Mainstage News: “The Royale” Reviews

The Biggest Little Farm chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature.
Through dogged perseverance and embracing the opportunity provided by nature’s conflicts, the Chesters unlock and uncover a biodiverse design for living that exists far beyond their farm, its seasons, and our wildest imagination.
Featuring breathtaking cinematography, captivating animals, and an urgent message to heed Mother Nature’s call, The Biggest Little Farm provides us all a vital blueprint for better living and a healthier planet. (92 minutes)

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfDTM4JxHl8

It is the height of the war in Vietnam, and U.S. Army Captain Willard is sent by Colonel Lucas and a General to carry out a mission that, officially, ‘does not exist – nor will it ever exist’. The mission: To seek out a mysterious Green Beret Colonel, Walter Kurtz, whose army has crossed the border into Cambodia and is conducting hit-and-run missions against the Viet Cong and NVA. The army believes Kurtz has gone completely insane and Willard’s job is to eliminate him. Willard, sent up the Nung River on a U.S. Navy patrol boat, discovers that his target is one of the most decorated officers in the U.S. Army. His crew meets up with surfer-type Lt-Colonel Kilgore, head of a U.S Army helicopter cavalry group which eliminates a Viet Cong outpost to provide an entry point into the Nung River. After some hair-raising encounters, in which some of his crew are killed, Willard, Lance and Chef reach Colonel Kurtz’s outpost, beyond the Do Lung Bridge. Now, after becoming prisoners of Kurtz, will Willard & the others be able to fulfill their mission? (183 minutes)

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuBXixnShyk

It is the height of the war in Vietnam, and U.S. Army Captain Willard is sent by Colonel Lucas and a General to carry out a mission that, officially, ‘does not exist – nor will it ever exist’. The mission: To seek out a mysterious Green Beret Colonel, Walter Kurtz, whose army has crossed the border into Cambodia and is conducting hit-and-run missions against the Viet Cong and NVA. The army believes Kurtz has gone completely insane and Willard’s job is to eliminate him. Willard, sent up the Nung River on a U.S. Navy patrol boat, discovers that his target is one of the most decorated officers in the U.S. Army. His crew meets up with surfer-type Lt-Colonel Kilgore, head of a U.S Army helicopter cavalry group which eliminates a Viet Cong outpost to provide an entry point into the Nung River. After some hair-raising encounters, in which some of his crew are killed, Willard, Lance and Chef reach Colonel Kurtz’s outpost, beyond the Do Lung Bridge. Now, after becoming prisoners of Kurtz, will Willard & the others be able to fulfill their mission? (183 minutes)

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuBXixnShyk

The Biggest Little Farm chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature.
Through dogged perseverance and embracing the opportunity provided by nature’s conflicts, the Chesters unlock and uncover a biodiverse design for living that exists far beyond their farm, its seasons, and our wildest imagination.
Featuring breathtaking cinematography, captivating animals, and an urgent message to heed Mother Nature’s call, The Biggest Little Farm provides us all a vital blueprint for better living and a healthier planet. (92 minutes)

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfDTM4JxHl8

The Hippodrome Theatre, in partnership with the UF school of Theatre and Dance, brings the Tony Award-winning play “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” to the stage.

15 year-old Christopher has an extraordinary mind but is out of sync with the world. When he falls under suspicion for killing his neighbor’s dog, he sets out on a life-changing journey to find the true culprit and uncovers family secrets that turn his world upside down.

Based on the best-selling book and the winner of five Tony Awards including Best Play, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” is a powerful play that explores what it truly means to love and be loved.

TIME Magazine called it “eye-opening, life-affirming and unmissable.”

“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” in onstage August 30 through September 22.

Get your tickets HERE!

Get ready to laugh ’til it hurts! Come join us in the Hipp Lower Level for our Improv Comedy Night featuring Sometimes Funny, Jan and A Class Act! Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m.

Gainesville’s MUST SEE Improv Comedy Teams take over the Cinema at The Hippodrome!!! Come ready to laugh and enjoy the funniest thing to happen in the Hipp Cinema!!

Get your ticket at thehipp.org or call 352-375-4477

Echo In The Canyon celebrates the explosion of popular music that came out of LA’s Laurel Canyon in the mid-60s as folk went electric and The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield and The Mamas and the Papas gave birth to the California Sound.  It was a moment (1965 to 1967) when bands came to LA to emulate The Beatles and Laurel Canyon emerged as a hotbed of creativity and collaboration for a new generation of musicians who would soon put an indelible stamp on the history of American popular music.

Featuring Jakob Dylan, the film explores the beginnings of the Laurel Canyon music scene.  Dylan uncovers never-before-heard personal details behind the bands and their songs and how that music continues to inspire today.  Echo in the Canyon contains candid conversations and performances with Brian Wilson, Ringo Starr, Michelle Phillips, Eric Clapton, Stephen Stills, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Roger McGuinn and Jackson Browne as well as contemporary musicians they influenced such as Tom Petty (in his very last film interview), Beck, Fiona Apple, Cat Power, Regina Spektor and Norah Jones. (82 minutes)

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRVFBQHBUls

The Hippodrome Theatre, in partnership with the UF school of Theatre and Dance, brings the Tony Award-winning play “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” to the stage.

15 year-old Christopher has an extraordinary mind but is out of sync with the world. When he falls under suspicion for killing his neighbor’s dog, he sets out on a life-changing journey to find the true culprit and uncovers family secrets that turn his world upside down.

Based on the best-selling book and the winner of five Tony Awards including Best Play, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” is a powerful play that explores what it truly means to love and be loved.

TIME Magazine called it “eye-opening, life-affirming and unmissable.”

“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” in onstage August 30 through September 22.

Get your tickets HERE!

Jo, a witty 9-year old terminally ill girl is taken back to her rural village to live out the rest of her short life. Her only comfort during these dull times are her dreams of being a Superhero, which prove to be something her rebellious teenage sister Mwix, overprotective mother Kathryn and the entire village of Maweni think they can fulfill.

From first-time feature filmmaker Likarion Wainaina and co-producer Tom Tykwer comes this honest and inspiring story about the strength of young people in the face of adversity. Obsessed with Jackie Chan and action films, nine-year-old Jo dreams of being a superhero, but time is not on her side. When the doctors reveal that she is terminally ill, Jo leaves the hospital and returns home to be with her mom and sister. While her mom insists that she stay inside and rest, her sister has different plans. With the entire village’s support, they decide to make dreams a reality and turn Jo into the superhero they know she is. Newcomer Stycie Waweru delivers a captivating and earnest performance, imbuing her character with a subtle strength that ignites the screen. This film is a stunning reminder of the power of imagination. (74 minutes)

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7ToKioHCoU

Jo, a witty 9-year old terminally ill girl is taken back to her rural village to live out the rest of her short life. Her only comfort during these dull times are her dreams of being a Superhero, which prove to be something her rebellious teenage sister Mwix, overprotective mother Kathryn and the entire village of Maweni think they can fulfill.

From first-time feature filmmaker Likarion Wainaina and co-producer Tom Tykwer comes this honest and inspiring story about the strength of young people in the face of adversity. Obsessed with Jackie Chan and action films, nine-year-old Jo dreams of being a superhero, but time is not on her side. When the doctors reveal that she is terminally ill, Jo leaves the hospital and returns home to be with her mom and sister. While her mom insists that she stay inside and rest, her sister has different plans. With the entire village’s support, they decide to make dreams a reality and turn Jo into the superhero they know she is. Newcomer Stycie Waweru delivers a captivating and earnest performance, imbuing her character with a subtle strength that ignites the screen. This film is a stunning reminder of the power of imagination. (74 minutes)

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7ToKioHCoU

The Hippodrome Theatre, in partnership with the UF school of Theatre and Dance, brings the Tony Award-winning play “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” to the stage.

15 year-old Christopher has an extraordinary mind but is out of sync with the world. When he falls under suspicion for killing his neighbor’s dog, he sets out on a life-changing journey to find the true culprit and uncovers family secrets that turn his world upside down.

Based on the best-selling book and the winner of five Tony Awards including Best Play, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” is a powerful play that explores what it truly means to love and be loved.

TIME Magazine called it “eye-opening, life-affirming and unmissable.”

“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” in onstage August 30 through September 22.

Get your tickets HERE!

The Hippodrome Theatre, in partnership with the UF school of Theatre and Dance, brings the Tony Award-winning play “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” to the stage.

15 year-old Christopher has an extraordinary mind but is out of sync with the world. When he falls under suspicion for killing his neighbor’s dog, he sets out on a life-changing journey to find the true culprit and uncovers family secrets that turn his world upside down.

Based on the best-selling book and the winner of five Tony Awards including Best Play, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” is a powerful play that explores what it truly means to love and be loved.

TIME Magazine called it “eye-opening, life-affirming and unmissable.”

“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” in onstage August 30 through September 22.

Get your tickets HERE!

Echo In The Canyon celebrates the explosion of popular music that came out of LA’s Laurel Canyon in the mid-60s as folk went electric and The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield and The Mamas and the Papas gave birth to the California Sound.  It was a moment (1965 to 1967) when bands came to LA to emulate The Beatles and Laurel Canyon emerged as a hotbed of creativity and collaboration for a new generation of musicians who would soon put an indelible stamp on the history of American popular music.

Featuring Jakob Dylan, the film explores the beginnings of the Laurel Canyon music scene.  Dylan uncovers never-before-heard personal details behind the bands and their songs and how that music continues to inspire today.  Echo in the Canyon contains candid conversations and performances with Brian Wilson, Ringo Starr, Michelle Phillips, Eric Clapton, Stephen Stills, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Roger McGuinn and Jackson Browne as well as contemporary musicians they influenced such as Tom Petty (in his very last film interview), Beck, Fiona Apple, Cat Power, Regina Spektor and Norah Jones. (82 minutes)

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRVFBQHBUls

Echo In The Canyon celebrates the explosion of popular music that came out of LA’s Laurel Canyon in the mid-60s as folk went electric and The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield and The Mamas and the Papas gave birth to the California Sound.  It was a moment (1965 to 1967) when bands came to LA to emulate The Beatles and Laurel Canyon emerged as a hotbed of creativity and collaboration for a new generation of musicians who would soon put an indelible stamp on the history of American popular music.

Featuring Jakob Dylan, the film explores the beginnings of the Laurel Canyon music scene.  Dylan uncovers never-before-heard personal details behind the bands and their songs and how that music continues to inspire today.  Echo in the Canyon contains candid conversations and performances with Brian Wilson, Ringo Starr, Michelle Phillips, Eric Clapton, Stephen Stills, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Roger McGuinn and Jackson Browne as well as contemporary musicians they influenced such as Tom Petty (in his very last film interview), Beck, Fiona Apple, Cat Power, Regina Spektor and Norah Jones. (82 minutes)

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRVFBQHBUls

Jo, a witty 9-year old terminally ill girl is taken back to her rural village to live out the rest of her short life. Her only comfort during these dull times are her dreams of being a Superhero, which prove to be something her rebellious teenage sister Mwix, overprotective mother Kathryn and the entire village of Maweni think they can fulfill.

From first-time feature filmmaker Likarion Wainaina and co-producer Tom Tykwer comes this honest and inspiring story about the strength of young people in the face of adversity. Obsessed with Jackie Chan and action films, nine-year-old Jo dreams of being a superhero, but time is not on her side. When the doctors reveal that she is terminally ill, Jo leaves the hospital and returns home to be with her mom and sister. While her mom insists that she stay inside and rest, her sister has different plans. With the entire village’s support, they decide to make dreams a reality and turn Jo into the superhero they know she is. Newcomer Stycie Waweru delivers a captivating and earnest performance, imbuing her character with a subtle strength that ignites the screen. This film is a stunning reminder of the power of imagination. (74 minutes)

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7ToKioHCoU

The Hippodrome Theatre, in partnership with the UF school of Theatre and Dance, brings the Tony Award-winning play “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” to the stage.

15 year-old Christopher has an extraordinary mind but is out of sync with the world. When he falls under suspicion for killing his neighbor’s dog, he sets out on a life-changing journey to find the true culprit and uncovers family secrets that turn his world upside down.

Based on the best-selling book and the winner of five Tony Awards including Best Play, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” is a powerful play that explores what it truly means to love and be loved.

TIME Magazine called it “eye-opening, life-affirming and unmissable.”

“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” in onstage August 30 through September 22.

Get your tickets HERE!