This week at the Lincoln Theater

The 2026 Oscar nominated Short Films begin screening at the Lincoln Theater Friday, Feb. 20 - Wednesday, Feb. 25. Image courtesy of the venue

"The Choral" - (R; 1 hour, 53 minutes) - 1916. The Choral Society in Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army. The Choral's ambitious committee decides to recruit local young males and engage a new chorus master, and despite their suspicions that he has something to hide, their best bet seems to be Dr. Henry Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes). As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together. Final showtime Thursday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. Presented in partnership with Drum & Drum Real Estate.

"Hamlet" - National Theatre Live - (PG-13; 3 hours) - Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one. Playing Thursday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. and Friday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. with open captions. Tickets: $15 adult, $13 LT members, and $5 youth (18 and under). NT Live is generously sponsored by First National Bank & First National Wealth Management.

2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films - Since 2006, ShortsTV has proudly brought the Oscar Nominated Short Films to audiences across the globe. This special release features the year's most spectacular short films in three distinct feature-length compilations according to their category of nomination: Live Action, Animation, or Documentary. The theatrical release of the nominated short films is the world's largest commercial release of short films, delighting audiences and giving filmmakers an unprecedented opportunity to entertain short film fans. Schedule: LIVE ACTION Shorts - Friday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. ANIMATED Shorts - Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. DOCUMENTARY Shorts - one screeing only Sunday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. More information on film titles, ratings, and running times is available at LincolnTheater.org. Presented in partnership with Art of Antiquing.

"The Gleaners and I" - (NR; 1 hour, 22 minutes - in French with English subtitles) - Free - An 1867 painting by Jean-Francois Millet inspired septuagenarian documentarian Agnes Varda to cross the French countryside to videotape people who scavenge. Taking everything from surplus in the fields, to rubbish in trashcans, to oysters washed up after a storm, the "gleaners" range from those sadly in need to those hoping to recreate the community activity of centuries past, and still others who use whatever they find to cobble together a rough art. Highlighted by Varda's amusing narration. This is a free event with no tickets or reservations. Plays Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. This film is presented in partnership with Healthy Lincoln County and the Lincoln County Gleaners.

Coming soon – Tickets on sale: "Merrily We Roll Along" - Feb. 26; "The Testament of Ann Lee" - Feb. 27.

Tickets are available in advance through the online box office at www.LincolnTheater.org. Remaining tickets are available at the door 30 minutes before showtime. Movie tickets are $10 adult and $7 LT members and youth 18 and under. Special event ticket prices vary. Wednesday matinee screenings contain Open Captions unless otherwise specified. The Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater St. in downtown Damariscotta. Curtain going up!

This week at the Lincoln Theater

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