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A Little Bit About
The Drexel Theatre
History
For generations, the Drexel Theatre has been central Ohio's first source for independent film and the best of Hollywood and international cinema, striving to specialize in simply the best films from around the world. Named among the “Ten Best Art Blessings” by The Columbus Dispatch, the Drexel is Columbus’ premier arts cinema, providing unique programming in an eclectic, neighborhood film-going experience.
Bully Talk-Back Event a massive success!
Past Event - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
On Tuesday, April 24, 2012, the Drexel Theatre held a sold out audience talk-back about the new film Bully. Visit our Blog to read a message from Friends of the Drexel Board Chairman Richard Stoff as well as more about the event!
Bully Talk-Back Event
Tuesday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m.
SOLD OUT!
“Should be required viewing for every parent, teacher, and teenager in America.” - New York Daily News
Following the 7:00 p.m. screening of Bully on Tuesday, April 24, the Drexel Theatre will hold a moderated audience talk-back on bullying in today's society with courageous students from Columbus-area schools joined by Dr. John Campo, Chair of Psychiatry at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Nationwide Children’s Hospital; The Honorable Yvette McGee Brown, Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court and Founder of the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children's Hospital; Mark Real, Founding President of KidsOhio.org and former Chair, Mayor Michael Coleman’s Education Advisory Committee; Susan Steinman, Child Therapist and Founder, Bexley Operation Respect; and Harley Williams, Principal, Bexley Middle and High Schools.
Tickets are $9.00 for adults, $7.50 for students, and $7.00 for Drexel Members and Seniors, and include admission to the film as well as the post-screening event.
Tickets are available online by clicking here, by phone at (614) 231-1050, or in person at the Drexel Theatre Box Office (2254 E. Main St.) in advance or the night of the event.
Space is limited so get your tickets before they sell out!
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S SPECIAL VALENTINE'S SCREENINGS!
Sunday, February 12 at 4:00 pm & Tuesday, February 14 at 7:00 pm
Treat your Valentine to one of Hollywood's most romantic films, Breakfast at Tiffany's, starring the one-and-only Audrey Hepburn.
These special screenings will include a prize drawing for romantic goodies courtesy of Bexley's own Star Jewelers, Cherbourg Bakery and Etc Boutique, plus free chocolates for all ladies and "Audrey-tini" drink specials!
Sunday, February 12 at 4:00 pm (all seats $7.00)
Tuesday, February 14 (Valentine's Day) at 7:00 pm ($9.00 adults/$7.00 seniors/$7.50 students)
Tickets are on sale now at the Drexel Theatre Box Office or by phone at (614) 231-1050. For online sales, please click here.
Winner of 2 Academy Awards and nominated for 5 Awards including Best Actress - Audrey Hepburn.
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Make this Valentine's Day memorable!
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Make this Valentine's Day memorable and give a gift they'll truly enjoy - a Drexel Theatre Membership!
Drexel Theatre membership has some great rewards, including discounts on general admission, free popcorn or drinks, the opportunity to be invited to special screenings and much more. Take this opportunity to show someone you love them with a Drexel Theatre membership today!
100 Voices: A Journey Home
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Congregation Tifereth Israel, in association with The Columbus Jewish Film Festival and Friends of the Drexel, Inc., presents 100 Voices: A Journey Home - a compelling and moving musical documentary that uniquely tells the history of Jewish culture in Poland. It highlights the current resurgence of Jewish culture through the personal reflections and musical selections of a group of cantors from the Cantors Assembly and acclaimed composer Charles Fox. The documentary will give generations the opportunity to learn about and re-embrace the Jewish culture that produced one of the most artistic and educated societies that once flourished in Europe. Above all, the program will celebrate the resilience and the power of Jewish life, while telling the story of two peoples who shared intertwined cultures.
Hosted by Cantor Jack Chomsky—Trip/Movie Participant A similar Mission to Germany will take place this June. Cantor Chomsky is a co-chair of that trip, and will share a brief film clip of some of the exciting activities planned. He will also comment on and answer questions relating to the experience of 100 Voices.
Admission: $7.50 adults, $6.50 seniors/students
TICKETS ON SALE NOW during theatre hours at the Drexel Box Office or by calling (614) 231-1050. For online sales, please click here.
For more information call Tifereth Israel at (614) 253-8523.
Official Site: http://www.100voicesmovie.com/
The Free Press Film: Brother Towns/Pueblos Hermanos
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Brother Towns/Pueblos Hermanos is a story about two communities in two different nations and how they intertwine. Ultimately, it is about how we define ourselves as nations and neighbors, our vision of community, and our efforts to connect to one another. News stories about immigrants in the United States appear on TV and in the papers daily. But we don't have to listen to the news to know that undocumented immigrants live in nearly every community across the U.S. Thus Brother Towns is a story that also affects nearly every city and town in Mexico and Central America, and one that helps us think about not only citizenship, but what it means to be human. For more info visit: http://www.brothertowns.com/
Admission is free, however a donation to cover the cost of theatre rental is requested.
15th Annual Drexel Red Carpet Bash
Sunday, February 26, 2012
YOU'RE THE STAR AT THE DREXEL THEATRE RED CARPET BASH!
6:30 pm - doors open/walk the red carpet
8:00 pm - awards telecast
Proceeds benefit AIDS Resource Center Ohio and Friends of the Drexel, Inc.
Watch the 84th Annual Academy Awards and the arrival of the stars on the BIG SCREEN!
WALK THE DREXEL'S RED CARPET AND...
You'll be like a star, surrounded and applauded by autograph seeking fans on the Drexel Red Carpet
Compete for prizes dressing up as your favorite nominated movie star/film
Be treated to delicious hors d'oeuvres from 10 Bexley restaurants
Enter to win 100s of Hollywood prizes
Predict the most winners and win a fabulous Hollywood Swag Bag and a YEAR OF FREE MOVIES at the Drexel
Hors d'oeuvres provided by
TICKETS ON SALE NOW: Advance $25 / Door $30 / Students $15 with Valid ID (at Box Office only). For tickets visit the Drexel Box Office, click here for online ticket sales, or call (614) 231-1050. Drexel Theatre Members and Groups of 8 or more receive a $5 discount. For Group info call (614) 446-1614.
CELEBRATING THE MOVIES HAS NEVER BEEN SO MUCH FUN!
Photos courtesy Columbus Movie Group
Academy Award®-winning actor Jon Voight at the Drexel
Sunday, March 4, 2012
We're pleased to announce that Academy Award®-winning actor Jon Voight will be appearing at the Drexel Theatre at 7:00 pm on Sunday, March 4, to host a sneak preview of his new film, Beyond.
Proceeds from the screening will benefit Congregation Torat Emet and the Friends of the Drexel, Inc.
Tickets are $50 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call (614) 238-6778 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Please contact Torat Emet for ticket infomation for pre-screening dinner honoring Mr. Voight.
Tickets are now on sale at the Drexel Box Office, by calling (614) 231-1050 and online.
Special thanks to WCMH-TV, our media sponsor for the event.
15th Annual Drexel Red Carpet Bash
Past Event
Drexel Oscar Party a Success! Thanks to everyone who came out to the 15th Annual Drexel Red Carpet Bash last Sunday. The packed crowd had a great time and proceeds raised will support the AIDS Resource Center of Ohio who helps people affected by HIV/AIDS throughout Ohio, and the Friends of the Drexel, Inc.
Robert Lewis of Columbus won the annual "You Pick the Winners" contest, predicting 20 out of 24 categories correctly. Robert won a "year's worth of movies for two at the Drexel" and a special movie gift basket provided by Focus Features. This year's runner-up was Mick Arnett, who predicted 19 of 24 award categories.
Special thanks to: The Other Paper, SUNNY 95 FM Radio, WOW Cable, Hot Cards Columbus, all the Bexley area restaurants for providing delicious hors d'oeuvres, our great volunteers, David Emerson, WSNY Radio, Jack Chomsky, Susan Gellman, and Olympic Theatre Productions. And again thanks to our many Oscar party-goers - without your support this fundraiser could not take place.
Photos from the Red Carpet Bash will be on the Drexel website blog and facebook page as they become available.
Vote For Uggie and Cosmo!
Going on now
Hurry - voting ends Thursday, February 16th! Two of the best performances of the year were by four-legged actors. In The Artist, 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier Uggie steals the show every time he's on screen as the sidekick to silent film legend George Valentin (Jean Dujardin). And in Beginners, Ewan McGregor and Christopher Plummer play second fiddle to long-haired Jack Russell Cosmo, who plays Arthur in the movie.
We feel both Uggie and Cosmo deserve recognition for their performances, so we're inviting movie patrons to sign our Petition for Special Academy Awards®.
Sign our petition in the Drexel lobby, and help us support all animal actors. When we get enough signatures, we'll be sending the petition to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization who produces the Academy Awards®. And everyone who participates will be invited to enter to win some cute dog-friendly prizes compliments of Posh Pets Boutique in the Short North and an autographed photo of stars Uggie and Cosmo.
Prizes courtesy of Posh Pets Boutique
Columbus Premiere of Bicycle Dreams
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Join us on March 14 at 7:00 pm for the Columbus Premiere of Bicycle Dreams!
Bicycle Dreams tells the inspirational story of the men and women who are brave enough to attempt the toughest race in the world: The Race Across America. They are seekers, madmen, and angels eager to set out on a daunting cross country odyssey. But what begins as the adventure of a lifetime is transformed in an instant when tragedy strikes the race. These voyagers discover what is truly at stake as they pedal on, praying for the deliverance only the finish line can bring. By journey's end, some are saved, others are lost, but all learn that the fuel that takes a soul toward its own true destiny is desire. Winner of 16 Film Festivals, Bicycle Dreams is the most celebrated cycling film in history.
In addition to the screening, roll:, Bexley’s newest bike store, will be on hand with special prizes and a display of some of the newest bikes for spring.
Tickets are $11 in advance and $15 at the door. Purchase tickets online by clicking here.
Kony 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
Capital University’s Campus Ministry, Department of Social Work, and the Capital Interfaith Association will present a special screening of the Invisible Children’s short film, Kony 2012, on Wednesday, March 21, at 6:00 pm.
The viral hit depicts the horrors of the Lord’s Resistance Army, the power their leader Joseph Kony has over them, and the abduction of child soldiers. The 30-minute film also shows what people can do to help end the conflict in Uganda.
Admission is free. Afterwards, members of Invisible Children will speak about Uganda and their work to garner awareness about the conflict.
The Healthcare Movie
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
The Healthcare Movie is a documentary providing the real story of how the health care systems in Canada and the United States evolved to be so completely different, when at one point they were essentially the same. Most people under the age of 50, in both countries, are not aware of the intensity of the political struggle that led to the universal medical care system in Canada. Nor are they aware of the public relations campaigns, still active today, that have been prevalent in the United States since the early 1900’s to dissuade the public from supporting national health care.
This screening is sponsored by SPAN Ohio.org and Freepress.org and the Columbus Film Council.
Admission is Free. For more info go to: www.columbusfilmcouncil.org
This is WCBE Event
Tuesday, March 27 at 6:00-8:00 pm
Join on-air talent from WCBE Radio for this special event featuring a screening of the new film This is WCBE, an eye-catching overview of the local Columbus public radio station's 55 year history directed by Columbus filmmaker Seth Moherman (The Citadel: Birth of the Leveque Tower).
Come early for a special live performance by Anna & The Consequences featuring Anna Paolucci.
Admission is $5.00 and proceeds benefit WCBE FM radio
Early Bird Screening of "Dirty Business"
Tuesday, October 25 - 7:30 pm
The 59th Columbus International Film + Video Festival presents an Early Bird Screening of Dirty Business: "Clean Coal" And The Battle for Our Energy Future.
Can coal ever really be made "clean"? Watch the 90-minute documentary that investigates. Half our electricity comes from coal, the largest single source of greenhouse gases. But it doesn't have to be that way. Featuring stories from China to West Virginia, Dirty Business reveals the true social and environmental costs of coal power and explores the murky realities of "clean coal" technology. Guided by Rolling Stone reporter Jeff Goodell, the film highlights the work of energy innovators and the viable, renewable alternatives they offer in an age of rapid climate change.
Winner of both the Bronze Plaque and the Central Ohio Green Education Fund Award at the CIFVF.
This screening is free - a donation is requested at the door.
Co-sponsored by the Columbus Free Press, the Central Ohio Green Education Fund Award and the Drexel Theatre.
DREXEL HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR presents BEETLEJUICE
Sunday, October 30 at 4:00 p.m.
What’s a couple of stay-at-home ghosts to do when their beloved home is taken over by trendy yuppies? They call on Beetlejuice, the afterlife’s freelance bio-exorcist to scare off the family. Director Tim Burton guides this PG-rated comedy monsterpiece whose stars include Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Winona Ryder and Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice, the ghost with the most who flings one-liners, spins into grotesque forms, gobbles insects, and who just can’t leave the ladies (living or dead) alone. See this Halloween family classic on the big screen.
Plus: Spooky Cartoons, Contests, and Halloween Treats for all Kids!
Admission: $6.50 adults $5.50 children (12 & under) - $1.00 off if you wear a costume!
Holiday Gift Ideas from the Drexel!
On sale now!
LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT LAST MINUTE GIFT?
Wrap up your shopping with us. Drexel Theatre Gift Certificates and Drexel Gift Memberships are a great way to support your favorite non-profit independent cinema AND to share the joy of cinema with family and friends, and the movie lover on your list. We're open LATE every day, so stop by the Drexel Theatre Box-Office at 2254 E. Main St. and pick up yours today. Call (614) 231-1050 for more information.
Drexel Theatre Gift Certificates can be used both for theater admission and at the concession stand and Drexel Membership is available in four affordable levels of support and benefits.
Employment Opportunity: Drexel Theatre - Director of Operations
Current
Friends of the Drexel, Inc. is seeking a Director of Operations for the Drexel Theatre in Bexley, OH. This position will oversee/coordinate all aspects of the operations of the Drexel Theatre including staffing, building upkeep, theatre scheduling, and sales operations. Qualified candidates will have past experience with retail management, preferably in a theatre environment. Familiarity with POS systems is a plus. More information about the Drexel Theatre and Friends of the Drexel, Inc. can be found at www.drexel.net. Interested applicants should send a resume, including salary requirement, to Todd Sommerfeld at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Drexel Enter-To-Win Dragon Tattoo Contest
Going on now!
Win some great prizes from THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO! Stop by the Drexel Theatre for your chance to win a Special GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO Prize Package including the complete Stieg Larsson Millennium Trilogy DVD Collection, a long sleeve flannel t-shirt, beanie, diary, and the original novel from the film. No purchase necessary.
Special thanks to:
The Millennium Dragon Tattoo Trilogy Collection courtesy of Music Box Films. On sale now from major video retailers.
Hobo With A Shotgun
Saturday, September 24 @ Midnight
A train rolls into its final stop. From one of the freight cars jumps a weary-eyed transient with dreams of a fresh start in a new town. Instead, he lands smack-dab in the middle of an urban hellhole, a place where the cops are crooked and the underprivileged masses are treated like insignificant animals. This is a city where crime reigns supreme, and the man pulling the strings is known only as "The Drake." Along with his two cold-blooded and sadistic sons, Ivan and Slick, he rules with an iron fist, and nobody dares mess with The Drake, especially not some hobo. Director Jason Eisener’s blood-soaked return to the Sundance Film Festival is more than just a nod to the grindhouse flicks of the 1970s and ’80s; he ups the ante in a major way, and Rutger Hauer’s performance is a legendary display of brutal ass-kicking and meticulous name-taking that is not to be missed.
ADMISSION $6.50 / $5.50 FOR STUDENTS WITH ID
Vidal Sassoon: The Movie
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 - 7 pm
The Columbus Jewish Film Festival presents Vidal Sassoon: The Movie
Directed by Craig Teper
A deeply intimate look into the life of Vidal Sassoon, from his early days in an orphanage, to his time as a soldier, his beginnings on Bond Street, and ultimately, the revolution he caused, which continues to this day. Vidal Sassoon The Movie was filmed over the course of 3 years and features unprecedented access to Vidal, candid interviews with former staff, family members, reporters and historians. Together they explore the life and legacy of the most influential hairdresser in the world, whose influence far outreaches the industry he changed forever. Millions revere the legend, yet so few know the man.
For more information and tickets visit www.cjfilmfest.org
(note: we will not be selling Advance Tickets to this event)
THE CITADEL: Birth of the LeVeque Tower
Weds. Nov. 9 - 7:30 p.m.
The Citadel: The Birth of the LeVeque Tower is a fascinating look at the birth and evolution of Columbus’ first skyscraper, the LeVeque Tower, which has long been the defining image of the city skyline. Commissioned by the American Insurance Union, the art deco skyscraper was originally called the American Insurance (AIU) Citadel. Rising 555.5 feet into the sky, the Citadel was intentionally built 6” taller than the Washington Monument, and when it opened in 1927, was the tallest building between New York and Chicago and the fifth highest building in the world. The building was hailed as ‘an aerial lighthouse’ because lights constructed on the top were a beacon to aviators for 75 miles. The film explores the creation of the skyscraper by local businessman and politician John J. Lentz and noted theatre architect C. Howard Crane, who designed one of America’s most ornamental and visually splendid buildings which became a symbol of American progress.
The Citadel: Birth of the LeVeque Tower was produced by the Columbus Landmarks Foundation with support from an Ohio Humanities Council grant and private donations.
Following the 7:30pm screening of The Citadel: Birth of the LeVeque Tower on Wednesday, November 9, the Drexel Theatre will hold a Q&A session with the film’s director, Seth Moherman, and architect Robert D. Loversidge, Jr., President and CEO of Schooley Caldwell Associates. The film tells the story of the iconic building that has defined Columbus’ skyline for more than 80 years, the LeVeque Tower.
Tickets are $7.50 ($6.00 for students and seniors) in advance and $8.50 ($6.50 for students and seniors) at the door. Tickets can be purchased by phone at (614) 231-1050, at MovieTickets.com or at the Drexel Theatre box office (2254 E. Main St.).
Special Friends of the Drexel Gala
Sunday, September 18, 5:00pm
Featuring a special screening of CINEMA PARADISO, the 1989 Academy Award-winning film for Best Foreign Language. Giuseppe Tornatore's beautiful film about a little boy's love affair with the movies deservedly won an Oscar for Best Foreign Film and a Special Jury Prize at Cannes. Philippe Noiret plays a grizzled old projectionist who takes pride in his presentation of screen dreams for a town still recovering from World War II. When a child (Jacques Perrin) demonstrates fascination not only for movies but also for the process of showing them to an audience, a lifelong friendship is struck. Quite simply, Cinema Paradiso is a love letter to the movies, one of the most beautiful and romantic films ever made.
Found vs. Found - November 17 Only!
November 17, 2011 - 7 pm & 9:30 pm
The two titans of the found universe, Found Footage Festival and FOUND Magazine, will go toe-to-toe at the Drexel Theatre (7 & 9:30pm) in a battle royale of found stuff. Both camps—Joe Pickett (The Onion) and Nick Prueher (Letterman) of the FFF, and Peter and Davy Rothbart (This American Life) of FOUND—will be sharing their favorite finds to determine once and for all whether found notes or found videos will reign supreme. There will be music, comedy and blood. Tickets to the one-night-only extravaganza are $12 and are available in advance at www.foundfootagefest.com or at the door. One dollar from each ticket sold will benefit local non-profit, the Mid-Ohio Food Bank
Everything is Illuminated
Wednesday, November 30 at 7:00 p.m.
The Bexley Community Book Club and the Drexel Theatre present Everything is Illuminated
A special screening of the film Everything is Illuminated based on the novel by Bexley Community Book Club 2011 author Jonathan Safran Foer. Screening will be followed by a film discussion by Artie Isaac, creativity instructor at OSU and CCAD and radio and Margaret Quamme, frequent book and entertainment reviewer for The Columbus Dispatch.
Everything is Illuminated
Based on the critically-acclaimed novel by Jonathan Safran Foer, Everything is Illuminated tells the story of a young man's quest to find the woman who saved his grandfather in a small Ukrainian town that was wiped off the map by the Nazi invasion. Directed by Liv Schreiber. Starring Elijah Wood and Eugene Hutz. Rated PG-13.
Admission: $7.00 adults/ $6.00 seniors/students. Tickets available now at MovieTickets.com and the Drexel box-office.
Holiday Classic Movies at The Drexel
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
LAST PERFORMANCE TODAY! With the holidays fast approaching, it's time to once again enjoy a classic holiday film on the big screen with friends and family at the Drexel. Drexel Holiday Classics feature a special pre-screening holiday sing-a-long and movie trivia contests. Admission to Drexel Holiday Classics is $3/person with any non-perishable food donation ($6/person without). Donations will benefit the Mid-Ohio FoodBank, which is dedicated to feeding hungry people by collecting and distributing emergency food and groceries.
The Drexel offers special discounts for groups of 20 or more. For group discount information, contact us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or (614) 446-1614.
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (Not Rated)
Wednesday, December 21 at 7:00 pm
There’s really nothing like this film for the holidays. Get caught up in the special magic woven by Frank Capra, Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed and Henry Travers as an angel named Clarence who ends up teaching us all what Christmas— even life itself—is all about. It’s a Wonderful Life is a beloved holiday movie, but it’s so much more. A moving examination of the worth of a single man’s life, it’s dark and bright, full of passion, despair and joy, and has moments that can surprise you even after you’ve seen it dozens of times. The American Film Institute ranked It's a Wonderful Life #1 on it's list of "100 Years... 100 Cheers" list of most inspirational American films. So crack out the mulled wine, get your friends and family,and experience Capra's essential holiday classic the way it was meant to be seen - on the Big Screen! (1946)
