18
Sunday
The
Wizard of Oz
The
Thalian Association Community Theatre
Main Stage. 3:00 PM. Reserved Seating
$20/$18. More
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Opera House Theatre Co.
Studio Theatre. 3:00 PM. $15 general admission. More
info...
Monday
through Wednesday, May 12-14
Cinematique
Film:
"In
Bruges "
In Bruges was filmed on location; Bruges (pronounced "broozh"),
the most well-preserved medieval city in the whole of Belgium,
is a welcoming destination for travelers from all over the world.
But for hit men Ray (Colin Farrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson),
it could be their final destination; a difficult job has resulted
in the pair being ordered right before Christmas by their London
boss Harry (two-time Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes) to go
and cool their heels for a couple of weeks.
The longer they stay waiting for Harry's call, the more surreal
their experience becomes, as they find themselves in weird encounters
with locals, tourists, violent medieval art, a dwarf American
actor (Jordan Prentice) shooting a European art film, Dutch "professional
ladies," and a potential romance for Ray in the form of Chloë
(Clémence Poésy), who may have some dark secrets
of her own.
When the call from Harry does finally come, Ken and Ray's vacation
becomes a life-and-death struggle of darkly comic proportions
and surprisingly emotional consequences.
Main
Stage. 7:30 PM. $7.00 general admission.
107 minutes. Rated R.
Click here
for the official site for this film.
Can
I purchase tickets in advance?
Wednesday
through Sunday, May 7-11 and 14-18
Opera House Theatre Company
The setting is the Assembly Chamber of a state Legislature, where
a determinedly liberal and unpopular lady legislator presses for
passage of a bill requiring druggists to place contraceptive devices
in plain view with prices clearly marked.
Her shocked colleagues, a motley, self-serving crew of political
hacks, react with platitudes and inane counter-proposals, mostly
motivated by fear of their constituents' displeasure.
As they bicker hilariously among themselves, deliver fatuous speeches,
and play to the visitors gallery, the playwright fixes them all
with a deliciously wicked eye - and out, of the farcical doings,
raises some very funny questions about the suitability and purposefulness
of our elected representatives.
Studio
Theatre. 8:00, except Sundays at 3:00. General Admission $15.
Tickets for this event may be purchased online by clicking here.
Thursday
through Sunday, May 8-11 and 15-18
The
Wizard of Oz
The
Thalian Association Community Theatre
Adapted
by John Kane for the
Royal Shakespeare Company
Based
on the book by Frank L. Baum
Music
by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by E. Y. Harburg
May 8-18, 2008
Little Dorothy Gale from Kansas dreams of what lies beyond the
rainbow. One day a twister hits her farm and carries her away
to the land of Oz. Her efforts to escape the clutches of a wicked
witch and to return home - with the help of her travel companions
the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion - form the narrative
arc of this beloved classic. Created by the renowned Royal Shakespeare
Company, this extravagant adaptation retains the adored songs
from the film including “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,”
“If I Only Had a Brain,” “Ding-Dong, the Witch
is Dead” and “Follow the Yellow Brick Road.”
Main
Stage. 8:00 PM except Saturdays at 3:00 and 8:00 PM, Sundays
at 3:00 PM only.
Reserved seating, $20/$18 for students and seniors.
Tickets
for this event may be purchased by clicking here.
The
next Cinematique Film will be:
Monday
through Wednesday, May 19-21
"Married
Life "
A strong blend of suspense, star-crossed romance, and wry comedy
of manners, Married Life is an unconventional human drama about
the irresistible power and utter madness of love. Harry (Chris
Cooper) decides he must kill his wife Pat (Patricia Clarkson)
because he loves her too much to let her suffer when he leaves
her. Harry and his much-younger girlfriend Kay (Rachel McAdams)
are head over heels in love, but his best friend Richard (Pierce
Brosnan) wants to win Kay for himself. As Harry implements his
awkward plans for murdering his wife, the other characters are
occupied with their own deceptions. Like Harry, they are overwhelmed
by their passions. but still struggle to avoid hurting others.
Married Life is an uncommonly adult film that surprises and
confounds expectations. While it plays with mystery and intrigue,
its ultimate concern is: “What is married life?”
In its sly way, Married Life poses perceptive questions about
the seasonal discontents and unforeseen joys of all long-term
relationships.
90 minutes. Rated PG-13
Main
Stage. 7:30 PM. $7.00 general admission.
90 minutes. Rated PG-13.
Click
here for the official site for this film.
Can
I purchase tickets in advance?
The
next Thalian Hall Main Attraction will be
Friday,
May 23
The Piano Men—
Jim
Witter sings the Music of Billy Joel & Elton John
Dove and Juno Award nominee, Canadian recording artist Jim Witter
and his band lead an expertly crafted tour of an entire decade,
a musical time machine saluting two of the century’s most
popular contemporary songwriters, Billy Joel and Elton John.
Enthralled audiences return to the news headlines, automobiles,
people, events and TV shows that shaped a decade. Along the
way, the sounds of “My Life,” “Candle in the
Wind,” “Rocket Man,” “Just the Way You
Are” and many more classic hits create return visits to
specific landmarks along a pop culture timeline. If you can
still smell the interior of your 1973 VW Beetle, you’ll
recognize every song. If you watch re-runs of Gilligan’s
Island or Green Acres, you’ll find yourself singing along.
If you remember exactly where you were when Elvis [may have]
died, this is the show for you.
Main
Stage. $28 Reserved seating Parquet and Mezzanine. $20 general
admission Gallery.
Click
here to vist the artist's website.
Click
here to purchase tickets online.
