Seattle Theatre Group (STG) and the 37th Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) present Pacino: One Night Only, a rare glimpse into the life, work, and creative process of one of the greatest actors of our time, on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 8pm at The Paramount Theatre.
Pacino: One Night Only is an intimate evening with one of cinema's most riveting stars. The audience will step into the world of Al Pacino as he shares his passion for acting and directing up close and personal - hear backstage tales from a lifetime in the world of theatre and film, see never-seen-before film clips and join in an audience question and answer session. At the end of this one-night-only event Pacino will reveal his most personal work by taking the stage and sharing his love for the theatre.
Al Pacino has created some of the most indelible character portrayals in cinema history. Starring in over forty films that include: The Godfather Trilogy, Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico, Scarface, Dick Tracy, The Insider, Any Given Sunday and Angels in America. He has been nominated for eight Academy Awards and fifteen Golden Globes. He has won four Golden Globes, two Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards (for his work on Broadway), and an Oscar for his performance as Lt. Col Frank Slade in Scent of A Woman. Pacino has been given the Cecil B. DeMille Award, the AFI Life Achievement Award, and the New York Film Society Lifetime Tribute Award.
Tickets: Al Pacino: One Night Only tickets are $65.00 - $150.00 and are on sale Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 10am. Purchase tickets online at www.STGpresents.org, by phone at (877) 784-4849, in person at The Paramount Theatre box office, Monday through Friday 10am - 6pm and The Paramount and Moore Theatre venue kiosks, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. The Paramount Theatre is located at 911 Pine Street in downtown Seattle.
About SIFF:
Now in its 37th year, the Seattle International Film Festival is the largest and most highly attended film festival in the United States, showcasing more than 400 films from over 60 countries to an audience of 150,000 attendees annually. In the fall 2011, SIFF will open the SIFF Film Center of Seattle Center's Alki Room, thereby fulfilling its long-standing vision of creating a permanent home where SIFF's successful film, education, and community outreach programs can thrive.
About STG: STG is the 501 (c)(3) non-profit arts organization that operates the historic Paramount and Moore Theatres in Seattle, Washington. Our mission is to make diverse performing arts and education an integral part of our region's cultural identity while keeping these two landmark venues alive and vibrant. STG presents a range of performances from Broadway, off-Broadway, dance and jazz to comedy, concerts of all genres, speakers and family shows - at both historic theatres in Seattle and venues throughout the Puget Sound and Portland, Oregon.
Based off Pollstar 2010 Mid-Year Worldwide Ticket Sales, STG was ranked #43 of the Top 100 promoters and The Paramount (ranked #12) and The Moore (ranked #44) were placed very well among the Top 100 Theatre Venues.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride/WM Photos
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