadly game of blackmail, betrayal, and of course, murder. When Tony’s plot to kill his wife goes wrong, he improvises and frames her for murder instead. But when Margot’s former lover starts to unravel his plan, Tony fights to stay one step ahead in a race against time. 35mm

60TH ANNIVERSARY!
Viva Las Vegas (1964)
Wednesday, July 17, 7:30 pm
Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, Cesare Danova
Presley and Ann-Margret sparkle as brightly as the Vegas strip in this musical romp through Sin City. Presley is race car driver Lucky Jackson, who is earning money to replace his car’s engine before the Vegas Grand Prix. He gets sidetracked trying to win the affection of Rusty Martin, pitting him against his racing nemesis both on and off the course. With some of that Vegas luck, Jackson will be singing Viva Las Vegas as he wins the race and the love of his life. 35mm

Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
Thursday, July 18, 7:30 pm
Charles Laughton, Clark Gable, Franchot Tone
Based on the true story of one of the most notorious mutinies in the British Royal Navy, Mutiny on the Bounty pits Laughton’s vicious Captain Bligh against Gable’s First Mate Fletcher Christian in a power struggle that holds the ship’s crew in the balance. After enduring Bligh’s tyranny on the voyage from England to Tahiti, Christian organizes a mutiny and sets Bligh and his followers adrift to return to Tahiti and the woman he loves there. However, when Bligh is rescued, he pursues Christian to exact his revenge.

75th ANNIVERSARY!
The Third Man (1949)
Friday, July 19, 7:30 pm
Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles
When washed up writer Holly Martins arrives in war-torn Vienna only to find his friend Harry Lime dead under mysterious circumstances, he resolves to unravel the case, leading him through the city and exposing a dark world of black-market crime. As he learns more about his friend, he realizes he was not the man he thought. He tries to convince Harry’s grieving girlfriend to move on even as he makes a shocking discovery that takes him literally underground as he pursues the real villain through Vienna’s sewers in a quest for justice. 35mm

Cartoon Capers
Saturday, July 20, 10 am
Enjoy an amalgamation of animated antics featuring your favorite Warner Bros. cartoon stars including Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck!

80th ANNIVERSARY!
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
Saturday, July 20, 7:30 pm
Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor
Based on author Sally Benson’s childhood, Meet Me in St. Louis follows the Smith family as they experience young love and bittersweet memories as their beloved hometown readies itself to host the 1904 World Fair. Garland, the second-oldest daughter of Lon and Anna, has fallen in love with the boy next door, only to find that with her father’s promotion, a move to New York City may stop the romance before it starts. Also struggling with the looming move is young Tootie, played so well by Margaret O’Brien that she was awarded a special Oscar for Outstanding Child Actress. Peppered with beloved standards like “Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis,” “The Trolley Song,” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” this MGM classic is as beloved today as it was 80 years ago.

SERIES PREMIERE!
Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
RATED PG
Sunday, July 21, 2 pm
Paul Reubens, Elizabeth Daily, Mark Holton
In his first big screen outing as his popular comedy character Pee-Wee Herman, Reubens travels across the country in a nonsensical adventure searching for his beloved bike, stolen by his nemesis Francis Buxton. Tim Burton’s directorial debut, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure is a beloved Gen X staple led by the unlikeliest of heroes in his gray suit and red bow tie. Come along on the journey, and if anyone asks, just tell them Large Marge sent you. 35mm

SERIES PREMIERE!
Thelma & Louise (1991)
RATED R
Wednesday, July 24, 7:30 pm
Geena Davis, Susan Sarandon, Harvey Keitel
Davis and Sarandon star as the titular duo, friends on a getaway from their everyday lives in Arkansas. After killing a man in self-defense, the trip spirals into a crime ridden chase as they run for the border with federal and local authorities in hot pursuit. Sir Ridley Scott’s exploration of the bonds and power of friendship, even in the face of terrible decisions and impossible circumstances, stands as a rallying cry for girl power for generations.

75th ANNIVERSARY!
Adam’s Rib (1949)
Thursday, July 25, 7:30 pm
Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Judy Holliday
Hepburn and Tracy pair up once again in a romantic comedy about balancing married life and their careers as they are pitted against each other in court in a high profile attempted murder case. Tracy is the DA assigned to what he thinks is an easy case when a wife shoots her cheating husband. However, when his wife takes the case as the defense lawyer arguing that a man in the same situation would be treated differently, the trial begins to affect their life at home. Adam’s Rib is a clever exploration of sexism, marital relationships, and equality, wrapped in the witty script and undeniable chemistry of Hepburn and Tracy. 35mm

SERIES PREMIERE!
FRIGHT NITE FRIDAY WITH FRITZ!
RoboCop (1987)
RATED R
Friday, July 26, 7:30 pm
Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Daniel O’Herlihy
Once again, the Summer Movie Series is teaming up with local legend Fritz the Nite Owl for a Friday night feature. When newly transferred cop Alex Murphy is gunned down in a dystopian Detroit, he becomes the first RoboCop, a step to privatize the police through the mega corporation Omni. But even as RoboCop battles crime in the city, he uncovers just how far the corruption goes. His investigation culminates in a showdown with an entire city in the balance.

The Color Purple (1985)
RATED PG-13
Wednesday, July 31, 7:30 pm
Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey
Spanning 40 years in the Deep South, The Color Purple follows the life of Celie from a pregnant teen forced to give up her children to a woman who finally finds some peace after years of abuse. Celie’s only comfort is her sister Nettie, but when her father gives her to Albert, she is separated from Nettie and lives in desperate isolation, more servant than wife, and beaten regularly. In her journey, she meets Shug, a singer dealing with her own demons, and their blossoming relationship eventually gives Celie the strength to leave Albert and reunite her with Nettie and her children. 35mm

80th ANNIVERSARY!
Double Indemnity (1944)
RATED PG
Thursday, August 1, 7:30 pm
Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson
MacMurray’s usual “nice guy” image takes a turn as Walter Neff, a man drawn into a murder for money scheme by his lover, as Stanwyck’s femme fatale proves to be even more cunning than the hapless insurance man can handle. As their plan begins to fall apart, Neff realizes he was just one more pawn in Dietrichson’s game and tries to make amends, but it may be too late. 35mm

COMEDY DOUBLE FEATURE!
Duck Soup (1933)
The Marx Brothers, Margaret Dumont
She Done Him Wrong (1933)
Mae West, Cary Grant, Owen Moore
Friday, August 2, 7:30 pm
All is fair in love and war, and CAPA is bringing both with this comedy double feature. In Duck Soup, the Marx Brothers bring their trademark brand of slapstick and wit to the small country of Freedonia, on the brink of bankruptcy until wealthy widow Mrs. Teasdale contributes $20 million to install her suitor, Rufus Firefly, as the leader. But competing affections for Mrs. Teasdale lead to war with the neighboring Sylvania, and two clueless spies are caught in the middle. She Done Him Wrong (the movie that infamously led to the formation of the National Legion of Decency), finds West juggling suitors as nightclub singer Lady Lou. When one of her lovers gets out of prison and comes looking for revenge, it’s up to her new man (Grant) to save the day. Both 35mm

Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
RATED G
Saturday, August 3, 7:30 pm
Dick Van Dyke, Ann-Margret, Janet Leigh
When ’50s rock star and heartthrob Conrad Birdie is drafted, songwriter Albert Peterson and his girlfriend Rosie pitch a contest to Ed Sullivan to have Birdie kiss a fan goodbye to a song crafted by Peterson. Kim from Sweet Apple, Ohio is chosen, but as with any good scheme, nothing goes quite right, and hilarity ensues. From jealous boyfriends to overbearing parents, Albert and Rosie navigate a magical moment for Conrad and his fans, as well as for their own relationship.

SERIES PREMIERE! 50th ANNIVERSARY!
The Towering Inferno (1974)
RATED PG
Sunday, August 4, 2 pm
Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway
Newman and McQueen lead an all-star cast in this film from producer Irwin Allen, “the Master of Disaster.” Newman is architect Doug Roberts, who realizes his instructions for heavy duty wiring were ignored in the construction of the world’s largest skyscraper in San Francisco. But his realization comes too late as the faulty wiring ignites the building on the night of its opening party. McQueen’s Fire Chief O’Halloran arrives on the scene and the two men form an uneasy alliance to save as many people as possible in a catastrophic race against time.

SERIES PREMIERE!
The Big Lebowski (1998)
RATED R
Wednesday, August 7, 7:30 pm
Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore
A case of mistaken identity disrupts the life of “one of the laziest men in LA,” Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski when all he wants to do is bowl and drink his White Russians. He finds himself the middleman between millionaire Jeffrey Lebowski and the thugs holding his trophy wife Bunny for ransom. But his friend Walter comes up with a plan to keep the money instead, setting off a chain of events that only the Coen Brothers could tie together. Through it all, however, The Dude abides and ends up at his favorite place, the bowling alley. 35mm

SERIES PREMIERE! SILENT FILM!
The Mark of Zorro (1920)
Thursday & Friday, August 8 & 9, 7:30 pm
Douglas Fairbanks, Noah Beery, Marguerite De La Motte
CAPA is pleased to present the premiere of this silent classic. When Zorro, the masked defender of the people, stands up to the colonial government of old Spanish California, he faces off against Captain Ramon and his men, leaving his trademark ‘Z’ carved into their memories and sometimes, faces. Lolita, Zorro’s love interest, is also pursued by Captain Ramon and Don Diego, a rich but foolish man who is coincidentally never seen the same time as the masked vigilante. Can Zorro save the oppressed, win the girl, and keep his true identity a secret? Clark Wilson provides the soundtrack on the Ohio Theatre’s “Mighty Morton” theatre organ presented by Ice Miller.

SERIES PREMIERE!
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
RATED PG
Saturday, August 10, 7:30 pm; Sunday, August 11, 2 pm
Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford
The epic finale of the original Star Wars trilogy, Return of the Jedi finds farm boy turned Jedi Luke Skywalker fighting the Empire as he grapples with his new identity and knowledge of his origins. After the daring rescue of Han Solo, the Rebel Alliance puts its plan to end the Emperor’s reign of terror into action on the forest moon of Endor. The force is with them as Luke, Han, Leia, and the other heroes of the rebellion face their destiny!

50th ANNIVERSARY!
Chinatown (1974)
RATED R
Wednesday, August 14, 7:30 pm
Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston
Chinatown keeps its secrets, as private investigator JJ Gittes finds out when he is hired to uncover the infidelity of the LA Department of Water Chief Engineer Hollis Mulwray. When he snaps photos of Mulwray with a woman, he thinks the case is closed, but is soon caught up in web of corruption, false identities, and murder. Mulwray is found drowned in the very freshwater reservoir he was opposing, and his wife convinces Gittes to investigate the murder. As Gittes gets closer to the truth, the stakes are raised higher and higher, and it’s a race against time to bring the killer to justice.

Mildred Pierce (1945)
Thursday, August 15, 7:30 pm
Joan Crawford, Jack Carson, Zachary Scott
In an Oscar-winning performance, Crawford’s Mildred Pierce is a tragic portrait of a mother determined to give her daughters everything, only to find that it still wasn’t enough. After splitting from her first husband, Mildred works her way from waitress to restaurateur, all to support her eldest daughter Veda’s expensive tastes. When she marries her investor Monte, Veda’s entitlement only grows, eventually leading to a terrible end. 35mm

SERIES PREMIERES!
SCI-FI DOUBLE FEATURE!
I Married a Monster From Outer Space (1958)
Tom Tryon, Gloria Talbott, Peter Baldwin
Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
Jonathan Haze, Jackie Joseph, Mel Welles
Friday, August 16, 7:30 pm
A night of thrills awaits with two premieres in a Summer Movie Series B-movie double bill! In the opener, newlywed Marge tries to figure out why her husband no longer acts like the man she married, only to learn that he and several of the other men have been inhabited by aliens looking for a new planet after theirs was destroyed. In the second offering, florist Seymour Kelburn creates a carnivorous hybrid plant named Audrey Jr. and resorts to murder to feed her.

85th ANNIVERSARY!
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
RATED G
Saturday, August 17, 7:30 pm; Sunday, August 18, 2 pm
Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr
“Somewhere over the rainbow” lies the magical world of Oz, ruled by a mysterious Wizard. When farm girl Dorothy Gale and her puppy Toto get blown to Oz by a Kansas tornado, she teams up with a crew of misfits to find the Wizard — and her way home. She is pursued by the Wicked Witch of the West, who is trying to avenge her sister’s death and regain her magic ruby slippers. This technicolor dream classic features an iconic Judy Garland and soundtrack as familiar as our own childhood. 35mm

SERIES PREMIERE!
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
RATED PG-13
Wednesday, August 21, 7:30 pm
Robin Williams, Sally Field, Harvey Fierstein
Williams transforms from a doting but unreliable father Daniel Hilliard to the British nanny Mrs. Doubtfire in an elaborate ploy to see his children every day after he and his wife divorce over his irresponsibility. His alter ego becomes the parent he never was, and he realizes how he had failed as a partner to his ex-wife Miranda. But he can’t keep juggling his two lives, and once his secret is out, the family has to reconcile to the new arrangement.

SERIES PREMIERE!
Niagara (1953)
Thursday, August 22, 7:30 pm
Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters
The majestic falls are the backdrop for betrayal and murder in this series premiere. Two couples visiting Niagara Falls become intertwined when honeymooner Polly discovers that their resort neighbor Rose is cheating on her older husband George. Rose and her lover plot to kill George, but after he is presumed dead, Polly thinks she sees him outside the cabins. As George exacts his revenge on Rose, he endangers Polly as well before ultimately meeting his own justice.

Hitchcock’s The Lady Vanishes (1938)
Friday, August 23, 7:30 pm
Margaret Lockwood, Michael Redgrave, Paul Lukas
Alfred Hitchcock delivers international intrigue on a mountain. Socialite Iris Henderson befriends a middle-aged governess Miss Froy when their train is delayed by an avalanche, but she has no idea that once the train starts its journey again, it will put both of them and the other passengers in danger. Miss Froy disappears, and when Iris tries to find her new friend, the other passengers deny seeing her. Her only ally is Gilbert, a musician with whom she had argued the night before. As they piece together the puzzle, they stage a daring rescue of Miss Froy, leading to a shootout and frantic escape to freedom and the truth. 35mm

Cartoon Capers
Saturday, August 24, 10 am
Enjoy this salute to Chuck Jones! This Capers celebrates his first 30 years at Warner Bros., from his early days as an animator to directing some of the greatest Warner Bros. cartoons including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner.

The Sting (1973)
RATED PG
Saturday, August 24, 7:30 pm; Sunday, August 25, 2 pm
Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw
After Johnny Hooker and his grifting partner cross gangster Doyle Donnegan with one of their cons, Donnegan has Hooker’s partner killed while Hooker escapes to Chicago. He teams up with Henry Orndorff to avenge his partner’s death the best way he knows how — taking his money in a classic long con. With more quick-changes than a shell game, the grifters play their parts that will either end with a big payday, or a bigger betrayal. 35mm

Digital Presentations
CAPA screens 35mm prints when available. All Saturday morning cartoons are digital.

*Movies are subject to change without notice.