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Sapphic Cinema with Dropping Hairpins Project: Red, White & Royal Blue (2023, R) film screening & author discussion

  • November 19, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

  • CALS Ron Robinson Theater

    100 River Market Avenue
    Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
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Description

CALS is proud to host Sapphic Cinema, a Dropping Hairpins Project 501(c)(3)-led program designed to showcase sapphic, queer, and gender-diverse stories for audiences in communities that don't always have access to queer cultural programming. Each Sapphic Cinema program pairs a film screening with conversation that brings audiences closer to the stories and people behind the work.

Red, White & Royal Blue: Based on Casey McQuiston's bestselling novel, Red, White & Royal Blue follows Alex Claremont-Diaz, the son of the President of the United States, and Prince Henry of Britain as their public rivalry develops into an unexpected romance. The 2023 film stars Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine and was directed by Matthew López.

Following the film, bestselling author Casey McQuiston (they/them) will join the audience live virtually for a conversation and audience Q&A. McQuiston is the author of Red, White & Royal Blue, One Last Stop, I Kissed Shara Wheeler and The Pairing. Their forthcoming novella, Red, White & Royal Blue: The Private Correspondence, releases December 1. Attendees will also receive a special 24-hour opportunity to preorder a signed copy of Red, White & Royal Blue: The Private Correspondence.

Important Information

Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the program begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. Seating is general admission, so guests are encouraged to arrive early to secure a seat. Beer, wine, and concessions will be available. Tickets for this event are FREE OF CHARGE.

Free Parking: Complimentary parking is available for attendees. Bring your parking ticket from the library parking lot (across from the Main Library on Rock Street) or the parking deck (next to the Main Library on Rock Street) inside the theater, and the box office will validate it. Validations are for event attendees only.

Date & Time

Thu, Nov 19, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Venue Details

CALS Ron Robinson Theater

100 River Market Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 CALS Ron Robinson Theater
Ron Robinson Theater

The Ron Robinson Theater, located at 100 Rivermarket Ave., Little Rock AR 72201, is a 315-seat multi-purpose event venue. Part of the Central Arkansas Library System’s (CALS) Main Library campus, it is designed to provide programs for all ages including films, music performances, plays, readings, lectures, speakers, and children’s activities. The theater is equipped with a state-of-the-art DCI-compliant Barco digital cinema projection system and 32′ wide retractable screen; and, a versatile sound system capable of Dolby 5.1 surround audio for movies, with a CL3 digital mixing console with ample inputs for traditional music concerts.


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