Zootopia 2 (2025)
Family Series
Brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde, team up again to crack a new case, the most perilous and intricate of their careers.
Rated PG
Running Time 108 minutes
Food and Country (2023)
Appalachian RC&D Event
Trailblazing food writer Ruth Reichl examines the precarious state of America's food system. A Sundance Film Festival premiere.
Not Rated
Running Time 100 minutes
Every Tuesday night at 7pm at the International Storytelling Center!
Stripes (1981)
Wacky Wednesday
Two bumbling slackers join the Army and unwittingly leave their comrades-in-arms in enemy territory, and have to figure a way to get them out.
Rated R
Running Time 106 minutes
Award-winning Lincoln presenter Jacob Truax brings his acclaimed one-man show Meet Abraham Lincoln to The Jackson Theatre on Saturday, July 11th for an educational performance.
A powerful blend of history, theatre, and storytelling comes to the stage with Meet Abraham Lincoln this show is intended for school age audiences.
With anecdotes both heart-warming and heart-rending, Abraham Lincoln recounts the extraordinary arc of his life — from his difficult frontier childhood to the marriage, family, and legal and legislative successes that eventually elevated him to the presidency. Woven throughout are some of Lincoln’s most enduring speeches, including Lincoln’s Lecture on Law, the House Divided speech, the Second Inaugural Address, and the show’s powerful finale, The Gettysburg Address.
Part performance, part historical reflection, Meet Abraham Lincoln is entertaining, educational, humorous, and poignant — leaving audiences with a deeper appreciation for the wit, compassion, and statesmanship of the sixteenth president of the United States.
Award-winning Lincoln presenter Jacob Truax brings his acclaimed one-man show An Evening with Abraham Lincoln to The Jackson Theatre on Saturday, July 11th.
A powerful blend of history, theatre, and storytelling comes to the stage with An Evening with Abraham Lincoln, a seventy-five-minute solo performance that illuminates one of America’s most iconic leaders through humor, humanity, and unforgettable oratory.
With anecdotes both heart-warming and heart-rending, Abraham Lincoln recounts the extraordinary arc of his life — from his difficult frontier childhood to the marriage, family, and legal and legislative successes that eventually elevated him to the presidency. Woven throughout are some of Lincoln’s most enduring speeches, including Lincoln’s Lecture on Law, the House Divided speech, the Second Inaugural Address, and the show’s powerful finale, The Gettysburg Address.
Part performance, part historical reflection, An Evening with Abraham Lincoln is entertaining, educational, humorous, and poignant — leaving audiences with a deeper appreciation for the wit, compassion, and statesmanship of the sixteenth president of the United States.
Gettysburg (1993)
America 250: 1776- 2026
Epic account of the pivotal, three-day Civil War battle in July 1863. Tom Berenger, Martin Sheen. Col. Joshua Chamberlain: Jeff Daniels. Gen. Lewis Armistead: Richard Jordan. Gen. John Buford: Sam Elliott. Gen. George Pickett: Stephen Lang. Gen. Richard B. Garnett: Andrew Prine. Lt. Thomas Chamberlain: C. Thomas Howell. Written and directed by Ronald F. Maxwell. From the novel by Michael Shaara.
Rated PG
Running Time 244 minutes
Sixteen Candles (1984)
80’s classics
A girl's sixteenth birthday is forgotten by her family who are distracted by the upcoming wedding of her older sister, and to compound things, she has a crush on a popular older classmate and is suffering the unwanted attentions of a sophomoric geek.
Rated PG
Running Time 93 minutes
A Star is Born (2018)
A Star is Born stars four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper (American Sniper, American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook) and multiple award-winning, Oscar-nominated music superstar Lady Gaga, in her first leading role in a major motion picture. Cooper helms the drama, marking his directorial debut. In this new take on the tragic love story, he plays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers—and falls in love with—struggling artist Ally (Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer… until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
Rated R
Running Time 135 minutes
Sherlock Jr. (1924) x R.E.M. Silent Synced
Speakeasy Cinema + Pay What You Can
Speakeasy Cinema Series – Doors open at 6 pm, movie at 7pm. The night includes Jazz Music, Specialty Craft Cocktails (and Mocktails) for purchase along with our full selection of beverages at the concession stand. Complimentary light bites will we available.
Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music to bring audiences a unique big screen experience. Buster Keaton’s 1924 comedy classic is reimagined with R.E.M. 's alt-rock masterpieces Monster (1994) and New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996). In this sublime comedy teetering between reality and illusion, Buster Keaton stars as a film projectionist who dreams of becoming a detective. He uses his limited skills when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend’s father’s pocket watch. Keaton reportedly broke his neck performing one of the many dangerous practical stunts in the film. Whether you’re a movie lover or a rock music fan this is an experience you won’t want to miss!!
Not Rated
Running Time 45 minutes
F1 (2025)
The highly anticipated Formula 1® racing feature stars Pitt as a former driver who returns to Formula 1®, alongside Damson Idris as his teammate at APXGP, a fictional team on the grid. The feature has been shot during actual Grand Prix weekends as the team competes against the titans of the sport.
Rated PG-13
Running Time 150 minutes
The Super Mario Brothers Galaxy Movie (2026)
Family Series
Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom.
Rated PG
Running Time 98 minutes
The Breakfast Club (1985)
80’s classics
Five high-school students from different cliques spend a day-long detention together, and discover that they have more in common then they ever expected.
Rated R
Running Time 97 minutes
Tales of Our 250th: A Jonesborough History Variety Show
Join the Jackson Theatre and the McKinney Center for a series of programs celebrating local history and America’s 250th birthday. Tales of Our 250th includes skits, historians, re-enactors, musicians, and much more in a tapestry of Jonesborough stories and community history. These events will run June-October and start at 7:00 pm. They are Pay What You Can but go ahead and reserve your seats at Jonesborough.com/tickets.
Each evening will include a scene or scenes from the original play The First and Last Town in Tennessee, written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, which premiered earlier this year at the McKinney Center and was featured in The New York Times. Join Jonesborough historian Paul Fink, portrayed by Tim Herron, as he walks you through the big and small moments that make Jonesborough an important part of the American story.
Programming dates and times are listed below. Acts are subject to change. Each performance starts at 7pm will last about 90 minutes.
June 25th – Embracing the Past: Historic Preservation in Jonesborough with a presentation by Dr. William Kennedy and a performance by local band The Ozone Rangers
July 23rd – Forging a New Nation: Revolutionary War History featuring re-enactors from Sycamore Shoals and a performance by the Watauga Valley Fife and Drum Corps
August 20th – The Road to Freedom: African American History in Jonesborough including a special presentation of the original and award-winning play Nancy, presented by the Heritage Alliance
September 24th – The Lost State of Franklin with a presentation by Dr. William Hardy from MTSU and the stories behind the Battle of the State of Franklin with Tipton Haynes State Historic Site
October 22nd – A House Divided: Civil War History in Jonesborough with a presentation by Dr. Tom Lee form ETSU and a performance by the 52nd Regimental String Band
This programming is supported in part by the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial.
Join us at the McKinney Center on Friday June 26th and Friday July 24th at 7:00 pm for general history-based trivia questions, friendly competition, and a ton of fun!
Not a “history buff?” Don’t worry! Trivia questions cover a wide range of topics and categories and include something for everyone. Previous topics have included Odd Jobs, Pop Culture, Food & Drink, Sports, and more!
Teams (of up to six people) can register up until the evening of the event, which will start at 7:00 PM and last until around 9:00 pm. We request that teams check in with the hosts prior to the event. Joe Spiker of the Heritage Alliance will host the event, tallying points and administering prizes to the winners. The event is family-friendly and open to all ages. Cost is $7 per person, although additional donations are appreciated.
The Witch (2016)
Horror Series
A Puritan family in 1630s New England are exiled from their village, and are haunted by unseen forces that live in the wilderness bordering their new home. Later, they fall victim to fear and paranoia as they accuse their teenage daughter of witchcraft.
Rated R
Running Time 92 minutes
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