Shea Presents: Jingle Bell Rocks!

Monday, December 23, 2019, 7:00 pm
cinematic sleigh ride into the strange and sublime universe of alternative & underground Christmas music.

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JINGLE BELL ROCKS! Is a trippy, cinematic sleigh ride into the strange and sublime universe of alternative & underground Christmas music.

Starring hip hop legend Joseph “RUN DMC’ Simmons, cult film auteur John Waters, fearless freak Wayne Coyne (of The Flaming Lips), soul legend Clarence Carter, Schoolhouse Rock! Creator Bob Dorough, calypso king The Mighty Sparrow and many more irreverent & insightful musicians, cultural icons, obsessed collectors & critics.

Equal parts social history, pop culture pilgrimage and revealing character study, Jingle Bell Rocks! follows this motley crew of merry misfits as they journey deep into the Christmas cosmos, uncovering the remarkable stories behind twelve of the weirdest, wildest, most poignant Christmas songs you’ve never heard.

A Special screening of this Award-Winning & heart-warming documentary from Canadian filmmaker, Mitchell Kezin (who will be in attendance for Intro + Q&A).

"A surprisingly bittersweet doc" THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

"...the BEST Christmas movie this year!" DIFFUSER

"Funny & Moving...made with aplomb & charm" TINY MIX TAPES

"A charming witty film" THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE

JINGLE BELL ROCKS! ~ the Search for the SOUL of Christmas Music

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https://youtu.be/nBL6SQuaA8E

JINGLE BELL ROCKS! Is a trippy, cinematic sleighride into the strange and sublime universe of alternative & underground Christmas music.

Starring Bebop Legend & Schoolhouse Rock! Creator Bob Dorough, hip-hop royalty Joseph “RUN DMC’ Simmons, cult film auteur John Waters, fearless freak Wayne Coyne (of The Flaming Lips), soul sensation Clarence Carter, calypso king The Mighty Sparrow and many more irreverent & insightful musicians, cultural icons, obsessed collectors & critics.

Equal parts social history, pop culture pilgrimage and revealing character study, Jingle Bell Rocks! follows this motley crew of merry misfits as they journey deep into the Christmas cosmos, uncovering the remarkable stories behind twelve of the weirdest, wildest, most poignant Christmas songs you’ve never heard.

A Special screening of this Award-Winning & heart-warming documentary from Canadian filmmaker, Mitchell Kezin (who will be in attendance for Intro + Q&A).

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Exciting News for A Happening IV: Leviathan

Cloudgaze and Eggtooth Productions are thrilled to announce that we have received a generous grant from the Markham-Nathan Fund for Social Justice to support our 2024 Immersive Arts Festival, “A Happening IV: Leviathan.”

This festival will transform the Shea Theater into an exploration of theme, hosting installations, music, theatrical performances, and movement pieces, featuring the collective contributions of over 30 local artists. Audiences will experience otherworldly environments and narratives inspired by folklore, fairy tales, horror motifs, American literature, and the mythos of the Old Testament, all of which delve into the central question guiding the festival: "What does it mean to encounter something greater than yourself and to be consumed by it?" Through this theme, we explore how a community reemerges and imagines itself after destruction and transformation.

With the support of the Markham-Nathan Fund, we are excited to create an event that complicates perspectives and fosters meaningful dialogue. We are grateful for this partnership and for the work of the Markham-Nathan Fund for Social Justice.

Thanks to the Mass Cultural Council for their vital support this year.We'd also like to thank the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts for their support in the form of a Flexible Funding grant. We couldn't do this work without you!