The Chincoteague Island Arts Organization is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, incorporated in Virginia as a non-profit in December 2011. CIAO was created to save, utilize and maintain the vintage Island Theatre as a performing arts center for Chincoteague, offering a unique downtown venue for events.
Now beautifully restored, the Island Theatre Performing Arts Center (formerly the Island Roxy), offers classic films as well as concerts, plays and all kinds of other entertainment. The theater aims to please the local community and visitors alike with a diverse selection of exciting events!
The Annex is a small performance space adjacent to the theater, perfect for educational programs, lectures, classes, and community or business meetings. It also hosts fun weekly events like Game Day Mondays. Give us a call or check the event schedule below for dates, times and descriptions.
FRIDAY NIGHT AT 7PM
"Father of the Bride" (NR) 1950 ‧ Family/Comedy ‧ 1h 32m
When beautiful Kay Banks (Elizabeth Taylor) announces her engagement to Buckley Dunstan (Don Taylor), her doting middle-class father, Stan (Spencer Tracy), must contend with a variety of problems, ranging from money issues to wedding planning difficulties. As things get hectic, Stan's wife, Ellie (Joan Bennett), tries to be the calm in the center of the storm. At the heart of the comedy, though, is Stan's emotional tie to his little girl, and his realization that she has indeed grown up... Starts at 7pm. Admission $7, kids/seniors $5.
SATURDAY NIGHT AT 7PM
"Catch Me if You Can" (PG13) 2002 ‧ Crime/Comedy ‧ 2h 21m
Frank Abagnale, Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio) worked as a doctor, a lawyer, and as a co-pilot for a major airline -- all before his 18th birthday. A master of deception, he was also a brilliant forger, whose skill gave him his first real claim to fame: At the age of 17, Frank Abagnale, Jr. became the most successful bank robber in the history of the U.S. FBI Agent Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks) makes it his prime mission to capture Frank and bring him to justice, but Frank is always one step ahead of him... Starts at 7pm. Admission $7, kids/seniors $5.
FIRST THURSDAYS OF THE MONTH!
Join us at Teaguer's Pub from 6-8pm for Charity Bingo benefitting the Island Theatre! It's a lot of fun and raises much-needed funds for the upkeep of the theater... 100% of the proceeds go to the local non-profit featured each Thursday!
Location: 5030 Chicken City Road, Chincoteague
Game Day Mondays in the Theatre Annex each week from 1-4 pm... right next door to the Island Theatre. Come prepared to relax and join your friends for card and table games -- bring a drink and snack! (Participants will be required to sign in.)
Help us to continue to achieve our goals in the future by making a tax-deductible contribution to our organization. Donate through the PayPal button below or simply mail to:
Chincoteague Island Arts Organization
P.O. Box 1217
Chincoteague, VA 23336
WE THANK YOU!
Are you a theater lover? A cinema buff? A film aficionado? Does the smell of hot buttery popcorn or the taste of Milk Duds evoke fond memories?
Then join our great team of dedicated volunteers at the Island Theatre! We can use your help - in the theater at the front of the house... Email us at ciaomail1@gmail.com and leave your info and we'll get back to you. Thanks for your support!
Thanks for visiting our website... for inquiries about our upcoming events or films, send us a message.
We'll get back to you as soon as possible!
Proud member of the Historic Main Street Merchants of Chincoteague
and the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce
4074 Main Street, Chincoteague Island, Virginia 23336
(757) 702-2170 main office ciaomail1@gmail.com (757) 336-6109 movie hotline