DEC 6 – Turn Every Page

Shepherdstown Opera House on September 1, 2024

The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 7:00 pm

A Shepherdstown Film Society presentation

Exploration of a famous author-editor relationship

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Robert Caro (Power Broker, The Years of Lyndon Johnson) and legendary editor Robert Gottlieb have worked and fought together for 50 years, forging one of publishing’s most iconic and productive partnerships. Caro’s The Power Broker, edited by Gottlieb, continues to be a bestseller after 48 years. Now 87, Caro is working to complete the fifth and final volume of his masterwork, The Years of Lyndon Johnson; Gottlieb, 91, waits to edit it. The task of finishing their life’s work looms before them.

Directed by Gottlieb’s daughter, Lizzie Gottlieb, Turn Every Page explores their remarkable creative collaboration, including the behind-the-scenes drama of the making of Caro’s The Power Broker and the LBJ series. With humor and insight, this unique double portrait reveals the work habits, peculiarities and professional joys of these two ferocious intellects. It arrives at the culmination of a journey that has consumed both their lives and impacted generations of politicians, activists, writers and readers, and furthered our understanding of power and democracy.

Year Released: 2022

Rating: PG

Director: Lizzie Gottlieb

Cast: Robert Caro (self), Robert Gottlieb (self), Bill Clinton (self), Conan O’Brien (self) and many more

Runtime: 112 minutes

General admission (“pay what you will”). Reservations encouraged to ensure seating in our 100-seat theater. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. Online reservations end 2 hours before showtime. Popcorn, candy, soft drinks, beer & wine available for purchase (no outside food or drinks please). Lobby, theater & restroom are wheelchair accessible.

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FILM SOCIETY SPONSORS

A BIG THANKS to the sponsors whose generosity helps the Opera House bring this Shepherdstown Film Society selection to the community:

Executive Producers: The Press Room Restaurant & German Street Marketplace Coffee and Candlery

Producers: Lisa and Paul Welch

NOV 22 – Comedy: Lucas Bohn

Steve Pearson on September 1, 2024

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 7:00 pm

Nationally-touring comedian Lucas Bohn will perform live at the Shepherdstown Opera House!

Teacher turned nationally touring comedian, Lucas Bohn has been seen on NBC’s “Bring the Funny,” on CBS’ Coastal Comedy Live, and performing with comedy legends like Kevin Hart, Jimmy Fallon and Dave Chappelle. His first comedy special, “too cool for school” went viral with more than 50 million views. His live comedy specials can be heard on Spotify, SiriusXM, Pandora, Apple Music, and more. His high energy show has been called “Jeff Foxworthy on speed” by the Las Vegas Review and a “Comedic Masterpiece” by Parade Magazine. 

Presented by BoJo Entertainment LLC

Tickets: $22 (general admission, seated, 18+). Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. The historic Shepherdstown Opera House is cozy vaudeville-style theater that seats 100 — advance ticket purchase encouraged. Beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks for sale during the performance (ID required for beer & wine purchase). Lobby, theater & restroom are wheelchair accessible.

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NOV 16 – Jamie Bernstein & Dave Easley

Steve Pearson on September 1, 2024

Friday, November 16, 2024 at 7:00 pm

By popular demand, the Zen Cowboys return to the Opera House!

Jamie Bernstein – For more than 20 years now, Jamie has been performing and writing songs, poetry, and music. He grew up in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, the heart of the Old Timey music scene and some of the best known bluegrass artists in history. Jamie now lives in New Orleans and returns to Shepherdstown to perform with his duo Zen Cowboys! https://jamiebernstein.com/home

Dave Easley – Well-known for his pedal steel guitar playing, Hawaii-born, Louisiana-based Dave Easley is an equally fine singer-songwriter with a strong penchant for guitar-centric rock in the spirit of the Grateful Dead. Dave’s two most recent releases are Byways of the Moon, which received a positive review on NPR and was selected “Best Jazz on Bandcamp” for January 2022, and Easley Rider featuring the rhythm section from the Iguanas along with Kass Krebs and the late, great, Alfred Uganda Roberts. https://davefeasley.wixsite.com/dave

General Admission: $12 advance, $15 at door.

All Ages, doors open 30 minutes before showtime.

The historic Shepherdstown Opera House is cozy vaudeville-style theater that seats 100 — advance ticket purchase encouraged. Online sales end 2 hours before showtime. Beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks for sale during the performance (ID required for beer & wine purchase, no outside food or drinks please). Lobby, theater & restroom are wheelchair accessible.

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NOV 10 – VANYA

Shepherdstown Opera House on September 1, 2024

Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 3:00 pm

National Theatre Live – On Screen

Shepherdstown Opera House and the Contemporary American Theater Festival join forces to present the next best thing to live theater in Shepherdstown. From the UK’s National Theatre, filmed live in London’s West End, see the best of British theater right here in Shepherdstown!

Vanya

Adapted by Simon Stephens, after Anton Chekhov;  Directed by Sam Yates; Designed by Rosanna Vize

Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. The play was first produced in 1899, but the story remains fresh today. The setting is a family’s rural estate. The “family” consists of an elderly professor (Alexander), his younger second wife (Yelena), his daughter Sonya from his prior marriage, his brother-in-law Vanya (uncle to Sonya), his mother-in-law Maria (mother to Vanya), Astrov the local doctor, and Telegin, a former landowner now reduced to a laborer on the estate. Alexander and Yelena live in the city, Vanya and Sonya have poured their hearts into keeping the country estate going. Alexander’s announcement that he intends to sell the state triggers a swirl of emotion and exposes long hidden desires.

This radical adaptation by Simon Stephens stars Andrew Scott (Fleabag) who brings all of these characters to life in a one-man show.

Filmed live during its sold-out run in London’s West End, Vanya will be playing exclusively in cinemas in 2024.  

Run time: 110 with no intermission

Recommended for ages 12+ (PG-13)

Tickets: $18 standard, $15 senior/student (general admission, seated). Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. Seating in the historic Shepherdstown Opera House is limited, advance purchase encouraged. Beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks for sale during the performance (ID required for beer & wine purchase). Lobby, theater & restroom are wheelchair accessible.

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