Heathers live – Film Independent and MUBI are bringing a one-night-only live reading of the cult classic “Heathers” to New York City on Tuesday, May 19, starring Taylour Paige, Adam DiMarco, Ivy Wolk, Ariela Barer, Andrew Dismukes, Patti Harrison, and Devon Walker, with guest
When Film Independent and MUBI announced they were bringing “Heathers” to New York City in a one-night-only live format, it came with a promise: no damage—just a sharp, subversive night built around a celebrated script.
The previously announced live reading will be guest-directed by “Forbidden Fruits” filmmaker Meredith Alloway and is set for Tuesday. May 19. at the Directors Guild of America New York.. IndieWire is exclusively revealing that this edition’s cast will feature Taylour Paige. Adam DiMarco. Ivy Wolk. Ariela Barer. Andrew Dismukes. Patti Harrison. and Devon Walker. with additional names planned for later.
This performance lands under Film Independent’s ongoing Live Read series, which has delighted audiences since 2011.. The series format is billed as “reuniting high-profile actors for a fresh. unrehearsed on-stage reading of celebrated screenplays. ” turning well-known scripts into something immediate and unpredictable.
Rachel Bleemer. Director of Programming and Events for Film Independent. framed the event in the statement that comes with the announcement.. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to bring the Live Read series to New York with ‘Heathers. ’ script that remains as razor-sharp and subversive today as when it first premiered in 1988. ” she said.. Bleemer added that Alloway’s direction and “an incredible cast bringing this cult classic to life for one night only” would deliver “a sharp. hilarious and totally unforgettable evening.”
The script at the center of the performance was written by Daniel Waters, while Michael Lehmann directed the film, which first premiered in 1988. The movie later earned multiple nominations and won Best First Feature at the 1990 Film Independent Spirit Awards.
One thread ties the past and present of the Live Read series together: each event brings a notable guest director and a selected screenplay back onto the stage. from Edward Berger’s “Conclave” to Quentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight. ” and now to Daniel Waters’ “Heathers. ” with the series continuing since 2011 as audiences get these “fresh. unrehearsed on-stage” readings.
Film Independent has previously enlisted a wide range of directors and projects for the series. including Edward Berger (“Conclave”). Paul Feig (“Bringing Up Baby”). Laurence Fishburne (“The Maltese Falcon”). Karyn Kusama (“Jennifer’s Body”). Zoe Lister Jones (“Wayne’s World”). Marlee Matlin (“Sunset Boulevard”). Natalie Morales (“Napoleon Dynamite”). Ruben Östlund (“Triangle of Sadness”). Patton Oswalt (“Raising Arizona”). Alex Russell (“Single White Female”). Ben Schwartz (“Back to the Future”). Quentin Tarantino (“The Hateful Eight”). Justine Triet (“Anatomy of a Fall”). David Wain (“Tootsie”) and Julio Torres (“Cruel Intentions”). among others.
Tickets for the “Heathers” live reading are priced at $30 for Film Independent Members and $40 for the general public. For more information, Film Independent points readers to its website, and the official poster for the event is available as part of the announcement.
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