Orinda Theatre

About

Opened in 1941, this cinema shows hits but retains nostalgia with its original lobby & main theater.

Offerings

• Monthly Special Movie Programs
• Women Director Series - The Trouble with AngelsThe TROUBLE WITH ANGELS Presented by Certain Women
• Cinema Craft Series hosted by Film Critic, Matías BombalA monthly film series "Cinema Craft Series"! Always the last Sunday of each month! This month's selection is Suddenly Last Summer
• Orinda Theatre's Classic Movie Matinee, hosted by Film Critic, Matías BombalThe Footlight Parade hosted by film critic, Matias Bombal
• Young Frankenstein - Disney Restoration SeriesPlanet of the Apes (1968) - Disney Restoration Series showing in our GRAND 750-seat HISTORIC auditorium
• Monthly Film Series - 50 Movies You May Not Have Seen That You Should!Quartet (2012)
• Wide Screen Road Show, hosted by Film Critic, Matías BombalFunny Girl (1968)
• FREE Movie NIGHT - PSYCHOFREE Movie NIGHT - PSYCHO sponsored by Tommy O'Dowd
• LORD BLOOD RAH HALLOWEEN PARTYLORD BLOOD RAH'S HALLOWEEN PARTY
• Women Director Series - The Love Witch (2016)THE LOVE WITCH Presented by Certain Women
• Cast Aside The Clouds (Premiere)The premiere will include the screening, photo opportunities, and a post-screening discussion and audience Q&A with members of the cast and filmmaking team.
• Movie with Live Orchestra - The Little Shop of HorrorsMovie with Live Orchestra - The Little Shop of Horrors
• Cinema Craft Series hosted by Film Critic, Matías BombalA monthly film series "Cinema Craft Series"! Always the last Sunday of each month! This month's selection is Dead of Night
• Orinda Theatre's Classic Movie Matinee, hosted by Film Critic, Matías BombalFRANKENSTIEN hosted by film critic, Matias Bombal
• SAFE AT SCALE - WEATHEREDScreening of the PBS documentary Weathered: After the LA Firestorm, followed by an expert panel discussion
• MARILYN MAYEMulti-award winning jazz and cabaret legend Marilyn Maye. Appeared on The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson a record 76 times. Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist. Sold out Carnegie Hall in 2023. New 2026 album, "The Magic of Marilyn Maye: Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center".
• BETH LEAVELTony Award winning Broadway star Beth Leavel in her first Bay Area concert in 7 years! Received Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and LA Drama Critics Awards for The Drowsy Chaperone. Starred in The Prom, Baby, It’s You, Lempicka, Bandstand, Elf, 42nd Street, Mamma Mia!, Young Frankenstein, and more. With 2 x Grammy nominated music director Phil Reno.
• BRYAN ENGNorthern California debut of multifaceted jazz pianist, singer, composer, and actor Bryan Eng. Youngest resident performer at the famed Carlyle Hotel. Recipient of the Julie Wilson Award for Emerging Artists. Joined Broadway cast of Plaza Suite alongside Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.
• BRENNA WHITAKERPowerhouse jazz and soul singer Brenna Whitaker in her first Bay Area appearance in 15 years! Known for emotionally rich interpretations and captivating stage presence. Collaborated with Stevie Wonder, Tom Jones, Gladys Knight, Justin Bieber, John Mayer, Michael Bublé. Debut album produced by David Foster. Releasing two new albums in 2026, "Reverie" and "Simply Christmas". With music director Michael Orland.
• LIANNE MARIE DOBBSBroadway/TV actor (Les Misérables, The Gilded Age, Law & Order, The Equalizer) and cabaret star Lianne Marie Dobbs returns to her native Bay Area. Critically-acclaimed show, Why Can't A Woman...? features piano & voice arrangements by renowned music director Ron Abel. Takes on Broadway leading men songs and sassy standards with a twist of SHE.
• MEGHAN MURPHYVocal powerhouse Meghan "Big Red" Murphy. Award winning singer, actress, global cabaret star and world traveler. Described as "a cross between Jessica Rabbit and Bette Midler". Won Chicago's Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Leading Performance as Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes in 2024. Starred in The Wild Party, La Cage Aux Folles, Spamalot, Cabaret, Mamma Mia!.
• NIC & DESIBroadway stars and real-life married couple Nicolas Dromard & Desiree Davar. Invite into a world where classic Broadway romance meets vintage Hollywood glamour, with a modern twist. Met onstage in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas and went on to star in Broadway's Wicked, West Side Story, Jersey Boys, Chicago, Cabaret and Mary Poppins.
• DEZ DURONGrammy nominated singer and actor Dez Duron in his Bay Area concert debut! Rising to national recognition as a Top 8 finalist on The Voice (Team Christina Aguilera). Made acclaimed Broadway debut, originating the role of Gil Brentley in the Tony award winning Best Musical Maybe Happy Ending. Released debut single, "Let's Just Call It Love". With music director Michael Orland.
• BOYS OF SUMMER - The music of The EaglesBoys of Summer (Music of The Eagles)
• Chicago The TributeChicago the TRIBUTE is an 8-piece ensemble that delivers spot-on renditions of all the greatest hits of Chicago in a dynamic and exciting show featuring one of the most powerful horn sections in the c
• MARILYN MAYE - LIVE at ORINDAMulti-award-winning jazz and cabaret legend Marilyn Maye
• Elvis - Live at OrindaMatt Stone as ELVIS - Live at the Orinda Theatre
• BETH LEAVEL - LIVE at ORINDATony Award winning Broadway star Beth Leavel in her first Bay Area concert in 7 years!
• Stroll Down Penny LaneStroll Down Penny Lane is a live performance with beautiful accompanying films of the music of the most iconic songwriter of our age: Paul McCartney.
• James Garner's Tribute to Johnny CashJames Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash - A Show that Walks the Line!
• BRYAN ENG - LIVE at ORINDANew York City, multifaceted jazz pianist, singer, composer, and actor Bryan Eng
• A Song for You: The Christmas Music of Karen CarpenterCelebrate the Holiday Season with Laurie Roldan in “A Song for You: The Christmas Music of Karen Carpenter"
• BRENNA WHITAKER - LIVE at ORINDAJazz and Soul Singer Brenna Whitaker in her first Bay Area appearance in 15 years!
• LIANNE MARIE DOBBS - LIVE at ORINDABroadway/TV actor (Les Misérables, The Gilded Age, Law & Order, The Equalizer) and cabaret star Lianne Marie Dobbs returns to her native Bay Area
• MEGHAN MURPHY - LIVE at ORINDABack by Popular Demand, Megan Murphy *** SOLD OUT ***
• NIC & DESI - LIVE at ORINDABroadway stars, Nicolas Dromard & Desiree Davar take the stage
• DEZ DURON - LIVE at ORINDAGrammy nominated singer and actor Dez Duron in his Bay Area concert debut!
• Planet of the ApesAUG 1
• ChefAUG 3
• YojimboAUG 8
• Doctor ZhivagoAUG 9
• Thelma & LouiseAUG 20
• I Saw The TV GlowAUG 27
• What Dreams May ComeAUG 30
• SabrinaAUG 25
• RebeccaSEPT 5
• FrankenweenieSEPT 7
• Petey WheatstrawSEPT 12
• CamelotSEPT 13
• MisfitsSEPT 17
• The Trouble With AngelsSEPT 24
• The TrainSEPT 27
• Footlight ParadeSEPT 29
• Young FrankensteinOCT 3
• QuartetOCT 5
• The Old Dark HouseOCT 10
• SuspiriaOCT 11
• PsychoOCT 15
• The Love WitchOCT 22
• Dead of NightOCT 25
• FrankensteinOCT 27
• Pizza$13Choice of pepperoni or cheese. 8" personal size.
• Chicken Wings$13Deep-fried chicken wings tossed in a tangy, spicy sauce.
• Vegetarian Spring Rolls$9Deep-fried spring rolls filled with veggies.
• Mini Corn Dogs Appetizer$9Bite-sized corn dogs.
• Soft Jalapeño Cheese Pretzel$7Soft, chewy pretzel filled with jalapeño and cheese.
• Chicken Nuggets$10Breaded and deep-fried bite-sized pieces of chicken.

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