A series of five new, acclaimed releases from France and Italy, will make their exclusive regional premiere at Columbia County’s historic Crandell Theatre, July 13-19 (Chatham, NY – June 18, 2018)—The Crandell Theatre in Chatham, NY, will serve as the exclusive regional host for the premiere of “Tales of Europe,” a series of five new and acclaimed contemporary films from France and Italy—each of which screened at major international film festivals this year, including Cannes, Toronto and Rome, among others—from July 13-19, 2018. The Crandell Theatre is proud to host the only presentation of “Tales of Europe” in the tri-state area. Made by leading European filmmakers and featuring some of their most celebrated actresses, each of the five films will be screened twice—in its original language with English subtitles—during the seven-day event at the Crandell. Additionally, a Crandell Theatre members-only free screening of Catch the…
A Year with Frog and Toad Kids
The Columbia County Youth Theatre (CCYT) will present two free performances of “A Year with Frog and Toad Kids” on the Crandell Movie Theater Stage. The performance will take place on Saturday, July 7th at 11:00am and 1:00pm as part of the 2018 Chatham Summerfest. “A Year with Frog and Toad Kids” is a 35-minute adaptation of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical based on Arnold Lobel’s books. The jazzy, upbeat score features music by Robert Reale with book and lyrics by Willie Reale. The story tells of two best friends who, throughout the seasons, celebrate and rejoice in the differences that make them unique and special. Directed by Edgar Acevedo and Choreographed by Jamie Faxon-Baksa this collaboration between CCYT and the Crandell Theatre marks the third summer that the CCYT Performance Company has appeared on the theatre’s stage. This year’s performances…