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Double feature starting at 6 pm cost $13 

Friday the 13th Part II (1981)  

The second entry in the long-running horror series focuses on a group of teenage would-be counselors converging on Camp Crystal Lake for training under the tutelage of head counselor Paul (John Furey). Inevitably, Paul relates the story of Jason Voorhees (Warrington Gillette), a boy who ostensibly drowned at the camp and whose mother murdered a group of counselors in revenge. No one takes the tale seriously until a very much alive Jason begins gruesomely eliminating people. 

Rated R 

Running Time 87 minutes 

 

Friday the 13th Part III (1982) 3D glasses will be provided 

The third installment in the “Friday the 13th” series picks up on the day after the carnage with homicidal maniac Jason Voorhees (Richard Brooker) stealing some clothes and killing a local store owner. Meanwhile, Chris (Dana Kimmell) and her sometimes boyfriend, Rick (Paul Kratka), are hosting a group of teenage friends at Chris’ lake house. Despite a run-in with a local biker gang, they enjoy an amiable weekend together — that is, until Jason begins knocking off kids and bikers alike. 

Rated R 

Running Time 96 minutes 

The Jackson Theatre’s Marquee Ball returns on Saturday, November 14, featuring music from The WannaBeatles.

This black-tie fundraiser includes live music, dancing, heavy hors d’oeuvres, specialty cocktails and mocktails, beer and wine, and a live auction.

Doors open at 5:30pm, with music beginning at 7pm. Tickets are $125 per person.

Additional details will be announced closer to the event.

 

Join us at the Jackson Theatre on Sunday, November 15th at 7pm for Jerron Paxton and Dennis Lichtman.

Jerron Paxton and Dennis Lichtman are world-renowned multi-instrumentalists and vocalists whose mutual love of the history, stories, and significance behind the music they play is apparent as they romp through an energetic and engaging set of acoustic blues, ragtime, Tin Pan Alley pop songs, 1920s jazz, twin fiddle hoe-downs, and original songs and compositions. The duo were artists-in-residence at Symphony Space in New York City for the 2024-2025 season and recently released their first full-length duo recording, Jerron Paxton & Dennis Lichtman. As a soloist, Paxton is a Smithsonian Folkways recording artist, mainstay of the international blues festival circuit, and former artistic director of the Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival. Lichtman is a master of the clarinet, mandolin, and fiddle whole performance and recording credits include David Byrne, Pokey LaFarge, HBO's Succession and The Plot Against American, Jim Kweskin, and his own solo projects.

Tickets can be purchased at thejacksontheatre.com or by calling 423.788.4909. 

Show People (1928)

Speakeasy Cinema

Pay What You Can

Speakeasy Cinema Series – Doors open at 6 pm, movie at 7pm

Jazz Music, Specialty Craft Cocktails (and Mocktails) for purchase

along with our full selection of beverages at the concession stand.

Complimentary light bites will we available.   

Marion Davies knocks ’em dead in this witty comedy about showbiz. Made in 1928 the final and most artistically brilliant peaks of the silent era just as talking pictures were beginning to take over.  Marion plays a newcomer to Hollywood who wants to make her mark in drama. William Haines, a kindly slapstick comedian, takes her under his wing and her career begins to take off but she soon outgrows him.  

Silent fans, one of numerous reasons to watch this film is for all the great cameos–few silents had quite so many. We see John Gilbert, Norma Talmadge, Renee Adoree, Douglas Fairbanks, William S. Hart (in his final onscreen appearance), and more. There’s even a worth-more-than-gold scene showing Charlie Chaplin himself, looking quite dapper out of makeup.  

The always-entertaining Marion Davies had wonderful comedy instincts and broad appeal. For decades it seemed like she was chiefly remembered as the mistress of newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst, who had a heavy hand in her screen career.  Throughout her career Marion starred in 46 films, including 16 talkies. Her versatility as an actress allowed her to excel in a variety of genres, from romantic comedies to historical dramas. Her performances were characterized by their authenticity and emotional depth, earning her a dedicated fan base and critical acclaim. Show People is one of her greatest films. 

Rated TV-G 

Running Time 78 minutes 

Specialty Cocktail: French 75 

Join us at the Jackson Theatre for our Piano Dedication event on Thursday, November 19th at 7pm. Our Steinway was generously gift to the theatre by the Historic Jonesborough Arts Foundation.  The dedication will feature live performances by local musicians, directed by Gail Squibb Morris and hosted by our own Jackson Theatre Board Chairman, Kelly Wolfe. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public.