“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised) (Again)” at the Hippodrome Theatre

Hippodrome Theatre 25 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, FL, United States

Dive into an irreverent, fast-paced romp through ALL the Bard’s plays. Join these merry mad men in a new adaptation as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s comedies, histories and tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter. "The Complete Works...

$10 – $50

New Works Festival: “Bionic” by Jenna Jane

Hippodrome Theatre 25 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, FL, United States

Selected from 43 submissions, finalists of the Fifth Annual New Works Festival collaborate with directors, actors, and producers to refine their plays before presenting them in a staged reading before a live audience. This year, Bionic by Jenna Jane was chosen for a special reading and performance at the Hippodrome Theatre. Experience the creative...

$10

Wii Sports Tournament at the Hippodrome Theatre

Hippodrome Theatre 25 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, FL, United States

Join the Hippodrome for a Wii Sports Tournament hosted by Dante Downey. Pick your game: Bowling, Boxing or Tennis. Entry is $5 per sport and winners get prizes! Tickets at the door only. Registration closes at 7:30pm sharp. There will be vendors, music, a full bar and lots of fun....

$5

Event Series The Hippodrome Presents “Morning After Grace”

Don’t Miss the Final Weekend of “Morning After Grace” Starring Nell Page and Kevin Rainsberger, April 17-20

Hippodrome Theatre 25 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, FL, United States

Love, loss, and late-in-life surprises take center stage in the Hippodrome’s "Morning After Grace" — a heartwarming comedy that proves it’s never too late for a fresh start. This witty and touching play by Carey Crim follows an unexpected trio brought together by a one-night stand and a few hidden connections....

$15 – $50

SING! A Musical Workshop Experience at the Hippodrome Theatre

Hippodrome Theatre 25 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, FL, United States

Join us at the Hippodrome Theatre on May 13th for SING! – an interactive musical workshop led by the host of Show & Tell (Gainesville’s most absurd storytelling group) and local musician Collin Whitlock! In this engaging experience, participants will learn, rehearse, and perform a song together. No prior musical...

$8.00

National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest at the Hippodrome Cinema

Hippodrome Cinema 25 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, United States

NR 2025 ‧ Comedy ‧ 3h 2m (15 min intermission) Back by popular demand! Grab tickets now, this will sell out. Two Victorian gentlemen lead double lives, each creating fictional personas to escape their responsibilities. Their deceptions grow complicated when they pursue romance with two different women.

“The Wedding Banquet” at the Hippodrome Cinema

Hippodrome Cinema 25 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, United States

R 2025 Romance/Comedy 1h 43m Hoping to stay in the country, a gay man proposes a green card marriage to a female friend in exchange for paying for her IVF treatment. However, things soon get complicated when his grandmother surprises them with plans for an extravagant Korean wedding banquet. Showtimes:...

The Room Next Door at the Hippodrome Cinema

Hippodrome Cinema 25 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, United States

R 2024 ‧ Drama ‧ 1h 50m Pedro Almodovar's English language feature debut. Ingrid and Martha were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. After years of being out of touch, they meet again. The movie explores themes of friendship, end-of-life decisions, and the...

Hipp Pride: BOUND at the Hippdrome Cinema

Hippodrome Cinema 25 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, United States

R 1996 Thriller 1h 49m Tough ex-con Corky and her lover Violet concoct a scheme to steal millions of stashed mob money and pin the blame on Violet's crooked boyfriend Caesar.