Towngate Theatre Dinner & A Movie: "Women Talking"

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

Towngate Theatre presents “Women Talking”
7:30 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2024

Pre-screening dinner (6:30 p.m.), movie ticket & popcorn – $30 (Reservation required.)
Movie only – $8 (No reservation required.)

About the Movie

This tense, compassionate, stirringly acted drama, written and directed by Sarah Polley, is based on Miriam Toews’ acclaimed novel about of a group of women from a remote religious community dealing with the aftermath of sexual assault perpetrated by the colony’s men.

The film is set within a Christian cult, where men keep their wives and daughters uneducated and dependent—and drug and rape them, attributing the attacks to supernatural demons.

When one man, denounced by a woman, is arrested, all the men head to town to bail him out. While they’re away, a delegation of women gather in a hayloft to choose their course of action.

“Women Talking” features an ensemble cast that includes Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, Ben Whishaw, and Frances McDormand, who also served as a producer on the film.

It was named one of the top ten films of 2022 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute, won Best Adapted Screenplay at the 28th Critics’ Choice Awards, 75th Writers Guild of America Awards, and the 95th Academy Awards, where it was also nominated for Best Picture.

You Can Have Dinner, too!

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 $30 and includes your seat for the movie, all food, coffee, tea, water and a box of popcorn to enjoy during the film. Beer and wine are available for purchase.

The menu for the evening includes fried fish or boneless baked chicken (select one), macaroni & cheese, green beans, coleslaw, apple crisp pie.

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

Don’t delay. Space is limited.

Register for pre-screening dinner online or call 304-242-7700.

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.

2023-24 Schedule for Dinner & A Movie at Towngate

“The Witches of Eastwick”
Friday, October 27, 2023

“White Christmas”
Friday, December 1, 2023

“O Brother Where Art Thou?”
Friday, January 12, 2024

“Glory”
Friday, February 16, 2024

“Women Talking”
Friday, March 8, 2024

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!