Prytania Theatre

Prytania Theatre The Prytania Theatre is the oldest Single Screen- Movie House still operating in Louisiana. The Pryt
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Today is Juneteenth, a day to celebrate freedom and acknowledge the continuing work toward equality for Black people. Mo...
06/19/2026

Today is Juneteenth, a day to celebrate freedom and acknowledge the continuing work toward equality for Black people. Movies exist as a space for everyone to feel seen and heard. Without these groundbreaking individuals, this space would not exist.

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06/13/2026

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06/05/2026

A great movie can feel like magic—and this week’s guest on is someone who has mastered this craft like no other! Not many people can claim to have fundamentally changed their industry, but with Steven Spielberg, that might even be an understatement. We sat down with him to talk about his well-documented love of filmmaking, why going to the movies is still so important, and, of course, his upcoming film, , coming out in theaters on June 12. Watch our conversation now on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Just Announced and Relevant as Ever!
06/04/2026

Just Announced and Relevant as Ever!

06/03/2026

BACKROOMS at both Prytania Theatres!

ATTENTION New Orleanians, movie lovers, and art market aficionados! From 9-2 this Saturday we will be hosting Ephemerama...
05/28/2026

ATTENTION New Orleanians, movie lovers, and art market aficionados! From 9-2 this Saturday we will be hosting Ephemerama, our totally free (+ totally air-conditioned) art and vintage market in Louisiana’s oldest continuously operating cinema. Come check out some wacky early silent films and peruse through the 2000+ movie posters that we’ll have out for sale! Curious about what else you may find at Ephemerama? Check out our awesome vendors above! See you this weekend 🍿😎

Sometimes the sequel is even better than the original— The Empire Strikes Back. Toy Story 2. Aliens. Our 2nd Ephemerama ...
05/26/2026

Sometimes the sequel is even better than the original—
The Empire Strikes Back. Toy Story 2. Aliens.
Our 2nd Ephemerama Market is happening THIS SATURDAY and dare we say… it might just be bigger and better than before. Come see for yourself from 9-2 on May 30th!! And enjoy the crispest A/C in town ;)

Just like last time, this is a FREE event and we’ll be screening vintage short films on screen all afternoon! Full vendor lineup will be posted tomorrow so stay tuned!!

05/21/2026

Director Christopher Nolan brought 60 Minutes to Fotokem in Burbank, California, to watch their artists assemble and color correct final release prints of “The Odyssey.” It’s the only motion picture film lab in the world that still produces 70 millimeter prints.

Nolan told Scott Pelley, “It’s a really marvelous thing to see… in this age of digitization, AI, all the rest, this is a human process. An analog process.” Coming to the Uptown Prytania Theatre in 70mm Film in July 2026

05/20/2026

Steven Spielberg’s fascination with the secrets of the sky leads to Disclosure Day. Coming to both Prytania Theatres June 11.

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5339 Prytania Street
New Orleans, LA
70115

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 11pm
Tuesday 11am - 11pm
Wednesday 10am - 11pm
Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday 11am - 1am
Saturday 11am - 1am
Sunday 10am - 11pm

Telephone

+15048912787

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