Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center

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MAUDIE

DRAMA

MAUDIE, is based on the true story of folk artist Maud Lewis (Sally Hawkins) and the unlikely romance between Maud and a hardened reclusive bachelor, Everett Lewis (Ethan Hawke).

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WIND RIVER

DRAMA | R

An FBI agent teams up with a veteran game tracker to investigate a murder that occurred on a Native American reservation.

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DAVID GILMOUR LIVE AT POMPEII

David Gilmour performed two spectacular shows at the legendary Pompeii Amphitheatre in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, 45 years after he first played there for Adrian Maben’s classic film Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii.

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SURVIVING PICASSO (1996) WITH DIRECTOR JAMES IVORY IN ATTENDANCE

DRAMA | R

Surviving Picasso with Director James Ivory in attendance

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THE BIG LEBOWSKI

COMEDY | R

What's Up Newp and The JPT present Joel and Ethan Coen's classic 1998 American crime comedy,

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NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: YERMA

The incredible Billie Piper (Penny Dreadful, Great Britain) returns in her award-winning role. A young woman is driven to the unthinkable by her desperate desire to have a child in Simon Stone’s radical production of Lorca’s achingly powerful masterpiece.

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FlipKey picks The JPT as One of 30 New England Tourist Attractions That Deserve More Hype

Proud to announce that The JPT was chosen by FlipKey as One of 30 New England Tourist Attractions That Deserve More Hype. We always thought that was true but happy to be acknowledged.....

Most travelers can recite the top New England tourist attractions pretty easily – walk the Freedom Trail in Boston, drive through Vermont during fall foliage season, go hiking in Maine, etc. But you’d be surprised at how many five-star New England tourist attractions are just off the beaten path. We’ve mentioned our favorite hidden gems below to create the ultimate list of New England attractions that deserve more hype.

Check it out:
https://www.flipkey.com/blog/2017/04/05/new-england-tourist-attractions/

About JPT: 97 Years on Washington Square.

Built in 1834, The Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center (JPT) has become known for showing the best movies available, movies that are hand selected to play to the discriminating taste of our audience. We present a mix of first run movies, documentaries and art films and utilize our stage and venue to bring unique presentations to Newport.

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