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Chef: Feel-good comedy of the season

July 22 - July 23

Chef's charming cast and sharp, funny script add enough spice to make this feel-good comedy a flavorful -- if familiar -- treat...Rotten Tomatoes

"Buoyed by a...

Words & Pictures: Summer comedy starring Juliette Binoche and Clive Owen

July 22 - July 24

Prep school English teacher Jack Marcus laments his students' obsession with social media and good grades rather than engaging with the power of the written word. A one...

Royal Shakespeare Company comes to the JPT this summer Henry IV Part II

July 23

The JPT is proud to present:

An encore cinema performance recorded from the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-Upon-Avon

King Henry's...

The Endless Summer: 50 year Anniversary re-release on July 23rd at 8:30

July 23

They call it The Endless Summer the ultimate surfing adventure, crossing the globe in search of the perfect wave. From the uncharted waters of West Africa, to the shark-...

Life Itself: The Roger Ebert Story to screen July 24th

July 24

A documentary film that recounts the inspiring and entertaining life of world-renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert

The Return: Off the Curb Hip-Hop Dance Revival Performance with Jackie Henderson July 28th

July 28

Off the Curb is coming back!
And you can help get this important non-profit a new start!

Associated Press:

A well-known youth hip-hop...

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The Great Gatsby at Jane Pickens Theater

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From the JPT Blog

The JPT filming site for new Woody Allen film

July 11, 2014

Inside scoop!
We always knew the JPT was a star! Monday the theater made its international filming debut...in...

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95 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.