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Stage Door News
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (November 18, 2015) – Winter is coming, but no need to hibernate. Beginning December 5, stay warm and entertained with weekly screenings of critically acclaimed films and documentaries during the Shaw Festival Film Series at the Festival Theatre (10 Queen’s Parade). All profits from the Film Series benefit the Shaw Festival’s 2016 season.
In addition to the regular schedule, the Film Series showcases award-winning director Deepa Mehta’s film Beeba Boys with an exclusive dinner and movie package. Taking place at 7 p.m. on February 19, the Beeba Boys package is available for $95 or patrons can purchase a film ticket for $20.
Feature films scheduled every Saturday at 3 p.m., beginning December 5 (excluding New Year’s Day):
Danny Collins December 5
Brooklyn December 12
Phoenix (subtitled) December 19
Testament of Youth December 26
Learning to Drive January 2
Wild Tales (subtitled) January 9
Suffragette January 16
Mr. Holmes January 23
Trumbo January 30
The Second Mother (subtitled) February 6
Steve Jobs February 13
The Danish Girl February 20
Must-see documentaries presented every Friday at 6 p.m., starting January 1, 2016 (excluding February 5):
Iris January 1
Meru January 8
Amy January 15
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief January 22
Listen to Me Marlon January 29
He Named Me Malala February 12
Show Times, Prices & Parking:
Parking: $5
Festival Theatre (10 Queen’s Parade)
Feature Films – Saturdays at 3 p.m. • Documentaries – Fridays at 6 p.m.
General admission seating
Single ticket: $12
6-film Documentary Pass: $60
9-film “Stocking Stuffer”: $95
12-film Film Pass: $124
All prices include tax
Call 1-800-511-SHAW (7429) to purchase tickets or visit the Festival Theatre Box Office.
www.shawfest.com/films
The annual Shaw Festival Film Series is presented by the Shaw Festival in association with Film Circuit, the Toronto International Film Festival’s film outreach programme.
The Shaw gratefully acknowledges the Friends of the Festival Film Series who have made this initiative possible, particularly major sponsors John and Carol Walker. The Shaw Festival Film Series is generously supported by the St. Catharines Standard, Niagara Falls Review and Welland Tribune.
Photo: Ian McKellan in Mr. Holmes. ©2015 Giles Keyte.
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