| | Published October 5th, 2016
| Film Clips
| | Many Treats are Scared Up at the Lamorinda Theatres in October | | By Derek Zemrak |  | | |
Well, the baskets of treats are plentiful this month at the Rheem and Orinda theaters. Let's that a look at the amazing lineup:
7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 - Live theatre returns to the Rheem Theatre with the award-winning play from A. R. Gurney, "Love Letters" starring Tony Dow ("Leave It to Beaver") and Beverly Washburn ("Old Yeller") and is produced by R and R Stage and Screen. Two repeat performances will take place on Oct. 9: a matinee at 2 p.m. and a final performance at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25.
ORINDA THEATRE EVENTS
7 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 12- A special screening of "Some Like It Hot" starring Tony Curtis, Jack Lemon and Marilyn Monroe, with wine tasting from Marilyn Wines at the theatre and CinÇ CuvÇe. Tickets are $10, which includes the wine tasting.
7 p.m. Thursday Oct. 13 - Free Movie Night at the Orinda Theatre with the original 1978 classic "Halloween," directed by John Carpenter and starring Jamie Lee Curtis. On a cold Halloween night in 1963, 6-year-old Michael Myers brutally murdered his 17-year-old sister, Judith. He was sentenced and locked away for 15 years. But on Oct. 30, 1978, while being transferred for a court date, a 21-year-old Myers steals a car and escapes Smith's Grove. He returns to his quiet hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois, where he looks for his next victims.
RHEEM THEATRE EVENTS
7 p.m. Friday Oct. 14 - The Psychotronix film festival will present a Halloween Spooktacular, screening monster movies, crazy cartoons, trailers and commercials all projected on 16MM film. You'll Quake N' Shiver and Shake N' Quiver! Tickets are $10.
7 p.m. Friday Oct. 15 - In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sherilynn Mai Gordon presents "To Dance in My Shoes," an autobiographical one-woman show. This poignant, redeeming love story is set to music accompaniment by Patti Liedecker. Tickets are $20 and partial proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society.
Saturday Oct. 22 - Lord Blood-Rah, everyone's favorite Horror Host, will be showcasing a day-long Halloween Festival and Bazaar at the Rheem Theatre with his Halloween picks: "Lord Blood-Rah's Tricks & Treats," Vincent Price's Horror Hall of Fame," "The Brain That Wouldn't Die" and "Spider Baby." The Rheem lobby will be filled with collectibles dealers selling vintage toys, posters and movie memorabilia. Individual movie tickets are $10 and an all-day pass is only $25.
7 p.m. Saturday Oct. 29 - Come see the original "Phantom of the Opera" from 1925, starring Lon Chaney on the big screen with a live musical score from Patti Liedecker on the baby grand piano. The film will be introduced by Derek Zemrak. Join the Halloween fun, as there will be games and prizes! Tickets are $15.
Tickets to any of the Rheem and Orinda Theatre events came be purchased at the theaters box offices or online at www.lamorindatheatres.com,
See you at all these events if you dare!
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA