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Come See a Show!

Please Scroll all the way down to see a full listing of movies and events and to find ticket links!


PLEASE NOTE - Tickets Purchased on-line incur additional charges from the ticket sales provider and those charges are not paid to us and are NON-REFUNDABLE.

Here's what's showing now!

Sat. April 25

7:30PM $5

    Feature movies

    Super Mario Galaxy (2026)

    New Movie!


    Tue. April 21 – 1:30PM

    Wed. April 22 – No Shows

    Thur. April 23 – 12Noon



     Fun for the Whole Family! The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is an upcoming animated adventure film based on the video games Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, as well as Nintendo's broader Mario franchise. The sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, it is directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic and written by Matthew Fogel. 

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    Whodunnit? (2026)

    LIVE PLAY!

    Friday April 24 - 7:30PM

    Saturday April 25 - 2PM

    Sunday April 26 - 2PM

    Friday May 1 - 7:30PM

    Saturday May 2 - 7:30PM

    Sunday May 3 - 3:30PM


    Tickets just $12


     The Historic Select Theater and Lake Country Playhouse will preset “Whodunnit?”, a side-splitting murder mystery parody full of plot twists and humor. It was written by Anthony Shaffer, the playwright famous for “Sleuth”, among others. 


    This production will be directed by George Jones, who has worked with the playhouse to bring you some fun plays in years past! . 

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    Marty (1955)

    Stand By Me (1986)

    A Classic!

    One Night Only!!


    Saturday April 25 - 5:30PM


    Tickets just $1


     This acclaimed romantic drama follows the life of Marty Piletti (Ernest Borgnine), a stout bachelor butcher who lives with his mother (Esther Minciotti) in the Bronx. Always unlucky in love, Marty reluctantly goes out to a ballroom one night and meets a nice teacher named Clara (Betsy Blair). Though Marty and Clara hit it off, his relatives discourage him from pursuing the relationship, and he must decide between his family's approval or a shot at finding romance. 

    Stand By Me (1986)

    Stand By Me (1986)

    A Classic!

    One Night Only!


    Saturday April 25 - 7:30PM


    Tickets just $5


     After learning that a stranger has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go see the body. On the way, Gordie Lachance (Wil Wheaton), Vern Tessio (Jerry O'Connell), Chris Chambers (River Phoenix) and Teddy Duchamp (Corey Feldman) encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, as they also learn more about one another and their very different home lives. Just a lark at first, the boys' adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives. 

    Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)

    Friday Night Frights...BUT on Saturday!

    (Yeah we know it's confusing)


    Saturday April 25 - 9:30PM


    Tickets just $1

    (NOTE: due to the play happening on Friday, we moved our scary movie to Saturday night this week)


     When teenagers Mike (Grant Cramer) and Debbie (Suzanne Snyder) see a comet crash outside their sleepy small town, they investigate and discover a pack of murderous aliens who look very much like circus clowns. They try to warn the local authorities, but everyone assumes their story is a prank. Meanwhile, the clowns set about harvesting and eating as many people as they can. It's not until they kidnap Debbie that Mike decides it's up to him to stop the clowns' bloody rampage.  

    The Sheep Detectives (2026)

    New Movie!

    Starts May 8

    Showtimes coming soon!

    Fun for the whole family!

    Rated PG


     George Hardy is a shepherd who loves to read murder mysteries to his sheep, never suspecting that they can understand him. When George is found dead under mysterious circumstances, the sheep decide to solve the crime themselves, even if it means leaving their meadow for the first time and facing the fact that the human world isn't as simple as it appears in books. 

    Mortal Kombat 2 (2026)

    New Movie!

    Starts May 8

    Showtimes coming soon!

    Rated R


     Johnny Cage joins other fighters in the ultimate, no-holds-barred battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn, a powerful tyrant who threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders. 

    Play the Flute (2022)

    Faith and Inspiration!

    Sunday May 10 at 2PM

    Thursday May 14 at 6PM

    FREE ADMISSION!


     A youth paster teaches the Bible to disinterested teenagers and tries to motivate his students and get serious about their faith. 

    Supergirl (2026)

    New Movie!

    Starts June 26

    Showtimes coming soon!

    Rated PG13


     When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Supergirl reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion for an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice. 

    Spiderman: Brand New Day (2026)

    Spiderman: Brand New Day (2026)

    New Movie!

    Starts July 31

    Showtimes coming soon!

    Rated PG


     Peter Parker devotes his life to protecting New York City as a full-time Spider-Man. But as the demands on him intensify, the pressure sparks a surprising physical evolution that threatens his existence, even as a strange new pattern of crimes gives rise to one of the most powerful threats he's ever faced. 

    terriffic tuesdays - 7PM Unless noted, tickets just 50 cents

    Murder Can Hurt You (1980)

    Murder Can Hurt You (1980)

    Tuesday April 21

    ** 4PM**

     NOTE:  4PM early start on this one! 


           A mysterious "Man in White" kills off famous TV cops, forcing parodies of Kojak, Columbo, Baretta, and others to team up and stop him. The film features an ensemble cast in a lighthearted, comedic battle of wits.     

    Rebecca (1940)

    Murder Can Hurt You (1980)

    Tuesday April 28 

     7PM

          Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years earlier. The young wife must come to grips with the terrible secret of her handsome, cold husband, Max De Winter (Laurence Olivier). She must also deal with the jealous, obsessed Mrs. Danvers (Judith Anderson), the housekeeper, who will not accept her as the mistress of the house. 


    **SPONSORED BY MINEOLA MEMORIAL LIBRARY (DONATIONS ACCEPTED)**  

    Frequency (2000)

    High Anxiety (1977)

    Tuesday May 5 

     7PM

     What if you had the chance to travel back in time and change just one event in your life? What would it be? For John Sullivan (Jim Caviezel), there is no question. He would undo the events of October 12, 1969, when the out-of-control Bruxton fire took the life of his father (Dennis Quaid), a heroic firefighter.  

    High Anxiety (1977)

    Quigley Down Under (1990)

    High Anxiety (1977)

    Tuesday May 12

     7PM

     Just after becoming the director of the Psychoneurotic Institute for the Very, Very Nervous, Dr. Richard H. Thorndyke is greeted by a series of mysterious events. When his colleagues -- including the militaristic and mustachioed Nurse Diesel -- become leery of his questions, they accuse him of murder. Thorndyke's own mental health comes into question as he struggles to clear his name in the midst of a crippling bout of a condition known as high anxiety.   

    Quigley Down Under (1990)

    Quigley Down Under (1990)

    Quigley Down Under (1990)

    Tuesday May 19

     7PM

     Matthew Quigley (Tom Selleck) is an American rifleman who travels to the Australian outback to answer a help wanted ad calling for a sharpshooter. When Quigley meets his employer, Elliot Marston (Alan Rickman), he's appalled to discover the job involves killing Aboriginal Australians. 

    Some Like it Hot (1959)

    Quigley Down Under (1990)

    Quigley Down Under (1990)

    Tuesday May 26

     7PM

     After witnessing a Mafia murder, slick saxophone player Joe (Tony Curtis) and his long-suffering buddy, Jerry (Jack Lemmon), improvise a quick plan to escape from Chicago with their lives. Disguising themselves as women, they join an all-female jazz band and hop a train bound for sunny Florida. While Joe pretends to be a millionaire to win the band's sexy singer, Sugar (Marilyn Monroe), Jerry finds himself pursued by a real millionaire (Joe E. Brown) as things heat up and the mobsters close in. 

    Live Plays

    Whodunit?

    Friday April 24 - 7:30PM

    Saturday April 25 - 2PM

    Sunday April 26 - 2PM

    Friday May 1 - 7:30PM

    Saturday May 2 - 7:30PM

    Sunday May 3 - 3:30PM


     The Historic Select Theater and Lake Country Playhouse will preset “Whodunnit?”, a side-splitting murder mystery parody full of plot twists and humor. It was written by Anthony Shaffer, the playwright famous for “Sleuth”, among others. 


    This production will be directed by George Jones, who has worked with the playhouse to bring you some fun plays in years past! 







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    Steel Magnolias

     Lake Country Playhouse Presents: Steel Magnolias 

    Y’all, dust off your hairspray and tease those bangs sky-high — because Truvy’s salon is officially open for business!

    Come join us for a show filled with laughter, sass, sisterhood, and at least three gallons of Aqua Net. If you leave without quoting Ouiser, we’ll assume you weren’t paying attention. 


    Directed by: Randy Parrish

    Save the date, grab your friends, and bless your heart if you miss this one! 


    Stay tuned for audition announcements, cast announcements, and when tickets go on sale

    Adults - $12

    Child - $10


    Performance Dates:

    Fri, Oct. 16th and 23rd - 7:30PM

    Sat, Oct. 17th and 24th - 7:30PM

    Sun, Oct.  18th and 25th - 2:00 PM


    The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

    The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

    Coming December 2026!

     


    Show Dates:
    December 2026

    Directed by: Tiffany Whitten

     

    Stay tuned for audition announcements, cast announcements, and when tickets go on sale

    Adults - $12

    Child - $10





    Concerts and other events at the Select

    Haunted Walking Tours of Mineola

    Haunted Walking Tours of Mineola

     Every Saturday

    8:30PM

     

     Find out what goes bump in the night, and whole bunch of history, in Mineola, TX! Every Saturday night at 8:30PM we meet in front of the Historic Select Theater at 114 N. Johnson (or across the street at Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe - 117 N. Johnson) and begin a two hour (sometimes longer) walking journey through the haunted streets and buildings of this historic town! Travel with a professional paranormal investigator! Use the equipment as seen on TV! Go inside some places and participate in experiments designed to communicate with the departed! It's a tour and a hunt combined and it's a heck of a fun way to spend a Saturday night! Tickets are $15 per person. Please, no children under 10yrs because it can get quite spooky. No inebriated customers please. We keep it family friendly! 




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    T. G. Sheppard LIVE!

    Haunted Walking Tours of Mineola

    Brought to you by Mineola Edward Jones and Don Roberts!!

    Country music legend, T.G. Sheppard will be here in Mineola, TX LIVE on April 23 at 7:30PM!!   And opening for him is none other than local legend: Dale Cummings!


     He had 14 number-one hits on the US country charts between 1974 and 1986, including eight consecutive number ones between 1980 and 1982. 


    This is the perfect, intimate space to see this man and hear the music you know and love!



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    Tripping Puppets (oldies rock) LIVE!

    Tripping Puppets (oldies rock) LIVE!

     Saturday - May 16

    7:30PM

    $12


    Tripping Puppets is an East Texas based rock band known for their unique, high energy performances and dynamic style. 

    Formed in early 2024 and fronted by singer/songwriter, Mike Freiley, Tripping Puppets are quickly becoming a favorite among East Texas music fans. 

    With an incredible rhythm section featuring Carter Mize on drums, and Nathan Vazquez on bass guitar, along with the amazing Thad Sparks on electric guitar, and the incomparable Rusty Haygood on keyboards, Tripping Puppets will take you for a musical ride that's always entertaining, fun and professionally done.

    Tripping Puppets is…

    Mike Freiley: Lead Vocals

    Nathan Vazquez: Bass Guitar/Vocals

    Carter Mize: Drums

    Thad Sparks: Electric Guitar

    Rusty Haygood: Keyboards/Vocals



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