Mamma Mia! sing-along & a musical White Christmas at Ellen

Downtown Bozeman’s Ellen Theatre is your source for some of the area’s best big screen entertainment and stage performances. The space also houses some great musical acts, both local and those coming through town. Here’s a look at what’s happening downtown.
Screening on Friday, November 16th, is the captivating biopic RBG, an intimate portrait of an unlikely rock star: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. With unprecedented access, the filmmakers explore how her early legal battles changed the world for women. The film begins at 7:30pm and is Rated PG. RBG runs 1 hour and 38 minutes. Tickets are $6.
It’s your turn to be the dancing queen with a sing-along screening of Mamma Mia! on Saturday, November 17th at 7:30pm. Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, this film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical assembles an incredible cast and features the catchy melodies of Swedish pop group ABBA. Starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Julie Walters, Amanda Seyfried, and Christine Baranski, the film runs 1 hour and 48 minutes. Mamma Mia! is rated PG-13. All seats are $6.
Perfect for the entire family, holiday favorite Irving Berlin’s White Christmas returns to The Ellen stage on Friday, November 30th at 7:30pm. First on Broadway in 2008, this excellent adaptation of the hit movie musical features a talented cast of singers and dancers. Show biz entertainers Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, budding performers Betty and Judy Haynes, and a slew of chorus kids are detoured to General Waverly’s Vermont Inn. But there’s no snow! Not to worry, you know there’s going to be a happy ending with this toe-tapping, terrific musical. You’ll enjoy songs such as “Snow,” “Blue Skies,” “I Love a Piano,” “Count Your Blessings” and the title tune, “White Christmas” – all played beautifully by a LIVE 20-piece orchestra. The show runs for 11 performances through December 22nd. Tickets range $18–$34.
Wine, beer, and other refreshments will be sold in the lobby one hour before all screenings and performances. Ticketing and further information about these and other upcoming events is available at www.theellentheatre.org. For additional inquiries, call (406) 585-5885 or stop into The Ellen box office. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 1–3pm, as well as two hours prior to any event.