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Planet of the Apes

A science-fiction classic about three astronauts marooned on a planet where apes rule and humans are enslaved.

Event Jun 24, 2026, 7:15 PM EDT | ArtsQuest Events

Complex sociological themes run through this science-fiction classic about three astronauts marooned on a futuristic planet where apes rule and humans are slaves. The stunned trio discovers these highly intellectual simians can walk upright and talk, and have established a class system and political structure; the astronauts find themselves devalued, trapped and imprisoned by the apes.