Garden Theatre Announces 2014 Summer Movie Series

The Garden Theatre is pleased to announce the 2014 Summer Movie Series, running from June 12 through August 22 at the Garden Theatre (160 West Plant Street). This summer's line-up includes 20 feature-length films: Thursday Vintage Favorites and Friday Cult Classics.

The highly popular Summer Movie Pass, which has sold out for the past two years, is also available for sale. For just $60, the passholder and two others may attend any and all of the 20 movies in the 2014 Summer Movie Series at the Garden Theatre. A limited number of passes are sold.

All movies begin at 7pm and tickets are $5 General Admission. Tickets are sold online at gardentheatre.org or beginning 2 hours prior to show times at the Garden Theatre Box Office.

The Garden Theatre is offering audience talkbacks with three of the Thursday Vintage Favorite films:

June 12: It Happened One Night, directed by Frank Capra - Talkback with Matthew C. Gunter, author of The Capra Touch: A Study of the Director's Hollywood Classics and War Documentaries, 1934-1945.
July 17: Paradise, Hawaiian Style - Talkback with Suzanna Leigh. Leigh will share priceless experiences alongside co-star and the "King of Rock 'n Roll," Elvis Presley.
August 14: The Great Escape - Introduction by Lorraine Wood, wife of the late Allen K. Wood who served as the production supervisor on the film. Lorraine will share memories of life on the set of this classic film.
Along with the lineup of vintage movies, the Garden Theatre is offering audience participation opportunities for three of the Friday Cult Classic movies:

Guests can come in their favorite outfit for Toga Night on June 13 for Animal House to kick off Friday Cult Classics.
Monty Python Trivia Night begins at 6:30 pm on July 11, prior to the showing of Monty Python's The Meaning of Life. Fans can test their knowledge against others and compete for prizes.

2014 Garden Theatre Summer Movie Series
Thursday Vintage Favorites
Date	Title	Year	Rating
June 12	It Happened One Night	1934	NR
June 19	Rebel Without a Cause	1955	PG-13
June 26	The Philadelphia Story	1940	NR
July 3	Casablanca	1942	PG
July 10	Cool Hand Luke	1967	PG
July 17	Paradise, Hawaiian Style	1966	G
July 24	Roman Holiday	1953	NR
July 31	Strangers on a Train	1951	PG
August 7	Bride of Frankenstein	1935	NR
August 14	The Great Escape	1963	NR
August 21	High Noon	1952	PG
Friday Cult Classics
Date	Title	Year	Rating
June 13	Animal House	1978	R
June 20	Best in Show	2000	PG-13
June 27	Back to the Future II	1989	PG
July 11	Monty Python's The Meaning of Life	1983	R
July 25	Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom	1984	PG
August 1	Jaws	1975	PG
August 8	Wayne's World	1992	PG-13
August 15	Clue	1985	PG
August 22	Batman	1989	PG-13

ABOUT THE GARDEN THEATRE

Located in the heart of historic downtown Winter Garden on Plant Street, the Garden Theatre is a not-for-profit community organizationcommitted to enriching, engaging, and entertaining through creative experiences. The theatre, which reopened 2008, showcases an atmospheric theatre in a Mediterranean Revival style venue. The Garden Theatre hosts live plays, concerts, movies, and more to the residents of and visitors to the city of Winter Garden. For tickets or additional information, contact the Garden Theatre Box Office at 407-877-GRDN (4736) or gardentheatre.org.

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