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Movie series
continues at
Gay St. Theatre
RAAC, Weinberg agree
on temporary lease
for weekend films
Because the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community’s lease at the Gay Street Theatre expired at the end of November, the fate of the week-end movie program has been unclear. .
Alive and well, but somewhat battered after a month of uncertainty, RAAC’s movies are now operating on an interim lease with theatre owner Wendy Weinberg until the end of February with its usual schedule of fine films, Saturdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. except for monthly matinees for children at 2p.m.
The movies will continue as long as there are sufficient patrons to cover costs, though remaining at Gay Street depends upon successfully negotiating a long term lease there or moving to one of several alternate locations now being evaluated.
As a non-profit organization RAAC is able to rent films at rates lower than commercial theatres, but is unable to use commercial advertising. Costs are still high, and there must be an average attendance of about 75 persons per weekend to cover them. The public is encouraged to attend. The support of the entire community is needed.
Schedules are available at the theatre. Films are announced on the marquee, in the Events of the Week column, on posters, and-on the RAAC hotline (703-675-3073).
This weekend, as a Christmas gift from Peter Kramer, RAAC will present “Scrooge.” There will be no admission charge to this special holiday show.
The following week RAAC will resume its regular programming with Spike Lee’s musical drama “Mo Better Blues,” starring Academy Award winner Denzel Washington, at year’s end.
The new year will begin with Harrison Ford in “Presumed Innocent,” a contender for next year’s Oscars, “Memphis Belle,” still showing in D.C., with critical acclaim, and “High Fidelity,” a fascinating documentary of the lives of professional classical musicians which has not been shown in this area and is a musical and artistic treat.
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