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Great Barrington, Mass.—The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center has added four new screenings to its year-round schedule this winter: Japanese animated family film Kiki’s Delivery Service on January 10; indie comedy movie Napoleon Dynamite on January 24; the documentary Uncharitable on January 30; and Warren Miller’s 75, the latest installment from the eminent ski video production company, on February 21.
Kiki’s Delivery Service
The Mahaiwe will screen the Japanese animated film Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) on Friday, January 10 at 7 p.m. This family favorite from Studio Ghibli features a young witch-in-training who leaves home to find her place serving a new city with her special gifts. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. Rated G. Tickets are $8 or $5 for ages 12 and under.
Napoleon Dynamite
The theater will screen cult classic Napoleon Dynamite (2004) on Friday, January 24 at 7 p.m. This quirky comedy won audiences over with its absurdism and camp and skyrocketed from a low-budget indie film to a cultural phenomenon. Jon Heder plays the title role, an awkward teenager navigating his dysfunctional family and a high school presidential campaign. Rated PG. Tickets are $8 or $5 for ages 12 and under.
Uncharitable
The Mahaiwe will screen the documentary film Uncharitable (2023) on Thursday, January 30 at 6 p.m., co-presented with Berkshire United Way, Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires, and Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce. Attendance is free with reservations.
After three incredibly successful U.S. charitable campaigns were attacked by charity watchdogs, destroying lives and cutting off precious resources, many of the top influencers in the field knew something had to be done to overhaul the nonprofit sector.
Led by Dan Pallotta, whose record-breaking TED Talk on the subject has inspired leading philanthropists and changemakers, this feature-length documentary directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal exposes the dark side of philanthropy and introduces a radical new way of giving. In a powerful call to action, Uncharitable demands that charities be freed from the traditional sackcloth-and-ashes constraints, so that they can truly change the world.
Driven by the poignant, personal stories of Dan Pallotta, Steve Nardizzi, Dorri McWhorter, Scott Harrison, Edward Norton, Darren Walker and other prominent figures in philanthropy, Uncharitable delivers an emotional journey that moves, persuades and inspires its audience to change the way we think about giving.
Warren Miller’s 75
The Mahaiwe will screen Warren Miller’s 75, the latest film from the eponymous ski video production company, on Friday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m. The Mahaiwe partners with local resort Ski Butternut every winter to present this tradition.
Warren Miller is going big in celebration of 75 years! Stacked with unbelievable action and unexpected stories, Warren Miller’s 75 will bring fans to powder stashes and chutes around the world, from Canada, Colorado, California, and Utah to Finland, Japan, Austria, and New Jersey. Catch a diverse lineup of snowsports legends, Olympic hopefuls, world champions, X Games stars, and emerging talents on the big screen this fall, including snowboarders Shaun White, Jeremy Jones, Danny Davis, and Toby Miller, plus skiers Max Hitzig, Lexi duPont, Caite Zeliff, Mark Abma, and Aaron Blunck.
With original segments and unique collaborations, this year’s film will set the tone for the next 75 years of ski and snowboard filmmaking.
Tickets are $15 or $10 for Mahaiwe Members and season passholders at Ski Butternut.
Tickets
Tickets are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased online at mahaiwe.org, or by calling or visiting the Box Office, 413-528-0100, on Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
The Mahaiwe accepts ConnectorCare/WIC/EBT cards — four free tickets to movies or HD broadcasts per individual, made possible by donors. Learn more at mahaiwe.org/visit/ticketing-offers.
About the Mahaiwe
Located in downtown Great Barrington, Mass., the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center is the year-round presenter of world-class music, dance, theater, classic films, Live in HD broadcasts, and arts education programs for the southern Berkshires and neighboring regions. The intimate jewel box of a theater opened in 1905. Since 2005, the performing arts center has hosted over 1,500 events and welcomed over half a million people through its doors. More than 27,000 students from 76 different schools have benefited from the Mahaiwe’s school-time performances and residencies. For more information, see mahaiwe.org.
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