Dusty ole Westerns & family-friendly film highlights Ellen calendar
The Ellen Theatre, a Downtown Bozeman institution, is your source for some of the area’s best big screen entertainment and stage performances. It also houses some great musical acts, both local and those coming through town. Here’s a look at what’s happening downtown.
Bend of the River, a James Stewart favorite, screens on Friday, June 22nd. A cowboy risks his life to deliver confiscated supplies to homesteaders after gold is discovered in the region. The film also stars Rock Hudson and runs 91 minutes.
Famous cowboys of the silver screen Joel McCrea and Randolph Scott star in Ride the High Country on Friday, June 29th. An aging ex-lawman is hired to guard and transport a shipment of gold from a mining camp to a California town. He enlists his sharpshooter friend, and former partner, to protect both the product and his life on this treacherous journey. The film runs 94 minutes.
All Summer Westerns screen at 7:30pm. The Ellen Saloon opens for wine, beer, popcorn and other refreshments at 6:30pm. Tickets are $6 for each screening. Giddy up and catch this Cowboy Train – yee-haw!
The Adventures of Milo and Otis follows on Sunday, June 24th. This classic live-action flick is about an unlikely friendship of a curious tabby cat called Milo and a pug-nosed pup named Otis. Together they face an exciting journey and worldly exploits from waterfalls to bears, and even true love. Milo and Otis is Rated G and runs 90 minutes.
Gather the relatives, from tots to teens and even grownups, to enjoy family favorites on the big silver screen. Soft drinks, candy, popcorn, and other refreshments are available for purchase starting at 1pm, with all movies screening at 2pm. Each film is only $2 at the door! Seating is first come, first served.
Dust off that surrey with the fringe on top! The Ellen Theatre is celebrating the 75th Anniversary of one of America’s most beloved musicals – tickets for Oklahoma! are on sale now. This Rogers and Hammerstein masterpiece features a talented cast of community members and a LIVE orchestra! If you’ve never seen this Broadway blockbuster, it’s the granddaddy of them all, with hit songs such as “Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’,” (Everything’s up to date in) “Kansas City,” “I Cain’t Say No,” “People Will Say We’re in Love,” and the toe-tappin’ title tune – “Oklahoma!”
Oklahoma! opens Friday, July 13th on The Ellen stage, featuring a talented cast of community members and live orchestra. Tickets are $25 for adults and $18 for youth 17 and under. Premium seating is also available for $34 and upper balcony for $18. Oh, what a beautiful musical – Oklahoma! at The Ellen Theatre – it’s more than O.K.!
Wine, beer, and other refreshments will be sold in the lobby one hour before all showtimes. Ticketing and further information about these and other upcoming events is available at www.theellentheatre.org. For additional inquiries, please 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. See you in historic downtown! •
