Farmville Outdoor Film Series Continues

Downtown Film Series invites you to join us Friday, July 10 for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, this season’s second presentation of the Stars Under the Stars program. Nominated for five Oscars and winner for Best Scoring of a Musical, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is listed as one of the Top Movie Musicals by the American Film Institute and is known for its rousing dance numbers and choreography.

Based on the short story “The Sobbin’ Women”, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is set in 1850s Oregon and tells the story of a backswoodsman named Adam Pontipee and his rowdy younger brothers. Adam comes to town looking for a wife and soon meets and falls in love with Milly. When she returns to his cabin, she realizes he has six brothers who also want to get married. Milly decides to help the brothers learn manners, social skills, and of course, how to dance. Using their new talents, the brothers meet six women at a barn-raising. These women, however, already have suitors who aren’t about to let them go without a fight. The road to romance is a bumpy one in the Oregon mountains!

Join us Friday, July 10 for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. The presentation will begin at dusk at Crute Stage, located on the corner of Main and Fourth Streets in Downtown Farmville. Come early for pre-show trivia and drawings. Parking is available on Main Street and in the municipal parking lot behind the court house. Admission is free, and popcorn, candy, and drinks will be available for purchase. Please note there is a “No Pets” policy. In the event of rain, the film will be shown the following evening at dusk. The final movie of the 18th season is Raiders of the Lost Ark on August 14.

Thanks go out to the sponsors of this year’s film series:  Central Virginia Regional Library, Putney Mechanical, Real Living Cornerstone, Red Door 104, and Virginia Credit Union. Donations provided by Lib’s Place and Pepsi. Special thanks to the Farmville Herald and the Town of Farmville.

Downtown Film Series is committed to enhancing our home at the Crute Stage area and through the years has donated permanent outdoor speakers and associated audio/visual equipment, backstage storage areas, additional power and lights, and restroom facilities. For more information on the series, please visit:  http://www.facebook.com/starsunderthestars.