Towngate Theatre Dinner & a Movie: "To Kill a Mockingbird"

A unique movie theater in Wheeling, Towngate offers screenings of some of America’s most iconic films.

Towngate Theatre presents To Kill a Mockingbird
7:30 p.m. Friday, February 18
Pre-screening dinner (6:30 p.m.), movie ticket & popcorn – $25 (Reservation required.)
Movie only – $8 (No reservation required.)

About the Movie

Based on Harper Lee’s novel of the same name, “To Kill a Mockingbird” tells the story of Atticus Finch, a lawyer in the Depression-era South, who fights injustice and racism when he defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge. The 1962 film was nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning three, including Best Actor for Gregory Peck as Atticus.

You Can Have Dinner, too!

Pre-show dinner is SOLD OUT.

Moviegoers have the option to have dinner in Towngate’s social room prior to the screening. Park once and enjoy twice the fun!

Dinners will be served promptly at 6:30 p.m. before each film. After dinner, head upstairs for the movie at 7:30 p.m. The cost for dinner is $25 and includes your seat for the movie, all food, soft drinks, coffee, tea, water and a box of popcorn to enjoy during the film. Beer and wine are available for purchase.

Menu for February 18 includes: Jem’s maple glazed ham with grilled pineapple; Dill salmon with lemon and butter; Scout’s mashed sweet potatoes; Calpurnia’s beans and greens; Atticus wedge with bacon, blue cheese and Finch dressing; cheese biscuits with honey butter.

You must make reservations for dinner by 5 p.m. Wednesday prior to the screening. You don’t need to make reservations for the film.

Don’t delay. Space is limited.

Why Go To the Movie Theater?

Get off the couch! Stop binge watching by yourself. Hollywood movies are meant to be seen­ with others, in the movie theater, on the BIG screen. The actors are figuratively and literally larger than life! Get together with other movie lovers. Engage in thought-provoking conversation. You will learn more about the art and history of cinema, too.

2021-22 Schedule for Dinner & A Movie at Towngate

“Beetlejuice”
Friday, October 22

“The Karate Kid” (1984)
Friday, November 12

“The Big Lebowski”
Friday, January 14

“To Kill a Mockingbird”
Friday, February 18

“Singin’ in the Rain”
Friday, March 11

Towngate: A unique movie theater in Wheeling.

A church-turned-theater, Towngate is located in Wheeling’s historic Centre Market District and is part of the nonprofit Oglebay Institute. Towngate offers entertainment almost every weekend including theater, improv, live music, children’s theater and more. A variety of acting classes are offered year-round.

As a single screen cinema, Towngate celebrates the significance of the small-town movie house by bringing classic films back to the big screen.

Whether you consider yourself a film buff or you only like movies for the popcorn, our films will entertain and inspire. See you at Towngate!