CANCELLED: Movies Under the Stars: Newsies (1992)

Please note: this event has been cancelled due to rain. Please see the Parks website for upcoming events.

Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film! Celebrate Throwback Thursdays with us this July and August with our 90’s Edition of the Tony Dapolito Rooftop Movie Festival!

When young newspaper sellers are exploited beyond reason by their bosses, they set out to enact change and are met by the ruthlessness of big business in this musical about the Newsboys' Strike of 1899. Rated PG-13. Bookmark this movie screening on Eventbrite: https://tonydapnewsies.eventbrite.com

To commemorate the 118th anniversary of the Strike's inception on July 20, 1899, this event will feature a special musical performance from AfterWork Theater's Sing Out program. 

Know Before You Go
You should arrive by 8:00 p.m. to get your spot. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on; there will be a limited supply of chairs available. Bottled water is OK, but no glass. Reservations are not taken; space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. All are welcome!