418 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, Illinois 62901, United States
A historic arts & entertainment venue in downtown Carbondale Illinois
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Upcoming Films - Cinema at The Varsity & Peripheral Vision
Adaptation. (2002)
A screenwriter tries to adapt a bestseller about a real-life orchid thief, but his neuroses get in the way of his writing. When his identical twin brother moves in and decides to become a writer, Charlie finds it even harder to finish his screenplay, a challenge made worse by his growing obsession with the original work's author.
Starring Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton, Brian Cox
Runtime: 115 minutes
Rated R
Doors and Varsity Bar & Concessions open at 6 – for a 7 PM showtime.
Tickets
Film Ticket prices are:
$8 for adults
$6 for students with a valid ID
$3 for Jr. Varsity for our patrons 10 and under.
*Special engagements may have different entry are otherwise indicated
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The Fine & Bawdy Cabaret:
Strange & Unusual, a Burtonesque Burlesque - An Evening of Deliciously Distorted Delight (21+)
Headliner: HELENA HANDBASKET
Featuring:
Wayward Lovers
Unhinged Ghosts
Merry Widows
Peculiar Playthings
Creatures of the Night and
Other Curious Oddities
Come out to The Varsity, where the Fine & Bawdy Wenches take over the Big Room and bring you an epic show of wonders!
Tickets
Get your tickets with your choice of zones:
VIP (Be front and center for all the action!)
Mid-Tier (Close & center, VIP adjacent)
Value (Take it all in!)
Big Mud De-Medusa presents
The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Pride Edition!
This Carbondale PRIDE 2026, our house shadowcast Big MudDe-Medusa and The Varsity are having an extra-special screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Doors and the Varsity Bar open at 7 with the screening at 8 PM. Join us as we PROUDLY celebrate YOU and why The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the longest-running movie in cinematic history!
Tickets
Get your tickets with your choice of seats & action zones.
VIP Prime (Be front and center for all the action with special VIP Prop & Swag bags!)
VIP Select (Close & center, VIP Prop & Swag bag)
Terrace (Take it all in!)
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