The master of suspense returns to the Capitol Theater!  What starts out as a charming portrait of idyllic small-town life gradually darkens into one of director Alfred Hitchcock’s most devastating thrillers. Teenager Teresa Wright’s romantic illusions about her beloved Uncle Charlie (Joseph Cotten) are gradually shattered by the suspicion he may be the diabolical Merry Widow serial killer. Add to the mix a rewardingly rich tapestry of eccentric characters (Henry Travers, Hume Cronyn and Patricia Collinge are stand-outs in the cast), and you have one of Hitchcock’s most brilliantly constructed films. 

Adults $5.50, Capitol Friends $4.50, Children $1.50.

Described as “cutting edge” and “inspirational,” Dave Hopping and Brian Smith deliver a high-energy mix of acoustic comedy rock and standup in their live shows.  Their original comedy songs laced with clever wordplay and witty pop culture references appeal to a wide variety of audiences and have been featured on The Today Show, Dr. Demento, and NPR's ". . .Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me."

Dave Hopping is a graduate of Rome Free Academy, where he was involved in the school band, drama club, and Key Club. He was also named Student Association President during his senior year. Brian Smith was born in Rome and still has family there.  Dave and Brian met at The Salvation Army’s Camp Alice Newton in Lee, NY.

Ticket sales for the show will support the duo’s forthcoming album, “Rockenspiel,” which features Grammy-nominated and Grammy-winning artists and producers such as Paul Colman of The Newsboys, Dan Haseltine of Jars of Clay, and Jennifer Knapp.  Proceeds will also support music programs at RFA, whose music students will participate in the show, along with other special guests.

General Admission: $10 in advance, $12 at the door.
Tickets available online HERE.

A dozen Technicolor cartoons from Warner Bros. Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies series starring Bugs Bunny & the whole gang:

• Design for Leaving (1954; Robert McKimson) Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd
• Dime to Retire (1955; Robert McKimson) Daffy Duck, Porky Pig
• From A to Z-Z-Z-Z (1954; Chuck Jones)
• I Gopher You (1954; Friz Freleng)
• Kiddin’ the Kitten (1952; Robert McKimson)
• Muscle Tussle (1953; Robert McKimson) Daffy Duck
• A Fractured Leghorn (1950; Robert McKimson) Foghorn Leghorn
• Bunker Hill Bunny (1950; Friz Freleng) Bugs, Yosemite Sam
• Heaven Scent (1956; Chuck Jones) Pepe LePew
• Hot Cross Bunny (1948; Robert McKimson) Bugs
• Rabbit’s Kin (1952; Robert McKimson) Bugs, Pete Puma
• Zoom and Bored (1957; Chuck  Jones) Roadrunner, Wylie Coyote

Great fun for the whole family!

Adults $3.50, Children $2.50.

DOORS OPEN AT 5:00 PM.

Advance ticket price $16.
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE HERE.

The fairy tale of Cinderella is based on the story by the poet Charles Perrault and has been performed as a ballet for over 150 years. However, its enormous success came only after Sir Frederick Ashton, inspired by the wistful and imaginative Sergei Prokofiev score (written in 1945), choreographed Britain's first full-length ballet.

The John Hayes O'Neill Studio of dance will bring the story of Cinderella to life in this evening of ballet on the Capitol stage!

For ticket and pricing information, please contact the studio at 315.337.2920.

Adults/Seniors $18, Students/Children $13.

With a showman's flair, a comedian's wit, and the capacities of a bona fide Mentalist or thought reader, The Amazing Kreskin has, for 5 decades, dramatized the unique facets of the human mind, his own! His very name has become an integral part of pop culture throughout the world, invoked in comedy clubs, comic strips, print stories, and TV shows. In 2008, Tom Hanks produced and co-starred with John Malkovich in "The Great Buck Howard" which was fashioned after the Amazing Kreskin's life. 

After over 50 years of performing, Kreskin has a new cult following.  To quote David Letterman, "Kreskin should sue the producers of the TV show, "The Mentalist" for stealing his act. He's the best mentalist in the world and he's not acting!" Kreskin tells people things about themself that only a close family member or friend would know! He lets the audience hide his check, which if he can't find it, he doesn't get paid! Kreskin offers $1,000,000.00 to anybody that can prove that he employs paid secret assistants or confederates in any phase of his program to help him perform his mentalist "effects."

Now, making his first appearance in Rome, NY, the famed mentalist The Amazing Kreskin will be seen live on the Capitol Stage!

RESERVED SEATS ON SALE FEBRUARY 10.

Adults $17, Seniors $16, Capitol Friends $15, Children $8.
Tickets available online HERE.

What was entertainment like 100-years ago?  Come see, live on the Capitol stage, as songs, 1912 short films THE ELECTRIC LEG and THE NEW YORK HAT (starring Mary Pickford and Lionel Barrymore), and a scene from the hit Broadway play of 1912, "Within the Law" are performed.

Acts will include famed musicians Edward Clute on piano, Avery Tunningley on piano and theater organ, Dave Liddy performing Ragtime piano, Bubbles LaRue singing songs from the period, local radio legend Andy Senior as your emcee, and more to be announced.

Adults $15, Seniors $13, Capitol Friends $12, Children $6.

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster, this British-produced movie is often regarded as the most accurate and most compelling film version of the events. Kenneth Moore, David McCallum, Jill Dixon, and Frank Lawton star; directed by Roy Ward Baker. 35mm print from MGM/UA. 

“Superb combination of disaster spectacle and emotional byplay… ****” –Leonard Maltin’s Movie and Video Guide.

Adults $5.50, Capitol Friends $4.50, Children $1.50.

Australian born singer Rebecca St. James is both a Grammy Award winner and multiple Dove Award recipient, who can count her lead acting role in the November ‘09 film release Sarah’s Choice, among her most recent career highlights. With international success that has driven her record sales into the multi-millions globally, she has been tireless on the concert/live performance front since breaking as a major artist in the Christian music industry while still in her teens.

In 2008, St. James was "Favorite Female Artist" for the 7th consecutive year in 2008 by Contemporary Christian Music by readers of CCM Magazine. She has received RIAA certified gold album awards—for her ground-breaking album God and her Grammy Award winning project Pray, certified gold in 2006. A gifted songwriter, St. James’ signature blend of modern pop/rock sensibilities and lyrics of unwavering devotion have blazed the way to seventeen Top 10 singles—nine of which have reached the #1 spot on the charts to date.

TICKETS ON SALE FEB. 15

General Seating $10
Limited number of GOLD CIRCLE seats (orchestra center section A-H) for $20 each.

Michael C. Anthony is recognized as one of the most successful stage hypnotists in the world today. Campus Activities Magazine named him Campus Male Performer of the Year. An every day performer he is not. His show is an avant-garde blend of the human psyche and eye-popping theater. Imagine a world where volunteers fall asleep at the snap of his finger and will obey the most hilarious and ridiculous hypnotic suggestions. Having hypnotized over 15,000 people, Michael C. Anthony has filled theaters throughout the United States and Internationally and continues to be one of the most sought after hypnotists in the world.

"Michael C. Anthony was AWESOME! He gave an incredible performance to a standing room only crowd. Our students were entertained beyond belief."

Adults $17, Friends $15, Children and Students $6.

The Rome Arts Hall of Fame will induct individuals from Rome who have significantly made contributions to the arts.  Details to be announced soon.

Widely considered to be the first gangster film, UNDERWORLD was a surprise success in 1927 and inspired the first wave of crime films, including LITTLE CAESAR and THE PUBLIC ENEMY.  Josef von Sternberg's scintillating thriller starts out a hard-hitting crime saga as envisioned by writer Ben Hecht, but quickly yields to the Sternberg touch, becoming a reverie on fear and desire.

Cinematographer Burt Glennon (who would become a master of film noir style), adds moody light and shadow to the story of gangster Bull Weed (George Bancroft) and his fiery moll Feathers (Evelyn Brent). Hecht demanded that his name be taken off the credits, but went on to win his first Academy Award for the story!

With live musical accompaniment on the Capitol Grand Organ.  Short subjects to be announced. 35mm print from Paramount Pictures. Feature runs approximately 80 minutes.

Adults $8.50, Seniors/students $7.50, Capitol Friends $6.50
Children (12 & Under) $1.50.

The hysterical Broadway's Next H!t Musical is the only unscripted theatrical awards show.  Master improvisers gather made up, hit song suggestions from the audience and create a spontaneous evening of music, humor and laughter.  The audience votes for their favorite song and watches as the cast turns it into a full blown improvised musical—complete with memorable characters, witty dialogue, and plot twists galore.  BNHM  has been seen regularly at The Triad, Tribeca Film Festival, and at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, among many others.

Presented on-stage with the original New York cast!

The New York Times calls Broadway's Next H!t Musical "Hilarious!"
Time Out NY says "At last!  A musical of, for, and by the people."

Adults $22, Seniors/students $18, Capitol Friends $15
Children (12 & Under) $10.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THE CAPITOLFEST PAGE.