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Lucille Ball Comedy Festival: A Step Back in Time - February 1956, Jamestown, NY

  • Reg Lenna 116 East 3rd Street Jamestown, NY, 14701 (map)

Presented by the National Comedy Center

Doors open at 1 p.m.

Theater Tour 1 (First 50 patrons) - 1:10 p.m.

Theater Tour 2 (2nd 50 patrons) - 1:30 p.m.

Forever Darling Screening - 2 p.m.

Admission requirements subject to change.

Join us for an exclusive journey back to February 1956 in Jamestown, NY when Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz returned to her hometown for the world premiere of their new movie, Forever, Darling. This event is designed for Lucy and Desi fans and history-buffs alike! Located inside the historic Reg Lenna Center for the Arts (called The Palace in 1956), the event ticket includes a venue tour, exclusive access to archival materials from the 1956 visit, a photo-op on the same stage where Lucy and Desi stood to debut the film, and a ticket to a special screening of Forever, Darling inside the theatre’s grand auditorium.