AGLIFF @ THE 50TH ANNUAL PARAMOUNT SUMMER CLASSIC FILM SERIES
the birdcage
TIME & LOCATION
Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 7:30 PM (Doors at 6:00 PM)
The Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701
ABOUT THE EVENT
aGLIFF, Austin's LGBTQ+ Film Festival in partnership with The Paramount Theatre’s 50th Annual Summer Classic Film Series will present THE BIRDCAGE. Escape into the century-old movie palace and enjoy this hysterical comedy starring Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, and Dianne Wiest.
Armand and Albert have built the perfect life for themselves tending to their Miami nightclub. But their pastel tranquility is shaken when Armand’s son announces that he’s getting married to the daughter of ultra-conservative SEnator Keeley… and they’re all getting together for dinner!
ABOUT THE FILM
THE BIRDCAGE | USA | 1996 | 1 hr 18 mins
Director: Mike Nichols
Starring: Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, and Dianne Wiest
A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's right-wing moralistic parents.
This is a partnership screening as part of the 50th Annual Paramount Summer Classic Film Series. All sales are handled by the Paramount Theatre Box Office.
EVENT PARKING: Secure covered parking is offered to patrons at the 600 Congress parking garage. Other options include CapMetro bus routes, seamless rideshare pullup, metered street parking, and more.
CLEAR BAG POLICY: The venue enforces a Clear Bag Policy for all events at the Paramount and Stateside Theatres. No non-clear bags larger than a clutch. No food or beverage of any kind. No weapons of any shape or size (including firearms, explosives, pocket knives, etc.). No cameras or recorders of any kind.
SEATING: The Summer Classic Film Series is general admission seating. If you have any questions about films, please call the Box Office at (512) 474-1221 or email boxoffice@austintheatre.org.
Special thanks to our Presenting Partner:
