Court Square Theater Announces June Wednesdays at the Movies!

HARRISONBURG, VA – Arts Council of the Valley’s Court Square Theater (CST) rolls out its June Wednesdays at the Movies! schedule, screening four different titles, with a special evening of Tea, Trivia, and Treats to accompany Pride and Prejudice on June 4. Come early for Jane Austen trivia from 6:30 to 7 pm, with prizes courtesy of The Lady Jane. Tea and delicious treats (from Bittersweet Bakery) will be available for sale at concessions while supplies last. Costumes are encouraged to add to the fun!

Tickets ($10; $9 for CST annual members) are available online, at 540.433.9189; and at the door 30 minutes before each screening. A full bar and concessions are available to enhance the Wednesday movie-going experience. Each month’s film schedule - and advance tickets - are available at courtsquaretheater.org. Please check the website to verify showtimes.

Wednesday film selections for June are:

• The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025, PG-13, 1H 40M) - An eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favorite musicians to perform at his home. June 4 at 2 pm.
• Pride and Prejudice (2005, PG, 2H 9M) - Sparks fly when spirited Elizabeth Bennet meets single, rich, and proud Mr. Darcy. But Mr. Darcy reluctantly finds himself falling in love with a woman beneath his class. Can each overcome their own pride and prejudice? The film was nominated for four Academy Awards and received the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. June 4 at 7 pm (featuring tea, trivia, and treats); June 11 at 2 pm.
• On Swift Horses (2024, R, 1H 57M) - Muriel and her husband Lee are beginning a new life in California after he returns from the Korean War. Their newfound stability is upended by the arrival of Lee’s charismatic brother, a wayward gambler with a secret past. June 11 at 7 pm; June 18 at 2 pm.
• Dial M for Murder (1954-PG, 1H 45M) - Ex-tennis pro Tony Wendice (Ray Milland) wants his wealthy wife, Margot (Grace Kelly), murdered so he can collect her inheritance. When he discovers her affair with Mark Halliday (Robert Cummings), Tony hatches the perfect plan to kill her. However, when the set-up goes awry, Tony frantically schemes to outwit the police. June 18 at 7 pm.

Wednesdays at the Movies! will take a break during July - to accommodate CST’s three summer youth camps - and return in August.

Located at 41-F Court Square in downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia, Court Square Theater is operated by Arts Council of the Valley (ACV). Programs are supported in part by ACV 25th Anniversary Presenting Sponsor Kathy Moran Wealth Group, and 25th Anniversary Visionary Sponsor Riner Rentals.

Arts Council of the Valley (ACV) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to cultivating the arts, creating experiences, and connecting communities throughout the City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Since it was established in 2000, ACV has grown into a multi-faceted community organization that fosters innovative partnerships among area businesses, civic organizations, schools, and artists. Today, ACV manages Court Square Theater and Smith House Galleries, funds local art projects through its Advancing the Arts grant program (awarding more than $518,300 since 2001), supports public art initiatives, and coordinates monthly First Fridays of the Valley community gatherings.

CST is supported in part by the Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority, the City of Harrisonburg and the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. To learn more, visit valleyarts.org.

This press release was provided by Ann Leatherwood at Arts Council of the Valley.