Critically acclaimed documentary “Agnes” returns to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre, PA, for two showings on Wednesday, June 24th, 2026.
The locally produced documentary is the first film in the F.M. Kirby Center’s 2026 W. Curtis Montz Film Series, a summer tradition celebrating the best in documentary, foreign, and independent film. The remaining 2026 entries will be announced as part of the F.M. Kirby Center’s season brochure.
The F.M. Kirby Center is a great place to see a movie in the Wilkes-Barre area. The Art Deco theater was originally built in the era of old movie palaces, so seeing a film at the Kirby is like having the film experience of a moviegoer from the iconic era. The theater is also equipped with a state-of-the-art projector, allowing for crisp picture on the Luzerne Foundation big screen.
Show Date and Time:
- Wednesday, June 24th, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. & 7:00 P.M.
On-Sale Dates:
- Tickets are on sale now.
Ticket Information:
- Tickets for the 1:00 P.M. showing are $5 plus fees. Tickets for the 7:00 P.M. showing are $7 plus fees.
How to Purchase:
- Online: kirbycenter.org, and ticketmaster.com.
- In-person: Visit the F.M. Kirby Center Box Office during business hours (Monday through Friday, 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.)
- By phone: Call the box office at 570-826-1100.
About Agnes:
Agnes premiered at The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts June 2022 to a sold-out house, and, due to popular demand, three additional screenings were added. The documentary includes rare photographs, local news footage, newspaper clippings, interviews with Agnes survivors, and, for the first time ever, archived national network footage. It was not shown on television. Hailed as “emotional,” “powerful” and “inspiring,” the film serves as a testament to the strength and fortitude of the people of the Wyoming Valley, who overcame what at the time was the worst natural disaster in U.S. history.
Learn more about Agnes here.
