The June lineup at the Southampton Playhouse promises to be an exciting one, featuring a variety of programming, spanning from Q&As with award-winning talent, book signings and car meet ups, horror films and more.
“We are thrilled to launch the season with a range of incredible guests and special events that make the most of our theater and its community,” said artistic director Eric Kohn. “Our June programming epitomizes the powerful blend of cinema and related cultural experiences we will be celebrating at the Playhouse throughout this summer and beyond.”
On Sunday, June 8, at 2 p.m., Southampton Playhouse presented a clips and conversation event with Oscar nominee and “Andor” creator Tony Gilroy in celebration of the show’s critically acclaimed second season. The Peabody Award-winning and Emmy-nominated drama brings a unique voice, bold narrative structure and human-scale storytelling to the Star Wars universe showcasing the political undercurrents that were an integral part of the original trilogy. Gilroy is also known for writing and directing the Oscar-nominated film “Michael Clayton” and writing the “Bourne” film series.
On Saturday, June 14, at 3 p.m., Academy Award-winning actress and New York Times bestselling author Julianne Moore presents her book “Freckleface Strawberry” in conversation with actor Jesse Eisenberg. Illustrated by award-winning artist LeUyen Pham, Moore’s picture book encourages young readers to celebrate the uniqueness in themselves and others. Moore and Eisenberg previously worked together on his directorial debut, “When You Finish Saving the World” (2023), and recently wrapped production on Eisenberg’s upcoming musical comedy, which he wrote and will direct.
Eisenberg will also join the Playhouse for a 5 p.m. screening of the 2009 horror flick “Zombieland,” which follows a shy student trying to reach his family in Ohio, a gun-toting bruiser in search of the last Twinkie and a pair of sisters striving to get to an amusement park joining forces in a trek across a zombie-filled America. The screening will set the stage for the much-anticipated release of Danny Boyle’s “28 Years Later,” which opens at the Playhouse the following week.
The summer speeds up with the IMAX release of Apple Original Films’ “F1: The Movie” starring Brad Pitt on June 27. Be among the first to catch the IMAX premiere on June 23, at 7 p.m. ahead of the film’s release. Leading up to the film’s release, the Southampton Playhouse will host a “Fast Cars Forever” screening series, which kicks off on June 20 with titles to be announced. Ahead of the “F1: The Movie” screening on June 28, there will be a car club meet up with Rally Point East in the Southampton Playhouse parking lot.
To close out Pride month, Southampton Playhouse will celebrate 30 years of Killer Films with co-founders Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, followed by a screening of Todd Haynes’s “Velvet Goldmine” (1998), which the pair produced. The film follows British journalist Arthur Stuart as he investigates the career of 1970s glam superstar Brian Slade, who was heavily influenced in his early years by hard-living and rebellious American singer Curt Wild.
Southampton Playhouse is at 43 Hill Street in Southampton Village. For more information and tickets, visit southamptonplayhouse.com.
Staff Writer on Jun 2, 2025