At the Theaters

A British invasion, Cruise, Streep, and three tenors

Tue, 08/25/2015 - 12:30pm

The Harbor Theatre

“Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation” marks the fifth outing for Tom Cruise in this series.

With the IMF now disbanded and Ethan Hunt (Cruise) out in the cold, a new threat, called the Syndicate, soon emerges.

The Syndicate is a network of highly skilled operatives who are dedicated to establishing a new world order via an escalating series of terrorist attacks. Faced with what may be the most impossible mission yet, Ethan gathers his team and joins forces with Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson), a disavowed British agent who may or may not be a member of this deadly rogue nation.

Plays Wednesday, Aug. 26 and Thursday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m.

“Ricki and the Flash”: In a film loaded with music and live performance, Meryl Streep stars as Ricki, a guitar heroine who gave up everything for her dream of rock ‘n’ roll stardom, but is now returning home to make things right with her family. Streep stars opposite her real-life daughter Mamie Gummer, who plays her fictional daughter; Rick Springfield, who takes on the role of a Flash member in love with Ricki; and Kevin Kline, who portrays Ricki's long-suffering ex-husband.

The film plays Friday, Aug. 28, through Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 30, at 2 and 7 p.m.

“The Three Tenors”: Magic was created in July 1990 when Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras met on-stage at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome and became The Three Tenors. Conducted by Zubin Mehta with the Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma and Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fioentino.

This digitally restored production chronicles what is considered by many in the opera world to be one of the greatest musical events of all time.

“The Three Tenors” concert will be presented Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $20/adults, $18/seniors and children, $16/theatre members. Tickets available at the theatre on the day of the show.

The Harbor Theatre is located at 185 Townsend Avenue in the shopping mall. For more information, call 207-633-0438 or visit www.harbortheatre.net.

Lincoln Theater

“Testament of Youth”: A powerful story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman's point of view. A searing journey from youthful hopes and dreams to the edge of despair and back again, it's a film about young love, the futility of war and how to make sense of the darkest times. Final screenings Wednesday, Aug. 26, and Thursday, Aug. 27, at 2 p.m.

“Amy”: Despite just two albums to her name, Amy Winehouse is one of the biggest music icons in British history. She was a pop star with soul; a once in two generational musical talent whose appeal crossed cultural and demographic boundaries. But while her music made her a star, her chaotic personal life stole headlines. Final screenings Wednesday, Aug. 26, and Thursday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m.

“Mr. Holmes” is a new twist on the world's most famous detective. In 1947, an aging Sherlock Holmes (Sir Ian McKellan) returns from a journey to Japan, where, in search of a rare plant with powerful restorative qualities, he has witnessed the devastation of nuclear warfare. Grappling with the diminishing powers of his mind, Holmes revisits the circumstances of the unsolved case that forced him into retirement. Plays at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, Saturday, Aug. 29, Tuesday, Sept. 1; plays at 2 and 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30, and Wednesday, Sept. 2; and at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3.

The Royal Shakespeare Company presents “The Merchant of Venice.” Plays Saturday, Aug. 29 at 1 p.m.

BBC Worldwide North America presents “Hitler on Trial”: The fourth and final feature made for the BBC commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. In Berlin, Jewish star-barrister Hans Litten (Ed Stoppard) refuses to stand by idly as the Nazi party Brown Shirts' arrogance reaches a new climax by smashing a communist club and killing seven people. Aiming for political effect, he subpoenas party leader Adolf Hitler (Ian Hart) himself for inciting the violence. Litten aimed to expose the true character of Hitler and his politics to the German public, to reveal his hypocrisy and his violent ambitions, and in doing so, halt the electoral success of the Nazi Party. Plays Monday. Aug. 31 at 7 p.m.

The Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater Street in Damariscotta. For more information, call 207-563-3424 or visit www.atthelincoln.org.