if the tower's a-glowin, something's a-showin
Feature movies
Whodunnit? (2026)
The Great Awakening (2026)
The Great Awakening (2026)
LIVE PLAY!
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! .
The Great Awakening (2026)
The Great Awakening (2026)
The Great Awakening (2026)
New Movie!
Tue Apr. 28 - 3:45PM
Wed Apr. 29 - No Shows
Thur Apr. 30 - 7PM
Fri May 1 – 1:45PM
Sat May 2 – 1:45PM
Sun May 3 - 8PM
Mon May 4 – 7:35PM
Tue May 5 - 2PM
Wed May 6 – 4:20PM
Thur May 7 – 2:45PM
With the colonies on the brink of collapse, the Rev. George Whitefield unites an entire generation with his thundering sermons and proclamations of liberty. In a miraculous turn of events, Benjamin Franklin becomes one of Whitefield's closest friends and greatest promoters. With the nation's freedom hanging in the balance, the founders discover true liberty cannot only be written into law -- it must be awakened in the hearts of the people.
Animal Farm (2026)
The Great Awakening (2026)
Animal Farm (2026)
New Movie from Angel Studios!
Starts May 1
Fri. May 1 – 11:40AM, 4:30PM
Sat. May 2 – 11:40AM, 4:30PM
Sun. May 3 – 10:25AM, 12:30PM
Mon. May 4 – 5:30PM
Tue. May 5 – 4:40PM, 9:35PM
Wed. May 6 – 7PM
Thur. May 7 – 5:25PM
Following an animal revolution, the pigs seize power and a farm is transformed into a ruthless dictatorship. Based on the novella by George Orwell.
C.H.U.D. (1984)
Animal Farm (2026)
Friday Night Frights Series...BUT it's on THURSDAY this week due to the live play on Friday. I know it's weird but hang in there, we go back to normal next week, I promise!
Thur. April 30 – 9:30PM
Tickets $1
Another creepy cool 80's flick that added to the fear of getting anywhere near a sewer vent! Photographer George Cooper (John Heard) is documenting the lives of subterranean homeless people, a population that has mysteriously dwindled. After receiving information from a reporter, George becomes aware of a conspiracy theory about cannibalistic monsters lurking in the sewers. He teams up with the reporter, a policeman (Christopher Curry) and a priest (Daniel Stern) to fight two battles: one against the cannibals and the other against a corrupt government official.
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
Rebecca (1940)
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)
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)
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)
Some Like it Hot (1959)
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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 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!
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!
East Texas Celtic Fest
Haunted Walking Tours of Mineola
May 8, 9, 10
10AM - 6PM
(VIP ticket holders may come early and stay later)
Come celebrate all things Celtic with storytellers, musical performances, historical lectures, highland games, bagpipers, and more on three stages in our NEW and permanent location in Hawkins, TX (just 40min away from the old one and 20min outside of Mineola)! Plus...there's wine tasting, hot dog roast w/storytelling, games of skill, kids crafts, tons of vendors with amazing wares, and lots of yummy food and drink! It's a three day event for the whole family...packed with things to do and see! Plenty of land to spread out on and plenty of fun to be had by all!
Admission for Children 12yrs and under is just $1! Adults, 13yrs and up are just $15 per day or get the weekend pass or the VIP Pass and enjoy all three days! Hurry and get your VIP pass, because they are very limited! The VIP pass includes: "This ticket grants admission every day of the event, free entry in the wine tasting event on Saturday OR Sunday, admission to the Saturday night Hot Dog roast and storytelling circles, the Saturday night Ghost hunts, a stuffed goody bag filled with all sorts of surprises, a free fortune telling, discounts from some vendors, early entrance (9AM rather than 10AM, and front row parking."
Costumes/period garb are encouraged but not required. Swords and other weapons must be peace tied.
Stay tuned....an itinerary and schedule will be posted here and on our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/ETxCelticFest
Share the news, spread the word, get your kilt on (if you wish) and come on out prepared to have a very enjoyable day!
Tickets on sale now
Tripping Puppets (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
Point Blank LIVE!
Summer Kid's Theater Camp (13-18Yrs)!
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Coming May 23rd!
Tickets just $20!
The 1980's Southern Rock scene was amazing and Point Blank was a name to be reckoned with. Now, they're back and we got 'em! Let's ROCK!
Point Blank is an American rock band hailing from Irving, Texas, United States. The band formed in 1974, and recorded six albums between 1974 and 1982. Garnering airplay on AOR radio stations, the band is best known for their hit single, "Nicole", from 1981. Cited as legends today, these guys inspired many artists who followed in their footsteps and their LPs have recently been re-released. In fact, we will be giving away two sealed vinyl record albums at the show! So let me ask you...DO YOU WANT TO ROCK!!!????
Summer Kid's Theater Camp (8-12Yrs)!
Summer Kid's Theater Camp (13-18Yrs)!
Summer Kid's Theater Camp (13-18Yrs)!
Coming May 25th!
It's time again for all kids (8 - 12yrs) with an interest in theater to learn and have fun (and put on a public performance) at the kid's Summer Theater Camps!
Classes will begin May 25th at 2PM, and will be weekdays (M-F) from 2PM to 4PM through June 5. The camp will end with a public performance on Saturday June 6 at 7PM! It's learning made fun where the kids get to actually experience stage craft, design, lighting, sound, and put it all together to present a show for you! Over 20hours for just $60 with fully vetted teacher, Tiffany Whitten!
Secure your child's spot here (hurry, class size is limited) - https://events.humanitix.com/summer-action-and-acting-up-kid-s-theater-camp-at-the-historic-select-theater
And stay tuned for the older kid's class announcement coming right up!
Summer Kid's Theater Camp (13-18Yrs)!
Summer Kid's Theater Camp (13-18Yrs)!
Summer Kid's Theater Camp (13-18Yrs)!
Coming June 15th!
Here's the advanced theater class for all kids (13 - 18yrs) with an interest in theater to learn and have fun (and put on a public performance)!
Classes will begin June 15th at 2PM, and will be weekdays (M-F) from 2PM to 4PM through June 26. The camp will end with a public performance on Saturday June 27 at 7PM! It's learning made fun where the kids get to actually experience stage craft, design, lighting, sound, and put it all together to present a show for you! Over 20hours for just $60 with fully vetted teacher, Tiffany Whitten!
Secure your child's spot Soon because class size is limited!
Lone Star Skynyrd LIVE!
Lone Star Skynyrd LIVE!
Lone Star Skynyrd LIVE!
Coming!
Tickets just $20!
Contact Us
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The Historic Select Theater
114 North Johnson Street, Mineola, Texas 75773, United States
Open today | 06:15 pm – 10:15 pm |
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