CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Following a six-month hiatus, the Roxy Regional Theatre is set to begin a phased reopening this September with the return of their Fall Film Series.

The Roxy was unable to premier its production of A Streetcar Named Desire in mid March due to recommendations from state and local officials regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The theatre has been on hiatus since that time.

“As the world remains in the midst of a global pandemic, with cases continuing to rise in the community, live professional theatre will not return to the corner of Franklin and First until January 2021,” said Executive Director Ryan Bowie.

Bowie admits this was not an easy decision to make. “I weighed several different options while looking at national trends, the opinions of our patrons and sponsors, the recommendations of our local government and the voices of our professional talent from all over the country. But, I will say that when we are able to present live professional theatre once again in January, what a special time it will be — and I hope you will join us!”

The Fall Film Series will return on Friday evenings at 7:00 p.m, from September 11 to December 18.  Tickets are $5 per person (plus ticketing fees) and are available online at www.roxyregionaltheatre.org/filmseries.

The Roxy says a number of new safety measures will be in place, including extra cleaning and limiting each screening to 50 patrons to allow for proper social distancing in the auditorium.

Face coverings that mask the nose and mouth will be required for staff and patrons, and sanitizing stations will be located throughout the building. Concessions will be available in sealed packaging.

What’s showing?

This year’s Fall Film Series includes the following films:

YANKEE DOODLE DANDY
Friday, September 11 @ 7:00pm

FENCES
Friday, September 18 @ 7:00pm

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Friday, September 25 @ 7:00pm

JAILHOUSE ROCK
Friday, October 2 @ 7:00pm

JUST MERCY
Friday, October 9 @ 7:00pm

JUDY
Friday, October 16 @ 7:00pm

WHAT LIES BENEATH
Friday, October 23 @ 7:00pm

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
Friday, October 30 @ 7:00pm and 11:59pm

ROCKETMAN
Friday, November 6 @ 7:00pm

SUNSET BOULEVARD
Friday, November 13 @ 7:00pm

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Friday, November 20 @ 7:00pm

MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS
Friday, November 27 @ 7:00pm

NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION
Friday, December 4 @ 7:00pm

THE POLAR EXPRESS
Friday, December 11 @ 7:00pm

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
Friday, December 18 @ 7:00pm

The School of the Arts returns

In addition to the film series, the Roxy’s School of the Arts educational programming, which had to be suspended in March, is set to return in September.

“That left close to sixty students without a full-time artistic home and, more importantly, took away the safe place in which they all love to grow and blossom,” Bowie said. “But I am happy to report that the School of the Arts will be back in September, looking a little different and expanded.”