Images Celebrates Final Weekend of Current Theater

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Images Cinema will be temporarily closing its main theater starting in October, and is celebrating the space and cinema with a series of events the weekend of Sept. 26 - 28.

Images is in the process of its Look Forward Capital Campaign to raise money to complete a major renovation of its main theater, carve out a second theater space, and outfit both spaces with brand-new sound and projection equipment, as well as new, comfortable seats.

Images Cinema is located at 50 Spring Street, Williamstown, MA.

On Friday, Sept. 26, there will be live music in the Lounge from 7 - 8 pm by Ciarra Fragale.

On Saturday, Sept. 27, and Sunday, Sept. 28, 6:30-8pm, Images will host Social Time in the Lounge with special themed cocktails available for purchase at the bar. 

The main event kicking off the weekend is a special benefit screening featuring stage and screen actor David Strathairn. Tickets for this one-night-only showing start at $20. Tickets for the rest of the weekend's special community celebration screenings are available for just $5.

Event Details:

"A Little Prayer"

With special guest David Strathairn

Friday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 pm

A benefit event to support Images Cinema's Look Forward Capital Campaign featuring David Strathairn in conversation with Kevin O'Rourke

Tickets are $20 with the option to add a donation to the capital campaign.

https://www.imagescinema.org/movie/a-little-prayer

US Premiere: "CTRL-V"

Friday, Sept. 26, at 10 pm

Film followed by Q&A with Jack Criddle and David Jackson (Racer Trash, Dream Video Division)

Tickets are $5

https://www.imagescinema.org/checkout/showing/ctrl-v/2108936

Staff Picks: "Pee Wee's Big Adventure" (1985)

Saturday, Sept. 27, 4:30pm

Tickets $5

https://www.imagescinema.org/movie/pee-wees-big-adventure-1985

Staff Picks: "Boogie Nights" (1997)

Friday, Sept. 27, at 8pm

Tickets $5

https://www.imagescinema.org/movie/boogie-nights

Staff Picks: "King Kong" (1933)

Saturday, Sept. 28 at 4:30pm

Tickets $5

https://www.imagescinema.org/checkout/showing/king-kong-1933/2063511

Staff Picks: "Hausu" (1977)

Saturday, Sept. 28, at 8 pm 

Tickets $5

https://www.imagescinema.org/movie/hausu-1977

Williamstown's Images Cinema Set for May 22 Reopening

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
05:28AM / Friday, May 01, 2026

Construction work on the main screen room at Images is seen through a hole cut for a to-be-installed projector.

 

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Images Cinema will be making up for lost time when the non-profit venue reopens this month after a major renovation and redesign.

 

"First Look," a two-week festival screening some of the biggest films of the last year, will usher in a new era for the century-old Spring Street venue.

 

The Oscar winner for Best Picture is just one of more than a dozen films that will be shown during the festival, which will run from May 22 through June 4.

 

"After a long, cold winter, we're so excited to fully spring back into action at Images," Executive Director Dan Hudson said in a news release. "What better way to celebrate with the community than by showing great films, some of which we have not yet been able to present?"

 

Images members will be able to see films ranging from "One Battle After Another" to "Zootopia 2" for free. Non-members will be able to attend for just $5 during the two-week festival.

 

The theater itself figures to be part of the draw.

 

After closing for renovations in October, Images will reopen with a new configuration, including a 70-seat main theater, an 18-seat second theater and a 15-seat lounge available for "intimate" screenings and events. The main screen will feature Dolby Atmos immersive sound and 4K laser projection. The second screen will have 7.1 surround sound and 2K laser projection.