A few theaters-worth of people have been lucky enough to have already seen Being Elmo, the fantastic documentary about Muppeteer Kevin Clash. But for the billions of other people who haven’t been to the film fests, your wait is almost over, because Being Elmo is coming to a theater near you.
On October 21, Being Elmo premieres in New York City, and then continues on to dozens of other theaters across the country throughout November and December. So now you lucky folks in Maitlin, FL, Santa Fe, NM, and St. Louis, MO, will get your chance to see Kevin and Elmo on the big screen.
The release dates for the announced theaters are as follows:
October 21:
New York, NY – IFC Center
November 4:
Los Angeles, CA – Laemmle Theaters
Seattle, WA – Landmark Varsity
Larkspur, CA – Lark Thetater
November 11:
San Francisco, CA – The Roxie
Baltimore, MD – Charles Theater
Maitlin, FL – Enzian Theatre
Washington DC – Landmark E Street Cinema
November 16:
Boston, MA – Brattle Theatre
November 18:
Boston, MA – Coolidge Corner Theater
Philadelphia, PA – International House of Film
Atlanta, GA – Landmark Midtown Art
Minneapolis, MN – Landmark Lagoon or Edina
Santa Fe, NM – CCA Santa Fe
West Newton, MA
November 25:
Tucson, AZ – The Loft Cinema
Portland, OR – Living Room Theaters
Coral Gables, FL – Living Room Theaters
Hartford, CT – Real Art Ways
Ann Arbor, MI – Michigan Theater
Hudson, NY – Time and Space Limited
December 2:
St. Louis, MO – Landmark Tivoli or Plaza Frontenac
December 27:
Houston, TX – MFA Houston
And don’t worry if none of the theaters above are near you, as more dates and cities are expected to be announced soon!
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by Joe Hennes – Joe@ToughPigs.com