Laurel Hill Cemetery and The Philadelphia Film Society Announced Their Line-Up For Cinema in the Cemetery
Outdoor movie season is here and if you’re looking for a very unique experience then look no further. The Friends of Laurel Hill and The Philadelphia Film Society (PFS) just announced the line-up for the cemetery’s annual summertime movie series, Cinema in the Cemetery. Pack a picnic, gather some friends or a date, and enjoy an evening under the stars. As the sun sets over Laurel Hill’s historic tombs, the grainy joys of the film experience will be brought to life.
The Cinema in the Cemetery kicks off in May with a special 60s rendition of the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a pre-show hosted by Philly’s Transylvanian Nipple Productions and shadow cast with Baltimore’s Chocolate Covered Rocky Horror. June will host a screening of one of the classic Universal Monsters, Creature From The Black Lagoon. In July for those staying away from the shore will be safe on land to check out Spielberg’s JAWS. Closing out the series will be a screening of the beloved dark comedy The Witches of Eastwick with a special pre-screening Witches Market.
All Cinema in the Cemetery screenings take place at Laurel Hill East, 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia. Limited free parking is available but guests are encouraged to take public transit or rideshares if possible. All events are outdoors and seating is BYO blankets or lawn chairs. All events will have a cash donation beer and wine bar. Tickets can be purchased online at laurelhillphl.com/calendar or at the door.
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
Saturday, May 6 | 8:30 PM | Laurel Hill East (3822 Ridge Avenue)
The cemetery gates open at 7:30 PM
Tickets: https://laurelhillphl.com/
Rain Date: May 13
Come up to the lab…for Chocolate Covered Rocky Horror, traditionally an African American shadow cast ensemble of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW. “The Rocky Horror 60s Show” is a racy rendition of ROCKY HORROR like never before, with 60s choreography and social commentary seamlessly woven into the shadow cast production. Featuring an audience costume contest, giveaways, prop bags, live performances and a cash donation bar.
CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON
Friday, June 9 | 8:30 PM | Laurel Hill East (3822 Ridge Avenue)
The cemetery gates open at 7:30 PM
Tickets: https://laurelhillphl.com/
This atomic-age sci-fi horror and allegory of colonialism stars Gill-Man, a human-fish hybrid being who defends his Amazon River habitat while being hunted by a team of invading marine biologists.
Rain Date: June 10
JAWS
Friday, July 21 | 8:30 PM | Laurel Hill East (3822 Ridge Avenue)
The cemetery gates open at 7:30 PM
Tickets: https://laurelhillphl.com/
Charles Vansant, a permanent resident buried in the South section of Laurel Hill East, was the first victim of the 1916 Jersey shore shark attacks that inspired Peter Benchley’s 1974 novel, Jaws, and Spielberg’s 1975 suspense-filled thriller.
Rain Date: July 22
THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK
Friday, August 18 | Witches Market 7:30 PM / Movie 8:30 PM | Laurel Hill East (3822 Ridge Avenue)
Tickets: https://laurelhillphl.com/
Cher, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Susan Sarandon unintentionally summon the devil (Jack Nicholson), then must get rid of him, in this 1987 dark satire. A Witches Market featuring local vendors will take place before the screening.
Rain Date: August 19
Tickets
$15 GA, $13 Seniors & Students, $10 Friends of Laurel Hill and/or PFS Members, $7.50 Youth, $2 PA ACCESS Card Holders
The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Chocolate Covered Rocky Horror Tickets $25
Purchasing advance tickets is suggested. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online.
