Jesse James
It might be hard to imagine, but May is nearly upon us. With a new month on the horizon, the good folks over at Ocala’s Marion Theatre are back with a look at what is in store for the month of May. May is a great month for movies at the Marion Theatre, and with $5 tickets for all films, how could you go wrong? May is sure to be a busy month at the box office, as the theater has a slew of exceptional movies set to arrive.
First things first, the Marion Theatre invites you to celebrate Star Wars Day on May 4th, 2021, with a special showing of Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) and pre-show fun at the Marion Theatre. The Marion bar will feature Star Wars-themed cocktails that you can enjoy in the lobby while listening to sounds of the Cantina Band in addition to other music from Star Wars films.
Star Wars trivia will also occur in the auditorium before the show, and guests are encouraged to dress up as their favorite Star Wars character. Prizes will be given out throughout the night for outstanding costumes and trivia. The pre-show event begins at 5:00PM, and the film starts at 6:30PM.
Also, all month-long guests can stop in to see the Academy-Award Winning 1951 film, An American In Paris. The movie serves as the latest installment in the Classics and Cocktail series, allowing guests to experience classic films the way they are meant to be enjoyed.
The Duke Energy Reels and Reading Series continues in May with Pride and Prejudice. Guests can enjoy a movie for a great cause on Thursday, May 20th at 5:30. Tickets are free and include a small popcorn, thanks to Duke Energy. Guests are also encouraged to bring an in-kind donation of school supplies or a cash gift to support Marion County Literacy Council.
The rest of the month includes classic films like Matilda, Sixteen Candles, Coco, Monty Python, and the Holy Grail, and others. Take a look at May’s calendar of films below and save the date. Maybe we’ll see you on May 4th! Tickets can be purchased online at MarionTheatre.org or at the Marion Theatre box office prior to the show.
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| Saturday, May 1, 2021 | 11:30 AM | Matilda (1996) |
| Saturday, May 1, 2021 | 2:00 PM | Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) |
| Saturday, May 1, 2021 | 5:00 PM | Sixteen Candles (1984) |
| Saturday, May 1, 2021 | 8:00 PM | Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope |
| Sunday, May 2, 2021 | 2:00 PM | Matilda |
| Sunday, May 2, 2021 | 4:30 PM | Sixteen Candles |
| Monday, March 31, 3800 | ||
| Tuesday, May 4, 2021 | 6:30 PM | Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope |
| Thursday, May 6, 2021 | 5:30 PM | Sixteen Candles |
| Thursday, May 6, 2021 | 8:00 PM | An American in Paris (1951) |
| Friday, May 7, 2021 | 5:30 PM | Sixteen Candles |
| Friday, May 7, 2021 | 8:00 PM | Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope |
| Saturday, May 8, 2021 | 11:30 AM | Matilda |
| Saturday, May 8, 2021 | 2:00 PM | An American in Paris |
| Saturday, May 8, 2021 | 5:00 PM | Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope |
| Saturday, May 8, 2021 | 8:00 PM | Sixteen Candles |
| Sunday, May 9, 2021 | 2:00 PM | Matilda |
| Sunday, May 9, 2021 | 4:30 PM | Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope |
| Monday, March 31, 3800 | ||
| Thursday, May 13, 2021 | 5:30 PM | Sixteen Candles |
| Thursday, May 13, 2021 | 8:00 PM | An American in Paris |
| Friday, May 14, 2021 | 5:30 PM | Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope |
| Friday, May 14, 2021 | 8:30 PM | Sixteen Candles |
| Saturday, May 15, 2021 | 11:30 AM | Matilda |
| Saturday, May 15, 2021 | 2:00 PM | Sixteen Candles |
| Saturday, May 15, 2021 | 5:00 PM | An American in Paris |
| Saturday, May 15, 2021 | 8:00 PM | Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope |
| Sunday, May 16, 2021 | 2:00 PM | Sixteen Candles |
| Sunday, May 16, 2021 | 4:30 PM | Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope |
| Monday, March 31, 3800 | ||
| Thursday, May 20, 2021 | 5:30 PM | Pride and Prejudice (2005) |
| Thursday, May 20, 2021 | 8:30 PM | An American in Paris |
| Friday, May 21, 2021 | 5:30 PM | Coco (2017) |
| Friday, May 21, 2021 | 8:00 PM | Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) |
| Saturday, May 22, 2021 | 11:30 AM | Coco |
| Saturday, May 22, 2021 | 2:00 PM | Monty Python and the Holy Grail |
| Saturday, May 22, 2021 | 5:00 PM | Pride and Prejudice |
| Saturday, May 22, 2021 | 8:00 PM | Monty Python and the Holy Grail |
| Sunday, May 23, 2021 | 2:00 PM | Coco |
| Sunday, May 23, 2021 | 4:30 PM | Monty Python and the Holy Grail |
| Monday, March 31, 3800 | ||
| Thursday, May 27, 2021 | 5:30 PM | Pride and Prejudice |
| Thursday, May 27, 2021 | 8:30 PM | An American in Paris |
| Friday, May 28, 2021 | 5:30 PM | Coco |
| Friday, May 28, 2021 | 8:00 PM | Monty Python and the Holy Grail |
| Saturday, May 29, 2021 | 11:30 AM | Coco |
| Saturday, May 29, 2021 | 2:00 PM | Monty Python and the Holy Grail |
| Saturday, May 29, 2021 | 5:00 PM | Pride and Prejudice |
| Saturday, May 29, 2021 | 8:00 PM | Monty Python and the Holy Grail |
| Sunday, May 30, 2021 | 2:00 PM | Monty Python and the Holy Grail |
| Sunday, May 30, 2021 | 4:30 PM | An American in Paris |
