Shea Presents: Cinemastorm

Saturday, July 29, 2023, 7:30 pm until 11:00 pm
Beer. Flicks. Trivia. Free Admission!!

HACK THE PLANET!”

HACKERS (1995) is a bonafide neon-90’s cult classic that sure “looks crispy in the dark” led by Angelina Jolie, Johnny Lee Miller, and a magnificently manic Matthew Lillard. Director Iain Softley crafts a visually stunning cyber-thriller, immersing us in a world of tech-savvy teenage rebels taking on techno-terrorists in a dangerous game of high-stakes hacking. Prepare for an exhilarating thrill ride with the OG “keyboard cowboys”—packed to the walls with thumping 90s techno, countless PC relics, “The King of Nynex” and so much more.

JOHNNY MNEMONIC (1995) will be shown in William Gibson’s vastly preferred newly released and remastered “black & white” cut from visionary director Robert Longo. Misunderstood in its initial release, this new high contrast black and white release re-contextualizes Gibson’s world and his characters in a striking new vision of a neo-noir future that feels far more akin to a grungy mid-90s indie. A personal favorite of its star, Keanu Reeves plays a down-on-his-luck courier with a deadly brain implant full of stolen Yakuza data. Come rediscover this cyberpunk classic—long overdue for artistic reapprai

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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!