Lowell celebrates summer’s start with movies and a gala at MRT
Summer officially gets underway in Lowell with free movies and the MRT gala celebration.
Take in a movie under the stars at dusk on Saturday, June 3, in Kerouac Park, 75 Bridge Street, Lowell.
It’s a free screening of “The Princess Bride,” and it’s part of the new Book to Film partnership between the Lowell Film Collaborative and Lala Books.
They’ve already read the book and discussed it in May. But you can still read and discuss “Like Water for Chocolate” on Sunday, Aug. 6, and “PUSH” by Sapphire on Sunday, Sept. 10, then see the film adaptations a few days later. Discussions are 2:30-4 p.m. at Lala Books, 189 Market St., Lowell.
“Like Water for Chocolate” screens on Tuesday, Aug. 15, and “Precious” based on “PUSH” screens on Tuesday, Sept. 19. These free screenings are at 6:30 p.m. at Luna Theater, Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson Street, 4th Floor, Lowell.
For details, visit www.lalabookstore.com or www.lowellfilmcollaborativema.org.
Merrimack Repertory Theatre hosts its 44th Anniversary Gala on Friday, June 9, at Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Starting at 6 p.m., the fun-filled evening includes a lively dinner, silent and live auctions, highlights of MRT’S 44th season, and a once-in-a-lifetime musical performance by singer-pianist Todd Alsup, performing excerpts from his show “Elton Undressed,” featuring the hits of Elton John.
The silent auction is already online and features such interesting items as sports and theater tickets, sand-sculpting lessons, a golf outing, wine and cocktail packages, and a backyard fire pit. Tickets are $150 each and numerous sponsorship options are available. Visit www. mrt.org for details, tickets and to bid on silent auction items.
In the wings
BROADWAY SERIES SUBSCRIPTIONS: Meanwhile in Worcester, Broadway buffs save big bucks when they subscribe to all six shows in Hanover Theatre’s 2023-2024 Broadway Series. The lineup includes “Pretty Woman: The Musical,” Nov. 1012; “Beetlejuice The Musical,” January 2-7; “My Fair Lady,”
Feb. 16-18; and “To Kill a Mockingbird,” May 3-5. The final two shows in the series will be announced June 26 and Aug. 14 and are slated to play April
5-7 and April 12-14. For info, visit https://thehanovertheatre.org/shows-tickets/2324broadway-subscriptions/?utm_ source=critical Impact&utm_ medium=email& utm_campaign=subscriptions &utm_id=0328&utm_ content=maymonthly.
CHEERS TO CANNON: Join Cannon Theatre on Thursday, June 15, to celebrate its new home at 28 Andrews Parkway in Devens. The open house, 7-9 p.m., gives all a chance to meet the board, take a backstage tour and share plans for Cannon’s exciting future. Free and open to all.
‘CLUE: ON STAGE’: It’s not just a game anymore! “Clue: On Stage” plays Stoneham’s Greater Boston Stage Company June
2-25 and is an hilarious tale of murder, madness, mayhem, and mystery. Written by Sandy Rustin, it’s an adaptation of the Paramount Pictures movie and the Hasbro, Inc. board game. Directed by Weylin Symes, the cast includes Paul Melendy as Wadsworth, the butler; Maureen
Keiller as Mrs. Peacock; Jennifer Ellis as Miss Scarlett; Bill Mootos as Colonel Mustard; Mark Linehan as Professor Plum; Ceit Zweil as Mrs. White; and Stewart Evan Smith as Mr. Green. Tickets $64-$69, adults; $59$64, seniors; $25, students, with valid ID. Call 781-279-2200 or visit www.greaterbostonstage. org/clue.
Nancye Tuttle’s email address is nancyedt@verizon.net.