Kiss Me, Kate: The Musical
Adrian Dunbar (Line of Duty, Ridley) and Broadway royalty Stephanie J. Block (Into The Woods, The Cher Show) lead a stellar cast in a sizzling new 5-star production of Kiss Me, Kate, filmed live at the Barbican in London especially for the big screen. ‘A glorious Golden Age spectacular’ (★★★★★ The Telegraph), Cole Porter’s legendary musical comedy has backstage shenanigans, Shakespearean sonnets and singing gangsters – not to mention a romance that’s just too darn hot – and a full-scale orchestra performing the show tune classics Brush Up Your Shakespeare, Too Darn Hot, Always True To You (In my Fashion) and Tom, Dick or Harry. A simple love story about two people who just can’t stand each other, Kiss Me Kate is unmissable all-zinging entertainment with ‘great songs, hot dancing, smart gags and glorious characters.’ (★★★★★ The Daily Mail) November 17 & 20, tickets $15, $13 seniors 60+ and children under 13, on sale September 25.
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
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.
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