Dune (1984)
2025-05-23 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
PG-13 ‧ 1984 ‧ Sci-fi/Adventure ‧ 2h 17m

Showtimes:
Friday, 5/23 | 7:00 PM (Bonus content begins at 6:45 PM)

David Lynch Retrospective: May 22-27
Join us for a close look at how David Lynch’s unique eye has impacted the film industry over the decades. Come early for preshow conversations with those who knew and worked with this iconic filmmaker! Preshow discussions begin at 6:45 pm each evening of the Retrospective. See the full lineup of David Lynch screenings HERE. Created in partnership with the David Lynch Graduate School of Cinematic Arts.

In the year 10191, a spice called melange is the most valuable substance known in the universe, and its only source is the desert planet Arrakis. A royal decree awards Arrakis to Duke Leto Atreides and ousts his bitter enemies, the Harkonnens. However, when the Harkonnens violently seize back their fiefdom, it is up to Paul (Kyle MacLachlan), Leto’s son, to lead the Fremen, the natives of Arrakis, in a battle for control of the planet and its spice. Based on Frank Herbert’s epic novel.

Blue Velvet
2025-05-24 19:00 - 21:00
R ‧ 1986 ‧ Mystery/Crime ‧ 2 hours

Showtimes:
Saturday, 5/24 | 7:00 PM (Bonus content begins at 6:45 PM)

David Lynch Retrospective: May 22-27
Join us for a close look at how David Lynch’s unique eye has impacted the film industry over the decades. Come early for preshow conversations with those who knew and worked with this iconic filmmaker! Preshow discussions begin at 6:45 pm each evening of the Retrospective. See the full lineup of David Lynch screenings HERE. Created in partnership with the David Lynch Graduate School of Cinematic Arts.

College student Jeffrey Beaumont (Kyle MacLachlan) returns home after his father has a stroke. When he discovers a severed ear in an abandoned field, Beaumont teams up with detective’s daughter Sandy Williams (Laura Dern) to solve the mystery. They believe beautiful lounge singer Dorothy Vallens (Isabella Rossellini) may be connected with the case, and Beaumont finds himself becoming drawn into her dark, twisted world, where he encounters sexually depraved psychopath Frank Booth (Dennis Hopper).

I Know Catherine, The Log Lady
2025-05-25 16:00 - 18:00
2025 ‧ Documentary ‧ 1h 54m

Showtimes:
Sunday, 5/25 | 4:00 PM
Sunday, 5/25 | 7:00 PM (Bonus content begins at 6:45 PM)

David Lynch Retrospective: May 22-27
Join us for a close look at how David Lynch’s unique eye has impacted the film industry over the decades. Come early for preshow conversations with those who knew and worked with this iconic filmmaker! Preshow discussions begin at 6:45 pm each evening of the Retrospective. See the full lineup of David Lynch screenings HERE. Created in partnership with the David Lynch Graduate School of Cinematic Arts.
Wear your best “Twin Peaks” inspired outfits and join the celebration!
I Know Catherine, The Log Lady is a touching and insightful documentary that dives into the life of Catherine E. Coulson, best known for her iconic role as the mysterious Log Lady in the TV series Twin Peaks. The film explores her personal journey, career, and the deep connection she shared with her most famous character. Through interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and reflections from those who worked with her, the documentary highlights Coulson’s unique talent, her love for acting, and the lasting impact of the Log Lady on fans and the world of television.

I Know Catherine, The Log Lady
2025-05-25 19:00 - 21:00
2025 ‧ Documentary ‧ 1h 54m

Showtimes:
Sunday, 5/25 | 4:00 PM
Sunday, 5/25 | 7:00 PM (Bonus content begins at 6:45 PM)

David Lynch Retrospective: May 22-27
Join us for a close look at how David Lynch’s unique eye has impacted the film industry over the decades. Come early for preshow conversations with those who knew and worked with this iconic filmmaker! Preshow discussions begin at 6:45 pm each evening of the Retrospective. See the full lineup of David Lynch screenings HERE. Created in partnership with the David Lynch Graduate School of Cinematic Arts.
Wear your best “Twin Peaks” inspired outfit and join the celebration!
I Know Catherine, The Log Lady is a touching and insightful documentary that dives into the life of Catherine E. Coulson, best known for her iconic role as the mysterious Log Lady in the TV series Twin Peaks. The film explores her personal journey, career, and the deep connection she shared with her most famous character. Through interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and reflections from those who worked with her, the documentary highlights Coulson’s unique talent, her love for acting, and the lasting impact of the Log Lady on fans and the world of television.

Wild at Heart
2025-05-26 19:00 - 21:15
R ‧ 1990 ‧ Crime/Romance ‧ 2h 4m

Showtimes:
Monday, 5/26 | 7:00 PM (Bonus content begins at 6:45 PM)

David Lynch Retrospective: May 22-27
Join us for a close look at how David Lynch’s unique eye has impacted the film industry over the decades. Come early for preshow conversations with those who knew and worked with this iconic filmmaker! Preshow discussions begin at 6:45 pm each evening of the Retrospective. See the full lineup of David Lynch screenings HERE. Created in partnership with the David Lynch Graduate School of Cinematic Arts.

After serving prison time for a self-defense killing, Sailor Ripley (Nicolas Cage) reunites with girlfriend Lula Fortune (Laura Dern). Lula’s mother, Marietta (Diane Ladd), desperate to keep them apart, hires a hit man to kill Sailor. But he finds a whole new set of troubles when he and Bobby Peru (Willem Dafoe), an old buddy who’s also out to get Sailor, try to rob a store. When Sailor lands in jail yet again, the young lovers appear further than ever from the shared life they covet.

Mulholland Drive
2025-05-27 19:00 - 21:30
R ‧ 2001 ‧ Thriller/Mystery ‧ 2h 27m

Showtimes:
Tuesday, 5/27 | 7:00 PM (Bonus content begins at 6:45 PM)

David Lynch Retrospective: May 22-27
Join us for a close look at how David Lynch’s unique eye has impacted the film industry over the decades. Come early for preshow conversations with those who knew and worked with this iconic filmmaker! Preshow discussions begin at 6:45 pm each evening of the Retrospective. See the full lineup of David Lynch screenings HERE. Created in partnership with the David Lynch Graduate School of Cinematic Arts.

A dark-haired woman (Laura Elena Harring) is left amnesiac after a car crash. She wanders the streets of Los Angeles in a daze before taking refuge in an apartment. There she is discovered by Betty (Naomi Watts), a wholesome Midwestern blonde who has come to the City of Angels seeking fame as an actress. Together, the two attempt to solve the mystery of Rita’s true identity. The story is set in a dream-like Los Angeles, spoilt neither by traffic jams nor smog.

Observer
2025-06-01 15:00 - 16:30
2025 ‧ Documentary/Travel ‧ 1h 34m

Showtimes:
Sunday, 6/1 | 3:00 PM

In OBSERVER, filmmaker Ian Cheney embarks on an experiment in which he brings a series of keen-eyed observers – scientists, artists, a hunter – to a range of locations around the world, often without telling them where they are going, and asks them simply to describe what they see.
What unfolds is a deep exploration and celebration of the power of observation: what happens when you find new ways to sense and perceive the world around you? With customary whimsy and a small painted red square that Cheney brings on every journey, the film is an invitation to viewers to find beauty and meaning in even the most quotidian of locales.

FACT Presents: Freaky Friday A New Musical
2025-06-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-06-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-06-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-06-15 15:00 - 17:00
Fairfield Area Community Theatre (FACT) proudly presents Freaky Friday A New Musical, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films. Bridget Carpenter, co-executive producer and writer of the TV hits, “Friday Night Lights” and “Parenthood” wrote the book. Music and lyrics are by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, the Pulitzer Prize-winning composers of Next to Normal and If/Then. An updated script and contemporary music make this an engaging, modern, relatable story. When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right.
According to Music Theatre International, the story is a “heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic. By spending a day in each other’s shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another’s struggles, learn self-acceptance, and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect that bond a mother and daughter”.
Freaky Friday stars local talents both on-stage and in the orchestra. Katherine and Ellie are played by Tena Edlin and Ella Holderbaum respectively. The production team consists of Betsie Wotherspoon, Noel Wotherspoon, Jim Edgeton, and Rachel Biggs.
Freaky Friday, A New Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.
This performance is not associated with the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center’s 2025-2026 Season.

Fairfield History Series: When Maharishi Came to Town
2025-06-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-06-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-06-22 15:00 - 17:00
2025 ‧ Documentary

Showtimes:
Friday, 6/20 | 7:30 PM
Saturday, 6/21 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, 6/22 | 3:00 PM
Free Admission
The sixth in the critically-acclaimed Fairfield History Series, “When Maharishi Came to Town” continues where “Parsons” left off. It tells the story of those first years of how Maharishi International University came from California to Fairfield. No doubt, this is an integral part of our town’s history.

One to One: John & Yoko
2025-06-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-28 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-06-28 19:00 - 21:00
R ‧ 2024 ‧ Documentary ‧ 1h 40m

Showtimes:
Thursday, 6/26 | 7:00 PM
Friday, 6/27 | 7:00 PM
Saturday, 6/28 | 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM

An expansive and revelatory inside look at John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s life in Greenwich Village in the early 1970s, ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO delivers an immersive cinematic experience that brings to life electrifying, never-before-seen material and newly restored footage of John and Yoko’s only full-length concert. Featuring mind-blowing music newly remixed and produced by Sean Ono Lennon, the film is a seismic revelation that will challenge pre-existing notions of the iconic couple.

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
2025-06-29 16:00 - 17:30
PG-13 ‧ 2007 ‧ Documentary/Sport ‧ 1h 19m

Showtimes:
Sunday, 6/29 | 4:00 PM

Named “Video Game Player of the Century” in 1999, Billy Mitchell sets a record score in “Donkey Kong” that many felt would never be broken. In 2003 Steve Wiebe, who has recently lost his job, learns about the record, sets out to beat it and does. So both men embark on a cross-country battle for inclusion in the 2007 Guinness Book of World Records as the supreme king of the electronic game.

Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day | Q&A featuring Walter Day
2025-06-29 19:00 - 21:00
2025 ‧ Documentary ‧ 1h 31m

Showtimes:
Sunday, 6/29 | 7:00 PM (Q&A and Meet & Greet featuring Walter Day)
Monday, 6/30 | 7:00 PM (this screening includes closed captions)
Tuesday, 7/1 | 7:00 PM

A musical documentary following 74-year-old Walter Day, the father of esports and star of The King of Kong, as he battles a lawsuit threatening his legacy while fulfilling his dream of recording and performing the rock-opera style love songs he has been hearing in his head since having his heart broken at the height of the arcade era.
Special Appearance: Walter Day, Director Ed Cunningham & Cast Q&AJoin us after the Sunday, June 29th screening for an exclusive Q&A and Meet & Greet featuring Walter Day, Director Ed Cunningham, and several other prominent figures from the film. This one-of-a-kind hometown premiere will be packed with real-life legends featured in Arcade’s Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day — and yes, they’ll be there in person.
Join us for this star-studded celebration featuring:
Walter Day – the iconic subject of the film and founder of Twin GalaxiesEd Cunningham – award-winning filmmaker and director of the documentarySteve Sanders – arcade champ and King of Kong legendShane Harris – Twin Galaxies record holderDoug Daller – local music legend and composerTim Britton – Grammy-nominated uilleann piper and Fairfield treasure
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this historic night, rub elbows with gaming royalty, and celebrate a film that’s as quirky, heartfelt, and unforgettable as the man that inspired it. (And be sure to catch the screening of King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters at 4 pm!)

Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day
2025-06-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-01 19:00 - 21:00
2025 ‧ Documentary ‧ 1h 31m

Showtimes:
Sunday, 6/29 | 7:00 PM (Q&A and Meet & Greet featuring Walter Day)
Monday, 6/30 | 7:00 PM (this screening includes closed captions)
Tuesday, 7/1 | 7:00 PM

A musical documentary following 74-year-old Walter Day – the father of esports and star of The King of Kong – as he battles a lawsuit threatening his legacy while fulfilling his dream of recording and performing the rock-opera style love songs he has been hearing in his head since having his heart broken at the height of the arcade era.

The Phoenician Scheme
2025-07-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-03 19:00 - 21:00
PG-13 ‧ 2025 ‧ Comedy/Adventure ‧ 1h 45m

Showtimes:
Wednesday, 7/2 | 7:00 PM
Thursday, 7/3 | 7:00 PM

Wealthy businessman, Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins.

Materialists
2025-07-05 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-06 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-06 19:00 - 21:00
R ‧ 2025 ‧ Romance/Comedy ‧ 1h 49m

Showtimes:
Saturday, 7/5 | 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM
Sunday, 7/6 | 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM

A young New York City matchmaker’s lucrative business gets complicated as she finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.

Summer Camp 2025: The Wizard of Oz
2025-07-07 10:00 - 2025-07-11 19:00
Evelyn Gamrath’s Summer Camp returns this July with Missoula Children’s Theatre for 2 different shows!
THIS CAMP WEEK IS FULL! PLEASE VISIT OUR SECOND CAMP WEEK OF SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS.

Preregistration is required!
Cost: $100 per student (scholarship opportunities are available — contact Niccole at niccole@fairfieldacc.com BEFORE paying)
Does your student want to participate both weeks? Pay full price enrollment ($100) for The Wizard of Oz and a discounted rate of $75 for Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs when participating both weeks. Please contact Niccole at niccole@fairfieldacc.com BEFORE paying for the 2 week discount code. Students that are approved for a scholarship will have scholarship pricing both weeks and not eligible for other discounts.
Missoula Children’s Theatre takes students ages 5-14 from audition to performance in just 5 days!
Students can expect to learn basic performance skills and song and dance routines, all while having an absolute BLAST! Registration includes all materials, costumes, scripts and makeup. No theater experience is necessary; Missoula Children’s Theatre instructors will prepare your student with everything they need to succeed.
TENTATIVE Camp Schedule**
MONDAY
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — (AUDITIONS) All Students
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Specific cast members
TUESDAY
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Special Workshop (optional)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Specific cast members
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Specific cast members
WEDNESDAY
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Special Workshop (optional)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — All Students
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Specific cast members
THURSDAY
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Special Workshop (optional)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — All Students
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Specific cast members
FRIDAY
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM — (Dress Rehearsal) All Students
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM— Specific cast members
**All students are required to stay for the entire two hours of Auditions on Monday.
**Not all students will be involved in every rehearsal session. The full, detailed rehearsal schedule will be sent home with students according to their assigned role after auditions on Monday.
**Following auditions, our youngest cast members will begin rehearsals on Wednesday, and will rehearse during the morning session for the remainder of the week.
**There will be one performance at 7:00 PM on Friday evening. Students will arrive 60-90 minutes before the performance time to get into full makeup and costumes. More details regarding the performance will be sent home on Monday.
SHOW SYNOPSIS
The Wizard of Oz
Adapted by Jim Caron
Music and Lyrics by Michael McGill , Bob Hubley and David Simmons
The story is as familiar as it is beloved. That nasty tornado carries Dorothy and her canine pal Toto from the friendly confines of her Kansas home to a fabled fantasy of mystery in the land of Oz. Our story begins with the Illusionists who set the scene for the tale you are about to witness. With the help of the Munchkins and Glinda herself, the young Miss Gale and her loyal pooch join forces with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and, of course, the Cowardly Lion. Off they go down the Yellow Brick Road–side-stepping a Wicked Witch and her ferocious Kalidahs, Sprouts that are far nicer-looking than they act, and the loyal Green Guard–on their perilous journey to find the Wizard and ask for his help. For they are sure his Wizness will grant their wishes and send Dorothy and Toto back to their home–or will he? We’ll never tell. Come see for yourself.

SPECIAL WORKSHOPS
TBD

Summer Camp 2025: Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
2025-07-14 10:00 - 2025-07-18 19:00
Evelyn Gamrath’s Summer Camp returns this July with Missoula Children’s Theatre 2 weeks of shows!

Preregistration is required!
Cost: $100 per student (scholarship opportunities are available — contact Niccole at niccole@fairfieldacc.com BEFORE paying)
Does your student want to participate both weeks? Pay full price enrollment ($100) for The Wizard of Oz and a discounted rate of $75 for Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs when participating both weeks. Please contact Niccole at niccole@fairfieldacc.com BEFORE paying for the 2 week discount code. Students that are approved for a scholarship will have scholarship pricing both weeks and not eligible for other discounts.
Missoula Children’s Theatre takes students ages 5-14 from audition to performance in just 5 days!
Students can expect to learn basic performance skills and song and dance routines, all while having an absolute BLAST! Registration includes all materials, costumes, scripts and makeup. No theater experience is necessary; Missoula Children’s Theatre instructors will prepare your student with everything they need to succeed.
TENTATIVE Camp Schedule**
MONDAY
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — (AUDITIONS) All Students
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Specific cast members
TUESDAY
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Special Workshop (optional)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Specific cast members
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Specific cast members
WEDNESDAY
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Special Workshop (optional)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — All Students
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Specific cast members
THURSDAY
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Special Workshop (optional)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — All Students
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Specific cast members
FRIDAY
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM — (Dress Rehearsal) All Students
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM— Specific cast members
**All students are required to stay for the entire two hours of Auditions on Monday.
**Not all students will be involved in every rehearsal session. The full, detailed rehearsal schedule will be sent home with students according to their assigned role after auditions on Monday.
**Following auditions, our youngest cast members will begin rehearsals on Wednesday, and will rehearse during the morning session for the remainder of the week.
**There will be one performance at 7:00 PM on Friday evening. Students will arrive 60-90 minutes before the performance time to get into full makeup and costumes. More details regarding the performance will be sent home on Monday.
SHOW SYNOPSIS
Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
Adapted by Jim Caron
Music and Lyrics by Michael McGill
The Missoula Children’s Theatre presents SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS, an original adaptation of the classic fairy tale. A young princess named Show White finds herself in peril when her step-mother, the Queen, is told by her Magic Mirror that the princess is fairer than she! Aided by her two Henchmen and a band of evil Bats, the Queen plots to get rid of Snow White. Snow White escapes from the Queen and from the Black Forest Creatures with help from Witless the Woodsman, and finds a home with the Seven Dwarfs. When the Queen learns of Snow White’s whereabouts, she attempts to poison Snow White. But the Queen’s evil plans are thwarted when Snow White’s fearless Forest Friends, her father King Backwards, the Seven Dwarfs and the Prince come to her rescue.
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS
TBD
