A Capitol Classic: It’s a Wonderful Life (Liberty Films, 1946, B&W, 129 minutes, 35mm film) The perennial holiday favorite returns to the Capitol via a restored 35mm film print directly from the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. James Stewart stars in producer/director Frank Capra’s fantasy which explores the life of a troubled business man in a small city in upstate New York who, while on the brink of suicide, is given the chance to see what the world would have been like if he had never been born. Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers, Ward Bond, Gloria Grahame, Thomas Mitchell, and H.B. Warner lead the supporting cast. The screenings at the Capitol represent the only chances to see this classic movie via a 35mm film print in an actual movie palace anywhere in the state of New York this season! Rating: PG Runtime: 129 Minutes Language: English Venue: Capitol Theatre Format: 35mm Print

The Capitol Theatre has been chosen as the venue at which the Rome Community Theater will host the 66th TANYS Festival. TANYS, which stands for the Theatre Association of New York State, will be hosting three live theater performance sessions representing the best community theater in New York State on Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22, in a festival that will be staged at the Rome Capitol Theatre. Performance Session I at TANYS includes the following productions: Baby Food by David Lindsay-Abaire Presented by Limelight Productions, Mendon, NY Baby Food is a modern comedy about an eccentric young couple who are looking for the proper godparents for their new baby. They discover however, that the couple that they have invited over for dinner are not exactly intrepid diners. Scooby: A Dooby Musical Parody Book by William T. Odell; Music and Lyrics by William T. Odell and Stephen D’Ambrosio Presented by 23/62 Productions, Warwick, NY Four young teens in a van driving somewhere they don't know find themselves lost, solving another mystery, with a dog! A classic 60s Saturday morning cartoon reimagined in a satirical and hysterical way. The purchase of one ticket for this performance session allows you admission to both of the shows in this performance session. Doors Open at 6:15 pm with an opening ceremony beginning at 7:00 pm, followed by the two listed productions. Estimated performance time is 150 minutes

The Capitol Theatre has been chosen as the venue at which the Rome Community Theater will host the 66th TANYS Festival. TANYS, which stands for the Theatre Association of New York State, will be hosting three live theater performance sessions representing the best community theater in New York State on Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22, in a festival that will be staged at the Rome Capitol Theatre. Performance Session II at TANYS includes the following productions: Lightbringers by J. Scala Presented by Confetti Stage, Albany, NY In search of new places to expand the domain of hell, a fiend encounters the chained Prometheus. The two discuss divine crime and punishment and the potential of hope. Chaos ensues. TRIBECA GRILLing by William Zolla II Presented by Hand to Mouth Players, Montrose, NY and GoJo Clan Productions, Hastings on Hudson, NY Alan nervously joins Leah for dinner at Tribeca Grill, hoping to make a good impression when meeting her parents for the first time. As the evening unfolds, conversations challenge his confidence and reveal more than he bargained for. Shakespeare Lives! by Mark Harvey Levine Presented by Harlequin Productions of Cayuga Community College, Auburn, NY Heartbroken because his love will no longer speak to him, Cashio is determined to raise Shakespeare from the dead to write a love poem for him to share with her. The performances will be followed by a workshop with Ludus Ticketing System. The purchase of one ticket for this performance session allows you admission to all three shows in this performance session. Doors Open at 8:30 am with the shows beginning at 9:00 am. Estimated performance time is 195 minutes.

The Capitol Theatre has been chosen as the venue at which the Rome Community Theater will host the 66th TANYS Festival. TANYS, which stands for the Theatre Association of New York State, will be hosting three live theater performance sessions representing the best community theater in New York State on Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22, in a festival that will be staged at the Rome Capitol Theatre. Performance Session III at TANYS includes the following productions: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Dramatized by le Clanche du Rand from the story by C.S. Lewis Presented by Rome Community Theater, Rome, NY A theatrical one-act play reimagining the events of the classic children's fantasy book The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Genesis by Don Nigro Presented by Aspie Works, Shortsville, NY Everyone knows the story of Adam and Eve - but do they? Eve gets to tell her side of the story in Aspie Works' production of Don Nigro's solo play Genesis. Eve recounts meeting Adam, facing the serpent, eating the forbidden fruit and the experience of life after Eden. A Family Affair by Albi Gorn Presented by GoJo Clan Productions, Hastings on Hudson, NY Clair brings Jon back to her family home to meet her parents and announce their engagement. But he’s barely in the door when the skeletons come tumbling out of the closet. The performances will be followed by the TANYS Annual Meeting. The purchase of one ticket for this performance session allows you admission to all three shows in this performance session. Doors Open at 1:00 pm with the shows beginning at 1:45 pm. Estimated performance time is 195 minutes.