Dog Jack

Sunday ONLY!  May 20

Narrated by Academy Award Winner Louis Gossett, Jr. & Based on a True Story by Author Florence W. Biros 

 

The Author of the Book on which this historical film 

is based will be in attendance!

 

Florence W. Biros will conduct a Q & A session before the film screening and will meet with fans and sign autographs afterward.

 

Dog Jack is the story of a slave boy and his dog who escape the master's plantation, join the union army, and have to face their former master on the battlefield. The story is inspired by the historical true-life adventures of the beloved mascot of the Pennsylvania 102nd, who was so prized by his regiment for his skills in battle that he was twice exchanged for a Confederate prisoner of war.

 

The film was shot mostly in and around the borough of Darlington, Pennsylvania,  just outside of Pittsburgh. Other locations included North Freedom, Wisconsin, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.  Dog Jack was an official selection in the St. Louis International Film Festival, Black Harvest Film Festival, San Francisco Black Film Festival, and the International Family Film Festival. It won Best Drama at the San Diego Black Film Festival.

It premiered in Pittsburgh at the Soldiers and Sailors Hall, one of the shooting locations, and had a limited theatrical release before releasing nationwide on DVD January 31, 2012

 

Rated PG-13  |  2010  Runtime 113 minutes

 

Sunday, May 20: 4:00pm

 

Herbe's Z-Town Cafe, 107 N. Main St, just a block from The Strand, is open late after the show on Friday & Saturday for dessert and coffee.  Closed Sunday

Branson on the Road

Thursday & Friday Only!  May 24 & 25

Bringing the Fun and Flavor of Branson, Missouri Right to Zelie!

 

What do you get when you bring together a fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, upright slap bass, rhinestone costumes, hilarious comedy and great classic country, bluegrass, rockabilly and gospel music at a theatre near you...Branson On The Road®!

Branson On The Road® has over 20 years of experience of performing at the top theatres in Branson on the famous 76 Country Music Boulevard (known as "The Strip"), and is the first national touring show named for the famous city. The show delivers the Branson traditions of good, clean, family fun wherever they go.

Branson On The Road® is the kind of show most people thought was long gone in this day of overproduced music, overused special effects & performers singing to tracks. In the same tradition as the traveling road shows during the glory days of the Grand Ole Opry & the Louisiana Hayride, Branson On The Road® keeps you tapping, laughing & smiling.

“We reside in the live music capital of the world, Branson, Missouri”, said Debbie Horton, “and realized that there are many people who will never have a chance to visit Branson personally and with the economy the way it is today, we decided to bring our Branson stage show directly to them.” 

Debbie Horton holds the distinction of being the only woman to have played lead guitar for the great Johnny Cash. She hosted her own show at the old Boxcar Willie Theater in Branson and has performed on the famous Louisiana Hayride and Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree in Nashville. Together with Donnie Wright and Brian Capps, Branson On The Road® brings the flavor and fun of Branson, Missouri right to Zelienople!

 

Branson On The Road® is regularly seen on the national television show, "Midwest Country" on the RFD-TV network, seen in over 100 million homes. 

Branson On The Road® lands in Zelienople for 2 SHOWS ONLY

 

Thursday, May 24: 7:30pm

Friday, May 25:  7:30pm

 

Herbe's Z-Town Cafe, 107 N. Main St, just a block from The Strand, is open late after the show on Friday for dessert and coffee.

12 O'clock High

Saturday & Sunday,  May 26 & 27

Starring Gregory Peck

 

Peck’s authentic portrayal of Bomber General Frank Savage is one of many reasons that the film is used by the U.S. Navy as an example of leadership styles in its Leadership and Management Training School. The Air Force's College for Enlisted Professional Military Education also uses 12 O’clock High as a education aid in its Noncommissioned Officer Academies. It has also been used for leadership training in civilian non-military seminars.

 

One of the first Hollywood films to deal with the psychological effect of war on its soldiers, the studio even insisted that a romantic subplot used in the book in which the film is based be deleted.   Fox wanted to focus solely on the psychological effects of war and the theme of leadership.  While the story is fictional, the characters are based on real-life people, and genuine combat footage was used in the battle sequences.  The studio even paid a stuntman to crash-land a bomber.  The film was frequently cited by surviving bomber crewmembers as the only accurate depiction from Hollywood of their life during the war.

 

Unrated | 1949  Runtime 137 minutes

 

Saturday, May 26:  7:30pm

Sunday, May 27: 4:00pm

Moulin Rouge!

Friday - Sunday,  June 1 - 3

Starring Nicole Kidman & Ewan McGregor

Kidman & McGregor give stirring performances in the made-for-cinema musical whose plot is an amalgam of three operas/operettas. A young writer with Bohemian friends, falling in love with a terminally ill girl, is from Great Performances: La Boheme. A courtesan learning that love can also be true and idealistic, comes from La traviata, which also involves terminal illness. Finally, the plot line of the writer who travels to the "underworld" of the Moulin Rouge to find his love and attempt to take her back to the "upperworld" comes from Orpheus in the Underworld, based on Greek mythology.

Filming was halted for two weeks in November 1999 after Nicole Kidman fractured two ribs and injured her knee while rehearsing a dance routine for the film. Many of the scenes where she is seen only from the chest up, including "A real actress!", were shot while she was in a wheelchair.

Rated PG-13 | 2001  Runtime 127 Minutes

Friday, June 1, 9:00pm - New Start Time for June, July & August

Saturday, June 2:  9:00pm - New Start Time for June, July & August

Sunday, June 3: 4:00pm

The Sting

Friday - Sunday,  June 8 - 10

Starring Paul Newman & Robert Redford

 

After their successful turn in Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid, Newman and Redford re-team for this 1930s period piece centering on the harsh world of the Chicago crime syndicate and con artists.  When a mutual friend is killed by a mob boss, two con men, one experienced and one young try to get even by pulling off the big con on the mobster.

 

The movie is based on the real-life exploits of grifter brothers Charley and Fred Gondorf, whose experiences culminated in a scam similar to the one shown in the film, known in 1914 as "the wire" or "the big store". Unlike the movie, however, the actual "mark" was more than happy to testify against Charley Gondorf, the front man of the scam, and he spent time in Sing Sing, as did his younger brother a year later for running another scam. Both served a few years and were released. As late as 1924, when Charley was 65 and Fred 60, they were still active, and running new scams. 

 

The score of the film consists of Scott Joplin ragtime compositions, which were composed between 1900 and 1910. Although The Sting helped bring Joplin's ragtime back into American popular culture, they actually predate the period of the story by 25 years. 

Rated PG, but would likely be PG-13 by contemporary standards

1973  Runtime 129 Minutes

 

Friday, June 8, 9:00pm - New Start Time for June, July & August

Saturday, June 9:  9:00pm - New Start Time for June, July & August

Sunday, June 10: 4:00pm

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Friday - Sunday,  June 15 - 17

Starring Robert Downey, Jr & Jude Law

 

It is a rare feat indeed for an actor to have not one, but two, successful movie franchises in a lifetime, let alone during the same career span.  But that's exactly what has transpired for Robert Downey, Jr.  When he's not jetting around encased in hi-tech armor as Iron Man, Downey embodies a contemporary vision of the classic super sleuth Sherlock Holmes.

 

This sequel did better at the Box Office than the original, grossing over $188 million at the Box Office.  A Game of Shadows also introduces Sherlock Holmes' most infamous arch-nemesis, Professor Moriarty, who matches Holmes in intellect and cunning, but whose narcissism and disrespect for human life make him far more dangerous.

 

Brad Pitt, Gary Oldman, Daniel Day-Lewis, Sean Penn and Javier Bardem all were considered to play Moriarty, before the role went to Jared Harris.  The movie is based primarily on the short story, The Final Problem by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (and to a lesser extent on The Empty House), but also shows aspects from other Sherlock Holmes stories: The Sign of Four, The Greek Interpretor, Valley of Fear, The Speckled Band, The Dying Detective, Bruce Partington Plans, and The Second Stain.

Rated PG-13 | 2011  Runtime 129 Minutes

 

Friday, June 15, 9:00pm - New Start Time for June, July & August

Saturday, June 16:  9:00pm - New Start Time for June, July & August

Sunday, June 17: 4:00pm

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Friday & Sunday Only!  June 22 & 24

Starring the Voices of Anna Faris, Bill Hader & Bruce Campbell

 

The most delicious event since macaroni met cheese. Inspired by the beloved children's book, the film focuses on a town where food falls from the sky like rain.

 

Flint Lockwood is a self-proclaimed genius even though he has yet to invent anything that makes any sense or has any practical use.  But when his town falls on hard times, he invents a machine that turns water into food.  But when the machine ends up in the atmosphere, chaos ensues as anytime a storm cloud forms, it rains food.

 

This was the first Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Animation film to have an altered logo sequence. When the Columbia Pictures logo appears, a banana hits the Torch Lady and knocks her out of the image. During the Sony Pictures Animation logo sequence, dark clouds uncover the end of the logo. 

 

Rated PG | 2009  Runtime 90 Minutes

 

Friday, June 22: 9:00pm - New Start Time for June, July & August

Sunday, June 17: 4:00pm

Adam Kozar - In Concert & CD Release

Saturday Only!  June 23  7:00pm

With Special Guest Jon Fisher

 

Most of Adam Kozar's co-workers, friends and, even his record label, insisted that his CD Release Party should be held at one of the downtown Pittsburgh hot spots.  After all, his new release, Sickness Inside, is the first nationally distributed album by a Harmony, PA resident ever!  But true to his  roots, Adam wanted to premier his work - years in the making - at a venue close to home, that also happens to encompass a state of the art audio system, The Strand Theater!

 

Adam recorded and produced his debut album with Summit Studios of Pennsylvania. He's teamed up with Oasis Promotions to debut his album's single If Looks Could and will have it sent to over 450 radio stations worldwide. The Album Release Concert at The Strand will be the first chance for fans to purchase the album. Then, on Tuesday June 26th it will be nationally released, and made available digitally at iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby, as well as various other sites. The physical album will be available for order at Best Buy stores nationwide and over 2,500 other stores across America. 

 

Adam is the sole writer of all lyrics and music on his eclectic album composed of seventeen songs. The musical style on the album varies from fast paced, hard songs to slower, more melodic songs that feature the acoustic guitar . Adam also plays piano and has a few ballads on the CD. His diverse song collection and writing style comes from his wide range of musical influences growing up. 

 

"I didn't grow up in a family that played musical instruments, but we always had music on in every room in the house. I might listen to Motown or Alice Cooper one day, then the next day Guns N Roses or The Misfits. Between my parents and my older brothers, I grew up listening to every genre of music and loved each equally." said Adam.

 

His music can be placed in the Alternative Rock music category, but it contains traces of all of his influences. Adam's lyrics are a true reflection of his life's journey.  Each song plays as though it were written as a private journal entry. A music fan of any age or background can truly enjoy and relate to the songs for their pure honesty and ability to reflect each person's individual life journey. 

 

Adam stated "To play at The Strand Theater and have my album debut in the town where I grew up is my life long dream. And to have my life long friend Jon Fisher open for me and share the stage, that is the recipe for an awesome concert".

 

Saturday, June 23rd: 7pm

Festival Seating $5 in Advance / $7 at the Door

 

The Artist

Friday - Sunday, June 29, 30  July 1

Starring Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo and John Goodman

 

WINNER OF 5 ACADEMY AWARDS INCLUDING

BEST ACTOR, BEST DIRECTOR & BEST PICTURE

 

Outside a movie premiere, enthusiastic fan Peppy Miller literally bumps into the swashbuckling hero of the silent film, George Valentin. The star reacts graciously and Peppy plants a kiss on his cheek as they are surrounded by photographers. The headlines demand: "Who's That Girl?" and Peppy is inspired to audition for a dancing bit-part at the studio. However as Peppy slowly rises through the industry, the introduction of talking-pictures turns Valentin's world upside-down.

 

Despite its vintage format, The Artist generated plenty of 'firsts' in its nationwide release, including the first major release of a silent film since Mel Brooks Silent Movie (1976).  It's is the first film to win Best Picture at both the Independent Spirit Awards and the Academy Awards since Platoon in 1986.  The Artist was the first completely black-and-white film to win the Best Picture Academy Award since Billy Wilder's The Apartment just over half a century earlier.  And Jean Dujardin became the first ever French actor to win a Best Actor Academy Award.

 

Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo rehearsed the climactic dance sequence for five months, practicing almost every day in the same studio that Debbie Reynolds and Gene Kelly used to rehearse for Singin' in the Rain. "It was really hard," remembers Bejo, "and even now when I look at the movie I can't believe how fast we're doing it. Sometimes it's like my feet still hurt." 

 

In solitude, George views a reel from one of his silent swashbucklers through a film projector centered within his apartment. The film is in fact a genuine silent film, The Mark of Zorro, which established its star, Douglas Fairbanks, as a real life silent era action hero and matinée idol, the kind George Valentin is portrayed as being within the film. The scene from Zorro is altered, however, substituting actor Jean Dujardin as George for Fairbanks for the close-up shots.

 

2011 | PG-13  Runtime 100 minutes

 

Friday, June 29:  9:00pm - New Start Time for June, July & August

Saturday, June 30rd: 9:00pm - New Start Time for June, July & August

Sunday, July 1: 4:00pm

The Pittsburgh Philharmonic FREE Concert in Zelienople Community Park

Wednesday Only! July 4  Approximately 8:15 Start Time

A Full Symphony Concert Leading up to the Borough's Fireworks Display!  Sponsored by Billco Motors

 

How many Main Street, USA towns do you know that can boast a free concert by a full symphony leading up to a dazzling fireworks display?  Yet this is our 7th year presenting The Pittsburgh Philharmonic in Zelienople's Community Park.

 

Come out and enjoy this slice of hometown Americana, along with hot dogs, popcorn and frosty soft drinks.  The Philharmonic will perform music by famous American composers and patriotic favorites right up until the first rocket is fired.  It's a family event not to be missed, and we're grateful to Billco Motors for sponsoring this year's concert!

 

The concert caps a full day of Independence Day celebrations including a patriotic parade down Main Street followed by games, food, activities and music at the Zelienople Community Park located at Beaver Street on the south end of the borough.  

 

Edward Leonard is the Pittsburgh 

Philharmonic's Music Director

 

Wednesday, July 4:  Approximately 8:15 start time

The Magnificent Seven

Friday - Sunday, July 6 - 8

Starring Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen and Charles Bronson

 

One of the all-time classic Westerns, Yul Brynner heads an all-star cast that take on the roles of seven hired guns recruited to protect a small, Mexican town from a bandit and his cut-throat thugs.

 

Brynner had a lot of input in the casting of the remaining 'Magnificents' and insisted on hiring Steve McQueen, He specifically requested that McQueen be cast as Vin Tanner. Brynner later regretted the move since he and McQueen developed a disastrous relationship on set. Brynner seemed almost paranoid that McQueen kept trying to upstage him during their scenes together.  He even stood on small dirt piles when standing next to him to make sure he was taller in the shot.  For his part, McQueen would casually kick the dirt piles away after the scene was filmed.

 

On a happier note, Brynner was married on the set and the celebration used many of the same props as the fiesta scene. And the "bandit gang" hired for Calvera adopted Eli Wallach as one of their own. In the mornings before shooting started, but after Wallach was in costume, he and the group would go riding together for an hour. Additionally, members of the gang insisted on doing the final checks for Wallach's horse tack and prop gun before he was allowed to use either.

 

The Magnificent Seven is an Americanized interpretation of the film, Seven Samurai, written by John Vogel.

 

1960 | Unrated  Runtime 129 minutes

 

Friday, June 29:  9:00pm - New Start Time for June, July & August

Saturday, June 30rd: 9:00pm - New Start Time for June, July & August

Sunday, July 1: 4:00pm