JOIN A REEL COMMUNITY
WHY BECOME A FRIEND OF THE ROSS?
Do you love movies? Do you love Lincoln? Well, we’re gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse. A Friends of The Ross membership places you in the company of the biggest film fans in the city. Get a discount on movie tickets, invitations to members-only events, and earn free popcorn and concessions. Plus, you’ll feel really good about helping an organization that’s making film more accessible to cinephiles from all walks of life—including families, seniors, and Arts & Humanities students at LPS.
Friends of the Ross playing pinball in the lobby, coinciding with “Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game.” (2022)
Lucy Buntain Comine – Mary Riepma Ross Award Winner (2014)
Friends of the Ross Board Members
Friends of the Ross Celebrating 40 Years of Danny Lee Ladely – Photo courtesy of Bill Ganzel.
BECOME A MEMBER
There’s a membership for everyone. Friends of The Ross members enjoy perks including reduced-price movie tickets, complimentary passes, a punch card to earn free movies and popcorn, and invitations to special members-only events. Memberships pay for themselves after just a few visits and begin at the date of purchase! To join or renew, begin by selecting a level below.
Indie Memberships
Individual
- Discounted admission for one person
- Two complimentary passes
- Earn free movies & popcorn
- Invitations to members-only events
Senior
- 10% Discount
- Discounted admission for one person
- Two complimentary passes
- Earn free movies & popcorn
- Invitations to members-only events
Student
- 50% Discount
- Discounted admission for one person
- Two complimentary passes
- Earn free movies & popcorn
- Invitations to members-only events
Family Memberships
Family
- Membership cards for all house members
- Two complimentary passes
- Earn free movies & popcorn
- Invitations to members-only events
Senior Family
- 13.33% Discount
- Membership cards for all house members
- Two complimentary passes
- Earn free movies & popcorn
- Invitations to members-only events
Best Friends
For those who want to do a little bit more for The Ross, we’ve got a few membership tiers that allow you to give a little more, and get more in return.
Student
- + 2 movie passes
- Membership cards for all house members
- Earn free movies & popcorn
- Invitations to members-only events
- Receive additional complimentary passes based on membership level
Director
- + 4 movie passes
- Membership cards for all house members
- Earn free movies & popcorn
- Invitations to members-only events
- Receive additional complimentary passes based on membership level
Producer
- + 6 movie passes
- Membership cards for all house members
- Earn free movies & popcorn
- Invitations to members-only events
- Receive additional complimentary passes based on membership level
Movie Mogul
- + 8 movie passes
- Membership cards for all house members
- Earn free movies & popcorn
- Invitations to members-only events
- Receive additional complimentary passes based on membership level
ABOUT THE FRIENDS
The Friends of The Ross is the non-profit arm of The Ross Media Arts Center, and Lincoln’s foremost community of movie lovers. Since 1981, the Friends of The Ross have kept the silver screen glowing with the very best in cinema, and promoted film culture in our community. In recent years, generous support from the Friends has made it possible to run beloved film series like the annual Fright Fest, our summertime Family Film Fest, and our ongoing Native American Film Series.
The Friends also sponsor the Norman A. Geske Cinema Showcase, which brings working filmmakers to Lincoln—including directors, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers, producers, and composers—where they can showcase their work and draw our community a little closer to the world of cinema. The Geske Cinema Showcase has brought over 275 guests in the last 50 years, including Oscar® winners Alexander Payne, Chloe Zhao, and Robert Wagner, as well as fan favorites like John Waters, Danny Elfman, and Gale Ann Hurd.
Sean Flattery
Member Since: 2021
Concession Snack: Whoppers
Four Favorite Films:
All About Eve (1950)
Singin’ in the Rain (1951)
The Lion in Winter (1968)
The Parent Trap (1998)
Friend of the month Favs
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