September 25, 2009

MICHIGAN THEATER PRESENTS FAMILY FRIENDLY MOVIES
-- FREE FOR KIDS 12 & UNDER

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Benard L. Maas Family-Friendly Film Series presented by Toyota returns to the Michigan Theater on Sunday, October 4 with Bedknobs and Broomsticks. The fun-filled adventure of three kids, a witch and a con-man searching for the secret ingredient to a magic spell is FREE for kids 12 and under – as are all the films in the series.

The complete schedule includes:

• Sun. Oct. 4      BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS
• Sun. Nov. 1     MARCH OF THE PENGUINS
• Sun. Dec. 13   IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
• Sun. Jan. 10     THE GREAT MUPPET CAPER
• Sun. Feb. 14    E.T.
• Sun. Mar. 7     AN AMERICAN TAIL
• Sun. Apr. 25    KIT KITTREDGE: AN AMERICAN GIRL STORY
• Sun. May 9      CORALINE

Kids 12 and under will be admitted free. Admission price is $9.00 for parents and other adults, $7.00 for students, seniors and US veterans and $6.50 for Michigan Theater members. All shows take place at the historic Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty Street, across from Borders Books and Music in downtown Ann Arbor

All showings take place at 1:30 pm. with the exception of It’s a Wonderful Life, which screens at 4:00 pm. Please visit the Michigan Theater web site for more information and a complete schedule with show times: http://michtheater.org

This season’s series sponsors are the Benard L. Maas Foundation and Toyota. Individual film sponsor opportunities are available.

About the Michigan Theater
The Michigan Theater is Ann Arbor’s historic center for fine film and performing arts. Winner of the 2006 Outstanding Historic Theatre Award from the League of Historic American Theatres, it is located in downtown Ann Arbor at 603 East Liberty Street, across the street from Borders Books and Music. Regular movie prices are $9.00, $7.00 for students, seniors and US veterans, and $6.50 for Michigan Theater members. The theater’s 24-hour information line is (734) 668-TIME and the website is http://michtheater.org.