08-20-09
Irvington, NY
The Irvington Town Hall Theater Commission
Presents: The “Best of” Film Series at The Best
Little Theater in Westchester
The silver screen
comes to Irvington and lower Westchester County
with the launch of Irvington Town Hall Theater’s
first film series. This new venture offers a
rare opportunity to experience a diverse
selection of exceptional award-winning movies
ranging from the best operas performed in the
world's most famous opera houses, to the newest
ballets from The Bolshoi, The Kirov, and La
Scala to award-winning documentaries, foreign,
first-run independent and classic films—no need
to travel to the City or up north to see these
special films gems—they will be presented right
here in our own backyard.
According to
Irvington Mayor, Jon Siegel, “Irvington has
always been a vital community with rich cultural
roots. The film series adds a new dimension to
our village life and will bring a whole new
population into our community—opera and ballet
buffs, cinema enthusiasts and those who want to
experience award winning films that are not
widely distributed. We welcome them to also
enjoy our new Farmers Market and our exceptional
restaurants.”
And who better to
kick-off the series than Bruce Springsteen, Live
in Barcelona, a film that Bruce generously
offers to small historic theaters like
Irvington’s 107 year-old treasure. All proceeds
from this benefit event will go to support
programming for the theater. The series moves
from rock to opera, and extends a special
invitation to the community at large, on a first
come basis to experience a free performance of
Franco Zeffirelli’s Aida from La Scala. Keeping
the bar high with the “best of,” the Irvington
Town Hall Theater premieres their Wednesday
night film series with Departures, the 2009
Academy Award Winner for nBest Foreign Language
Film. And just for the fun of it, trick or
treat, dress up in costume and join the madness
at The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Halloween
night.
The Fall/Winter
season is filled with an abundance of must see
films:
• 9/11-9pm Bruce
Springsteen Benefit Concert • 9/20-1pm Aida
(free) •
• 9/23-8pm
Departures • 9/26-11:30am La Boheme • 10/7-8pm
Afghan Star •
• 10/18-1 pm
Rigoletto • 10/21-8pm Cloud 9 • 10/25-1pm
Walkure •
• 10/31-10pm The
Rocky Horror Picture Show • 11/11-8pm It Might
Get Loud •
• 11/14-11:30am
La Traviata • 11/25-8pm TBA • 11/29-1pm Cosi Fan
Tutte •
• 12/2-8pm TBA •
12/19-11:30am The Nutcracker • 12/27-1pm L’Orfeo
•
• 12/30-8pm TBA •
1/2-11:30am Don Carlo • 1/6-8pm TBA •1/24-1pm I
Puritani •
Ticket price:
$7.00 for Wednesday night films $20 for opera
(La Boheme is $12.00), $15 for ballet and $25
for the special Bruce Springsteen Benefit
Concert Film with delicious movie snacks donated
by Geordanes Neighborhood Market and the after
party hosted by Chutney Masala Indian Bistro,
with free hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.
For film descriptions,
up-coming films and more go to:
http://irvingtontheater.com
The Irvington
Town Hall Theater is proud to be joining The
Emerging Pictures network of cinemas. With over
60 venues across the country, Emerging Pictures
represents a union of independent film
distribution and the latest digital technology.
All films will be presented in crystal clear
Hi-Definition.
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