Portland’s Venue For All Things Weird and Wonderful
Welcome to the world-famous Clinton Street Theater! Portland’s fiercely independent theater and community space.
Events
The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Sinophelia
Come watch our intimate, scaled-back screening of the ultimate cult movie that has played weekly at the Clinton Street Theater since 1978 with everyone’s ancient royal vampire, Thee Countess Sinophelia!
40 Years of Fuckin’ Up
A documentary detailing the storied history of drug-addled teen punks-turned-icons.
Cuba After Castro
A new documentary from Abby Martin explores the island nation's lesser-known history and turbulent present, in a revealing portrait of the man tasked with steering its future after Castro.
LIFE OF A SHOCK FORCE WORKER (1972) (Church of Film)
In the aftermath of war, Adem, a Bosnian coal miner, is swept by the optimism of industrialization and the sloganeering in Yugoslavia's brief Stalinist period. His shock force brigade becomes the best in the country, maybe the world, and he finds himself unwittingly a major celebrity.
Revolutions Per Movie: Urgh! A Music War
Considered one of the most ground zero documents of the late 70s/early 80s New Music Scene, Urgh! A Music War has rarely been seen on the big screen.
Queer Screams 2026: 70s Queer Prom + 50th Anniversary Screening of CARRIE with Nancy Allen
Join us and special guest Nancy Allen for a 1970s Queer Prom celebration, followed by a 50th Anniversary screening of Carrie!
Queer Screams 2026: Saturday Afternoon
The first block of international shorts and a selected feature.
Queer Screams 2026: Saturday Evening
The second block of shorts, a live performance, and a selected feature.