Film (2015)
Directed by Ridley Scott
Screenplay by Drew Goddard
Based on the novel The Martian (2011) by Andy Weir
With Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Peña, Kate Mara, Chiwetel Ejiofor
A stellar cast blasts off from Mars leaving one of its luminaries behind.
Roundtable on Chess:
Bobby Fischer, the Fischer-Spassky World Championship, and the new film
Pawn Sacrifice
Panel Discussion
Michael Cavallo, Chris Chase,
Eric Godin
A roundtable discussion with local chess wizards on the attractions of the game, the trials and tribulations of American chess genius Bobby Fischer, his celebrated championship match with the Soviet Boris Spassky in 1972, and the new film, Pawn Sacrifice, starring Tobey Maguire as Fischer and Liev Schreiber as Spassky.
Mr. Joy
Play
by Daniel Beaty
Directed by David Dower
ArtsEmerson
Liebergott Black Box
Paramount Theater
Theater District, Boston
September 22 – October 18, 2015
A moving and evocative piece set in Harlem featuring a tour de force portrayal of a dozen characters by solo performer Tangela Large.
Ernest Shackleton Loves Me
Musical, Performance (2009)
Lyrics by Valerie Vigoda
Music by Brendan Milburn
Book by Joe DiPietro
Directed by Lisa Peterson
ArtsEmerson
Paramount Theater
Theater District, Boston
September 20 – October 4, 2015
A terrific takeoff on the story of Antarctic adventurer-hero Ernest Shackleton from the perspective of a present day out of work single mother.
appropriate
Play
by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Directed by M. Bevin O’Gara
Speakeasy Stage Company
Boston Center for the Arts
South End, Boston
September 12 – October 11, 2015
A tragicomedy set in Arkansas about a family going through their packrat father’s possessions after he dies.