Clinton Street Theater
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Cult, indie, classics, drag, music, comedy. World famous for screening The Rocky Horror Picture Show! In 1976 it reverted to its original name.
A landmark of Portland cinema history, The Clinton Street Theater is one of the oldest operating movie houses in the United States. Opening in 1915 as the Clinton, the theater became the 26th Avenue Theatre in 1945 and the Encore in 1969. Although the theater has undergone many changes over the years, it remains an intimate single screen venue with the capacity for 200 patrons
Famous for its long-standing exhibition of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the theater is currently a magnet for independent and revival films. Our mission is to support the community through the power of independent film and live events in welcoming environment where people can be true to themselves while experiencing exciting art of all varieties.
10/06/2026
Did you know Jason didn't get his iconic mask until FRIDAY THE 13TH: PART 3 (1982)?
See it on the big screen this Thursday at 7:00 PM!
10/05/2026
Continuing the Twin Peaks mystery in November with The Missing Pieces and the start of The Return on Sunday, Nov. 1.
Featuring special guest Gary Hershberger (Mike Nelson) in person!
10/05/2026
Is Ginny Field the best final girl in the franchise? We say, yes!
Special screening of FRIDAY THE 13TH: PART 2 with actress Amy Steel on Tuesday night at 7:00 PM.
10/05/2026
Check out some of our favorite alternative posters from the Friday the 13th franchise.
Artists: Dimitri Frudakis, Ricardo Ferllen, Francesco Francavilla, John Dunn, Laz Marquez, Carles Ganya, and Jonathan Bartlett.
10/04/2026
Get ready, campers!
We're headed to Camp Crystal Lake this week, starting with the original FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980) screening Monday at 7:00 PM.
10/04/2026
We have quite the treat for you on Sunday, October 11. F. W. Murnau's 1926 masterpiece FAUST screened on 16mm featuring a live score from Seattle band Accendino!
Don't miss this unique experience happening one night only.
10/03/2026
Tonight! Come see exclusive sneak previews of new animations from Dash Shaw and Jesse Moynihan and pick up copies of their latest graphic novels.
The fun starts at 7:00 PM; tickets available online and at the door.
10/03/2026
The enchanted lives of a couple in a secluded forest are brutally shattered by a nightmarish hippie cult and their demon-biker henchmen, propelling a man into a spiraling, surreal rampage of vengeance.
MANDY (2018) is a masterfully put together film, from the cinematography to the soundtrack to the casting, it's a total kaleidoscopic nightmare.
Catch our annual screening Tuesday, October 27th at 7:00 PM.
10/02/2026
It's still warm outside, but it's already cold in our dead, dead hearts!
Horror October at Clinton Street Theater Horror October includes the first four films in the Friday the 13th franchise with special guests
10/02/2026
Shock Show . . . in Space!
Tonight, come see some of Portland's finest drag performers to jump start October!
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2522 SE Clinton Street
Portland, OR
97202
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