John Waters LIVE! w/ PECKER

Legendary filmmaker, cultural icon, and self-proclaimed ‘Filth Elder’ - JOHN WATERS is appearing live at the Paradise Theatre for a very special event on Saturday May 18th. A must-attend event for any fans of the man himself, his films, or champions of underground cinema. That’s right, it’s John Waters LIVE! w/ PECKER!

John Waters has hand-picked his so-called “nice movie” PECKER to screen and he will be accompanying the film with a live talk-back of all the juicy answers about the film to questions you never thought to ask. He’s welcoming you, the filthiest people alive, to join us for a peek into the mind of the man responsible for films such as Pink Flamingos, Hairspray, and, of course, Pecker! Immediately following the film he will be joined by programmer Weird Alice for an in-depth conversation about the film and so much more. Lucky VIP ticket holders will get to stick around afterwards for a very special “Group Therapy” Q&A session and get their photo taken with the man himself by a professional photographer, and take home their very own signed risograph print of our poster.

PECKER (1998) is a feel-good movie about lesbian strippers, pubic-hair harassment, and amateur photography starring Edward Furlong and Christina Ricci. He Never Realized How Far 35mm would take him. Pecker (Edward Furlong) plays a Baltimore teenager who picks up a second-hand camera and starts snapping his way to stardom. Soon after, he turns into a nationwide sensation and has to choose between his life and his art. It’s the only movie out there that includes tea-bagging, sugar addictions, talking Virgin Mary statues, and rodent sex!

Saturday May 18th Doors 6 PM | Show 7 PM

*Sharp! Please arrive on time! Latecomers will not be admitted.

ALL TICKETS ARE FINAL SALE! NO REFUNDS WILL BE HONOURED FOR THIS EVENT.

TICKETS:

PUSSY WILLOWS (Ground Floor Seating) | $125.00 + s/c and HST

• Ground Floor Seated Admission to John Waters LIVE! w/ Pecker.

THE SPROCKET HOLES (VIP Front Row Seating) | $185.00 + s/c and HST

• Front Row Seated Admission to John Waters LIVE! w/ Pecker.
• A keepsake VIP badge.
• A special sweet treat.
• A commemorative risograph poster signed by John Waters(!)
• Access to an exclusive post-show “Group Therapy” session featuring an intimate Q&A.
• An opportunity to have your photo professionally taken with John Waters.

*Capped at 4 per transaction.

FRIENDS OF OUTLAW CINEMA (VIP Premium Balcony Seating) | $220 + s/c and HST

• Premium Balcony Seated Admission to John Waters LIVE! w/ Pecker.
• Seating on our plush leather couches, plus access to our balcony bar and private washrooms!
• A complimentary popcorn bag.
• Our signature PINK FLAMINGO mocktail.
• A keepsake VIP badge.
• A special sweet treat.
• A commemorative risograph poster signed by John Waters(!)
• Access to an exclusive post-show “Group Therapy” session featuring an intimate Q&A.
• An opportunity to have your photo professionally taken with John Waters.

*Capped at 4 per transaction.

FILTHIEST PEOPLE ALIVE (VIP Balcony Hightop Seating) GROUPS OF TWO! | $399 + s/c and HST

• 2x Balcony High-Top Seated Admission to John Waters LIVE! w/ Pecker.
• Seating for two on our balcony high-top tables, plus access to our balcony bar and private washrooms!
• 2x complimentary popcorn bags.
• 2x signature PINK FLAMINGO mocktails.
• 2x keepsake VIP badges.
• 2x Novelty “barf bargs”.
• 2x special sweet treats.
• 2x commemorative risograph posters signed by John Waters(!)
• Access for 2 to an exclusive post-show “Group Therapy” session featuring an intimate Q&A.
• An opportunity to have your photo(s) professionally taken with John Waters.

*One Balcony Hightop Seating Package grants admission for two. Capped at 1 package per transaction.

PLEASE NOTE: OUR BALCONY AND SECTIONS OF OUR GROUND FLOOR ARE NOT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE. FOR ACCESSIBILITY SEATING NEEDS/CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT .

Tickets for this event go on-sale on Monday April 1st at 12:00pm EST.

Please note: Absolutely NO videotaping, audio taping, or photography of any kind permitted during the performance/screening. This includes cell phones equipped with cameras or any electronic device with audio, video, or photographic capability. Failure to comply with the guidelines outlined above will result in removal from the event:

• Must be 19+ w/ ID for entry.
• Paradise Theatre vouchers, gift cards, and memberships are N/A for this event.
• All seating is ASSIGNED seating but there will be no entry after show begins, please arrive at doors to give ample time to access the venue.
• All Tickets for JOHN WATERS LIVE w/ PECKER are final sale!

TICKET RESALE NOTICE: Anyone caught reselling tickets at a higher value than originally priced will have their tickets cancelled WITHOUT REFUND. Resale of tickets for profit will not be tolerated.

Please check your ticket confirmation email for a special discount code to utilize for the rest of our FLURRY OF FILTH: JOHN WATERS FILM RETROSPECTIVE!

Travelling from out of town to see John Waters? Consider booking a room with our hotel partner the. Click that link for 20% off your stay + a $25 food/beverage credit, or use the code ‘WEIRD’.

This event has been generously sponsored by our friends at:

Ace Hill | Letterboxd | Drake Hotel |Come As You Are | Three Dollar Bill | Hollywood Suite | Eyesore Cinema | Private Press Printing | The ArQuives | Colour Code Printing | Bay Street Video | Effin’ Birds | Sugo

Event Venue

Paradise Theatre, 1006c Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada