At the Theaters

Tue, 05/09/2017 - 11:15am

The Harbor Theatre

“The Zookeeper’s Wife” -   In 1939 Poland, Antonina Żabińska (portrayed by Jessica Chastain) and her husband, Dr. Jan Żabiński (Johan Heldenbergh), have the Warsaw Zoo flourishing under his stewardship and her care. When their country is invaded by the Germans, Jan and Antonina are stunned - and forced to report to the Reich's newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck (Daniel Brühl).

To fight back on their own terms, Antonina and Jan covertly begin working with the Resistance - and put into action plans to save lives out of what has become the Warsaw Ghetto, with Antonina putting herself and even her children at great risk. "The Zookeeper's Wife” is rated  PG13 and plays at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 and Thursday, May 11.

"Kedi" - A  Turkish documentary about the many stray cats that live in Istanbul. These are not house cats or the strays you occasionally see in your back yard. “Kedi” is a film about the hundreds of thousands  of cats who have roamed the metropolis of Istanbul freely for thousands of years, wandering in and out of people's lives, impacting them in ways only an animal who lives between the worlds of the wild and the tamed can. Cats and their kittens bring joy and purpose to those they choose, giving people an opportunity to reflect on life and their place in it. In Istanbul, cats are the mirrors to ourselves.

All kinds of cats  roam the city without a human master. Some fend for themselves, scavenging  from dumpsters, living in abandoned buildings, others are cared for by communities of people, pampered with the best cat food and given shelter for the cold months. Everyone who grows up in Istanbul or lives in Istanbul has a story about a cat; sometimes scary, sometimes spiritual, but always very personal. Street  cats are such a big part of the culture that when U.S. President Barack Obama visited Istanbul, part of his tour included a stop at the Hagia Sophia to visit its famous cat, Gli. Cats are as integral to the identity of Istanbul as its monuments, the Bosporus, tea, raki and fish restaurants.  "Kedi" plays at 7 p.m.  Friday, May 12, Saturday, May 13, Wednesday, May 17 and Thursday, May 18; Sunday, May 19 at 2 and 7 p.m. 

The Harbor Theatre is located at 185 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor. For more information, call 633-0438 or visit www.harbortheatre.net.

Lincoln Theater

The Met in HD: Strauss' “Der Rosenkavalier” -  The Met’s first new production since 1969 of Strauss’s rich romantic masterpiece, conducted by Music Director James Levine and directed by Robert Carsen. Renée Fleming sings one of her signature roles, the Marschallin, opposite Elina Garanca as Octavian, the impulsive young title character. Live from New York (4 hours, 12 minutes;  two intermissions) Saturday, May 13 at 12:30 p.m.

“Frantz” -  Set in Germany and France in the immediate aftermath of the First World War, (1914-1918), Frantz recalls the mourning period that follows great national tragedies as seen through the eyes of the war's “lost generation”: Anna, a bereft young German woman whose fiancé, Frantz, was killed during trench warfare, and Adrien, a French veteran of the war who shows up mysteriously in her town, placing flowers on Frantz's grave. Adrien's presence is met with resistance by the small community still reeling from Germany's defeat, yet Anna gradually gets closer to the handsome and melancholy young man, as she learns of his deep friendship with Frantz, conjured up in evocative flashbacks.

What follows is a surprising exploration of how Ozon's characters' wrestle with their conflicting feelings - survivor's guilt, anger at one's losses, the overriding desire for happiness despite everything that has come before, and the longing for sexual, romantic and familial attachments.  “Frantz” (PG-13) is in French and German with English subtitles. Plays Saturday, May 13 at 7 p.m., Sunday, May 14 at 2 and 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 17 and Thursday, May 18 at 2 p.m.

Talking Art in Maine, Intimate Conversations: Anne and Frank Goodyear  -   Host Jane Dahmen’s guests are Frank and Anne Goodyear, co-directors of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, the cornerstone of arts and culture at Bowdoin College. The recently renovated Museum was expanded to better house and display its renowned collection. Wednesday,  May 17 at 7 p.m.

Hearts Ever Young (H.E.Y.): “Love That Song” -  For the 8th season, the H.E.Y. cast of over 50 local, talented young-at-heart senior members of the community will again perform in an original production of song, dance, and comedy. Led by Music Director Sean Fleming, the chorus, soloists, and ensembles will sing many memorable tunes. Opens Thursday, May 18 at 7 p.m.. No advance ticket sales.  General admission by donation.

The Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater Street, Damariscotta. For more information, call 207-563-3424 or visit www.atthelincoln.org.