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METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE:

COSI FAN TUTTE

Saturday, October 3 at 1:00pm

The Met: Live in HD season kicks off with Mozart’s satirical comedy of fickle young love, one of the composer’s most sublime creations. Phelim McDermott’s “colorful, inventive” (The New York Times) staging, inspired by Coney Island in the 1950s, sets the uproarious story at a boardwalk amusement park, where the two pairs of lovers at the heart of the tale find themselves on one emotional—and literal—thrill ride after another. Soprano Federica Lombardi and mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey sing Fiordiligi and Dorabella, opposite tenor Duke Kim and baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky as Ferrando and Guglielmo. Bass-baritone Gerald Finley reprises his portrayal of the cynical Don Alfonso, with soprano Ana María Martínez as the witty maid Despina. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.

THE MISANTHROPE

Starring Sandra Oh

Wednesday, October 7 at 7:30pm

Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy.

Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her.

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham directs Martin Crimp’s (Cyrano de Bergerac) highly anticipated play.

 ★ ★ ★ ★ 

‘Sandra Oh shines in a witty update of Molière’s Misanthrope’ 

-Sunday Times 

★ ★ ★ ★ 

‘Killing Eve star kills it’ 

-Metro 

‘Sandra Oh brings heart, fire, vulnerability and comic timing’ 

-Guardian

‘A playful reimagining of Molière’s classic satire’ 

-Stage 

YOU HAD TO BE THERE

How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (In a Canadian Kind of Way)

Starting Friday October 9th 7:30pm

More showtimes to follow

Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber, Paul Shaffer, and other entertainment icons got their start in a 1972 Toronto production of the musical Godspell. Featuring interviews with the surviving cast members, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mike Myers, and more, the film recounts a pivotal moment in comedy history, in hilarious, moving, and inspiring detail. Executive produced by Judd Apatow.

” [This] comes closest to fulfilling comedy fans’ ultimate time-machine fantasy.” – RogerEbert.com



“The most incredible thing about You Had to Be There is that this film makes you feel like you were there, and these friends are your friends too.” – Mashable

AMERICAN DOCTOR

Followed by a discussion with Dr. Feroze Sidhwa

Saturday, October 10 at 7:30pm

AMERICAN DOCTOR is a vérité non-fiction film following three prominent physicians–Palestinian, Jewish and Zoroastrian–friends who couldn’t be more different but are bound by their shared oath to save lives. Dr. Thaer Ahmad is measured and strategic, Dr. Mark Perlmutter is blunt and wears his heart on his sleeve, and Dr. Feroze Sidhwa is media-savvy and prolific. Filmed in unfolding, on-the-ground scenes, the story follows them from a Gazan hospital under siege, to the halls of Congress. Together they fight to keep a promise to their Palestinian colleagues and patients, to continue the struggle where it matters most: the United States.

“A timely, eye-opening and emotionally engrossing documentary.” – NYC Movie Guru

Dr. Feroze Sidhwa is a general, trauma, and critical care surgeon in California. He is also a humanitarian surgeon, having worked most extensively in Palestine, but also in Ukraine, Haiti, Zimbabwe, and Burkina Faso. He most recently volunteered at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza from March 25-April 8, 2024 with the World Health Organization, and again from March 3-April 1, 2025 with American NGO MedGlobal. Feroze has written and spoken extensively about surgical humanitarian work, the United States’ role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the political consequences of medical relief work. He approaches the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a secular American and as a humanitarian physician.

VENUS SPEAKS

Live Comedy with Tracy Locke and friends!

Thursday, October 15 at 7:30pm

with comedian Kindra Lansburg!

Don’t miss the premiere of nationally touring Comedian Tracy Locke on Martha’s Vineyard!

Take the all American girl next door, add a pinch of devilish charm, a dash of sports fanatic, some raw charisma, sprinkle in kooky, eclectic characters set on high speed and POW! Tracy is the perfect recipe for comedy. Tracy Locke has been performing as a professional comedian for over 18 years, from sold out shows at Radio City Music Hall to comedy clubs across the nation. She has hosted television, live events and award shows as well as co-founding the corporate training company Productively Funny which specializes in custom-made, interactive corporate training workshops. 

She is currently a warm-up comedian in NYC for The Tamron Hall Show – ABC and has worked on: The Mel Robbins Show, The Harry Connick Jr. Show – FOX, The Meredith Vieira Show – NBC, Who Wants to be a Millionaire – ABC and the Katie Couric Show – ABC.

Don’t miss an evening with this funny lady!

METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE:

MACBETH

Saturday, October 17 at 1:00pm

Two of opera’s most extraordinary artists return to The Met: Live in HD for Verdi’s thrilling take on the immortal Shakespearean tale of the scheming couple determined to seize power at any cost. Following past triumphs in many of Verdi’s signature baritone roles, Quinn Kelsey is the Scottish king haunted by the ghosts of his murderous ascent to the throne, opposite Lise Davidsen—the world’s reigning dramatic soprano—as the power-mad Lady Macbeth, whose ruinous ambition damns them both. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium for a penetrating production by Louisa Proske, a brilliant young director making waves around the world. Rounding out the all-star cast are tenor Freddie De Tommaso as the heroic Macduff and bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green as Macbeth’s friend-turned-victim Banquo. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.

October 16 - 18, 2026

The Martha’s Vineyard Film Society is excited to present our 8th annual Women In Film Festival (WIFF), running from October 16-18, 2026 at the MV Film Center. WIFF is a celebration of women in film: both in front of and behind the camera. This festival features stories that have not usually been told from a woman’s perspective.



Although women make up over half the country’s population, less than 20 percent of film directors are female. Women make up a minority of film producers, composers, editors, and writers. WIFF seeks to shed a light on the work of female creators.

FALLEN ANGELS

Filmed live on Broadway!

Thursday, October 22 at 7:30pm

Sunday, October 25 at 4:00pm

Sparkling, dizzying, and deliciously potent, Fallen Angels, Noël Coward’s champagne-fresh comedy of bad manners, shocked and delighted audiences at its 1925 premiere. Two upper-class wives, their husbands away for the day, share a few toasts to their pre-marital dalliances—with the same man, who just may be en routefrom France to visit. Old rivalries and past scandals bubble to the surface in this intoxicating romp from one of theatre’s comedy masters.

Starring Golden Globe-winner Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You) and Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara (The King and I), with Tracee Chimo, Mark Consuelos (making his Broadway debut), Christopher Fitzgerald and Aasif Mandvi, this new Roundabout Theatre and Tony Award-winning production of ‘pure escapist fun’ (The New York Times) was filmed live on stage at Broadway’s Todd Haimes Theatre and now comes to the big screen.

GOREY

A Work-in-progress screening and Book Signing

Friday, October 30 at 7:00pm*

Join filmmaker and author Christopher Seufert for a special works-in-progress screening of his feature documentary GOREY, exploring the life and influence of Edward Gorey.

• One-Hour Screening
• Audience Q&A

AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING

Memento Gorey: The Last Interviews with Edward Gorey 

Foreword by Paul Theroux

Christopher Seufert is a filmmaker and documentarian who worked closely with Edward Gorey in his final years, producing the only documentary shot with and approved by Gorey. He is most known for his work on films with Walter Cronkite, Albert Maysles, and Julie Harris. This is his seventh book. He lives with his children on the beach in Chatham, Cape Cod.

The Martha's Vineyard Film Society, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit cultural arts organization celebrating 28 years of service. Although our main activity consists of the operation of the award-winning Martha's Vineyard Film Center, our programming offers much more than films. We produce special community events in collaboration with numerous Island non-profits, host live performances, stream MET Opera live from NYC, and offer Youth Programming year-round, including our Summer Camp with MVTV and Featherstone Center for the Arts. We hope you, our patrons and members, found this newsletter a glimpse into our continued efforts to fulfill our mission and enliven our Island’s cultural arts scene.