NOTE NEW SCHEDULE AND THEATRE
Monday-Friday, July 25-29, 7 pm
The Ruth & Bucky Stein Theatre
Wednesday, July 27, 4 pm
The Ruth & Bucky Stein Theatre
In Rebecca Miller's witty modern romantic comedy Maggie’s Plan, Greta Gerwig portrays Maggie Hardin, a vibrant and practical thirty-something New Yorker working in education. Luckless in love, she decides it’s time to have a child on her own. But when she meets John Harding (Ethan Hawke), an anthropology professor and struggling novelist, Maggie falls in love for the first time, and adjusts her plans for motherhood. Complicating matters, John is in an unhappy marriage with Georgette Harding (Julianne Moore), an ambitious academic driven by her work. With some help from Maggie's eccentric and hilarious best friends, married couple Tony (Bill Hader) and Felicia (Maya Rudolph), Maggie sets in motion a new plan that intertwines their lives and connects them in surprising and funny ways. Maggie learns that sometimes destiny should be left to its own devices. Maggie’s Plan is a sweet, sophisticated and funny exploration of the unexpected complexities of modern romance, mixing heart and humor in a story of the delightful variability of relationships over the course of time. (Rated R, 1 hour 38 minutes)
“It's a sweet, faintly screwball, faintly Shakespearean look at love, families and what happens when a well-made plan goes just a bit awry.” – Moira McDonald, Seattle Times
“Miller offers a vivid snapshot of a niche segment of New York. ... She truly gets the city's rhythms and idiosyncrasies, and her dialogue frequently sparkles.” – Christy Lemire, Rogerebert.com