Wednesdays at the Movies! Returns to Court Square Theater in August

HARRISONBURG, VA – After a break for summer camps, Arts Council of the Valley’s Court Square Theater (CST) rolls out its August Wednesdays at the Movies! schedule, screening five different titles, including the return of the popular Arts on Screen series with Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874.

Tickets ($10; $9 for CST annual members) are available online, at 540.433.9189; and at the door 30 minutes before each screening. A full bar and concessions are available to enhance the Wednesday movie-going experience. Each month’s film schedule - and advance tickets - are available at courtsquaretheater.org. Please check the website to verify showtimes.

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Wednesday film selections for August are:

• Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2024, R, 1H 34M) - Single Agathe’s dream is to experience love akin to a Jane Austen novel and become a writer. Invited to the Jane Austen Writers’ Residency in England, she must confront her insecurities to fulfill her ambition. English and French with English subtitles. Aug 6 at 7 pm.
• Friendship (2024, R, 1H 41M) - Suburban dad Craig falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor Austin, as Craig’s attempts to make an adult male friend threaten to ruin both of their lives. Aug 6 at 2 pm and Aug 13 at 7 pm.
• Materialists (2025, R, 1H 57M) - A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex. Aug 13 at 2 pm and Aug 20 at 7 pm.
• Bad Shabbos (2024, Not Rated, 1H 24M) - An engaged interfaith couple are about to have their parents meet for the first time over a Shabbat dinner when an accidental manslaughter gets in the way. Aug 20 at 2 pm and Aug 27 at 7 pm.
• Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874 (Not Rated, 1H 30M) - The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history – millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence”, broke the mould by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art world was changed forever. The spectacular Musée d’Orsay exhibition brings fresh eyes to this extraordinary tale of passion and rebellion. Aug 27 at 2 pm and Sept 3 at 7 pm.

Located at 41-F Court Square in downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia, Court Square Theater is operated by Arts Council of the Valley (ACV). Programs are supported in part by ACV 25th Anniversary Presenting Sponsor Kathy Moran Wealth Group, and 25th Anniversary Visionary Sponsor Riner Rentals.

Arts Council of the Valley (ACV) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to cultivating the arts, creating experiences, and connecting communities throughout the City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Since it was established in 2000, ACV has grown into a multi-faceted community organization that fosters innovative partnerships among area businesses, civic organizations, schools, and artists. Today, ACV manages Court Square Theater and Smith House Galleries, funds local art projects through its Advancing the Arts grant program (awarding more than $518,300 since 2001), supports public art initiatives, and coordinates monthly First Fridays of the Valley community gatherings.

CST is supported in part by the Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority, the City of Harrisonburg and the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. To learn more, visit valleyarts.org.

This press release was provided by Ann Leatherwood at Arts Council of the Valley.