Paris Was a Woman – by Greta Schiller
A film portrait of the creative community of women writers, artists, photographers and editors (including Colette, Djuna Barnes, Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas) who flocked to the Left Bank of Paris in the early decades of the 20th century.
1996 (75 minutes)
BEING SHOWN AT ARTsPLACE
Admission by donation.
Julie Taymor’s beloved production of Mozart’s enchanting fairy tale returns in its abridged, English-language version for families. Soprano Erin Morley, last seen at the Met as a brilliant Olympia in Les Contes d’Hoffmann, is the empowered Pamina, and tenor Ben Bliss is the valiant Tamino. Baritone Nathan Gunn is the comic birdcatcher Papageno, and soprano Kathryn Lewek reprises her hair-raising rendition of the malevolent Queen of the Night. Harry Bicket conducts.
- Estimated Run Time: 1 hrs 42 mins
- Sung In English
TICKETS:
- $13.90 + hst Member Price
- $17.40 + hst General Price
- $ 6.95 + hst Youth Price
Reserved seating. Tickets on sale in advance online, by phone, at the Theatre, and at the door.
Doors open 45 minutes before the show.
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A documentary on the massive work of Monet and the story that led him to revolutionize Modern Art.
- Adults: $12.15 (+ HST = $14)
- Youth: $6.85 (+HST = $8)
- Tickets on sale at the door. Doors open 45 minutes before the show.
Our City Dreams – by Chiara Clemente
Filmed over the course of two years, Our City Dreams is the story of a woman’s struggles and successes as an artist in New York City. Told through five women artists, from youngest to oldest, the film features Swoon, Ghada Amer, Kiki Smith, Marina Abramovic, and Nancy Spero.
2009 (90 minutes)
BEING SHOWN AT ARTsPLACE
Admission by donation.
From The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge EXHIBITION ON SCREEN journeys from a superb exhibition at The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, whose extensive collection of Degas’ works is the most representative in Britain, to the streets of Paris. With exclusive access to view rare and diverse works, this film tells the fascinating story of Degas’ pursuit for perfection through both experimentation with new techniques and lessons learnt from studying the past masters. Sometimes frustrated by his own failings, Degas was consumed by obsessive principles and failing eye sight but his determination to capture everyday life was evident in every mark he made. Never fully satisfied, many of Degas’ drawings and sculptures were kept in private during his lifetime but, now through close examination, they can be seen as some of the most beautifully detailed and expressive works in the modern era. Using written accounts by friends and commentators, and the narration of letters written by Degas himself, this film reveals a more complex truth behind one of the most influential French artists of the late 19th-century and serves as an exploration of the complex workings of Degas’ artistic mind. “Art is not a matter of what you see, but what you make other people see.” Edgar Degas- Adults: $12.15 (+ HST = $14)
- Youth: $6.85 (+HST = $8)
- Tickets on sale at the door. Doors open 45 minutes before the show.
Agnes Martin Before the Grid – by Kathleen Brennan & Jina Brenneman
Friends, classmates and lovers of one of the 20th century’s most influential artists reveal for the first time the story of her early years defying the hardships of poverty, mental illness and forbidden loves.
2016 (55 minutes)
BEING SHOWN AT ARTsPLACE
Admission by donation.
Mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine reprises her remarkable portrayal of opera’s ultimate seductress, a triumph in her 2017 debut performances, with impassioned tenors Yonghoon Lee and Roberto Alagna as her lover, Don José. Omer Meir Wellber and Louis Langrée share conducting duties for Sir Richard Eyre’s powerful production, a Met favorite since its 2009 premiere.
The opera takes place in and around Seville, a city that, by the time Carmen was written, had already served many operatic composers as an exotic setting conducive to erotic intrigues and turmoil (Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia and Verdi’s La Forza del Destino, among others). The hometown of Don Juan, the city also inspired Mozart with Don Giovanni, and Beethoven used Seville as the setting for a study of marital fidelity in Fidelio.
- Estimated Run Time: 3 hrs 21 mins
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Sung In French, Met titles in English
TICKETS:
- $13.90 + hst Member Price
- $17.40 + hst General Price
- $ 6.95 + hst Youth Price
Reserved seating. Tickets on sale in advance online, by phone, at the Theatre, and at the door.
Doors open 45 minutes before the show.
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Martha Henry as Prospero and Michael Blake as Caliban in The Tempest. Photography by David Hou.
“I have never seen anything quite like the experience of watching Martha Henry as Propsero” – Chicago Tribune
VISUALLY STUNNING FANTASY
In Shakespeare’s great drama of loss and reconciliation, a long-deposed ruler uses magical arts to bring within her power the enemies who robbed her of her throne and marooned her on a remote island. But what revenge does she mean to take?
This version of The Tempest is quite beautifully staged and deliciously magical! … Martha Henry was born to play the role of Prospero, exiled Duchess of Milan.
TICKETS:
- $13.90 + hst Member Price
- $17.40 + hst General Price
- $ 6.95 + hst Youth Price
Reserved seating. Tickets on sale in advance online, by phone, at the Theatre, and at the door.
Doors open 45 minutes before the show.
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The Legendary Broadway Production in HD
One of Broadway’s most classic and beloved tales, 42nd Street, comes to the big screen in the largest ever production of the show. The musical tells the story of Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes who gets her big break on Broadway.
Peggy arrives to New York City from her hometown of Allentown, Pennsylvania and her talent catches the eye of legendary Broadway director Julian Marsh. She gets a spot in the chorus of Pretty Lady. Dorothy Brock, the classic Broadway diva and star of the show, takes a dislike to the new girl. When Dorothy is injured, Pretty Lady looks like it will have to close, unless a new girl talented enough to lead the show can be found — someone like Peggy Sawyer!
Filmed at London’s Theatre Royal the production is directed by the original author of the show, Mark Bramble. This eye-watering extravaganza is full of crowd-pleasing tap dances, popular musical theatre standards, and show-stopping ensemble production numbers.
Runtime: 2 hours 35 minutes
TICKETS:
- Member Price: $13.90 + hst = $16.00
- General Price: $17.40 + hst = $20.00
- Youth Price: FREE!!
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Doors open 45 minutes before the show.
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KINKY BOOTS The Broadway Musical in HD
Filmed at the Adelphi Theatre in London, Kinky Boots the Tony, Grammy & Olivier Award-winning musical from pop icon Cyndi Lauper and legendary playwright Harvey Fierstein, directed and choreography by Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell and based on the film written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth, hits the big screen.
Inspired by true events, this huge-hearted hit tells the story of two people with nothing in common – or so they think. Charlie (played by Olivier Award nominee Killian Donnelly) is a factory owner struggling to save his family business, and Lola (played by Matt Henry, who won an Olivier Award for the role) is a fabulous entertainer with a wildly exciting idea. With a little compassion and a lot of understanding, this unexpected pair learn to embrace their differences and create a line of sturdy stilettos unlike any the world has ever seen! But in the end, their most sensational achievement is their friendship.
Runtime: 2 hours 25 minutes
TICKETS:
- Member Price: $13.90 + hst = $16.00
- General Price: $17.40 + hst = $20.00
- Youth Price: $ 6.95 + hst = $8.00
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Doors open 45 minutes before the show.
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