Watching Mr. Pearson

s Memory Fades, the Spotlight Returns: WATCHING MR. PEARSON Kicks Off National Theatrical Tour Beginning April 9, 2026.

Watching Mr. Pearson, the warmly comedic and deeply human drama about aging, memory, and the sustaining power of storytelling, will kick off its national theatrical tour beginning April 9, 2026.

Launching first in New England, the film’s platform release will expand week by week into additional markets across the country. The tour emphasizes curated theatrical engagements, filmmaker appearances, and community-driven screenings that highlight the communal experience of cinema.

Written by Dillon Bentlage and Simon Kienitz Kincade, and directed by Dillon Bentlage, Watching Mr. Pearson stars Hugo Armstrong (Roman J. Israel, Esq., Lucky, and the 2026 Oscar nominated Jane Austen’s Period Drama) as Robert Pearson, a once-celebrated screen actor whose present reality flickers as echoes of past performances glow just beneath the surface. Opposite him are Sam Bullington (Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2, Fallout, The War Between) and Dominika Zawada, whose performance brings emotional precision and quiet strength to the film’s central relationship.

Cared for by two devoted aides with strikingly different approaches, Pearson discovers that stepping back into scenes from his cinematic past can awaken something radiant and immediate. What begins as play becomes connection, and what feels fragile becomes unexpectedly luminous.

Produced by Brian Reilly, Dillon Bentlage, Samantha Valletta, and Simon Kienitz Kincade, the film balances humor and emotional honesty with a gentle cinematic touch, crafting an experience that feels intimate yet resonant on the big screen.

NATIONAL THEATRICAL TOUR SCHEDULE 

Week 1 | Beginning April 9, 2026 to April 15

- Bethel CT
- Hartford CT 
- Madison CT
- Mystic CT 
- New Canaan CT 
- Seymour CT