Lincoln Amphitheatre's Sept Film Series to Screen A League of Their Own 9/3

Lincoln Amphitheatre's "Classic Family Film Series" will continue in September with a movie filmed in the tri-state 20 years ago.

A League of Their Own ,directed by Penny Marshall and starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Rosie O'Donnell, and Madonna, was filmed in various parts of the Tri-State in 1991 including League Stadium in Huntingburg and Bosse Field in Evansville. The movie is set during the early 1940s when the first women's baseball league was formed. The story focused on the Rockford Peaches team and the struggles of keeping the sport alive.

Lincoln Amphitheatre will show A League of Their Own on Saturday, September 3 at 8 p.m. CDT.

September Movie Schedule:

· Saturday, September 3, A League of Their Own

· Saturday, September 10, Field of Dreams

· Saturday, September 17, Rudy

All movies begin at 8 p.m. CDT and are projected onto a 40 x 30 foot screen.

Guests may not bring in food or drinks to the amphitheatre. A full-service concessions stand will be provided for Guests to purchase items.

A $5 in-state and a $7 out-of-state per car gate fee will apply to enter Lincoln State Park. Admission to the "Classic Family Film Series" is free, but monetary donations are accepted.

Lincoln Amphitheatre's 2011 season will continue with the "Classic Family Films Series" in September and will host the Singing Hoosiers on Sunday, October 9 at 2 p.m. CDT. The 2011 "Lincoln's Legacy Lives" fundraising campaign is underway to support the expansion of family-friendly and affordable events at Lincoln Amphitheatre.

For more information about Lincoln Amphitheatre's 2011 season, visit www.LincolnAmphitheatre.com or call 800-264-4ABE.

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