Jan 26 2012
65th Street Klezmorim in Concert this Sunday!
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Jan 26 2012
Strand Theatre Weekly Email: January 27, 2012
The Strand is running out of marquee letters. This week we are short the letter “E”. We know why….it is because we have so many frEE events. This weekend will be fun with something for everyone. You have heard us make this claim before, but we will certainly help define the word eclectic with this weekend’s mix.
On Friday night we have our first Friday Night Frights of 2012. This is our ongoing series of “B” horror movies that are on the 4th Friday of every month. The movies for this month are quite special.
We will be showing a double feature of “The Invisible Ghost” and “Nightmare Castle.” Movies start at 8 and the doors will open at 7:30. This month we encourage all our movie goers to experience the Strand by sitting in the dark balcony! There is nothing quite like watching a horror movie from the balcony. The admission is $5 for the double feature.
Saturday will be a full day of fun sponsored by Shelby County Tourism. The Strand is part of the Shelby County Super Celebration site. These are events that help compliment all the national attention focused on Central Indiana this month. The day starts off with a movie at 2:00pm. We will show “Horse Feathers” It is the very funny Marx Brothers football classic. It has been a few years (decades) since Groucho, Chico, Harpo and Zeppo have graced the Strand’s screen. It will be zany.
After Horse Feathers we will doing something really special and fun. We have a gaming system tied into our motion picture projector. You will be able to sit in the first row of the balcony and play from our game console. When you have a road race on the big screen it will be quite a thrill. (Warning, tech talk ahead: This isn’t the normal screen size in your living room. You might have a 55″ or even a 60″ screen. When you do the math, just like Mr. Murphy taught us, you will go back to the Pythagorean theorem. Remember that? A squared + B squared = C squared. Our screen dimensions in inches are A = 228; B = 384. Our equivalent screen size would then be 447″ screen! That is a bit bigger that those little TVs in living rooms) Motion sickness is a possibility!
The Cabaret Area will be full of games too. Shelby County Tourism will provide all sorts of board games for your enjoyment. While you visit on Saturday you will also be able to enjoy free popcorn and drinks!
At 6:00pm we will show the movie “Rudy“. This is a wonderful football story about following your dreams. As you can see, there are many things happening at our Super Celebration Site on Saturday January 28, 2012. The best part is that all events are FREE. There are those marquee letters again. Free Movie, Free Games, Free Movie, Free Food! Thank you Shelby County Tourism.
The weekend continues on Sunday. We will switch gears just a bit and present a concert featuring traditional Jewish music of Eastern Europe. The 65th Street Klezmorim will take the stage to present a concert of Klezmer music. Klezmer music is traditional celebration and dance music.
The 65th Street Klezmorim from Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation is directed by Cantor Janice Roger. In addition to the musicians in the band they will be joined by Steven Greenman on Violin and Pete Rushevsky on Tsimbl. Steven Greenman travels worldwide presenting concerts featuring Klezmer music. If you look up Klezmer in wikipedia, you will see Steven Greenman’s name. He will be in Shelbyville! That is fun.
The concert is Sunday January 29, 2011 at 3:00pm and is FREE. There go those marquee letters again… We hope you can join us for this most unusual concert in the heart of Shelby County.
This past weekend we hosted a two fun events. Last Friday night was Operation Comedy. Saturday night was Dinner and a Movie. The Strand family presented Dinner and a Movie with some sadness. One of our regular supporters, an attendee of every dinner and a movie, was not there. Genevieve Kelly always had a gracious smile and was staunch supporter of our project. As we looked across the tables it was hard to believe she was not with us. The Strand sends our condolences to her family and friends. She was a wonderful person and helped make our community a vibrant place.
Whether you are from Samos or Waldron, go to TCHS or Huxley; the Strand has something for you. Our upcoming weekend of events are truly eclectic. Along with all the programs the Strand volunteers are still working hard keeping our theatre in tip top shape. We are slowly making headway in many areas. If you ever want to help, let us know! We have all sorts of fun jobs still to do.
Thank you for all your support. We hope the Strand is a breath of fresh air in a community that needs a lift. We hope to see you at the Strand.
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Jan 26 2012
Super Celebration Site- Family Day- All activities are FREE
FREE FOOD and DRINKS
Showing at 2 pm
The day starts at 2pm with a classic Marx Brothers film, Horsefeathers.
Following Horsefeathers, at approximately 3:30, Xbox 360 games
on the big screen
This screen is tiny compared to ours at the Strand
The day winds up with the movie Rudy which will begin at 6 pm. A great story of the little guy following his dream.
Bring the family out for all or just part of the day and start getting in the football spirit as we near the BIG Game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Jan 17 2012
Dinner and A Movie- The Blind Side
The Strand Theatre is please to partner with the Shelby County Tourism and Visitors Bureau for the Super Celebration.
This is the first of two events that coincide with the build up to the “Big Game”.
The very popular Dinner and a Movie series returns in 2012 with the Blind Side. This is the perfect combination of a chick flick, sports movie and comedy. This movie has something for everyone.
The cost is just $20 per ticket and includes dinner, movie, a free popcorn and soft drink.
Cocktails begin at 6:00. Dinner will be served at 6:30, and the movie will begin start at approximately 7:30.
Here is the “Tailgate style” buffet menu.
Pico de Gallo and cheese dip with tortilla chips
Mambo Chicken
Italian Sausage with Peppers & Onions
Potato Skins with Texas Steak Chili & Sour Cream
NFL Cupcakes
Iced Tea, Water, and Lemonade
(Cash Bar)
Tickets are available at Mickey’s T Mart and The Porter Center at 501 N Harrision St.
Dinner and Movie tickets must be purchased in advance by Noon on Friday January 19.
Movie only tickets can be bought at the door for just $10 and will also include a free popcorn and soda.
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Jan 04 2012
Operation Comedy Featuring Uncle Lar….Larry Reeb
Uncle Lar, aka Larry Reeb, will be headlining the next edition of
Operation Comedy. The show is January 20th. Doors open at 7 and the show starts at 8.
Brought to you in part by Shelby County Tourism and Visitors Bureau.
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Dec 18 2011
Holiday Movies: December 18, 2011
Habitat for Humanity brought two holiday classics to the Strand Theatre on Sunday December 18, 2011. It’s A Wonderful Life was followed by White Christmas. The Strand was filled with the images from these two iconic films.
Seeing these classics on the big screen while sitting in the balcony takes our patrons back to a time gone by. It was brought to back to our theatre by the hard work and dedication of the Board of our local Habitat for Humanity.
The mission of Habitat for Humanity is to:
- Seeking to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
- Inviting people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need.
Please help support Habitat for Humanity and thank them for bringing the holiday classics to the Strand!
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Dec 18 2011
Rockphoria Rocks the Strand: December 16 & 17, 2011
Rockphoria Rocks America performed at the Strand Theatre in Shelbyville, Indiana on December 16 & 17, 2011. The Rockphoria shows, conceived and directed by Joey Gaudin of Smashed Productions, have been a December favorite since the Strand re-opened as a performing arts center in 2008.
This year’s show co-directed by Andy Erickson, featured music from America. The concert started with Larry Brandt’s rendition of Johnny B. Goode. This1958 classic set the tone for the night.
ACT 1
Glenn Yarwood followed with Bill Joel’s Only The Good Die Young from his 1977 album The Stranger. Alanna Toon performed Lights by Journey. This was one of the first songs that Steve Perry recorded after he joined the band.
Bobby Toon (Alanna’s Dad) performed the next song. He sang Wanted Dead or Alive. This is from Bon Jovi’s 1986 album Slippery When Wet. It was third single released from that album.
Rain On The Scarecrow from the 1985 album Scarecrow as next on the program. Nick Fischer sang this great rendition of this famous John Mellencamp song. Rockphoria Rocks Indiana too.
The ever popular Scott Shrader brought Jimi Hendrix into the Strand with his rendition of Fire. This 1967 song frequently opened live concerts by the Jimi Hendrix.
Aimee Yarwood (Glenn’s wife) the pretenders song Brass In Pocket. She sang what became the first big success for that group.
Tuesday’s Gone from Lynyrd Skynyrd’s first album was sung by Bobby Toon. The audience was yelling “Free Bird” which maybe will make it into a future Rockphoria show.
The final piece of the first act was by Kiss from there album Getaway. Sung by the show’s directors Joe Gaudin and Andy Erickson, Rock and Roll All Nite was a great closer for the first act. Originally released in 1975, this song still gets an audience on their feet
ACT 2
The second act opened with Larry Brandt dress as Alice Cooper. He sang the iconic School’s Out. He was joined on stage by the 9 member Rockphoria Childrens Choir. Balloons were flying as Larry performed this 1972 classic.
Aimee Yarwood returned to the stage for Tom Petty’s American Girl. This song from the Heartbreaker’s self titled debut album is based on a guitar riff on a Bo Diddley Beat.
Heartbreaker, the powerful song by Bat Benatar was sung by Alanna Toon. This was from her album Heat of the Night released in 1979.
The grunge scene was represented by Scott Shrader’s rendition of Come As You Are. This Nirvana song written by frontman Kurt Cobain was released in 1992.
The 2011 Shelby Idol open division winner received a prize of singing with the Rockphoria band. This year’s winner, Rob Springer, moved he audience with his powerful rendition of Desperado by the Eagles.
Copperhead Road was sung by Bobby Toon. This song was originally released in 1988 by Steve Earl.
The first single released on Aerosmith’s debut album was the smash his Dream On. Scott Shrader sand this blues influence power ballad.
No review of American Rock and Roll would be complete without something by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Nick Fischer performed Down On The Corner from the 1969 CCR album Willy and the Poor Boys.
Glen Yarwood brought his vocal stylings to the Bob Seger hits Traveling Man and Beautiful Loser. These were both featured on Seger’s 1976 live album.
The finale was easy to guess. Grand Funk Railroad’s Were An American Band was performed by the entire cast. It was the perfect ending to the perfect evening.
Rockphoria 2012 is in the works, so get ready again next year to rock and roll at the Strand!
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