The Avalon Theatre

The Avalon Theatre Celebrating Film and Community Since 1923
(562)

Playing at the Avalon this Wednesday!From Ildikó Enyedi (director of Oscar-nominated On Body and Soul) comes SILENT FRIE...
08/24/2026

Playing at the Avalon this Wednesday!

From Ildikó Enyedi (director of Oscar-nominated On Body and Soul) comes SILENT FRIEND, an awe-inspiring exploration of the natural world starring Tony Leung, Léa Seydoux, and Luna Wedler. Don't miss this thoughtful meditation on what it means to be human.

Tickets: https://www.theavalon.org/films/silent-friend/

Extended through August 27th!Intertwining the mythical love stories of Orpheus & Eurydice and Hades & Persephone, HADEST...
08/21/2026

Extended through August 27th!

Intertwining the mythical love stories of Orpheus & Eurydice and Hades & Persephone, HADESTOWN takes you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back.

Get your tickets: https://www.theavalon.org/films/hadestown-the-musical/

Our Summer 1980s series continues this Sunday with FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH!Catch the quintessential 80s teen comedy...
08/20/2026

Our Summer 1980s series continues this Sunday with FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH!

Catch the quintessential 80s teen comedy that redefined the genre, following a group of Southern California students as they navigate the real curriculum: s*x, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll.

Tickets: https://www.theavalon.org/films/fast-times-at-ridgemont-high/

Opening Friday!When an enthusiastic young fan shows up at his door, forgotten poet Ed Saxberger is drawn into a circle o...
08/19/2026

Opening Friday!

When an enthusiastic young fan shows up at his door, forgotten poet Ed Saxberger is drawn into a circle of twenty-somethings who hail him as a rediscovered genius. Thrilled by the praise, Saxberger soon starts to question whether his new devotees, and their admiration, are actually real.

Get your tickets for LATE FAME: https://www.theavalon.org/films/late-fame

08/14/2026

See HADESTOWN: THE MUSICAL on the big screen at the Avalon!

This Tony-winning Broadway phenomenon is now playing at the Avalon for a special one-week engagement. Captured live with the original Broadway cast, the film invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back, interweaving the mythic love stories of Orpheus and Eurydice with those of King Hades and Persephone.

Tickets: https://www.theavalon.org/films/hadestown-the-musical

Our 1980s Summer Series continues this Sunday with THE KARATE KID!When newcomer Daniel becomes the target of a ruthless ...
08/12/2026

Our 1980s Summer Series continues this Sunday with THE KARATE KID!

When newcomer Daniel becomes the target of a ruthless karate gang after dating the leader's ex-girlfriend, he turns to his handyman, Mr. Miyagi, to learn martial arts and stand his ground.

Get your tickets now: https://www.theavalon.org/films/the-karate-kid/

08/10/2026

Don’t miss WILD INSIDE, playing at the Avalon this Wednesday! 🦉

This charming new documentary from Penny Lane follows Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped the Central Park Zoo and captured the hearts of New Yorkers as he explored Manhattan.

Get your tickets: https://www.theavalon.org/films/wild-inside/

Which film should close out our Summer 1980s series?The choice is yours! Vote in our quick survey and help us pick our f...
08/08/2026

Which film should close out our Summer 1980s series?

The choice is yours! Vote in our quick survey and help us pick our final screening.

Voting is open until August 16: https://buff.ly/DGdTs9f

Reimagined by Christopher Nolan, THE ODYSSEY is now playing at the Avalon! Follow Odysseus on his wild, ten-year quest t...
08/07/2026

Reimagined by Christopher Nolan, THE ODYSSEY is now playing at the Avalon!

Follow Odysseus on his wild, ten-year quest to get back home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.

Grab your tickets: https://www.theavalon.org/films/the-odyssey

Address

5612 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington D.C., DC
20015

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 9pm

Telephone

+1 202-966-6000

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Avalon Theatre posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Establishment

Send a message to The Avalon Theatre:

Shortcuts

Share

Category