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Movies at PAC
Written By: Luke Osteen | Issue: August 2024
Highlands Performing Arts Center’s Movie Experience in Dolby 7.1 Cinema Surround Sound is being screened Sunday, August 4, 5:30 P.M.; Tuesday, August 6, at 2:00 and 5:30 P.M.; Tuesday, August 13, at 2:00 P.M.; Tuesday, August 20 at 2:00 P.M.; and Tuesday, August 27, at 2:00 and 5:30 P.M.
Highlands Performing Arts Center is offering first-run Hollywood movies throughout the month, a feature begun this summer and continuing year-round.
“We’re showing movies in comfortable cabaret seating in the PAC’s Martin-Lipscomb Theater,” says PAC’s Director of Operations, Jack Austin. “All people need to do is visit highlandsperformingarts.com or thelaurelmagazine.com to see what’s playing.”
The road to Martin-Lipscomb Theater’s Cinema was fraught with confounding circumstances, punctuated by 2020’s Covid-19 turmoil.
“Of course, none of this would be possible if we didn’t have strong community support – especially from Rachel Friday and Jeff Schenck. Those two really made this happen. One of the mottos of Highlands Performing Arts Center is ‘Built for the Community, By the Community.’ Rachel and Jeff are the embodiment of that sentiment.”
If you’d like to contribute to this community effort, you can do so by purchasing on-screen ads for your business or organization.
According to PAC Executive Director Mary Adair Trumbly, PAC will be showing a mix of first-run movies, previous Oscar Winners, and classics. “And just imagine how much more impressive Live at the Met, Great Art on Screen, and National Theatre Live will be on the big screen with the new system.”
“We’re going to appeal to the general public, and film buffs and people looking for a good time out on the town.”
“I love movies, but I honestly can’t remember the last time I saw one in a theater,” says Austin. “It’s such a hassle going off the Plateau and driving at night isn’t as easy as it once was. Now I can’t wait to spend a couple of hours watching a movie on the big screen. And with the cabaret seating and sharing a bottle of wine with friends – well, it’s a genuine experience. Stay tuned!”
