The Blue Mouse Theatre

Nice old time theater and for 6 bucks it is definitely a good value. Plus they have great popcorn!
I have wanted to come here for some time and I finally did, some friends wanted to see the new Bond movie. Of course the theater is on the smaller side, seats are not the most comfortable, and the screen is a bit on the smaller side especially if you attend IMAX movies, but sound quality was surprisingly good and the place is pretty cool inside. My recommendation is to sit in the front ²⁄₃^rd of the theater for the best viewing. Anyhow, I am a bit of an audiophile so I will have to confess I love IMAX screens and my Dolby Digital surround sound, for me it makes the experience. Although for a second viewing of a movie this place is not bad. Would I come here for the release of a new Sci-​Fi movie? Probably not, but to watch a movie again absolutely.

I remember coming here with my cousins as a child. The Saturday afternoon matinée. Flash forward 40 years. I like vintage old style theater’s.
Unfortunately, the seats were the most uncomfortable things I’ve ever experienced in a movie theater. I would not return to see a movie no matter how critically acclaimed it is unless they upgrade the seats.

Love this old little theater. My kids like coming here and I like the cheap tickets. It’s always a fun experience.

I have been here a few times now for Fright Night, which is a monthly event where they show older horror movies for $ 5! I have now seen Lost Boys, Funhouse, My Bloody Valentine (uncut). You get the idea of what kind of horror films they play.
They usually have a table at the stage selling prints, buttons, etc… The last few times the Pierce County Asylum come and are normally in costume related to the films showing and also tickets are prizes won during trivia prior to the film starring. Love audience participation!
The theater is a local landmark and is in an area where parking on the street is plenty. I have never had a problem finding parking. There is a bar a cross the street of you want to prefunk prior to your movie.
If you’re hungry, the popcorn is freshly popped (rare occurrence I know) but that’s the beauty of a non-​chain theater. There is liquid butter offered, and various popcorn flavorings. The prices are way more reasonable and affordable than a chain theater, which is nice!
The staff at the concessions and ticket window are very nice and patient! The venue itself is beautiful! A rarity from all the cookie cutter ones that have big seats, and recliners.
So, you have no excuses to come and see a movie here. Support a local theater, go to Friday Night Frights (search for it on FB as that is their primary way to let you know when and what movie they will be featuring) where they start around 10pm, see Rocky Horror Picture Show on Saturdays where it starts at midnight or come for an «older» newly released movie (only $ 5!!!), or go see a new movie for $ 3 on Mondays or $ 4 on Tuesdays. Normal ticket prices are $ 5 for adults or $ 4 for minors and seniors. Just check out their site, they sell tickets online!
. As Siskel and Ebert would say: See you at the movies!

Love this little gem! I have been coming to this theatre since I was a kid. I was just recently there and it still has not lost it’s charm! Prices are awesome. They even have punch cards, or at least I still have mine. You get a free movie ticket once filled. I would assume they still have them, you should ask!

Love this little movie theater in Tacoma’s Proctor District. They show top movies a month or two after wide release. The prices are very fair and it’s very kid friendly. We probably go to more movies at the Blue Mouse than anywhere else.

This is what a theater should be. It was a venue for a live panel discussion and special screening of Battle Star Galactica. Truly a perfect venue. Parking is a bit difficult to find, but with the effort.

life long theatre for 50+ yrs. enjoy the old feel of what theatres used to feel like. best popcorn. great feel!!!

I’ve been going to this theatre since I was a little girl. I’d much rather see a movie here than at one of those gigantic movie complexes where it takes you 45 minutes to get out of the parking lot! The concessions are priced very reasonably and the staff are always welcoming. The seats and very comfortable and the sound system is great. I hope to be attending movies at The Blue Mouse Theatre for a very long time!

The place to be on Saturday night! Great neighborhood theater, bargain prices for seond run movies.

As of 2013 the Blue Mouse has had: 1) acoustic dampening installed in the theater, 2) a nice loud 5.1 system brought in, and 3) fully digital projection funded by their successful Kickstarter campaign! Many of these reviews date from before that time and I encourage you to check them out. I just saw 1985’s hit movie Back to the Future there for their Flashback Film series and it looked and sounded freaking sweet. Their website
shows lots of older films coming up and they have a new (er) feature each week, though does not reflect the new look of the theater with the curtained walls. All in all this is a friendly, INEXPENSIVE place to come see a show with the kids or a date. The one drawback is that parking can sometimes be kind of a hassle.

They just got funding thru
— this was an email update i got today.
Project Update: Feb 21 2013
The projector was ordered several weeks ago and we are planning the install for the first week in April and we have also paid the deposit for materials for the upgrade to our acoustics which will also be done first weeks in April. I am so excited for these upgrades and it wouldnt have been possible without your support.
Now they will have the digital to keep going another 100 years

The Blue Mouse turns 90 in 2013!
It is the oldest operating theatre in Washington state and *one* of the oldest continuously operating theatres in the United States. The Blue Mouse sets the tone for the Proctor District and is another Tacoma place of pride.
Blue Mouse is a second run theatre with good programming — they’ll get a movie as soon as it comes off the 1^st runs, not weeks/​months later. There’s one show per day @ 7 with matinees at 4:30 on Saturday & Sunday.
PUNCHCARD ALERT: Fun, fun — work your way around the punchcard to free popcorn (every 7 punches) and a free movie for 17 punches!
Prices are fantastic:
Adults $ 5 Kids and Seniors $ 4
Matinees are $ 1 off those prices!
Mondays — all seats are $ 3!
Some regular highlights:
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW — continues to thrill, midnights on the weekends. This is well-​attended and there is a regular cast that shows up. If you want the true Rocky Horror experience, you can still get it here!
SISTER CITY FILM FESTIVAL — Every February — April, the Blue Mouse shows a movie from the country of one sister city one night each week. Tickets are $ 10 each or you can buy a series pass. Some of our sister cities are: Cienfuegos, Cuba; Kitakyushu, Japan; Kiryat-​Motzkin, Israel and Gunshan, South Korea. A real cultural event — there is often live entertainment from the featured country and food tie-​ins.
In closing, Blue Mouse is another theatre threatened by digital conversion. Please donate what you can when you visit to help buy a new digital projector. Every dollar counts!

Great little theatre in the heart of Proctor. Biggest complaint is the walls are not sound proof. Any little sound echos and you can hear noise coming in from outside. The seats are not tiered like modern movie theatres and the screen was a little smaller. Overall, I had a good time, especially for the price. The concessions were about the same price as other places, but we were able to get snacks and tickets for 2 under $ 20 so no complaints here. I’m happy to support the Blue Mouse that way! Also a great way to catch movies you just missed in theatres.

Great cheap entertainment. You can hear ppl eating their popcorn at first but its kinda entertaining in itself, and once the movie starts its loud enough to cover over the audience noise. The popcorn is sometimes stale, but usually good. Always have good movies playing and they change it out a lot.
Best part is that you can bring your own snacks and drinks, they don’t care. And if you didn’t they don’t charge you and arm and a leg for theirs

I love The Blue Mouse.
It is not, as some have said, cute. It is austere and functional. The speaker system needs some serious improvement. The reels they get seem to be older, well used.
BUT…
It’s cheep. They pride themselves on low ticket prices AND low prices on concessions. They are not out to stick it to the (little) man. And for that I am most thankful.
Do us alllll a favor. Go there. Buy an extra ticket. Get a large pop and corn and find a comfy seat. You’ll enjoy it.

The Blue Mouse is an unusual and ill-​equipped choice for a concert venue, but such it was during the University of Puget Sound sponsored ‘Spring Zing’ festival recently– and it worked out pretty well!
I had never been inside this little old movie house in the Proctor District before; just one of those places that I’ve always kinda meant to visit but never got around to. When I heard that singer/​activist Dana Lyons (the ‘Cows With Guns’ guy, from Bellingham) was to be performing there with a special guest for Spring Zing I was stoked. The acoustics of the room were great for the show, but the house lighting was pretty awful. But then, this is a place that’s meant to be enjoyed in the dark!
The theater is both old-​fashioned and actually old: it opened in 1923. Its a nifty time-​warp back to the days before giant multiplexes just by stepping inside, and, in fact, you can do the Time Warp here every other Saturday night when they run The Rocky Horror Picture Show. I’m looking forward to coming back here to enjoy a film (maybe even RHPS– its been years!).

now here’s a cute neighboorhood theater…
quaint atomosphere with cheaper snack prices and a family-​like atmosphere… kind of like sitting in your family’s 70s livingroom. Definitely will continue to support unique neighboorhood spots like these. Its also great that places like this pulls crowds of all ages.

I can’t believe I found a place that still runs Rocky Horror Picture Show!
My friend had this great idea of what to do next after 4 pitchers of sangrias, so we headed up the block. Even though we weren’t really dressed for it, the RHPS crowd is just how I remember and we had a blast. This theater is so quaint. It’s larger than it looks from the outside and has blue seats that are really comfy and don’t hurt my back.
In fact the entire Proctor neighborhood is so quaint, I may just have to move here! I wish Blue Mouse would play more foreign movies instead of the la-​la Hollywood fluff.

I love small town establishments and am so happy to say I can walk to this one. It is small, but has so much character.
I also love that we can take the whole family for a movie without taking a loan out (and fit in dinner). Besides, where else can you get a punch card for a movie theater? Last time we were there we received two free small popcorns and a free admission!
Like others have stated, the movies are typically only there for a week. So if you see it posted… go see a movie!
Just a little nostalgia… my mother and father-​in-​law had their first kiss in this little theater :-)
Oh, and I forgot to mention they still show the Rocky Horror Picture Show on the weekend. (Though I have never seen it or want to for that fact)