ORIGINS Screenings
November 1, 2025
2:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 5:45 PM
The 2:00pm and 4:30pm screenings of ORIGINS have completely sold out, so get your tickets to the 5:45pm screening now!
ORIGINS
Directed by Emmy Award winning filmmaker Drea Cooper, ORIGINS is an intimate portrait of Alonzo King and LINES Ballet, blending breathtaking performances with personal stories and insights. Filmed in spectacular settings from the Arizona desert to the galleries of SFMOMA, ORIGINS offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the company’s creative process. More than a documentary, ORIGINS is a poetic meditation on life, love, and the inspiring power of movement.
The 2:00pm screening will be followed by a Q&A with Alonzo King and the artists of LINES Ballet.
Please note: all tickets to this screening are General Admission, there is no reserved seating.
Your ticket to the ORIGINS screening does not include admission to the SFMOMA galleries. Likewise, you do not need to purchase a ticket to SFMOMA to attend the screening. Film attendees will be entering SFMOMA at 147 Minna Street.
Date, TIMES, & cost
ORIGINS
Saturday, November 1 | 2:00 PM* – SOLD OUT
Saturday, November 1 | 4:30 PM – SOLD OUT
Saturday, November 1 | 5:45 PM
*Includes Post-Screening Q&A with Alonzo King and the artists of LINES Ballet
Wattis Theater at SFMOMA
151 3rd Street; Enter at 147 Minna Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Ticket Price: $27.50, including fees
Ticket sales only cover 11% of LINES Ballet’s costs. Now more than ever, LINES needs your support. We offer our donors a full range of exclusive benefits including access to the best seats, invitations to behind-the-scenes events, and more.
Parking
Paid parking is available at several garages nearby. The garages offering the closest access to SFMOMA are the following:
Yerba Buena Garage
Fifth + Mission
2700 Spaces
Moscone Garage
Moscone Center
710 Spaces
Hearst Parking Center
45 Third Street
806 Spaces
Photography: Alonzo King LINES Ballet | ORIGINS; Alonzo King LINES Ballet | Dancers: Adji Cissoko and Shuaib Elhassan | © Drea Cooper