Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 8PM; Tickets $15 general admission; Box Office: 732-499-8226 or online at www.ucpac.org
Union County Performing Arts Center presents Best of the Garden State Film Festival, featuring award-winning feature length documentary Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison and award-winning short film, The Drummer, on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 8PM. Tickets are $15 general admission.
Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison is an intriguing documentary that follows the bond that Johnny Cash developed with several prison inmates. It was these experiences and his commitment to advocacy for prison reform that led to the recording of Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison which remains one of the greatest live albums ever made. Cash committed a huge part of his life to advocacy for prison reform.
It was January 1968, a year that would be saturated in violence and historical change. Tucked away in a gray prison cafeteria in Northern California, Cash became deeply involved in transforming the isolated world inside Folsom prison. His easy connection with hard men doing hard time became legendary, and one that would catapult a country singer to international stardom.
Forty years later the album still resonates today with a rawness and authenticity that few recordings have ever achieved. This fascinating film, which features a compelling animation to Cashs “25 Minutes To Go," a song about going to the gallows, will show you a deeply personal insight into the gentle side of this American Troubadour.
Don't miss your chance to see the film, which has been hailed by the press as “illuminating" and “a glorious portrait of the Man in Black."
The evening will also include a brilliant and unforgettable short film, The Drummer. In this 19-minute funny and quirky “love letter to music," a down and out musician gets one last opportunity to realize his dream but must embark on a journey that takes him far beyond his comfort zone.
Garden State Film Festival promotes the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works. Join us as we celebrate two of the “Best of the Garden State Film Festival."
Tickets are just $15 and may be purchased by calling 732-499-8226 or online by visiting the website at www.UCPAC.org. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the UCPAC Box Office located at 1601 Irving Street, Rahway. The UCPAC Box Office is open Wednesday through Friday from 11AM until 5PM and also opens two hours prior to curtain time of any ticket event.
Enjoying a prime location in Union County, Union County Performing Arts Center is dedicated to making this landmark theatre the logical choice for the performing arts. The Arts Center provides barrier-free access and seating for patrons upon request. Located at 1601 Irving Street in Rahway, the theatre is within walking distance of the Rahway NJ Transit train station and can be reached by taking exit 135 from the Garden State Parkway or exit 12 from the NJ Turnpike. Parking is available downtown at the Rahway Parking Garage. A free shuttle is often available to and from the theatre.
The Union County Performing Arts Center provides exciting live performances that are educational, affordable and responsive to the diverse interests of our communities. UCPAC would like to thank the following for their continued support: the County of Union Board of Chosen Freeholders, the City of Rahway, Merck Company Foundation, RSI Bank, Friends of the UCAC, The Hyde and Watson Foundation, Merck & Co. Inc., Discover Jersey Arts, PennPAT, Northfield Bank, Northfield Bank Foundation, Rahway Junior Service League, The Employees of ConocoPhillips Bayway Refinery, Crowne Plaza (Clark), Family magazine and Yellowbook. This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.
