Entertainment
In Depth: Inside Out
Joy, Disgust, Fear, Sadness, and Anger vie for top billing on the big screen this week in “Inside Out,” Pixar’s latest 3D animation adventure.
11-year-old Riley’s emotions run amok when her parents decide to move the family from Minnesota to San Francisco. Pixar changes up the formula with this inventive, delightful, and thought-provoking addition to its growing store of classics.
Less than 2 weeks until 'Mary Ingalls' opens at IBSSS auditorium
12 days until the “Mary Ingalls – Her Journey” Pageant debuts for the 2nd Season on the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School auditorium stage beginning Friday July 31, 2015
The cast and crew are working hard to make this 2nd Season as enjoyable and moving as the premiere season. The IBSSS Mary Ingalls Society is preparing to show off the Founders Room and Museum for visitors. In Depth: 'Spy'
As a distaff version of James Bond in “Spy,” Hollywood’s reigning empress of ha-ha Melissa McCarthy has a license not just to kill the audience with laughter but also to slay us with her acting skills. And it’s a bust-a-gut thing of beauty to watch her give a wholly satisfying lead performance with a complete dramatic arc.
24 days until 'Mary Ingalls' opening at IBSSS
Only 24 days till opening night of “Mary Ingalls – Her Journey” at the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School.
There is lots of activity – lines to learn, costumes to try on, props to find, furniture to move, pictures to take and promotion to prepare. All this energy expended to bring you the story of Mary Ingalls’ time at the Iowa College for the Blind. In Depth: Mad Max
Apocalyptic Mad Max returns from the early 1980s with “Mad Max: Fury Road.” This fourth in the series that originally propelled Mel Gibson into big screen fame, features Tom Hardy as Max.
Rated R for extreme violence, this action-packed film is the perfect way for adults to finish their holiday festivities, but find a fun babysitter for the kids.
'Mary Ingalls' play returns to IBSSS
“Mary Ingalls – Her Journey” returns to the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School for its 2nd Season.
Once again the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School auditorium will provide the setting for the Pageant depicting Mary Ingalls and her life as a student at the school. It provides a unique opportunity to be surrounded by history and watch it at the same time.
Act 1 announces 'Oliver' cast; show to open September
Steve Arnold, the director of the Act 1 production of Oliver, has announced the cast.
The musical, based on the Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist, will open on the Palace stage Sept. 11. It was previously presented by ACT I in 1997 as the opening fundraiser to acquire the Palace Theatre.
Cast members include:
Oliver Twist Tucker Mensen
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ACT I will hold auditions for the musical Oliver
ACT I of Benton County announces auditions for the classic musical Oliver! by Lionel Bart, to be presented at the Palace Theatre in Vinton September 11 – 20, 2015.
Auditions will be held Sunday, June 28 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm and Monday, June 29 from 6:30 – 9:00 pm at the ACT I Studio, located at 906 D Avenue, Vinton.
Call-backs will be held as needed on Tuesday, June 30.
Castle Ridge to perform at Farmers Mercantile Hall, July 11
Castle Ridge will be performing Bluegrass, Old-time Country and Swing music at Farmers Mercantile Hall in Garrison, Ia. Saturday, July 11th, 2015 from 7:00 - 9:30pm. Admission $7 (children under 14 free). Refreshments will be provided by Garrison Library. Farmers Mercantile Hall is located at 100 West Main St. in Garrison. Castle Ridge played here last fall as one of the acoustic performers of the Sound Hole (aka Idiot Jam) and were very well received. In Depth: 'San Andreas'
It’s a disaster this week at the Palace!
“San Andreas” plays Friday, June 19 through Thursday, June 25 at 7 pm, and Monday, June 22 at 2 pm. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson saves the day for 114 PG-13 rated minutes.
This is a pure popcorn flick sanitized for family viewing: enjoy and forget. ~ Kevin A. Ranson, MovieCrypt.