The Owl Theatre at Â鶹¹û¶³
An Independent Movie Theater in the Heart of Downtown!
Honoring Lowell's history and the former LUNA Theater.
The Owl Theatre is back at Middlesex Community College!
Friday Flicks presents:
Super Vintage Space Opera Film (1977)
2 p.m.
Sunday, May 3, 2026
2nd Floor Recital Hall
Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s Academic Arts Center on the Lowell Campus
FREE Tickets!
In the beloved film, a young hero joins forces with a legendary knight, a cocky pilot, his animal pal and two robots to save the galaxy from a world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue a princess from a mysterious villain
This film is rated PG by the Movie Picture Association.
Located in Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s Academic Arts Center, The Owl Theatre is excited to showcase films and bring community entertainment to Greater Lowell!.The original Owl Theatre was built in 1913 in the Boston and Maine depot – home to our Academic Arts Center – before becoming the Rialto in 1920.
This new version is an opportunity to:
- Revisit Â鶹¹û¶³ and Lowell's roots
- Maintain a community tradition
- Tie in Â鶹¹û¶³'s owl mascot Swoops
Conversations are already underway between Â鶹¹û¶³ and other community partners looking to showcase films in the space in the coming months. Stay tuned for more announcements coming soon!
John BachelderContact Us!
Academic Arts Center Manager
BachelderJ@middlesex.edu