Jackson Theatre

The Sword and the Stone (1963) 

Family Series + Pay What You Can

Humor, spectacle and magic rule in Walt Disney's legendary classic tale The Sword In The Stone! Embark on an adventure-filled quest for an unlikely hero! According to legend, only someone with honor, decency and inner strength can claim the throne of England - by pulling out the enchanted sword that lies locked in a massive stone. Many brave knights have tried, so it seems impossible that a young apprentice known as Wart could succeed. But with the guidance of the wizard Merlin, help from some hilarious friends and true strength of character, Wart just might become England's greatest king. 

Rated G 

Running Time 75 minutes

The American Miracle (2025)

Admission is free - no ticket is required, and seating is first come, first served.

Sponsored by McLeod Organics.

What if the establishment of the United States of America, against all odds, was no accident? What if God’s Divine Hand guided the steps of the Founding Fathers, due to their faithfulness to Him and belief in His Providence? What if America is a miracle?

Inspired by New York Times bestselling author Michael Medved’s book of the same title, The American Miracle – Our Nation is No Accident, is an exciting, entertaining, and edifying motion picture experience created by Heroic Pictures in anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

The history of the American Experiment is a fabric woven of countless instances of improbable, unimaginable  success. Whether it is the supernatural protection that surrounded George Washington – the Father of our Country  throughout his life, the mysterious weather conditions that favored the movements of the Continental Army at  critical battlefield junctures, or, the unique, longstanding success of a revolution unlike any other in recorded world  history; it is difficult, nearly impossible to explain the outcome of any of these, and so many more events like them,  without allowing for divine intervention. In his first inaugural speech President George Washington described it as,  “the Invisible Hand which conducts the affairs of men.”

With a large cast, and filmed on location across the country and the United Kingdom, The American Miracle stars Pat Boone, Kevin Sorbo, Nicole C. Mullen, Cameron Arnett, and James Arnold Taylor, along with authors and scholars Joseph Ellis, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert P. George, Akhil Reed Amar, Jana Novak and Daniel H.T. Shippey

Rated PG-13

Running Time 134 minutes

Sweet Liberty (1986) 

Wacky Wednesday 

The set of a comedy about the American Revolution, being filmed in a sleepy college town, plays host to a variety of feuds in this wry meta comedy , as the grumpy author of the story being re-created deals with both on-screen and personal dilemmas. 

Rated PG 

Running Time 107 minutes 

La Danubio (2020)

Appalachian RC&D Event

A bittersweet family dynamic and a strong sense ofresilience mix into this thoughtful portrait of the most famous pastry shop inCaracas. Serving as a window into the history of a country that has been, LaDanubio provides a refreshing view of the Venezuelan crisis through the lens ofa tenacious woman struggling to protect her legacy: a landmark that continuesto stand still as the country crumbles around it.

Rated TV-MA

Running Time 83 minutes

Alexander Hamilton (1931)

Cinema Classics + Pay What You Can

Account of the statesman's personal life and business dealings in post-Revolutionary War America. Based on the play "Hamilton" by George Arliss and Mary Hamlin. 

Rated TV-G 

Running Time 73 minutes

Experience the lives and legacy of George and Martha Washington at The Jackson Theatre on Saturday, August 8, with two special events featuring nationally recognized historical interpreters.

The afternoon begins at 2 p.m. with Meet the Washington’s, a family-friendly presentation designed to introduce audiences to the lives, personalities and legacy of George and Martha Washington. Guests will have the opportunity to hear stories from America’s founding era as the Washingtons come to life through engaging first-person interpretation. Tickets are $15.

Later that evening, The Jackson Theatre will host a separate ticketed event, Dinner with George & Martha: Be Our Guest “In the Room Where It Happens,” an immersive evening celebrating early American history through dining, music and storytelling. Guests will enjoy an 18th-century-inspired dinner featuring recipes from Mount Vernon, period music by Muster Grounds Musick, a traditional fife and drum corps, a cash bar featuring 18th-century-inspired cocktails and a selection of bourbons, and a special presentation by George and Martha Washington offering a glimpse into the lives, leadership and personal stories of America’s first presidential couple.

Doors open at 6 p.m., with music beginning at 6:30 p.m. and the Washingtons taking the stage at 7:15 p.m. Each dinner ticket includes one complimentary drink ticket for an alcoholic beverage, with additional beverages available for purchase. Pending weather, dinner will be held outdoors in the alley beside The Jackson Theatre, transformed with period décor to create a memorable colonial setting.

Tickets for Dinner with George & Martha are $76.

These events are part of The Jackson Theatre’s ongoing America 250 programming, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States through engaging historical experiences that bring the nation’s past to life.

Thank you to our event sponsors: The Historic Jonesborough Arts Foundation and McLeod Organics.

Purchase tickets at thejacksontheatre.com. For additional information, call 423-788-4909 or visit The Jackson Theatre, located at 121 W. Main Street in historic Jonesborough, TN.

Experience the lives and legacy of George and Martha Washington at The Jackson Theatre on Saturday, August 8, with two special events featuring nationally recognized historical interpreters.

The afternoon begins at 2 p.m. with Meet the Washington’s, a family-friendly presentation designed to introduce audiences to the lives, personalities and legacy of George and Martha Washington. Guests will have the opportunity to hear stories from America’s founding era as the Washingtons come to life through engaging first-person interpretation. Tickets are $15.

Later that evening, The Jackson Theatre will host a separate ticketed event, Dinner with George & Martha: Be Our Guest “In the Room Where It Happens,” an immersive evening celebrating early American history through dining, music and storytelling. Guests will enjoy an 18th-century-inspired dinner featuring recipes from Mount Vernon, period music by Muster Grounds Musick, a traditional fife and drum corps, a cash bar featuring 18th-century-inspired cocktails and a selection of bourbons, and a special presentation by George and Martha Washington offering a glimpse into the lives, leadership and personal stories of America’s first presidential couple.

Doors open at 6 p.m., with music beginning at 6:30 p.m. and the Washingtons taking the stage at 7:15 p.m. Each dinner ticket includes one complimentary drink ticket for an alcoholic beverage, with additional beverages available for purchase. Pending weather, dinner will be held outdoors in the alley beside The Jackson Theatre, transformed with period décor to create a memorable colonial setting.

Tickets for Dinner with George & Martha are $76.

These events are part of The Jackson Theatre’s ongoing America 250 programming, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States through engaging historical experiences that bring the nation’s past to life.

Thank you to our event sponsors: The Historic Jonesborough Arts Foundation and McLeod Organics.

Purchase tickets at thejacksontheatre.com. For additional information, call 423-788-4909 or visit The Jackson Theatre, located at 121 W. Main Street in historic Jonesborough, TN.

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)

Family Series 

The monster family embarks on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer vacation from providing everyone else's vacation at the hotel, and they indulge in all of the shipboard fun the cruise has to offer. 

Rated PG 

Running Time 120 minutes 

Community Blood Drive at the Jackson Theatre on August 10th  1 -6 pm

 121 West Main Street, Jonesborough, TN

If you are able to donate to, you can sign up here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=jacksontheatre

 All donors will receive a $20 e-gift card emailed to them in September. 

So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) 

Wacky Wednesday 

A nerdy newlywed goes to pieces when he suspects his bride is a killer. 

Rated PG-13 

Running Time 93 minutes 

Dial M for Murder (1954) 

Happy Birthday Alfred Hitchcock!

Hitchcock Fest 2026 

Academy Award winners Grace Kelly and Ray Milland star with Robert Cummings in one of Alfred Hitchcock's greatest thrillers--Dial M for Murder. When playboy tennis pro Tony Wendice (Milland--The Lost Weekend) discovers his rich wife, Margot (Kelly--Rear Window, To Catch a Thief), is having an affair with handsome American Mark Hallidy (Cummings--The Carpetbaggers), he devises an ingenious plot to murder her. But when his scheme takes an unexpected, deadly twist, Tony improvises--implicating Margot for first degree murder in this classic spellbinder. 

Rated TV-PG 

Running Time 105 minutes 

Monsters, Inc. (2001)

Family Series 

A little girl accidentally enters the land of monsters, where she befriends two creatures who work at a "scare factory." Billy Crystal and John Goodman lend their voices to this computer-animated comedy from the creators of "Toy Story." 

Rated G 

Running Time 92 minutes 

To Catch a Thief (1955) 

Hitchcock Fest 2026

A retired jewel thief will be arrested unless he can trap the copycat burglar who has taken up serial-stealing on the French Riviera. 

Rated PG 

Running Time 103 minutes