September 2025
Beloved Tradition of Spanish-Language Films Returns to Soper Reese Theatre
An entitled heiress (Bess Armstrong) hires a alcoholic biplane pilot (Tom Selleck) and his buddy (Jack Weston) to find her father in 1920s China.
The film explores the scientific research being conducted on the lake, highlighting collaborations between Native American tribes, government agencies, non-profits, and researchers. It also showcases the lake's natural beauty and wildlife.
Returning for his tenth time to the Soper Reese Theatre, NYC-based pianist/accordionist Ben Rosenblum will bring his brand new Brazilian quartet to the West Coast, featuring two of the most in-demand Brazilian musicians in the U.S., 7-string guitarist Cesar Garabini, and bassist Eduardo Belo, as well as Rosenblum's long-time collaborator, Ben Zweig, on drums.
The AYCO will present several selections including contemporary gaming music, big band swing, and traditional classics. This concert IS part of the 2025 Symphony Season Ticket Package. However please note it is an Open seating event.
A new English teacher, John Keating (Robin Williams), is introduced to an all-boys preparatory school that is known for its ancient traditions and high standards. He uses unorthodox methods to reach out to his students.
A town hall style meeting open to the public to discuss the state of homelessness in Lake County: its prevalence and impact to our community and those affected by it; what is already being done to address it, what is planned for the intermediate future; and a chance to ask questions
October 2025
Beloved Tradition of Spanish-Language Films Returns to Soper Reese Theatre
Hiroya Tsukamoto is a Japanese-born fingerstyle guitarist who moved to the United States in 2000 to attend the Berklee College of Music. Needless to say, he’s not only a dizzyingly agile fingerpicker, but a soulful and transcendent performer, with compositions that combine instrumental guitar work with lyrical performance and spoken stories from his life.
Hiroya Tsukamoto is a Japanese-born fingerstyle guitarist who moved to the United States in 2000 to attend the Berklee College of Music. Needless to say, he’s not only a dizzyingly agile fingerpicker, but a soulful and transcendent performer, with compositions that combine instrumental guitar work with lyrical performance and spoken stories from his life.
A beautiful showgirl is engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond, much to the disapproval of Gus's rich father. Starring Marilyn Monroe, Tommy Noonan, Jane Russell
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HARLEM VOICES
Presented by Clovice Lewis, Middletown Art Center and the Soper Reese Theatre
Friday, May 30, 7:00 pm
Saturday, May 31, 7:00 pm
Sunday, June 1, 2:00 pm
Doors open 30 minutes before showtime
All seats reserved
Tables:
Front table $50 per seat, lower section
Back table $35 per seat, lower section
Balcony Seats:
Balcony, front rows, $25 per seat
Balcony, center back rows, $20 per seat
Side middle rows and 2-seat rows along walls $15 per seat
Harlem Voices is a powerful, deeply moving blend of musical performance and historical dialogue that celebrates African American resilience. Written and composed by Clovice A. Lewis, Jr.—Composer, Cellist, Unitarian Universalist Minister—the story is informed by Lewis’ commitment to social justice, racial equality, and inclusive spirituality.
Concert performances feature four vocalists: April M. Wright, star and producer of Chicken, Chitlins and Caviar; Reginald V. Finley, Pastor, Gospel singer and composer; Ben Meyers, Unitarian Universalist Minister and vocalist; Blue Ryon, Lake County singer-songwriter and activist; and My Divas, Lake County’s a capella group: Barbara Clark, Jo Fay, Brenda Vickers Gravesen, and Laura McAndrews Sammel; and a twelve-piece chamber orchestra, bringing together a diverse cast of professional musicians from the tri-county and Bay Areas.
This epic work, a story of love and longing spanning 1923–1976, begins in a segregated speakeasy in Harlem. Guests are invited to dress in Prohibition-era or fancy attire. Food, beverages, and accoutrements (gloves, hats, feather headbands, etc.) will be available for purchase onsite or in advance at middletownartcenter.org/harlemvoices.
The Harlem Voices Project is a partnership between Clovice Lewis and the Middletown Art Center supported in part by California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities with additional support from community members. Visit www.calhum.org.
