National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 35th Anniversary
SPECIAL HOMETOWN HOLIDAYS PRESENTATION Bad luck seems to follow Clark Griswold and his family no matter where they go or what they do. The perpetual optimist, Clark (the young and great Chevy Chase) tries to make the holidays a special family event by chopping down the biggest tree in the forest, hanging a million Christmas lights, and dealing with his obnoxious visiting family members. He does this all while banking on his holiday bonus – but will it come? Friday, December 6 only, Tickets $7 on sale now
A Christmas Story
A two-fisted, red-blooded Christmas classic There is no other Christmas movie that both captures the adolescent joy and adult horror that comes with the holiday season than A CHRISTMAS STORY. This film version of the childhood memoirs of Jean Shepard is a painstakingly accurate depiction of Midwestern middle-class suburban life told through the eyes of little eight-year-old Ralphie, who wants nothing more than a Red-Ryder BB Gun to make his Christmas dreams come true. But as the months of November and December pass, we are also viewers of his home life and his brilliantly subjective take on it. A CHRISTMAS STORY is so much more than a great Christmas movie, but the commercialized sentimentality that is forced on us during this time of year makes its unabashed sincerity that much better. December 13, 15, 18 & 19 Times TBA Ticket $7
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
United Nations, 1960: the Global South ignites a political earthquake, jazz musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach crash the Security Council, Nikita Khrushchev bangs his shoe, and the U.S. State Department swings into action, sending jazz ambassador Louis Armstrong to the Congo to deflect attention from the CIA-backed coup. Director Johan Grimonprez explores a moment when jazz, colonialism, and espionage collided, constructing a riveting historical rollercoaster that illuminates the political machinations behind the 1961 assassination of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba. The result is a revelatory documentary richly illustrated by eyewitness accounts, official government memos, testimonies from mercenaries and CIA operatives, speeches from Lumumba himself, and a veritable canon of jazz icons. Sundance award winner Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat interrogates colonial history to tell an urgent and timely story that resonates more than ever in today’s geopolitical climate. “A mind-blowingly rich tapestry... intertwines jazz, history and the taste of a spy thriller.” - Harper's Bazaar Limited engagement, December 13, 14 & 17. Tickets $10 on sale now.
The Polar Express 20th Anniversary
A young boy lies awake in his room one snowy Christmas Eve, excited and alert. Breathing silently. Hardly moving. Waiting. He's listening for a sound he's afraid that he might never hear--the ringing bells of Santa's sleigh. The time is five minutes to midnight. Suddenly, a thunderous roar startles the boy. Clearing the mist from his window he sees the most amazing sight--a gleaming black train rumbles to a stop right in front of his house, the steam from its powerful engine hissing through the night sky and the softly falling snowflakes. The boy rushes outside, clad only in his pajamas and slippers, and is met by the train's conductor who seems to be waiting just for him. "Well, are you coming?" the conductor inquires. "Where?" the boy asks. "Why, to the North Pole--of course. This is the Polar Express!" What unfolds is an adventure that follows a doubting young boy, who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole; during this ride, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. December 14, 17, 18 & 19 Times TBA. Tickets $7
My Man Godfrey
Our holiday collaboration with Camas Antiques At the height of the Great Depression, the people faced down an age of prosperity catapulted blithely into an age of despair, and a smile cost only a penny. The absurdity of the American dream was painfully evident for the first time, and no comedy of this era quite managed to capture and then totally GOOF on that moment quite like MY MAN GODFREY. A pixelated socialite, Irene, (the endlessly charming Carol Lombard) has a chance meeting with a “forgotten man” named Godfrey (William Powell). Charmed by his quick wit and smart mouth, Irene adopts Godfrey as the new family butler, and the ensuing class farce is a laff riot of incisive commentary, absurdity and romance. Both a product of its era, and a timeless classic about the inherent insanity of the rich, MY MAN GODFREY set a high water mark in the world of screwball comedies. Don’t miss this comedic cocktail of stellar talent, clever writing, and anti-social behavior! (Zane Gordon-Bouzard) Saturday, December 14, 1 PM. Tickets $7 on sale November 14
Florence and the Uffizi Gallery
Florence and the Uffizi Gallery is a journey into the Italian Renaissance through the most beautiful, representative works of art of the period. It is a totally immersive and unique experience and allows the audience t0 see, listen, feel and savor the most outstanding and celebrated breeding ground of creativity in the history of art. The film follows a trail of over 10 museums and 150 artworks amongst the most well-known in the world. It is an artistic foray into Florence taking in everything from the Brancacci Chapel to the Bargello National Museum, from Palazzo Medici, to the narrow city streets and Brunelleschi’s Dome, from Palazzo Vecchio to the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia Gallery, without neglecting picture postcard places such as the Ponte Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria. Florence is the artistic home to legendary figures like Michelangelo, Brunelleschi, Raphael, Leonardo and Botticelli. January 12 & 15, Tickets $13, $11 for seniors 60+. Tickets on sale TBA
MACBETH: David Tennant & Cush Jumbo
David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife, Criminal Record) lead a stellar cast in an ‘enthralling’ (★★★★★ Daily Telegraph) new production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London, especially for the big screen. Unsettling intimacy and brutal action combine at breakneck speed as Max Webster (Life of Pi, Henry V) directs this tragic tale of love, murder, and nature’s power of renewal. With staging ‘full of wolfish imagination and alarming surprise’ (★★★★★ The Guardian), the immersive 5.1 cinema surround sound places the audience inside the minds of the Macbeths, asking are we ever really responsible for our actions? February 5 & 9, Premium event, $15 GA, $13 senior 60+ content not recommended for pre-teenagers.
The Importance of Being Earnest
Two young gentlemen living in 1890's England use the same pseudonym on the sly, which is fine until they fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.