Through My Lens by Johnathan Paroby (Photographer) Friday, April 17, 2009 6:30 p.m. Drop in at the Sovereign Majestic Theater for Pottsville’s first ever PhotoMovie. Followed by an opening reception at Sage Coffeehouse where you can mingle with the artist and his works…
From The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Saturday, April 18, 2009 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $8.00 Length of Performance: 55 minutes To celebrate the 40th anniversary of E.L. Konigsburg’s Newbery Medal-winning classic, ArtsPower has created an enchanting new drama that follows Claudia Kincaid and her brother Jamie up the stone steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and right into the middle of an adventure sure to captivate audiences of all ages!
Block of Art—Red Creek Wildlife Display Sunday, April 19, 2009 2:00 p.m.—Free Admission Stop by and meet the wildlife from Red Creek Wildlife Center, including Raptors, Birds of Prey, Grey Horned Owls and a Turkey Vulture.
Jay Smar—Coal Mining and Folk Songs Saturday, April 25, 2009 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $5.00 per person. In the last 5 years, Jay Smar has toured Scotland twice, performed at the Philadelphia Folk Festival twice, recorded music for the Welsh BBC movie, "The Welsh in America" and has been selected by the Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour to be on their professional touring roster. Armed with 2 guitars, baritone vocals, claw-hammer banjo, and fiddling, singing, and flat-footin ' (a form of clog-dancing), he serves his audience an "acoustic buffet" of traditional American and original folk, old time mountain music, bluegrass and gospel tunes, as well as coal mining songs of Northeast Pennsylvania preceded by their origin. Original and "covered" guitar instrumentals garnish this plate of cultural cuisine.
In Association with The Actors Guild of Schuylkill County Murder Me, Murder Me Not Saturday, May 2, 2009 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 3, 2009 2:00 p.m. Tickets: $10.00 per person. Randolph Gaston has been murdered and everybody is after the insurance money – the grieving widow, the girl next door, the family maid, the priest, the French inspector, and the insurance investigator. Not everyone is quite who they appear to be and most of the seven deadly sins are committed during this confusing night of double-crosses, double-double-crosses and mistaken identities at the Gaston residence.
The performance by 61 South on May 9th has been postponed Diversity Council of Schuylkill County presents In Light of Reverence Saturday, May 16, 2009 7:00 p.m. Free Admission. Donations greatly appreciated.
The Sovereign Majestic Awards Tuesday, May 19, 2009 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $5.00 per person. North Schuylkill High School.
M&T Movies at the Majestic—
Madagascar 2 Saturday, May 23, 2009 7:00 p.m. Free Admission and Popcorn. Hosted by the Pottsville Recreation Commission All of the loveable characters are back – Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo, King Julien, Maurice and the penguins – in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. They find themselves in the wildest place of all – the vast plains of Africa – where our zoo-raised crew encounter species of their own kind for the very first time.
Twilight Thursday, June 18, 2009 7:00 p.m. Free Admission and Popcorn. Hosted by the Pottsville Recreation Commission Bella Swan is a clumsy, kind hearted teenager with a knack for getting into trouble. Edward Cullen is an intelligent, good looking vampire who is trying to hide his secret. Against all odds, the two fall in love but will a pack of blood thirsty trackers and the disapproval of their family and friends saeprate them?
Rubi Wahhab Nicholas and Adrian Mesa Thursday, July 9, 2009 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2009 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2009 9:00 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2009 7:00 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2009 9:00 p.m. Tickets: $10.00 per person
Paul Blart—Mall Cop Thursday, July 16, 2009 7:00 p.m. Free Admission and Popcorn. Hosted by the Pottsville Recreation Commission When a shopping mall is overtaken by a gang of organized crooks, it's up to a mild-mannered security guard to save the day.
Hotel for Dogs Thursday, August 20, 2009 7:00 p.m. Free Admission and Popcorn. Hosted by the Pottsville Recreation Commission When their new guardians forbid 16-year old Andi and her younger brother, Bruce to have a pet, Andi has to use her quick wit to help find a new home for their dog, Friday. The resourceful kids stumble upon an abandoned hotel and using Bruce's talents as a mechanical genius, transform it into a magical dog-paradise for Friday--and eventually for all Friday's friends. When barking dogs make the neighbors suspicious, Andi and Bruce use every invention they have to avoid anyone discovering "who let the dogs in."
In Association with The Actors Guild of Schuylkill County Of Mice and Men Saturday, September 19th 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, September 20th 2:00 p.m. Tickets: TBA
In Association with Lift Your Spirits Performing Arts Godspell Friday, October 16th 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, October 17th 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, October 18th 2:00 p.m.; Friday, October 23rd 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, October 24th 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12.00 per person. Conceived and originally directed by John-Michael Tebelak, with music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, "Godspell" is one of the biggest off-Broadway and Broadway successes of all time. Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew, and featuring a sparkling score by Stephen Schwartz, “Godspell” boasts a string of well-loved songs, led by the international hit, “Day By Day.” As the cast performs “Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord,” “Learn Your Lessons Well,” “All For The Best,” “All Good Gifts,” “Turn Back, O Man” and “By My Side,” the parables of Jesus Christ come humanly and hearteningly to life. Performed by Lift Your Spirits Performing Arts. -----------------------
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