Wicked

Everyone deserves the chance to fly.

Everyone deserves the chance to fly.

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  1. 12:30 pm
  2. 3:15 pm
  3. 7:00 pm

A Christmas Story

A tribute to the original, traditional, one-hundred-percent, red-blooded, two-fisted, all-American Christmas.

A tribute to the original, traditional, one-hundred-percent, red-blooded, two-fisted, all-American Christmas.

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Cinema Clubhouse Holiday
  1. 1:00 pm

Queer

The door is already open.

The door is already open.

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  1. 4:00 pm
  2. 7:30 pm

Coming Soon

Enjoy prestige new releases, the best of art house & international, curated repertory series and classics, upscale genre and late-night movies, and kids and family series!

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Jul 4

28 Years Later
Jul 4

In the Mood for Love - 25th Anniversary + Short Film
National Theatre Live
Jul 6

National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Movie Bash
Jul 8

Return of the Jedi with Audience Interaction

Upcoming Special Events

From Q&A’s to partnership events, don’t miss these one-night-only celebrations of cinema

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National Theatre Live
Jul 6

National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Movie Bash
Jul 8

Return of the Jedi with Audience Interaction
Filmmaker in Person
Jul 10

PIEOWA: A Piece of America with Director Q&A
Community Partnership
Jul 23

Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution with Q&A Session

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Community Partnership

Screenings in partnership with local organizations and businesses.

Varsity Pride

Proudly programing LGBTQ+ stories 12 months a year.

Restoration Celebration

Classic films and hidden gems that are back on the big screen at The Varsity.

Filmmaker in Person

Q&As and discussions with filmmakers. Presented by Iowa Arts Council.

One Night Only

Join us for special one night only screenings.

Movie Bash

Classic, Nostalgic, Quotable, Memeable Movies.

Audience interaction, such as call and response, loud laughter, quoting iconic lines, etc., throughout the film is encouraged!

Art House Theater Day Celebration

We are proudly joining our fellow art houses around the country in celebration of Art House Theater Day!

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Episode 29: For Faust’s Sake! Streaming Now!

June 17, 2025

Is Tom Cruise the Modern-Day Buster Keaton?

May 13, 2025

Director’s Cut: Best of 2024

February 17, 2025

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