Freaks in 35mm

Tuesday, October 6, 2026•7:30 PM

An unforgettable cast of real-life sideshow performers portray the entertainers in a traveling circus, who, shunned by mainstream society, live according to their own code of radical acceptance. Tod Browning’s crowning achievement is an audacious cry for understanding and a singular experience of nightmarish, almost avant-garde power.

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About Somerville Theatre

This venue has served as a mainstay in the Davis Square neighborhood for over a century. It has evolved from its original roots into a versatile space that now hosts everything from independent film festivals to live concerts.story_potoo

55 Davis Sq, Somerville, MA 02144

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• Opens 5:00 PM

somervilletheatre.com

+1 617-625-5700

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