2009 Michelob Ultra Cool Summer Film Series Begins 7/3 With The Seven Year Itch

It's nearly time to break out the popcorn (still FREE!) and soda (still FREE!) for another trip down memory lane with the 2009 Michelob Ultra Cool Films Series.

Victoria Theatre Association's annual salute to classic Hollywood is back with one of its biggest lineups ever! This summer's tableau features 13 films, ranging from the silent era through the 1970s ... plus one "modern classic" for good measure. As in past years, the films were chosen "by popular demand," based on the results of audience surveys conducted during last summer's films.

Once again, the series is made possible through the generous support of Heidelberg Distributing Company.

The best part about the 2009 Michelob Ultra Cool Films Series? You can see all these great films for the same low price as last year. Tickets are just $4.75 each, or $24 for a 10-ticket passbook - a great entertainment bargain in these economically tough times!

Passbooks are on sale now through Ticket Center Stage. They may be purchased at the Schuster Center box office in downtown Dayton, by phone at (937) 228-3630 or toll free (888) 228-3630, or online at www.ticketcenterstage.com - click on Victoria Theatre Association, then Michelob Ultra Cool Films.

Individual tickets are available day-of-show at the Victoria Theatre box office, beginning one hour prior to showtime.

Films are shown at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. on Sundays in the air-conditioned comfort of the Victoria Theatre. Recreating the feel of the old-time movie palaces, guests may enjoy free popcorn and soda in the lobby beginning one hour prior to showtime, an NCR Mighty Wurlitzer organ concert beginning 30 minutes prior to showtime, and a classic cartoon just before the movie.

For the full scoop on this summer's series, including video clips and much more, go to www.victoriatheatre.com and click on "Michelob Ultra Cool Films." Be sure to also visit our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter for exclusive Michelob Ultra Cool Films Series updates and offers.

The Seven Year Itch, July 3 - 5

After sending his wife and son to the country for the summer to escape the Manhattan heat, Richard Sherman enjoys the life of a bachelor - a little too much. When a delightfully unconventional, voluptuous blonde moves in upstairs (a blonde by the name of Marilyn Monroe!) his overactive, over-vivid imagination goes into overdrive.

White Christmas, July 10 - 12

Enjoy a White Christmas while still wearing your sandals! A cast of stars headlines this classic as World War II buddies turned famous performers, Wallace and Davis, team up with some stunning sisters to help out their beloved old General and his struggling ski lodge.

The Sting, July 17 - 19

Paul Newman and Robert Redford star as two master con men who pull the scam of a lifetime to get revenge on a corrupt crime boss. With a plot full of surprising twists and the famous ragtime score, the film received 10 Oscar nominations in 1973, winning Best Picture, among others.

Jimmy Stewart Weekend, July 24 - 26

This summer, the Michelob Ultra Cool Films Series pays tribute to the great Jimmy Stewart, with three of his best: Vertigo, July 24; The Philadelphia Story, July 25; Harvey, July 26.

An American in Paris, July 31 - August 2

Gene Kelly plays Jerry Mulligan, a struggling American painter in Paris. When he is "discovered" by an influential heiress, Jerry's art isn't the only thing she is after. Joke, sing and dance along with Gene Kelly as this romantic musical unfolds on the streets of Paris.

To Kill A Mockingbird, August 7 - 9

Set in a small Alabama town, attorney Atticus Finch (Oscar-winner Gregory Peck) risks his career by defending a black man wrongly accused of rape. The adaptation of Harper Lee's timeless novel about racism and tolerance features Robert Duvall in his screen debut as Boo Radley.

Funny Girl, August 14 - 16
The 1968 musical about a female singer/comic (Barbra Streisand), and the travails of her life, won Streisand a Best Actress Oscar in her film debut! The song "People" has become a movie musical classic and one of Streisand's best-loved songs.

American Graffiti, August 21 - 23

Where were you in '62? It's the last night of summer, and the teenagers of Modesto, California, want to have some fun before adult responsibilities close in. Wolfman Jack spins vintage tunes on the radio as the kids contemplate college, score hot dates, get stuck with little sisters, and race the night away in this coming-of-age classic, directed by George Lucas.

Phantom of the Opera Weekend, August 28 - 30

Spend a weekend in the underworld of the Paris Opera House, as we present three film versions of the timeless classic and celebrate the return of The Phantom of the Opera to the Schuster Center Stage in June 2010. We will present the classic 1925 silent version with Lon Chaney (featuring live organ accompaniment), the 1943 Claude Rains version, and the 2004 film version of the Broadway musical. Individual tickets for the Miami Valley & Good Samaritan Hospitals Broadway Series presentation of The Phantom of the Opera will also go on sale that weekend!

For more information about the series and Victoria Theatre Association's entire season, visit www.victoriatheatre.com.

 

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