First Rate Movies and Met Opera’s are Highlights at The Ellsworth Grand through June 7, 2012

Upcoming at The Grand: Haywire, Making of the Ring Documentary Film, Ring Cycle Das Rheingold, Ring Cycle Die Walkurie

The IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST and WONDERS OF THE RAINFOREST at The Grand through May 20, 2012

Wonders of the Rainforest SOLD OUT – Monday, May 14th at 10am NEW SHOW ADDED – Monday, May 14th at 11:30am This award-winning, highly entertaining and educational show will allow the students to meet some of the world’s most exciting and fascinating Rainforest animals from the safety of their seats. Wildlife Encounters will showcase live animals and products from the Rainforests around the world and talk about their survival, natural history, geography, natural behaviors and conservation education.

Film, Music, Theater and Met Operas are All Yours at The Ellsworth Grand through May 5, 2012

The Ellsworth Grand Auditorium is a premier venue for arts and entertainment in Maine. Through May 5th the Grand will bring you Massenet’s Manon, Lunafest, The Bagaduce Chorale Spring Concert, The Battle of the Bands Benefit for YMCA. and Verdi’s La Traviata. There is always something for all ages and tastes on the schedule. Check out this schedule and I’m sure you will find something you like too.

Films, CineGrand: The Rum Diary and NT Live Screenings at The Ellsworth Grand through 3/29/12

CineGrand: The Rum Diary – Adapted from the classic novel by Hunter S. Thompson, this film concerns American journalist Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp) who finds himself at a critical turning point in his life while writing for a run-down newspaper in the Caribbean, amidst a group of expatriate lost souls all bent on self-destruction. With Aaron Eckhart, Amber Heard, Giovanni Ribisi and Richard Jenkins.

DRIVE on The Big Screen at The Grand March 16 to 18, 2012

A Hollywood stunt performer (played by Ryan Gosling) who moonlights asa getaway driver, gets involved with various thugs while quietly romancing his neighbor (Carey Mulligan). With Albert Brooks, Bryan Cranston, Christina Hendricks and Ron Perlman.

Verdi’s Ernani, Leonardo Live and Trial by Jury at The Grand to Finish out Feb. 2012

In a first for movie audiences, the big-screen presentation of ‘Leonardo Live’ gives art lovers the world over the opportunity to share in the excitement of viewing the unprecedented and historic exhibition, in the comfort of their local movie theater. The exhibition brings together the largest ever number of da Vinci’s paintings, including a new, never-before-seen Leonardo painting. The program was captured on the eve of the exhibition opening in November 2011 — the cinema screenings in February will feature extra content.

Exciting Events Scheduled for The Ellsworth Grand Auditorium From Feb. 4th to Feb. 9, 2012

The moment your character steps out on stage, the audience reads and registers that character’s physical presence, stance, movement. We’re so used to doing this in life that we bring the skill to the theater with us. The actor’s job is to use his or her own body to reflect that of another person. This Movement for Actors workshop will start with some simple limbering exercise and progress quickly into working with imagery.

Poet Laureate to Host Workshop for High School Students at The Grand on Jan. 26, 2012

As part of Poetry Out Loud, a nation-wide annual poetry competition for high-school students, The Grand will be hosting a workshop with Maine Poet Laureate Wesley McNair on Thursday, January 26th at 4:00 pm. All high-school age students are welcome to join this workshop at no charge, sponsored by the Maine Arts Commission. The workskhop will be an opportunity to study poetry and recitation with a master.

“To Warm A Winter’s Night” Benefit at the Ellsworth Grand Jan. 28, 2012

Support for the event is community wide, with businesses helping with advertising and musicians donating their talents. Local performers include MacLir Ceilidh Band (Celtic), Bobbi Lane (blues), Stesha Cano and Ben Layman singing duets, and Live Bait (traditional fiddle band). Finn’s Irish Pub will offer a cash bar for beer and wine in the lobby.

Ottawa International Animation Festive at The Ellsworth Grand January 13th

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  Box office hours: Monday-CLOSED Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9am – 4pm. Wednesday: 9am – 2pm Saturday and Sunday Open for Events Only

THE TREE OF LIFE on the Big Screen at The Grand January 18th to 20th

The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father (Brad Pitt). Jack (played as an adult by Sean Penn) finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith. With Jessica Chastain and Fiona Shaw.

Rango, Bob Marley and Workshops at The Grand Ththrough January 7th

After a car accident, Rango (a pet chameleon voiced by Johnny Depp) winds up in an old western town called Dirt populated entirely by animals. What this town needs the most is water, but they also need a hero and a sheriff. The thirsty Rango instantly takes on the role of both and selfishly agrees to take on the case of their missing water. With the voices of Isla Fisher, Ned Beatty, Abigail Breslin and Bill Nighy. Directed by Gore (Pirates Of The Carribean) Verbinski. 1hr, 47mins. Rated G.

The Magic Flute 12/27 and Hansel and Gretel 12/29 MET Screenings at The Ellsworth Grand

Julie Taymor’s spellbinding production in its popular abridged English-language version for the holidays. Nathan Gunn is Papageno. The program run time is 1 hour, 54mins. There is no intermission.

Vacation Matinee: Rango at the Ellsworth Grand on December 26-30th

After a car accident, Rango (a pet chameleon voiced by Johnny Depp) winds up in an old western town called Dirt populated entirely by animals. What this town needs the most is water, but they also need a hero and a sheriff. The thirsty Rango instantly takes on the role of both and selfishly agrees to take on the case of their missing water