In a reimagined 1590, England is a matriarchy. Baptista Minola is seeking to sell off her son Katherine to the highest bidder. Cue an explosive battle of the sexes in this electrically charged love story. Justin Audibert (Snow in Midsummer, The Jew of Malta) turns Shakespeare’s fierce, energetic comedy of gender and materialism on its head to offer a fresh perspective on its portrayal of hierarchy and power.
Wednesday, July 10th at 7:00pm and Saturday, July 13th at 4:30pm.
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A delivery arrives at the home of young Milo (Butch Patrick), and at first the small tollbooth appears to be an ordinary toy. But when Milo steers his miniature car through the booth's gateway, he finds himself in a mysterious fantasy land. In Dictionopolis, Milo and his dog sidekick Tock encounter a city fixated on words, and draw the ire of Officer Short Shrift (Mel Blanc). Milo also treks through Digitopolis and over the Mountains of Ignorance, an adventure that teaches the boy vital lessons.
Crybaby Matinee on Thursday, July 11 at 11:00am.
Hopewell Theater is proud to offer
Crybaby Screenings
the third Thursday of each month. Babes-in-arms, infants in strollers, and carriers will be let in for free. Otherwise all tickets are $6. These screenings offer a sensory friendly environment.
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Jewish Canadian and former UN War Crimes Lawyer,
Jess Salomon
, and her Muslim Palestinian wife,
Eman El-Husseini
, are coming to Hopewell to bring us a hilariously unique stand-up comedy show. Hosted by fellow comedian
Norlex Belma
this night is sure to be a blast!
Thursday, July 11 at 7:30pm.
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From camp crushes to learning that sometimes no amount of sunscreen can keep you from getting burned, join host
Danny Artese
and a trio of stellar storytellers -
Sandi Marx
,
Joe Charnitski
, and
Edith Gonzalez
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for Summer Lovin', true stories of flings and heartbreak from some of the most hilarious and heartfelt storytellers from NYC. Tell me more, tell me more!
Friday, July 12th at 8:00 pm
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To the moon and beyond! Aquarius' mom is an astronaut and today is "Take your child to work day". Aquarius can't wait to go to NASA and find out what it's like to be in space! They visit Mission Control where she meets scientists and engineers who show her what they do and she learns all about space travel. Her imagination blasts off and she dreams of incredible journeys through the cosmos!
Traveling Lantern Theatre Company
has been educating and entertaining children all over the country since 1985. Their mission is to bring great stories to children, to draw them into an interactive theater experience, to excite their minds and to tickle their imaginations. Their plays present important ethical ideas to children on a level that they can absorb, relate to, and consider.
Saturday, July 13 at 12:00pm.
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July Concessions Specials
Cheese, Fruit, & Nut Platter - $2.00
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Receive a Cheese, Fruit, & Nut Platter with purchase of any entree.
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AND DON'T MISS:
MOVIES, COMEDY, SPECIAL PROGRAMS & LIVE MUSIC COMING SOON
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PSYCHO BEACH PARTY
Wayback Wednesdays
Come see a manic party-mix of 50's psychological thrillers, 60's beach movies, and 70's slasher films. The story focuses on Chicklet Forrest (Lauren Ambrose), a sixteen-year old tomboy who's desperate to be part of the in-crowd of Malibu beach surfers. She's the typical American girl - except for one little problem: her personality is split into more slices than a pepperoni pizza.
Wednesday, July 17 at 7 pm
All screenings are at 7 pm. Upcoming films in the Wayback Wednesday series:
Wednesday, August 21
DIRTY DANCING
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PINK FLOYD'S
THE WALL
Films That Made Music
In this visual riff on Pink Floyd's album "The Wall," successful but drugged-out musician Pink (Bob Geldof) is looking back on his isolated childhood from the confines of a Los Angeles hotel room. Through a swirl of flashbacks and chemical-induced hallucinations, Pink recalls his lonely upbringing, during which he built a symbolic wall to the world as he coped with the death of his father (James Laurenson) and the overbearing ways of his mother (Christine Hargreaves).
Thursday, July 18 at 7:00pm.
Upcoming events in the Films That Made Music series:
Thursday, August 15 and August 22 at 7:00 pm
WOODSTOCK
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SUPERMAN CARTOONS:
PART ONE
Saturday Afternoon Cartoons
It's a bird…it's a plane...it's Superman cartoons! The Man of Steel first came to the screen in 1941 and there was no turning back. Since then, films, television series and collectables based on the superhero have become a classic part of pop culture. Don't miss out on these original, rare cartoons featuring one of the most beloved characters of all time in his first animated appearance. Part 2 will screen on August 15 and 17.
Saturday, July 20 at 1:00 pm
Upcoming cartoons in the Saturday Afternoon Cartoon series:
Wednesday, August 21 at 1 pm
SUPERMAN CARTOONS, PART 2
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A TUBA TO CUBA
The Art of Living Well series
The leader of New Orleans' famed Preservation Hall Jazz Band seeks to fulfill his late father's dream of retracing their musical roots to the shores of Cuba in search of the indigenous music that gave birth to New Orleans jazz. A TUBA TO CUBA celebrates the triumph of the human spirit expressed through the universal language of music and challenges us to resolve to build bridges, not walls.
A delicious Cuban Sandwiches with Fried Plantains from The Peasant Grill can be added to your ticket at check out or by calling the box office at 609-466-1964.
Tuesday, July 23 at 7:00pm.
All screenings are at 7 pm. Upcoming films in The Art of Living Well series:
Tuesday, August 13
WORLDS OF URSULA K. LE GUIN
Tuesday, August 27
KUSAMA: INFINITY
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ROMEO & JULIET
From Stage To Screen
Shakespeare’s enduring love story is known the world over. Since its 1965 premiere with The Royal Ballet, Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet has become a modern ballet classic. The choreography captures the emotions of the young couple as they fall in love, despite the barriers that finally bring about the story’s tragic end. Each revival gives opportunities for new dancers to interpret the doomed lovers. The whole Company brings the colour and action of Renaissance Verona, where a busy market all too quickly bursts into sword fighting, and a family feud leads to tragedy for both the Montagues and Capulets.
Wednesday, July 24 at 7:00pm and Saturday, July 27 at 12:00pm.
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BACK TO THE FUTURE
Family Matinee
In this 1980s sci-fi classic, small-town California teen Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is thrown back into the '50s when an experiment by his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) goes awry. Traveling through time in a modified DeLorean car, Marty encounters young versions of his parents (Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson), and must make sure that they fall in love or he'll cease to exist. Even more dauntingly, Marty has to return to his own time and save the life of Doc Brown.
Saturday, August 3 at 4:30pm.
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Crybaby Matinees
Crybaby Matinees take place every Thursday at 11 am, though not all films will be programmed in advance.
Upcoming dates in the series:
August 8: Film TBD
August 22: Film TBD
August 29: Film TBD
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COMEDY, PERFORMANCE, & BRUNCH CLUBS COMING SOON
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Brunch Club ft. live music by Bill Flemer
Join Hopewell Theater for a delicious and entertaining brunch with a performance by local musician Bill Flemer. Enjoy a sumptuous buffet with an array of delectable food items while listening to the uplifting tunes! Bill will be playing 70s classics at the July 21st brunch, and 80s favorites at the August 18th brunch. Menus for both brunches are to be announced. A performance only ticket is available. To purchase, select mezzanine seats or call our box office at 609-466-1964 for assistance.
Although he was born, raised, and still lives in Princeton, Bill Flemer found his musical mecca in Texas and Nashville. He learned harmonic theory from listening to the Beatles, played in a barn-based rock band in high school, and moved into bluegrass in college. Today he plays and sings both traditional and more recent, alternative country music and western swing tunes, both as a solo performer and with a diverse assortment of area musicians.
Sunday, July 21 at 11 am.
Mark you calendars for future Brunch Clubs:
Brunch ft. live music by Bill Flemer
Sunday, August 18 at 11 am
featuring musical highlights from the 1980s.
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Bowie Ball:
Different Decade Dance Party
Don your best Bowie look and get ready to party at HT’s Bowie Ball!
Dance the night away with friends to the greatest hits of the 70s and 80s, belt your heart out at karaoke from 8 to 9 pm - Bowie songs highly encouraged - and enjoy delicious passed hors d’oeuvres. Take home some memories of the evening at our photo booth, complete with Bowie inspired props.
Costumed patrons will be entered into a costume contest, with the winner taking home a Dual Membership to Hopewell Theater, a $90 value
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Thursday, July 25 at 7:00 pm.
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Family Fun Concert: Bee Parks and
The Hornets
An indie pop-rock band for all insects and ages, Bee Parks and the Hornets perform high-energy concert parties that combine rockin’ music, puppetry and audience participation to inspire young people to get up and move — both with their feet and in their communities. With all-original songs that promote kindness, equality, self-confidence, social justice, environmental awareness and dancing your heart out, Bee Parks and the Hornets take audience members of all ages on a musical adventure that will open up spirits and imaginations.
Saturday, August 3 at 12pm.
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Comedy Night:
James Camacho & Friends
James Camacho is a NYC based comedian. He performs all over the city and at various comedy festivals. James has made an appearance on the Kevin James show "Kevin Can Wait" on CBS. He also just finished filming the film "The Golden Phoenix", which is currently in production. He has also been seen on Cosmopolitan.com, ESPN, ID Channel, Elite Daily, and The Wendy Williams Show. He was also in the film, “What Happened Last Night”, and in Jay-Z's music video, "I Got the Keys". James is a single half Chinese and half Puerto Rican only child from New Jersey. His uniqueness, his likeability, and his point of view make him one of the most hilarious and interesting young comedians out there!
Friday, August 9 at 8:00pm.
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The Actual Dance -
One Man Play by
Samuel Simon
An award-winning play, The Actual Dance is a graceful and inspiring love story. It is theater that opens a rare window into the mind and soul of a husband and caregiver. Audiences are transfixed as the actor weaves in and out of a mystical ballroom getting ready to do what he could not imagine.
When first noticing his wife at the age of sixteen, Sam could not predict the profound connection they would share—they are two halves of the same whole. In their 33rd year of marriage, that love was tested…and the ringing in Sam’s ear was not as one would expect, in fact it was an orchestra, playing the music of his life--The Actual Dance.
Saturday, August 10 at 8:00pm.
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Michael Menes'
A Juggler's Travelogue Adventure:
Above & Beyond
Part performance, part travelogue, ALL AMAZING. An avid juggler and world traveler,
Michael Menes
has toured the world for over 3 decades as a virtuoso juggler, mime, physical comedian and video geek. With a long and successful career in the cruise industry, Michael has been virtually everywhere and has brought back an astonishing collection of short travelogue films. These video gems become his onstage partners as he weaves a fascinating journey with projections, variety acts, and world class comedy. The show’s finale is his dazzling new OPTICAL JUGGLING ACT.
Friday, September 6th at 8:00pm.
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Comedy Night: Ross Bennett: Comedy for the Rest of Us
Ross Bennett
is one of the best kept secrets in show business. He dropped out of West Point, United States Military Academy, to pursue a career as a stand up comedian. Since that time, Ross has become one of the staples of the New York stand up comedy scene. For more than three decades, Ross has been making audiences laugh all across New York and Los Angeles, with stops along the way as well. He performs regularly at all of the top comedy clubs, including the Comedy Cellar, Stand Up NY, Gotham, Comic Strip Live, and Caroline’s on Broadway. Ross has received rave reviews in countless publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, The Examiner, and The Oakland Tribune. Ross Bennett’s comedy album
New York Country
is available on iTunes, where it has become a top-selling comedy album. On television, Ross has been featured on all of the major television networks, including regular appearances on Comedy Central’s
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn,
where his incisive and topical humor endeared him to fans and fellow comedians alike.
Saturday, September 28th at 8:00pm.
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Aged Whine: Stand-Up for Grown-Ups with
Adam Oliensis, Kyle Ocasio, and Brett Druck
Get a baby-sitter. Leave the kids at home. This is Stand-Up for Grown-Ups.
In his stand-up,
Adam Oliensis
explores the lessons in humility he’s learning from his wife and children, along with the adjustments being forced on him by being a grown-up. Having lived as a child in East Africa, studied martial arts in India, and languished spiritually in New Jersey, Adam is attuned to the absurdities that arise in the everyday, mining the ironies and silliness found in the most humbling situations (with which he continues to gain vast experience).
Kyle Ocasio
has been performing stand up all over the country for well over a decade. She brought laughter to the US troops in eight different countries while performing with Armed Forces Entertainment in Europe and The Middle East. In 2014, She was featured on AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live and regularly appeared on several TV shows including the popular Fox News satirical political comedy show Red Eye. Before heading to the Edinburgh Fringe festival where she debuted her stand up for an international audience, she was the face of Optimum TV's Soccer Mom Goals, a show with a comedic twist on "momentating" on the 2018 World Cup.
Brett Druck
is best known for the viral success of his chivalry joke. He was a cast member and guest host on Laughs TV Show seasons 2 & 3 on FOX and HULU and you may have seen him on America's Got Talent, in NBC SeeSo's “SCHTICK OR TREAT: HALLOWEEN STAND UP SPECIAL” , mentioned in Rolling Stone, or heard him on Pandora Comedy Radio. He frequently appears on the front page of Reddit and has had his jokes shared millions of times.
Friday, October 11th at 8:00pm.
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The Brubeck Brothers Quartet Celebrates Dave Brubeck's Centennial
Sons of Cool Jazz great Dave Brubeck bring their unique inventiveness to HT
Saturday, July 20th 8:00 pm
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Sloan Wainwright
Folk music luminary who defies standard categorization
Saturday, July 27th 8:00 pm
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Matt O'Ree Band
with The Mad Kings
Music that hasn't been heard or seen at this level since the '70s
Wednesday, July 31 7:30pm
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The Bailsmen
Hot Jazz and Gypsy Swing group from New York City
Thursday, August 8th 7:30 pm
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Lucy Kaplansky
“A truly gifted performer…full of enchanting songs...” - New York Times
Friday, August 16th 8:00 pm
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Sugar Ray and the Bluetones
Chicago style blues band led by Grammy nominated Sugar Ray Norcia
Saturday, August 17th 8:00 pm
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Danielia Cotton
Hopewell's own returns to HT!
Saturday, September 7th 8:00 pm
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XPN Welcomes Steve Forbert and the New Renditions
Respected singer/songwriter with new book and album
Saturday, September 14th 8:00 pm
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XPN Welcomes Johnny Irion & Darren Jessee of Ben Folds Five
Timeless rock and folk
Friday, September 20 8:00 pm
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Tameca Jones
Rising Austin, TX star with a "
big, sweet, soulful voice"
Friday, September 27th 8:00 pm
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Mike Block & Sandeep Das
Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble performers join cello and tabla
Friday, October 4th 8:00 pm
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Jonah Tolchin
Artfully occupies the gulf between old-school tradition and contemporary appropriation
Saturday, October 12th 8:00 pm
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Toshi Reagon Trio
A big hearted, hold-nothing back approach to rock, blues, R&B, country, folk, spirituals and funk
Friday, October 18th 8:00pm
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Gibson Brothers:
Mockingbird Band
A blend of classic '70s-infused rock and timeless country
Saturday, October 26th 8:00pm
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An Evening with
Jack Tempchin
Hall of Fame Songwriter for Eagles and others
Thursday, November 7th 7:30pm
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Sonny Landreth with
Cindy Cashdollar
Slide guitarists collaborate
to mix genres
Thursday, November 14th 8:00pm
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Sierra Hull, Noam Pikelny, & Stuart Duncan
Mandolin, banjo, and fiddle in an acoustic folk blend
Thursday, November 21st 7:30pm
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Martha Redbone Roots Project
Roots music embodying folk and mountain blues
Saturday, December 7th 8:00pm
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Live music that spans the sonic spectrum. Indie, foreign and classic cinema. Satisfying snacks and personable people. Here at Hopewell Theater, they all come together. Join us for an
upcoming event
. Or join us for real and
become a member
to receive special perks and privileges. Either way, you’re in for a selectively eclectic experience.
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