Each summer, Outflix screens campy and classic films to raise money for the Outflix Film Festival to be held in September. This year’s Summer Film Series kicks off on Thursday, May 29th with a “Summer Camp” theme. Each film is $10 and screens at Malco’s Studio on the Square. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door.
* Thursday, May 29th, 7 p.m. – Wigstock
This 1995 documentary takes viewers on a trip to Wigstock, the drag music festival in New York’s East Village, which featured performances by RuPaul, Crystal Waters, Deee-Lite, and others.
* Wednesday, June 11th, 7 p.m. – Mildred Pierce
This 1945 film noir starring Joan Crawford tells the story of a long-suffering mother and her ungrateful daughter.
* Thursday, June 19th, 7 p.m. – Hairspray
This 1988 John Waters film stars Ricki Lake as Tracy Turnblad, a young woman who defies the rules of 1960s racial segregation through dance.
* Thursday, June 26th, 7 p.m. – Kinky Boots
This 2005 musical by Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein follows the story a strait-laced shoe factory owner who partners with a drag queen to save his struggling business.