CASABLANCA

Thursday, March 15, 2012

7:30 PM

Part of the

Community Engagement Series

The Grand Opera House and the UW- Oshkosh Department of Continuing Education and Extension presents “Casablanca“ (1942) as part of the 2011-12 Screen Scene Film Series.

In World War II Casablanca, Rick Blaine, exiled American and former freedom fighter, runs the most popular nightspot in town. The cynical lone wolf Blaine comes into the possession of two valuable letters of transit. When Nazi Major Strasser arrives in Casablanca, the sycophantic police Captain Renault does what he can to please him, including detaining Czech underground leader Victor Laszlo. Much to Rick's surprise, Lazslo arrives with Ilsa, Rick's one time love. Rick is very bitter towards Ilsa, who ran out on him in Paris, but when he learns she had good reason to, they plan to run off together again using the letters of transit. Well, that was their original plan....

After the credits role, join Doug Heil in the Grand Lounge for a brief "afterglow" discussion on the film.

Admission is $5 (includes a complimentary soft drink).

NEW - Screen Scene Season Punch Cards: 12 admissions for $35 (Hauntfest is a double punch) - a $60 value!