Millennium Stage Films

Extraordinary Cinema: Polite Society

Justice Forum (General Admission)

Join us for a FREE film screening in the Justice Forum at the REACH. When her demure older sister, Lena, announces her impending nuptials, Ria vows to thwart the marriage by whatever means necessary, believing she is saving her sister from an uncertain fate. 

Online advance reservations for a given performance date will open on a rolling basis, opening every Wednesday two weeks out from the date.

Sun. Sep. 24, 2023

Upcoming Dates

  • Sun. Sep. 24, 2023 3p.m.

Event Information

  • Genre

    Film

  • Price

    FREE

Video Stream

Program

When her demure older sister, Lena, announces her impending nuptials, Ria vows to thwart the marriage by whatever means necessary, believing she is saving her sister from an uncertain fate. Armed with an overactive imagination and a ragtag gaggle of friends, Ria concocts an outlandish heist to protect her sister’s independence.

Trailer

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Ticketing & Entry

For all Millennium Stage performances, a limited number of advance reservations are available on a first come, first served basis. Online advance reservations for a given performance date will open on a rolling basis, opening every Wednesday two weeks out from the date. Advance reservations do not guarantee a seat, and patrons are encouraged to arrive early.

For the Millennium Stage Film screenings in the Justice Forum, free tickets will also be available at the REACH Box Office on the day of the screening, beginning at 12 p.m.

Seating is first come, first served.

Terms and Conditions

All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.

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