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About Main Cinema at The United Theatre

The Main Cinema at The United Theatre is an intimate great seats screening space housed within the 700-capacity The United arts complex in Westerly, Rhode Island. Reimagined from The United Theatre and reopened in 2021, this nonprofit arts center continues to showcase a diverse lineup of films, live performances, and community programming through The UNITED and its Knickerbocker Music Center affiliate. The venue is wheelchair accessible with a balcony lift and captioning options available on programming pages. Whether you’re a devoted film aficionado or looking for a cozy, convenient night out, we’ve got you covered with practical details to plan your visit.

Planning your trip to the Main Cinema? Here’s what to know: nearby parking on Canal St. and High St., a rear lot at 84 High St., a Canal St lot at 14–18 Canal St., and overflow parking in the YMCA lot at 95 High St. For getting here, Westerly Amtrak Station at 14 Railroad Ave and RIPTA bus service, including the 95X Westerly Express, provide convenient options. If you’re staying nearby, consider Ocean House in Watch Hill or Weekapaug Inn for a short drive. For dining before or after the show, local options and affiliate partner recommendations are available to help you secure great spots. The Main Cinema’s seating options and sections are available via TickPick for precise seating details. All UNITED venues are wheelchair accessible, with captioning and open-caption programming noted on the schedule.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Main Cinema seats 76 and is part of The United Theatre, a 700-capacity, multi-venue arts complex located at 5 Canal Street, Westerly, RI 02891.
  • The United complex includes a 700-seat flexible-use black-box auditorium plus three film venues: 76-seat main cinema, 24-seat micro-cinema, and 100-seat balcony cinema.
  • Parking options include off-street parking on Canal St. and High St., a rear lot at 84 High St., a Canal St lot at 14–18 Canal St., and overflow parking in the YMCA lot at 95 High St.
  • Transit access includes Westerly Amtrak Station (14 Railroad Ave) and RIPTA fixed-route/bus service, including the 95X Westerly Express route.
  • Nearby hotels include Ocean House in Watch Hill (1 Bluff Ave, Watch Hill, RI) and Weekapaug Inn (25 Spray Rock Rd, Weekapaug, RI); both are within a short drive.
  • The UNITED branding (reimagined from The United Theatre) preserves The United as a nonprofit arts center; the venue reopened in 2021 after renovation.
  • Notable past and ongoing events include performances by Jon Batiste, Deer Tick, and Leon Russell, with ongoing programming via The UNITED and its Knickerbocker Music Center affiliate.
  • Seating/configuration details and seat maps for Main Cinema are available via TickPick's Main Cinema at The United Theatre seating chart.
  • Accessibility: The UNITED venues are wheelchair accessible, with a balcony lift and captioning/open-caption options noted on programming pages.