YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Screens Tonight at the Warner Theatre
Tonight, October 16 at 8 pm, the Warner Theatre will show the comedy YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN on its 50' screen. Tickets are just $5!
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) has spent his life living down the legend of his grandfather. After finding his grandfather's diary, young Dr. Frankenstein begins to feel differently and returns to his family's castle. With the help of some house servants (Marty Feldman, Teri Garr), young Frankenstein creates a monster of his own (Peter Boyle).
Nominated for two Oscars, this 1974 film, directed by Mel Brooks is an affectionate parody of the classic horror film genre. To help evoke the atmosphere of the earlier films, Brooks shot the picture entirely in black-and-white.
A critical favorite and box office smash, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN ranks No. 28 on Total Film magazine's readers' "List of the 50 Greatest Comedy Films of All Time". Don't Miss It!
Tickets can be purchased by calling 860-489-7180 or online at warnertheatre.org.
Built by Warner Brothers Studios and opened in 1931 as a movie palace (1,772 seats), the Warner Theatre was described then as "Connecticut's Most Beautiful Theatre." Damaged extensively in a flood, the Warner was slated for demolition in the early 1980s until the non-profit Northwest Connecticut Association for the Arts (NCAA) was founded and purchased the theatre. The Warner reopened as a performing arts center in 1983, and restoration of the main lobbies and auditorium was completed in November 2002. In 2008, the new 50,000 square foot Carole and Ray Neag Performing Arts Center, which houses a 300 seat studio theatre, 200 seat restaurant and expansive school for the arts, was completed. Today, the Warner is in operation year-round with more than 160 performances and 100,000 patrons passing through its doors each season. Over 10,000 students, pre K-adult, participate in arts education programs and classes. Together, with the support of the community, the Warner has raised close to $17 million to revitalize its facilities. NCAA's mission is to preserve the Warner Theatre as an historic landmark, enhance its reputation as a center of artistic excellence and a focal point of community involvement, and satisfy the diverse cultural needs of the region.
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