Midland Theatre Classic Movie Screenings | Newark, Ohio
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Midland movies

Where our community's love affair with the silver screen began on December 20, 1928 – and the romance continues.

Creepshow (1982)

Creepshow (1982)

FREE EVENT

July 17, 2026

7:00 PM

Tickets:

FREE, Registration Required

The King of Horror. The Master of the Dead. And a star with a statue on OUR sidewalk. Hal Holbrook — Denison alum, Midland legend — is in this film. Five tales of pure terror. Completely free. Ohio Goes to the Movies™ doesn't get more Ohio than this.

Brubaker (1980)

Brubaker (1980)

Midland Summer Movie Series

July 19, 2026

2:00 PM

Tickets:

$7 Adult, Seniors Free

Robert Redford goes undercover inside a corrupt prison — and what he finds is harder to fix than anyone expected. Sharp, unflinching, and quietly devastating. One of the great American dramas.

Jurassic Park (1993)

Jurassic Park (1993)

Midland Summer Movie Series

July 24, 2026

7:00 PM

Tickets:

$7 Adult, Seniors Free

Life, uh... finds a way. Spielberg's landmark still sets the standard for big-screen spectacle 30+ years later. The wonder. The terror. The kitchen raptors. See it the way it was meant to be seen.

The Land Before Time (1988)

The Land Before Time (1988)

Midland Summer Movie Series

July 26, 2026

2:00 PM

Tickets:

$7 Adult, Seniors Free

Littlefoot. Cera. Ducky. Petrie. Spike. Don Bluth's animated masterpiece broke hearts and launched a franchise — but nothing tops the original, and nothing tops the original on a big screen.

The Great Muppet Caper (1981)

The Great Muppet Caper (1981)

Midland Summer Movie Series

July 31, 2026

7:00 PM

Tickets:

$7 Adult, Seniors Free

The Muppets are in London, cracking a jewel heist, and Miss Piggy gets a full solo sequence. Pure joy, start to finish — the rare sequel that matches the original beat for beat.

Animal Crackers (1930)

Animal Crackers (1930)

Midland Summer Movie Series

August 2, 2026

2:00 PM

Tickets:

$7 Adult, Seniors Free

Captain Spaulding has arrived. The Marx Brothers at their most anarchic — nearly a century old and not a single joke has aged a day. Classic comedy on a classic screen, exactly as it should be.

Three Amigos! (1986)

Three Amigos! (1986)

Midland Summer Movie Series

August 7, 2026

7:00 PM

Tickets:

$7 Adult, Seniors Free

Three washed-up Hollywood cowboys. One desperate village. A villain who has absolutely no idea what he signed up for. Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short at peak absurdity. ¡Sí!

The Cowboys (1972)

The Cowboys (1972)

Midland Summer Movie Series

August 9, 2026

2:00 PM

Tickets:

$7 Adult, Seniors Free

John Wayne at his most weathered, leading a crew of schoolboys on a brutal cattle drive when every able-bodied man in the county rides off for gold. Rugged, emotional, and one of his finest performances.

Mamma Mia! (2008)

Mamma Mia! (2008)

Midland Summer Movie Series

August 14, 2026

7:00 PM

Tickets:

$7 Adult, Seniors Free

ABBA. A Greek island. Meryl Streep. Three possible dads. The most joyful two hours cinema has ever produced. Singing encouraged. Dancing in the aisles not discouraged.

Grease (1978)

Grease (1978)

Midland Summer Movie Series

August 16, 2026

2:00 PM

Tickets:

$7 Adult, Seniors Free

Sandy. Danny. Rydell High. And a soundtrack so embedded in your brain you already know every word — yes, all of them. Grease belongs in a theatre full of people. This is that night.

*Ticket prices do not include fees; these are shown during the ticket selection process.

Ticket Purchase Advisory  Purchase tickets ONLY through official channels: The Midland Theatre Box Office or our links to OvationTix.

We are unable to assist with issues from unauthorized resellers, and reserve the right to cancel suspected resale transactions.

NOTE: Doors close to reentry 15 minutes after posted showtime; we have a no reentry policy.

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As an Official Venue for Ohio Goes to the Movies™ – a Signature Event of America 250-Ohio – we’re celebrating Ohio’s incredible contributions to American film with classic movies on the big screen where they belong.

The Midland Theatre: An Official Venue for Ohio Goes to the Movies™  The Midland Theatre in Newark, Ohio has been a movie house since opening night on December 20, 1928. For five decades, audiences counted on The Midland for the biggest films of every era, from Gone With the Wind to Ben Hur to Dr. Zhivago. Saturday afternoons packed the house with kids catching the latest adventures on the big screen. 

 

Now, as an Official Venue for Ohio Goes to the Movies™ (OGTTM) – a Signature Event of America 250-Ohio – The Midland is bringing that tradition home. This statewide celebration showcases Ohio’s remarkable contributions to American filmmaking, honoring the actors, directors, writers, and stories connected to the Buckeye State across all 88 counties.  Experience classic films the way they were meant to be seen: on a real big screen, in a beautifully restored historic theatre, surrounded by the Spanish-inspired architecture and velvet grandeur that has captivated audiences for nearly a century. 

 

Student tickets available at a reduced price. Seniors always FREE. We believe everyone should experience the magic of a classic movie on a big screen – because the movies are art, and art is for everyone.  Check our schedule for upcoming screenings and join us in celebrating Ohio’s film legacy. The Midland Theatre – where our community’s love affair with the silver screen began in 1928, and the romance continues.

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