Midsummer in Newtown

2016 | USA | NR | 81 min.

Showings

The Kubrick at Central Grade School Sat, Jul 23, 2016 3:00 PM
The Kubrick at Central Grade School Sat, Jul 23, 2016 9:00 PM
Film Info
Section:Friends Only Screenings
Release Year:2016
Runtime:81 min.
Rating:NR
Production Country:USA
Original Language:English
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Lloyd Kramer
Cinematography:Matthew Peterson

Description

Newtown, Conneticut. December 14, 2012. 20-year-old Adam Lanza, son of a General Electric Vice President and in the care of two psychologists, fatally shoots 20 children and 6 adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Where does a small town go from there? The resilience of a community that refuses to be defined by tragedy shines when a freelance theater director brings a Broadway crew from New York on a mission to help heal Newtown through the power of art. One year after the shooting, theater professionals join with local children to mount “A Rockin’ Midsummer Night’s Dream,” a freewheeling rock-pop adaptation of the beloved Shakespeare comedy. Self-confidence builds in a group of incredible children as they move from pre-audition jitters and read-throughs that illuminate Shakespeare’s arcane language, to frantic dress rehearsals and a triumphant opening night. Through it all, the children’s unwavering spirit steals the show, and love wins. Mass shootings continue throughout our country, but this powerful movie sings out for life. Scheduled to Appear: Producer Jody Gottlieb.