SHOW time The Official Magazine of The Carolina Theatre
fall 2013 | Issue 5 | www.carolinatheatre.org
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This season’s shows! Dave Koz returns, Lilly Tomlin, Hugh Laurie and more. ComiQuest Film Fest Q&A Susan Werner on “Hayseed” and her role in ‘Bull Durham: The Musical’ REEL LOVE Local couple bonds at Retrofantasma film series.
Comedian Craig Ferguson
Dishes on his talk show, his standup act, and becoming an American
Talk show host Craig Ferguson comes to Durham on November 21.
Board members Board of Trustees Tim Alwran, chair Scott Harmon, vice chair Cecily Durrett, secretary Ronnie Eubanks, treasurer Cora Cole-McFadden Matthew Coppedge Saundra Freeman Ellen Reckhow Michael Schoenfeld Alice Sharpe Christy Simmons Ryan Smith John Warasila Leigh Vancil
Board of Ambassadors Sue Beischer Susan Coon Earl Dowell Shirley Drechsel Pepper Fluke Barker French Thomas Kenan III Richard Morgan Henry Scherich
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About the Carolina theatre of Durham
The Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. is the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that manages the city-owned Carolina Theatre complex. Each year we present a variety of film and live performers that encompass a broad and diverse cross-section of arts and entertainment. Live performances at the Carolina Theatre are supported in part by the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency funded by the state of North Carolina, and the A.J. Fletcher Performing Arts Fund of the Triangle Community Foundation. Advertisers Make This MAGAZINE Possible
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Board Members & Administrative Staff ....................3 Letter from the CEO..................................................7 Star Series Calendar...................................................8
FEATURES The Last Laugh: Comedian and Talk Show Host Craig Ferguson Dishes On His Talk Show, His Standup Act & Becoming An American........................................12 A Quest for Fun ComicCon.................................................................16 Reaping A Musical Harvest: Susan Werner On Her ‘Hayseed’ Farm Songs & Her Role in ‘Bull Durham: The Musical’................20 Reel Love Local cinephiles bond over Retrofantasma film series.........................................26
Live from the 92nd Street Y Schedule.....................19 Seen & Heard...........................................................22 Happenings..............................................................24 Carolina Stars Donor List..........................................30 Tickets & Seating.....................................................40 Guest Presenters......................................................43 Corporate Support Matters.....................................45 Advertiser Index.......................................................46
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Friends: Welcome to another season, and our fifth edition of ShowTime since we began publishing in fall of 2011. Back then, we were just wrapping up the City’s renovation of Fletcher Hall and embarking on our biggest season to date, launching ourselves into a bright new future. We never could have imagined we’d come so far so fast. It is with great pride that I report to you that The Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. has recorded its first profitable year since 2008, which we see as a significant milestone in the transformation of this organization. Particularly important to me is that we did it while continuing to grow and reinvest in the operation of the City’s theater. Our annual budget was $2.4 million when I became President/CEO in 2010. We’ve exceeded $3.5 million in the year that ended in June, and we’ve provided an economic impact of nearly $11 million to downtown Durham. We’re extremely proud. But as we have for the past few years, we continue to look forward, always asking “What’s next”? For starters, a tremendous season. Major stars like Lily Tomlin, Hugh Laurie, and Craig Ferguson are among those who will make their first appearances on the Fletcher Hall stage. Our new JazzU program combines the joy of watching live jazz with an adult educational experience and an opportunity to meet world-class artists. The first screenings of our new RetroTreasures series have been a huge hit. I promise plenty more where that came from, as well as changes on the technical front. In our cinema, we’ve recently installed a kiosk to provide fee-free purchasing and will call to provide an alternative to waiting at the box office, and we’ve started selling movie tickets online through our partner, Ticketmaster, with only a $1.25 service charge which is equal to other popular movie ticket services like Fandango. Within the next year, we expect to make a full digital conversion in the Cinemas, and we’ll start receiving new films and much of our repertory content on hard drives rather than on film. We’ll keep our 35mm projectors, and show prints when we can, because we’re committed to the art of film. But the industry is committed to moving forward, and so we must follow to ensure we’re not left behind. We don’t want to lose our choice of titles, simply because we haven’t progressed to the new format. What I can promise you is that our projection and sound quality will remain high, and digital makes it possible for us to add more screenings, including the possibility of daily matinees. We’ll continue to seek out ways to improve our products, to improve our service, and to keep you excited about the Carolina Theatre. I thank you for your support so far, and look forward to telling you what’s next. Regards,
Bob Nocek President/CEO CTDceo ORDER TICKETS NOW!
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sept. 27 | Ani Difranco
Nov. 6 | Colin Meloy
sept. 28 | anthony jeselnik
sept. 17 | Cheap trick
oct. 20 | Ben Rector
Oct. 11 | Sandra bernhard
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22 Colin Quinn's
17 Cheap Trick
Irreverent standup comedian from “Saturday Night Live” & MTV
80s multi-platinum rock/pop hit-makers Sponsored by Michael Jordan Nissan
19 John Scofield Uberjam
Unconstitutional
26 An Evening with Pikelny,
Sutton, Bulla, Bales & Cobb
Funky, groovy jazz guitar improvisationalists
Celebrated bluegrass musicians historic collaboration Show at Motorco Music Hall
24 Joe Satriani
30 Celtic Thunder
co-presented with The PinHook
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Incredible Grammy-nominated instrumental rock guitarist
27 Ani DiFranco
Accomplished indie folk-rock singer-songwriter co-presented with Live Nation
28 Anthony Jeselnik
Brash standup comedian & host of Comedy Central’s “The Jeselnik Offensive”
October 08 Blues Traveler
Spectacular Grammy Award-winning jam band
10 Lily Tomlin
Eclectic all-male Irish singing group
01 Hugh Laurie
Emmy-nominated actor and exceptional blues musician Sponsored by Center Studio Architecture
02 Spencers Theatre of Illusion
Visually astounding demonstration of illusion and magic co-presented with Cat’s Cradle
06 Colin Meloy
Brilliant indie/folk rock singer-songwriter from the Decemberists
08 Chris Hardwick
Legendary Tony Award-winning actress & comedienne
Witty stand-up comedian, TV personality & founder of Nerdist podcast
11 Sandra Bernhard
15 Red Clay Ramblers
Acerbic comedienne, singer, actress and author
12 Vienna Teng
Talented classical and contemporary pianist & singer-songwriter co-presented with Cat’s Cradle
20 Ben Rector
Rising Nashville-based pop/rock singer-songwriter
Beloved Durham-based folk band strumming banjos and playing fiddles Sponsored by BB&T
16 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy High-energy contemporary swing band
21 Craig Ferguson
Hysterical comedian and host of CBS’ “Late Late Show” Sponsored by Professional Nursing Solutions
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feb. 12 | pat metheny
Feb. 14 | jon batiste
march 22 | arturo sandoval
feb. 15 | the wailin’ jennys
jan. 11 | drew carey
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22 Susan Werner's Hayseed Project
Cerebral folk singer-songwriter performing farm-focused songs This project was supported by the Durham Arts Council's Annual Arts Fund and the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.
30 Edwin McCain
Popular pop singer-songwriter: “I’ll Be”
December 03 Dave Koz and friends
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January 11 Drew Carey
Smart-aleck stand-up comedian/actor and host of “The Price Is Right”
february 08 Defending the Caveman
Comedian Rob Becker ‘s hilarious comedy about the misunderstandings between men and women. co-presented with Duke Performances
12 Pat Metheny
Virtuoso jazz guitarist and composer
Christmas tour 2013
14 Jon Batiste
Jazz/pop saxophonist extraordinaire
Charismatic modern jazz pianist and entertainer
06 Paula Poundstone
co-presented with PineCone: Piedmont Council of Traditional Music
Smart stand-up comedienne & “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me” Panelist Sponsored by Kennon Craver, PLLC
18 The Irish Tenors
World-renowned Irish singing trio Sponsored by Michael Jordan Nissan
15 The Wailin’ Jennys
Internationally acclaimed, all-female folk-roots trio
March 22 Arturo Sandoval
Nine-time Grammy-winning jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer
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The last Comedian and Talk Show Host Craig Ferguson Dishes On His Talk Show, His Standup Act & Becoming An American By Michael Lello
One thing you won’t hear during Craig Ferguson’s show at the Carolina Theatre of Durham in November that’s prominent on his “Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”? Bleeps. But not because he’s cleaning up his act. Far from it. “It’s kind of the same idea, I guess. It’s very loose,” Ferguson said in a recent phone interview while comparing his standup appearances to his TV program. “There’s more cussing and less worrying about the censors and the sponsors, and it’s longer, obviously, and it’s a little more animated, I imagine. But basically, it’s the same idea as me talking about what I’m talking about (on the show).” Ferguson’s latest standup special “I’m Here To Help,” premiered on Netflix earlier this year. His 2009 special, “A Wee Bit o’ Revolution,” debuted on Comedy Central, and “Does This Need To Be Said” was first shown on Epix in 2011; both were subsequently released on video. Ferguson’s background in various performance disciplines, including standup, gives his monologue a decidedly distinct flair. For starters, it’s longer, routinely reaching six and seven minutes. Rather than relying on throwaway one-liners, he tells stories, often enters bizarre territory, sometimes rants like a madman and chats with Geoff Peterson, an animatronic skeleton.
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Craig Ferguson – Hot and Grumpy Thursday, November 21, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $90-$40 | www.carolinatheatre.org | (919) 560-3030 If it seems like Ferguson has more freedom than his chatshow cohorts, it’s because it’s likely true.
Ferguson, who lives with his third wife and son, born in 2011, described his daily “Late Late Show” routine.
“One, when I started out, I was in a protected time slot; I didn’t have to worry about getting cancelled because David Letterman owns the time slot, so it kind of lets you do what you want to. (Letterman’s company Worldwide Pants produces ‘The Late Late Show.’),”
“I arrive and I talk to the writers about the topic of the monologue that we’re going to do today, and we write down a few ideas and bits and pieces, we throw it on a prompter,” he said. “And I take that to the stage. That’s pretty much it. I also look at a little biography of each guest that’s going to be on the show, even if I know them, just to remind me of who they are and where they live and who they’re married to or who they’re divorced from.”
Ferguson said. “After that, you just kind of get comfortable. … I think a lot of these late-night shows – I don’t watch them, to be honest – whenever I did them as an actor, I always felt there was a lot of preparation going on and not a lot of TV; I’d rather it was more fun. So if it’s fun for me, I’ll keep doing it.”
Asked if he pretends to read the books his guests sometimes promote, he laughed.
If I say, ‘I haven’t seen the movie, tell me what it’s all about,’ that’s a more honest question than, ‘Tell the folks what the movie’s about.’ Ferguson, 51, was born in Glasgow, Scotland. After drumming in rock and punk bands, he switched to standup comedy and had several shows on British television. In 1996, he was cast as the quirky Mr. Witt on ABC’s “The Drew Carey Show,” a role he kept until 2003. Because Mr. Witt was British, many Americans thought Ferguson was, too, but the comedian said “that’s alright. I was an actor doing a job, so if people thought I was English, that meant I was doing a good job. That’s never bothered me.” In 2008, Ferguson became a U.S. citizen. “(The test) was fairly involved,” he said. “I studied for it, I took it seriously. It wasn’t the most challenging test I’ve ever taken, but there were a couple questions in there that got my attention – who’s the attorney general, and all that. If I hadn’t studied, I wouldn’t have known that.”
“F--k no. No, no, no,” said Ferguson. “Unless I have. My argument has always been when publicists say, ‘Oh, you gotta see the movie first,’ well, yeah, alright, you want someone to come on and sell me on a movie that I’ve already seen? What’s the point of that? If I say, ‘I haven’t seen the movie, tell me what it’s all about,’ that’s a more honest question than, ‘Tell the folks what the movie’s about.’ I don’t avoid them. It’s just that I’ve either seen the movie or read the book, or I haven’t.” We also couldn’t help but ask if any of his countless celebrity guests proved to be “difficult.” But while Ferguson is no sycophant, he wouldn’t bite. “Sure, I’ve got a bunch of them, but I’m f---ed if I’m gonna tell you, you’re a journalist,” he said with a laugh. “I kind of think, if somebody comes in and they’re a guest here, I try and use the word ‘guest’ quite literally. I try to treat them nice, and I don’t trash talk them when you’re gone, like you would with someone in your house.” Excerpts of this interview taken from Weekender, Oct. 13, 2010.
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The First Comiquest Film Fest Looks To Build On The Success Of Nc Comicon By Danny Adler
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For decades, the film industry has created a slew of movies ripped straight from the pages of comic books. From the X-Men to the Watchmen, strong characters and out-of-this-world visual effects have attracted viewers, comics fans and non-fans alike. As organizers prepared for North Carolina Comicon (NC Comicon) in Durham this fall, it only made sense that they would team up with their neighbors at the Carolina Theatre. The ComiQuest Film Festival will add a new dimension to the convention by bringing 11 comics-inspired movies to the theatre this November 8-10. Hosted by Durham comic shop Ultimate Comics, North Carolina Comicon began in 2010 as a oneday event at a local shopping mall. It has grown into a weekend affair at Durham Convention Center, where it attracts a throng of dealers, more than 100 artists and writers, and several thousand visitors. NC Comicon president Alan Gill, NC Comicon event coordinator Eric Hoover, and artist Tommy Lee Edwards, a Durham native serving as the event’s creative director, spoke via email about NC Comicon, its relationship with Carolina Theatre and the birth of the ComiQuest Film Festival. The ComiQuest Film Festival runs from Nov. 8-10 at the Carolina Theatre. For tickets and more information, visit www.carolinatheatre.org or www.nccomicon.com.
Give us a little history on NC Comicon? What is it, and, how did it get started? Eric Hoover: The first NC Comicon, held in March of 2010, was a small affair: one day, held in the storefronts of a local shopping mall, and drawing around 1,000 attendees. Our first two-day convention was held in November of the same year, and drew over 2,300 attendees. Now in our fourth year, we have officially partnered with local comic creator Tommy Lee Edwards, an artist widely respected for his work in comics, film and advertising.
What are the highlights of the 2013 NC Comicon? Alan Gill: We will have comic dealers from across the East Coast and over 100 comic book artists and writers, including some of the biggest names in the industry, such as Gail Simone, Adam Hughes, David Petersen, Fred Van Lente, Ethan Van Sciver and this year’s guest of honor, legendary artist Neal Adams. Other events include art contests, the state’s largest costume contest, discussion panels and the newly introduced ComiQuest Film Festival.
How did the relationship between NC Comicon and Carolina Theatre of Durham begin? How has it evolved? Eric Hoover: While we were looking for a location to hold our event in 2012, the Carolina Theatre approached us to set up a cross-promotion opportunity. Once it was decided that our event would be held in Durham, right next door to the theater, it only made sense for us to become partners. After our success that year, Alan, Tommy and I sat down with the theatre’s senior director, Jim Carl, and talked about what sort of event would best take advantage of our unique relationship. ComiQuest was born!
What is the ComiQuest Film Festival? Tommy Lee Edwards: Comics and film often go handin-hand as the ultimate in visual storytelling. As someone who has a professional foot in both mediums, I love the idea of showcasing movies that would not exist without their comic book origins. ComiQuest is a celebration of these comics-inspired movies, which should appeal to hardcore comics fans, film fans, genre fans and just about anybody looking for a great time at the cinema. One of our goals with the NC Comicon is to be very community-based and inclusive to all forms of art. The core of our convention and film festival will always be comic books, and it's fun to see how that can branch off into novels, animation, music, cosplay, dance, games, and especially movies. ORDER TICKETS NOW!
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meanwhile... How were the films selected? Tommy Lee Edwards: Our primary criteria is that the title is comics-inspired, and that having it showcased on the big screen is something very special for the audience. The result is a mix of superhero genre, crime, sci-fi, animation and comedy. Some of our selections are rare ("Danger: Diabolik"), and some very mainstream ("Superman II"). Most are films that audience members haven't seen since they were kids, if at all, on the big screen. Jim Carl tracked down incredibly rare 35 mm prints of "Dick Tracy" and "Buck Rogers" for us to screen. We've included "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm" for the kids, alongside "The Crow" for all the bloodthirsty revenge-seekers. Bob Burden will be presenting "Mystery Men," followed by a Q&A about how that film was adapted from his Flaming Carrot comics. Bob Keen will be in attendance presenting "Hardware," for which he was the special effects and makeup supervisor. He's also bringing props and many stories from his experiences working on such favorites as "Hellraiser," "The Dark Crystal" and "Highlander."
How has the NC Comicon grown over the years? Eric Hoover: The show has nearly doubled in both size and attendance every year. As our profile continues to grow within the local community we continue to be contacted with new opportunities for partnership and cross promotions.
How has the comic book community, and the art community in general, responded to NC Comicon? Alan Gill: The response has been amazing. The NC Comicon and its host, Ultimate Comics, have developed a reputation among fans and creators for holding large, well-attended events and signings.
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Nov. 8-10 The ComiQuest Film Festival Danger: Diabolik Superman II Dick Tracy Buck Rogers Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Batman: Mask of the Phantasm The Crow Mystery Men Hardware Batman: The Movie MegaForce
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front Reaping A Musical Harvest Susan Werner On Her ‘Hayseed’ Farm Songs & Her Role in ‘Bull Durham: The Musical’ By Ben Berkon
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It’s very common for artists to get pigeonholed into certain genres within the music industry. Some musicians rarely creep outside of their designated field, subsequently releasing a perpetual stream of similar sounding albums.
But being locked into one sound was never an option for Susan Werner. The singer/songwriter has dabbled with opera, jazz, pop and folk. Her latest studio album, ‘Hayseed,’ is closest to the latter. “[As] far as I’m concerned, subject matter calls the shots, musically,” Werner said. “The subject matter [for ‘Hayseed’] called for something, well, rural. Unplugged. Front porch.” Werner’s album runs the gamut on American agriculture, touching on subjects like the importance of rain in the track ‘While You Wait for the Rain’ and even a hilarious take on pesticides in her song ‘Herbicides.’ Perhaps nothing encapsulates the entire album – and Werner’s general departure from the norm – more than ‘Back to the Land.’ Within the first 30 seconds of the track, Werner sings:
I’ve had enough of the concrete jungle / had enough of the glass and steel
Need a little bit of weeds and thistles / need a little bit of something real
This “realness” that Werner laments about was also reflected in her choice of background, studio musicians. “I asked my producer, Crit Harmon, to hire musicians who could ‘stack a hay wagon’,” Werner said. “[I wanted musicians] capable of physical exertion. Not intellectual, fussy types, but guys who could just dig in and get it done. You can even hear a little grunting in the tracks.” Werner drew from her own authentic experience of growing up on a hog farm in Manchester, Iowa. She felt a sense of responsibility to be a vocal part of what she believes has been a “resurgence” in agriculture. Local farm initiatives also benefit at stops of the Hayseed Project tour. The Carolina Theatre is partnering with the Durham Farmers’ Market for her November 22 performance.
“It’s an honor to be part of a larger movement to preserve farm knowledge, farm culture, and farm values,” Werner said. “And the goal of the ‘Hayseed’ project is to entertain, yes, but also to advocate – specifically for sustainable and organic agriculture, ways of farming that preserve the land and its usefulness for our generation and generations to come.” With the backdrop of her own family farm experience – albeit with mostly fiction mixed in – Werner’s album transcends the typical “songwriter” label, instead typifying a more storyteller-esque voice and undertone. “[The term] ’songwriter’ feels so personal – and autobiography is awfully limiting,” Werner said. “With stories, characters can do all kinds of things an individual doesn’t have the guts to do – or say – in person.”
Aside from ‘Hayseed,’ Werner’s folk, storytelling prowess caught the attention of Broadway – specifically, the producers of the upcoming ‘Bull Durham’ musical. The 1988 cult classic minor league baseball film based in Durham centered on a wise veteran catcher (Kevin Costner) brought in to mentor a thick-headed, up-and-coming pitcher (Tim Robbins), while the two battle it out for their shared love interest – and super fan – Annie Savoy (Susan Sarandon). The songwriter’s attachment to the project came as a bit of a surprise – even to her. “The lead producers had come across my songs and liked the theatricality of them, the way the characters have a realization midway through,” Werner said. “They took me to dinner in New York and asked if I liked baseball and I said ‘yes.’ Then they pitched this project to me and I about fell out of my chair ” Werner’s perspective on the grand opportunity is of course a humble and apropos one: “There’s a moment in [Bull Durham] when Crash Davis teaches Nuke LaLoosh some clichés to use in interviews with the press. Crash suggests saying things like, ‘I’m just happy to be here, and hope I can help the ball club.’ And that about sums up my situation regarding the musical: “Happy to be here, hope I can help.”
Susan Werner | ‘Hayseed’ Project Friday, November 22, at 8 p.m. Tickets: $37-$27 www.carolinatheatre.org | (919) 560-3030
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Seen & Heard Check out these amazing photos of some of the incredible live events that happened at the Carolina Theatre this Spring and Summer.
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01 Legendary trumpeter Hugh Masekela performs in April 02 Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo rock the Theatre in April. 03 Witty comedienne Tig Notaro greets an audience member during her May show. 04 Famous zookeeper Jack Hanna signing autographs in the Theatre lobby. 05 Singer-songwriter Boz Scaggs jamming on stage. 06 Irreverent comedian Tracy Morgan on stage at the Theatre.
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Happenings We were fortunate to celebrate several special events during our busy Spring and Summer seasons at the Carolina Theatre. From our Annual Donor event in April to our Civil Rights Exhibit in May and our NCGLFF event in August, we were thrilled to welcome some of the wonderful people who make Durham such a special community. As you can see in the photos on these pages, there’s always something happening at the Theatre.
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01 Riley and Jackie McPeake, Ronald and Doris Eurquhart at our donor event in May 02 Oscar Canon and Justin Gayliard of BASF with Theatre CEO Bob Nocek and his partner Matt Tomko at NCGLFF closing night party 03 Stoney Bowman and David Helwig at the NCGLFF opening reception 04 Board Chair Tim Alwran with Vice Chair Scott Harmon, Development Director Treat Harvey and Dennis Hayes at the NCGLFF opening reception 05 Carl Whisenton speaks at a fundraising kickoff event for the Theatre’s Civil Rights exhibit opening later this year 06 Yum! Nice candy spread for the NCGLFF closing night party
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REEL LOVE
Local cinephiles bond over Retrofantasma film series
There is nothing more frightening or exciting than programming a new season of Retro, the thrice-monthly film series I’ve curated for the Carolina Theatre since 1998. Frightening because I’m sometimes dumbstruck to locate the rights to the classic films that the fans want to see, imagining they’re waiting to pounce on me if I pick a movie they deem unworthy, much like the fans used to pounce on the players of the Sweetwater High School football team whenever one of the guys made a fumble, and exciting because each new season is like a blank sheet of paper, waiting to be filled with a roster of new discoveries, and I have the final word. Programming a season of movies for yourself versus a season that you know strangers are gonna scrutinize are two different beasts. One is a familiar pussycat and the other is a ferocious tiger. All you can do is unlock the cage and hope for the best. - Jim Carl
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Retro was founded, the series focuses on genre movies from the mid-70s to the mid-90s.
Cathleen came to NC in to pursue her graduate degree in at UNC, but movies had always been a passion for her.
Cathleen met Derek, and discovering they shared a passion for foreign movies, invited him to a Retro double feature.
After dating for two years – and many Retros later – the couple married on October 18, 2009.
This is the way the world spins: Nostalgia is a powerful thing. Whether it’s the shark from Jaws, the Yellow Brick Road in The Wizard of Oz, those giant ants from Them!, or Marilyn Monroe’s skirt in The Seven Year Itch, fans love the iconic movie moments that defined the atmosphere of their childhoods. There is a real desire to go home again, to revisit the images from simpler times; those long-ago days before this current age of trying to survive in a tough old world. It should be no surprise to me at how popular these Retro programs have become, but it is. People drive from hundreds of miles, arriving as innocent as children to chant their heroes, longing for the past. If that last line sounds familiar, it’s because I stole it from James Earl Jones’ speech at the end of Field of Dreams. “It’ll be as if they dipped themselves in magic waters,” he tells us in that movie. “The memories will be so thick, they’ll have to brush them away from their faces.” If you’re a defender of this film, you’re probably smiling right now, and can hear the music rising on the soundtrack of your subconscious, because although baseball has been a constant through all the years, so indeed have the movies. Fans tell me that Retro conjures old memories and emotions within them and, for a few brief seconds, all at once, it really does feel like they’ve stepped into the past. If you’ve never been to Retro, there are some amazing films coming up, and now is a good time to jump in. For the uninitiated, here’s a brief description of each of the three series: Retrofantasma is one of the longest-running monthly genre film series in the United States. Founded in 1998, the series focuses on genre movies from the mid-70s to the mid-90s. Examples of films in this series include The Shining, Jaws, Dune, Flash Gordon, Poltergeist, The Thing, Suspiria, and Clue. RetroClassics was founded in 2010 and focuses on genre movies from the mid-70s back to the silent age. Examples are Planet of the Apes, the Universal Monster Collection, Jason and the Argonauts, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Godzilla, Night of the Hunter, and House on Haunted Hill. RetroTreasures is the newest edition in the series and focuses on comedies and dramas from the mid-30s to the mid-90s. Examples include Some Like It Hot, Tootsie, Tommy Boy, The Lion in Winter, Touch of Evil, Chinatown, Lawrence of Arabia, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Through the years, a sizeable community has developed around these screenings. It’s not a rowdy crowd, as many people probably imagine, and nothing like the raucous imagery that’s conjured when anyone mentions The Rocky Horror Picture Show. It’s a reverent community, comprised of all ages, but mostly made up of people who truly love seeing their favorite movies back on the big screen. It’s not surprising when many of them bring their families. It’s that kind of crowd. Let me illustrate the impact these series have had on people’s lives by sharing the story of one of Retro’s most charismatic and disarmingly charming couples: Derek and Cathleen Keyser, who began dating at Retro, fell in love, got married, and eventually welcomed the birth of their daughter, Elsa Mary Keyser. Elsa is the series’ first “Retro Baby”, a term I’m using to describe this new generation born unto parents who can probably benchmark the evolution of their courtships based on what they came to see at Retro. Cathleen Keyser came to North Carolina in 2000 to pursue her graduate degree in Library Science at UNC, but movies had always been a passion for her, even as a girl in Gulf Breeze, Florida. “The Secret of NIMH,” she tells me, smiling and recalling one of her favorite childhood films. It’s August 2013 and she’s sitting on a couch in my office being interviewed for this article. “I saw that two times in a row and couldn’t get enough. Ghostbusters was the first genre movie I remember seeing in a theatre.” She pauses and self-consciously touches her hair before grinning like the Cheshire Cat, saying, “And I enjoy watching Italian giallos to study the hairstyles.” In 2007, she met Derek Smith and – discovering they shared a passion for foreign movies, the funkiness of Simon and Garfunkel, and especially the films of Dario Argento and Alfred Hitchcock – invited him to a Retro double feature. It was one of their first dates. “I think the fact that Cathleen introduced me to Retro was one of the things that made me fall in love with her,“ admits Derek, a life-long horror fan whose favorite genre movie is David Cronenberg’s creepy 1983 satire on entertainment and politics, Videodrome. Although raised in Yonkers, his parents frequently took him to see art-house and independent movies at the Film Forum and Angelika Film Center in New York City. Speaking to him, I get the sense he has a deep appreciation for avant-garde cinema – indeed he earned his Ph.D in Ancient Greek and
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Retrofantasma wouldn’t be due for several days, I secretly fretted that night as Jaws played on the big screen. I kept a protective eye on Derek and Cathleen, seated four rows behind me on an aisle seat in the darkened theatre, and tried not to imagine how the sold-out crowd would react if the baby suddenly arrived during Quint’s big speech about the U.S.S. Indianapolis. Elsa Mary Keyser was born at 11:40 p.m. on June 22nd, 2012 at Durham Regional Hospital, and weighed eight pounds, two ounces. She was a perfectly healthy baby who shared her name, as it turns out, with Alison Doody’s character from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, a fun bit of movie trivia Elsa may appreciate when she’s older. Not long after, of course, Derek started shooting home movies of Elsa and posting them on YouTube, including one horror-themed video called Pipe Foam while babyproofing her nursery. “When you are playing in your room…” the title card reads as the film begins, looking for all the world as professional as any introduction you’d see at Retro, “…it’s watching you.”
Latin Classics from UNC in 2011 – yet I can’t also help but appreciate the way he effortlessly mentions Cocteau’s Beauty and the Beast, The Last Unicorn, and Big Trouble in Little China in the same breath, and with the same reverence, which is even rarer. “I remember having this odd mixture of feelings,” he recalls about that first Retro. “Joy at how great it was to discover such a celebration of genre films…and a little bit of anger that I discovered it only after living in the Triangle for more than three years. I understood immediately what the series was attempting to do and had never seen anything like it, not even in New York.” “There are some movies that are meant to be seen with an audience,” Cathleen agrees, “and Retro recreates that experience. It validates your own feelings about these movies.” After dating for two years – and many Retros later – the couple married on October 18, 2009. Two years after that, they learned they’d be having a baby girl. Cathleen felt the baby kick for the first time during a Retro screening of Jurassic Park and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. “She’s gonna share the same name as one of the female characters in Indiana Jones,” they confided to me one evening before the show, but wouldn’t tell me which character. Funny how nostalgia works: Without the slightest encouragement, my subconscious immediately summoned the names of the three women whose iconic characters had shared adventures with Harrison Ford’s globe-trotting archeologist: Marion Ravenwood, Willie Scott, and Dr. Elsa Schneider. Which one would it be? All would be a terrific name. I hadn’t seen Derek and Cathleen in several months and, all at once, their absence made sense. Cathleen was standing there, looking very much nine months pregnant as Derek beamed as only a happy, expectant father can. Despite assuring me that the baby 28
Sitting in my office, Derek and Cathleen smile when I mention the video. Elsa is now more than a year old and has begun talking. “She can say the words movie and film,” Derek explains, proudly, then pounds his hands on an imaginary keyboard, imitating his daughter, demanding that the movie start on-time, something that has never once happened at Retro in fifteen years. “Of course, the only movies she’s ever seen are of herself. She thinks she’s a star.” “When we finally let her see a real movie, she’s gonna be so confused,” Cathleen agrees, shaking her head. “She’ll be wondering, ‘Where am I!?’”
“I understood immediately what the series was attempting to do and had never seen anything like it, not even in New York.” It will be several more years before Elsa is old enough to attend her first Retro, but already Derek and Cathleen are making plans. He hopes her first film will be a classic like The Wizard of Oz while Cathleen prefers her daughter’s namesake and opts for one of the Indiana Jones movies. In any case, they will keep coming back to watch their favorite movies on the big screen for long into the future. “It’s a great feeling to share with so many people,” Cathleen adds, as the interview closes. “This is why you watch movies.” Because of fans like the Keysers, it’s also the reason Retro thrives.
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CORPORATIONS & FOUNDATIONS $10,000+ Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Durham County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board A.J. Fletcher Foundation Fletcher Performing Arts Fund Fox Family Foundation, Inc. F.M. Kirby Foundation, Inc. Norman and Bettina Roberts Foundation
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$480+ Laura Adrian and David Orzelek Anonymous (2) Beverly and Robert Atwood Wendy Baker and Jonathan Wilfong Susan Beischer Diana and Bob Denton, In Memory of Alma and George Denton Ronnie and Shelley Eubanks Doris and Ronald Eurquhart, Sr. Teresa Finch W. Barker and Cavett French Winston Greene and Kevin Sowers Aminifu Richard Harvey Reginald J. Johnson, Esq. Heidi, Brian, and Olivia Marks Edie McMillan Elizabeth and Wes Newman Rebecca Newton Betsy Rollins Henry and Linda Scherich
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Gee Barger Lee and Jenny Bennett Lin Bentel, In Memory of Franklin and Clara Bentel Ken Bland MB Boening and Mark Knelson, In Honor of “Right of Way” Barbara V. Braatz Alastair S. Browne Kelly Brownell and Mary Story John Burness Kathy Carter and Fred Peterson Stephen and Christina Celestini Julie Chappell Gary and Terri Choma Arturo and Ellen Ciompi Sandra Clemons Keith Cochran Carolyn Cofrancesco Cora Cole-McFadden Jeffrey Collins and Rose Mills Tracey and Matthew Coppedge Connie Cowell Guy Crabtree
Michael Daul Robin Dennis Wally Diehl Beverly and David Dillon Rodney Draughn Laura Drey Cecily Durrett Stuart and Edward Embree Kathy Eusepi Brand Fortner and Sue Andresen Judith Fortson and Fred Dretske Paul Francis Saundra and Douglas Freeman Emily Friedman William G. Fry Anne Sollecito Fuller and Calvin Fuller Berry Gentry Jay A. Gladieux Priscilla Guild Scott Harmon Peter Harrell and Ellen Cooper Treat Harvey and Regina deLacy Tricia Inlow-Hatcher and Anthony Hatcher
2013 North Carolina Gay + Lesbian Film Festival We appreciate the support we received from the following sponsors and donors for this summer’s Festival.
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Betty and John Leydon Mr. and Mrs. Charles Logsdon Michael Lyle Mary R. Lynn Julia G. Mack Michael D. Martz Mark Masercola Kathy Mauney Elizabeth and James Maxwell Betty McAlvany Jim McCallum Molly and Sean McCormack, In Memory of Hailey Madison McCormack Terri McGloin Mr. and Mrs. Riley McPeake Jean C. Michel Courtney and Cameron Mitchell Michael Lowry and Bonny Moellenbrock Joe and Kat Moran Janice Mrkonjic Mary Mudd and William Nesmith Jo Ann Lutz and Lawrence Muhlbaier Mary W. Myers
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CIVIL RIGHTS EXHIBIT In July 1963, in the midst of the national struggle for civil rights, the Carolina Theatre was desegregated, and black and white patrons were finally able to sit together in this City-owned facility. In 2013, the Theatre will
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Keith Flynn and Adrian Brown Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Grabarek Marcelite Harris Dennis Hayes Veronica Hemmingway James D. Henry Philip W. Hutchings, CPA Warren and Deborah Jarrett and Family Jewel Merritt Johnson and Reynold C. Johnson Reginald Johnson, Esq. Lee Johnson, Jr. and Veronica Johnson DeBora and Alfred King Julia Mack Johnny and Agnes Maske Judith Mitchell-Watson Christopher Rosette and Ashleigh Shelby Rosette James and June Sansom Carl and Bridgette Webb
$100+ Ann and Lex Alexander Mr. and Mrs. M. Bernard Austin Kenneth and Monica Barnes James and Mattie Bell Diane Ligets Bello Trude Bennett and Howie Machtinger Virginia Rand Bowman Helen L. Chavious Cecil and Anita Coleman Keith Cook and E’Vonne Coleman-Cook LaJoyce and Ted Debro Kathy Eusepi Sandi Haynes James J. “Biff” and Carolyn D. Henderson Deryl E. Hinton Diane Hourigan Marsha G. Kee Hank and Ann Majestic Dr. Andree McKissick Beverly McNeill and William Duncan McNeill-Burton James Miller Richard Mitchell II + Tamika Mitchell H. Lovell and Prima Mosely Lloyd and Ann Pauls Ann Rebeck and Misha Angrist Tom and Jackie Sampson Joseph Sansom Hollis and Genora Shaw Marie Shaw Simmons Katherine Skinner James and Grace Suber Carolyn McCauley Torian
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Up to $100 Anonymous Bobby Baines Doris Bass-Glenn Lynette Bell Welton Belsches Julie Chappell Delphine Coward and Phyllis Coward Rogers Eddie and Harriette Davis Valinda Faye Davis Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Durham Alumnae Chapter Nettie Y. Dixon Kenneth Edmonds, The Carolina Times Ann Evangelisto Mark Falgout William Forte Minnie Forte-Brown and Roger “Ray” Brown Dale Gaddis Dr. Regina George-Bowden Deborah Giles Al-Tony and Beryl Gilmore R. Tyree Greene Pamela Gutlon/Outsiders Art Collectibles Margaret and Leroy Hansley Jacqueline Harris Kenneth Harris Treat Harvey and Regina deLacy
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The Durham Savoyards durhamsavoyards.org Created in 1963, Durham’s amazing homegrown theatre troupe, The Durham Savoyards, has brought fun and beauty to the Triangle by presenting the brilliant works of William S. Gilbert & Arthur S. Sullivan. For more than 50 years, this hardworking group of local theater lovers have entertained a community and greatly enriched the local arts scene. This spring, the Carolina Theatre is proud to host the Savoyards’ production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Sorcerer, March 27-30, 2014.
Triangle Youth Ballet triangleyouthballet.org With a passion for training the next generation of dancers and instilling a deeper understanding of dance arts in our community, the Triangle Youth Ballet offers aspiring dancers workshops and performance opportunities. Founded in 1995 with the specific mission to produce family performances with local talent, the company quickly grew into one of the area’s top dance schools. This season, the troupe will perform The Nutcracker, December 14-15, 2013.
Durham Symphony Orchestra durhamsymphony.org The Durham Symphony is a semi-professional orchestra composed of a combination of volunteers and professionals, all classically trained. Throughout its 37 year history, the Durham Symphony’s mission has been to foster the appreciation of music through the production of high-quality music for and by the residents of Durham and surrounding communities. The Symphony’s programming reflects a commitment to familiar, American, and popular music. The Durham Symphony Orchestra also seeks to introduce classical orchestral music to young people in the school system through a variety of outreach programs. Traditionally, between October and May, the DSO performs several classical concerts at the Carolina Theatre.
Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle thecot.org Considered one of the finest professional ensembles in North Carolina and the Southeast today, the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle boasts an elite corps of musicians presenting a well-chosen and unusual repertoire that delights audiences and evokes high praise from critics. That standard of excellence has become the hallmark of the orchestra and has distinguished it from its peers. The orchestra performs throughout the year at the Carolina Theatre. Season tickets are available through the Carolina Theatre box office.
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