Darby O'Gill and the LIttle People

 

 

Darby O'Gill 

and the Little People

Strand Theatre

Saturday, August 30 at 7 PM

Sean Connery in "James Bond meets the Leprechauns"...Well, not exactly. In 1959 I went to the Strand to see this magical Disney film about about an aging Irishman who meets the King of the Leprechauns and claims a pot of gold. 

 

Sean Connery is indeed in this one (singing no less), and it led to his role as James Bond in Dr. No in 1962. But the real star is Albert Sharpe as Darby. But I have to say, Darby had a daughter, played by Janet Munro, who is the love interest of Sean's character. Her laughing Irish eyes (she's actually English) were as magical (to me) as anything King Brian of the Little People conjured. 

 

It's a Disney live action movie with fantastic believable special effects. Or real leprechauns. Ireland is recreated in California by way of exquisite matte paintings by Peter Ellenshaw. There's a nightmare-inducing banshee. These effects remind me that the Lord of the Rings movies and even Sinners may use computers, but they essentially are using the same tricks that were so convincingly employed on Darby O'Gill all those years ago.

 

The one thing the movie doesn't have is children. Thinking about it now I realize no one would make this family friendly movie today. It's really about an old man (who was the same age I am now) facing his mortality. It was obviously a labor of love for Walt Disney. And it shows.

 

Indulge me: come see Darby try to decide how to use his 3 wishes.

 

Tickets are $9 in advance at Highway 61 Coffeehouse, and they will be $10 at the door. 

 

Your wish has come true..the popcorn is free!!!

 

The Vagina Monologues

 

 

The Vagina Monologues

Strand Theatre

Friday, August 22 at 7:30 PM

Saturday, August 23 at 7:30 PM

Sunday, August 24 at 4 PM

 

3 brave women will bring to the stage of the Strand Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues

 

An Obie Award-winning whirlwind tour of a forbidden zone, THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES introduces a wildly divergent gathering of female voices, including a six-year-old girl, a septuagenarian New Yorker, a vagina workshop participant, a woman who witnesses the birth of her granddaughter, a Bosnian survivor of rape, and a feminist happy to have found a man who "liked to look at it."

 

Tickets are $10 in advance at Highway 61 Coffeehouse and online at vagina.brownpapertickets.com and $15 at the door.

The Picture Perfect Family onstage at the Strand

 Coming to the Strand August 8, 9, 10...

 

The Picture Perfect Family

live on stage 

A Comedic drama written, directed and produced by Charlie Tubbs, III 

 

What happens when the cracks in a picture-perfect family start to show?

The Picture Perfect Family, is a gripping, heartwarming, and hilariously raw stage play that unpacks the chaos behind the carefully curated smiles of a modern-day family. Blending bold humor with heavy truths, this emotionally charged drama tackles love, loss, healing, and redemption with unforgettable characters that feel like people you know—and secrets that cut deeper than anyone expected.

With soul-stirring performances, unexpected twists and turns, The Picture Perfect Family is not just a play—it’s an experience. From generational trauma to second chances, this story reminds us that healing is messy, love is complicated, and family is...well, everything.

Come laugh. Come cry. Come see what happens when the truth comes home.

CONTENT WARNING: This production contains mature themes and sensitive content that may not be suitable for all audiences. Warnings to include: Strong language, Depictions of domestic violence and emotional abuse. References to substance use and intoxication, Mentions of childhood trauma and family conflict. This production is recommended for audiences ages 13 and older.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door 

Click date for tickets and more info: 

Friday, August 8 at 7 PM

Saturday, August 9 at 7 PM 

Sunday, August 10