Theater
Friends of India Present: RRR
Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United States“FORGET STREAMING- THE JOY OF THE COMMUNAL RRR THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE IS AS MUCH FUN AS YOU CAN HAVE” — VARIANCE FILMS RRR – Rise, Roar, Revolt! – is the story of comrades Raju and Bheem who have embarked on a quest to incite a revolution in the 1920s and bring an end to the colonial... Read More
SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY
Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United StatesTHE ATHENA CINEMA AND OEFFA ARE THRILLED TO PRESENT A SPECIAL SCREENING OF THIS IMPORTANT EMMY-NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY! Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds – they have been worshipped and treasured by various peoples since the dawn of humankind. SEED: The Untold Story follows a handful of dedicated seed-keepers from around the... Read More
Shadow Puppets: Crocodile King and the Warrior of Simalungun
Alden Library, 1st Floor 30 Park Place, Alden Library, Ohio Univ., Suite 101, Athens, OH, United StatesThe shadow puppet theater is a common and unique art form of storytelling throughout Southeast Asia. This year, a folktale from the Indo-Malay world, entitled the Crocodile King, and the Warrior of Simalangun will become alive on the screen. He was known for his supernatural ability to communicate and control crocodiles. Watch as he confronts... Read More
Athens International Film + Video Festival
Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United StatesAPRIL 8-14, 2024 Founded in 1974, the AIFVF has been presenting the best in international film for 51 years. Known globally as a festival that supports cinema from underground and marginalized populations, the AIFVF represents the values that we share as a community. It is a champion of justice and provides a voice for underrepresented... Read More
BAD PRESS
Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United StatesAbout the film Bad Press follows the journey of tenacious Muscogee reporter Angel Ellis as she fights to bring free press back after it was swiftly repealed on the eve of an election year for the Muscogee Nation. The election is full of twists and turns, and she refuses to leave the fate of free... Read More
From the Hills and Hollers: CALLS FROM HOME: PRISON RADIO IN APPALACHIA with Sylvia Ryerson
Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United StatesAbout the film Sylvia, a young radio DJ, hosts “Calls from Home”, a weekly radio call-in show in rural Kentucky that sends messages and shouts-out to people incarcerated in prisons throughout Central Appalachia, allowing the inmates and their families to bridge the iron bars of the corrections system and share a much-needed connection. Director Sylvia Ryerson... Read More
The Met: Live in HD: Puccini’s LA RONDINE
Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United StatesPuccini’s bittersweet love story arrives in cinemas, with soprano Angel Blue starring as the French courtesan Magda, opposite tenor Jonathan Tetelman as Ruggero, an idealistic young man who offers her an alternative to her life of excess. Maestro Speranza Scappucci conducts Nicolas Joël’s Art Deco–inspired staging, which transports audiences from the heart of Parisian nightlife... Read More
Sustainability Series: KISS THE GROUND
Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United StatesHollywood superstar/activist Woody Harrelson narrates and stars in this timely documentary that promises to offer a real and viable solution to climate change: regenerating the Earth’s soil. By shifting our focus to the health of the very ground we stand on, we can rebuild the ecosystems that are rapidly being destroyed around the world, create... Read More
The Met: Live in HD: Puccini’s MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United StatesExtraordinary soprano Asmik Grigorian tackles the demanding role of Cio-Cio-San, the loyal geisha at the heart of Puccini’s devastating tragedy. Tenor Jonathan Tetelman stars as the callous American naval officer Pinkerton, whose betrayal destroys her. Mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong reprises the role of the steadfast maid Suzuki, and baritone Lucas Meachem is the American consul Sharpless.... Read More
ABC Players present “The Wizard of Oz”
Stuart's Opera House 52 Public Square, Nelsonville, OH, United StatesL. Frank Baum's beloved story of a Kansas farm girl who travels over the rainbow to the wonderful land of Oz and discovers the magical power of home. Performances May 10, 11, and 12 at 7:30 p.m. Jointly produced by the Nelsonville-York Drama Club and ABC Players.