CURRENT FEATURE
The Dog Stars
Fri 9/18 7 pm
Sat 9/19 7 pm
Sun 9/20 5 pm (captioned, with book club after!)
Mon 9/21 7 pm
Hig, a young pilot, together with a military survivalist, Bangley, has carved out an efficient but isolated homestead in a brutal post-apocalyptic world until a mysterious radio transmission spurs Hig to venture into the unknown.
R, 1h 58m, tickets at the door
SPECIAL FILM
School of Rock | Tue 9/22 7 pm
KDNK and Cool Brick Studios present the 2003 cult classic! Catch Jack Black as overly enthusiastic guitarist Dewey Finn, who gets thrown out of his bar band and finds himself in desperate need of work. Posing as a substitute music teacher at an elite private elementary school, he exposes his students to the hard rock gods he idolizes.
FREE ONGOING
Early-release Wednesdays | Doors at 2pm
Donate what you can
Family-friendly programming
Every Wednesday during the school year
Starting Sept. 16!
SPECIAL FILM & TALK
Thirsting for a Future | Wed 9/23 6:30 pm
Turn Climate Ache into Community Action with a 30-minute documentary screening, interactive post-film forum and direct pathways to action! Whether you’re a high school student ready to step into leadership, a parent looking to support your child, or a K-12 educator seeking place-based tools, your voice belongs in this room.
LIVE EVENT
Comedy | Thu 9/24 7 pm
Whether you’re a local comic, a first-timer testing the waters, or just here to laugh, this open mic is all about showcasing voices from our mountain communities.
LIVE EVENT
The Stories We Tell
Fri 9/25 5 pm
From a Massachusetts park built on a former landfill to the ranches and rivers of the Roaring Fork Valley, Robin Johnson and Betina, Moreira Infante, Board President, Aspen Valley Land Trust discuss what it takes to write hope into land people actually rely on. Quantum Feelings, Inc. by Robin Johnson available for purchase after the event or at White River Books on Bookshop.org
Free!
CURRENT FEATURE
Forgotten Island
Fri 9/25 7 pm
Sat 9/26 7 pm
Sun 9/27 5 pm (captioned, with book club after!)
Mon 9/28 7 pm
While celebrating their last night together, Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali, packed with magical and mythological creatures they grew up hearing stories about from their Filipino families.
PG, 1h 49m, Tickets at the door
LIVE EVENT
Video Trivia | Tue 9/29 7 pm
Gather a team of up to four and prove your knowledge of movies, television and more with the help of the big screen at The Crystal Theatre!
$10 at the door; prizes for top three teams
SPECIAL FILM
Thelma & Louise | Thu 10/1 7 pm
Meek housewife Thelma (Geena Davis) joins her friend Louise (Susan Sarandon), an independent waitress, on a short fishing trip. However, their trip becomes a flight from the law when Louise shoots and kills a man who tries to rape Thelma at a bar. Louise decides to flee to Mexico, and Thelma joins her.
R, 2h 10m Tickets at the door
Filmfest 2026 @ The Crystal | Sun 10/4
Aspen Film’s legacy festival, Filmfest, is back at The Crystal with two shows on Sunday, Oct. 4!
$20 Aspen Film Members | $25 General Admission
FREE for students by reservation Aspen Filmfest 2026 Student Ticket Request
The Crystal Theatre screenings are generously underwritten by SavATree
ASPEN FILMFEST | SPECIAL FILMS
The American Dream
10/4 | 4 pm
Jérémy, a video store clerk, and Bouna, an airport cleaner, meet on a pickup basketball court in Amiens, France, and form a strong bond. Rabid basketball lovers, the men discover they share a dream: to become player agents in the NBA. Without connections, money, or even a command of English, their ambitions take them on a winding journey filled with setbacks, stumbles, and (often humorous) culture clashes. Based on a true story.
In French with English subtitles
ASPEN FILMFEST | SPECIAL FILMS & TALK
Time Warp
10/4 | 7 pm
Q&A w/Director Allison Berg after
When the original creators of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ electrified (and shocked) audiences, would any of them have imagined that 50 years later a live shadow-production of their film would lead the fight for queer visibility in tiny Rock Springs, Wyoming? Probably not. Spearheaded by a remarkable young man named Kenny Starling and a cast of local first-time performers, TIME WARP takes us along through rehearsals, personal dramas, and even a terse city council meeting where the full diversity of the town’s cultural values are aired, threatening to shut the production down. Optimistic and uplifting, TIME WARP never veers away from difficulty, but ultimately celebrates all the good a small community can contain and what that can teach us all.
Community Partner:
AspenOut is sponsoring a pre-game happy hour at Carbondale Beer Works from 5:30PM – 6:30PM.
SPOOKTOBER
Weapons | Thu 10/8 7 pm
The Shining | Thu 10/15 7 pm
Train to Busan (10yr Annv) | Thur 10/22 7pm
Rocky Horror Picture Show | Fri 10/30 & Sat 10/31
The Halloween spirit builds all month with three contemporary and classic spooky flicks!
Tickets at the door. Rocky Horror times and tickets coming soon!
ON THE HORIZON
Ticket prices: Adult $12 /Child (12-) $9
Discount passes: $100 - good for 10 regular admissions (limit 2 adm./show)
Box office opens 20 minutes before showtime and closes 10 minutes after.
Program subject to change without notice.
Please turn cell phones on silent during the show.
Lost & found items are kept 30 days.
Showtimes: 970-963-0633
Contact: 970-510-0540
Physical Address: 427 Main St., Carbondale
Mailing Address: PO Box 332, Carbondale
info@crystaltheatrecarbondale.com