In our Prof Picks series, we welcome guests from nearby universities to discuss a film with our audience in person after a screening. The academics will often talk about topics that overlap with their research and teaching interests. “Prof Picks” is a great way to engage our in theater audience and to connect further with the community.

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The Garden Theatre is very excited to be hosting a Spring Break Screenwriting workshop and three different week-long film camp experiences this summer. Our “Elements of Film” curriculum will be returning for one week. We will also have two separate weeks of our “Intro to Filmmaking” curriculum. Registration is now open for all programs.

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Each month local high schoolers are invited to join Julia, Director of Education and member of the programming team, for a 4pm screening of a new film - usually held on Monday or Tuesday. After the screening, the group will head over to the the Arts Council to discuss the film. Free pizza will be provided.

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Deep Focus is an educational series of monthly online seminars with TCM's Hannah Jack. Watch the film at the theater and then join us online to discuss great movies and to increase your appreciation of film. Deep Focus is designed for a general audience – from the casual film lover to the hardcore cineaste. There is something for everyone.

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Once a quarter, we offer an in-depth Online Class exploring a topic, filmmaker, or genre. Classes are taught by leading experts and professors from around the world. Join us for these multi-week sessions to dive deeper into movies you love or learn something new.

Coming Soon: Homer's Odyssey (Aug)
With Christopher Nolan’s anticipated adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey headed to theaters this summer, our Online Classes program will be embarking on an exploration of the influence of this epic adventure across the history of cinema, in forms both obvious and surprising. Our cinematic odyssey will be captained by renowned Homeric scholar and Princeton University professor Barbara Graziosi. Sessions will begin in late August – look out for more information and details on registration in June!