The Art@York Film for November will be “Mistress America”, a film about a lonely college freshman in New York who takes off on an exciting adventure with her soon-to-be step sister. Art@York is a new program dedicated to showing foreign films and local art. The movie will show November 11, 2015 at 1:00 and 7:00 PM. Admission is $6.50 matinee and $9.00 an evening per person. It is only $5.00 for seniors for the matinee. 

Elmhurst, IL – The new Art@York program continues on Wednesday,

November 11, 2015, with a screening of the comedy “Mistress America.”

The York Theatre is located at 150 N. York Street in downtown Elmhurst. The film will be shown at 1 and 7 PM. Admission is $6.50 matinee and $9 evening per person; seniors are $5 for the matinee. Be sure to arrive early for the matinee to enjoy the preshow entertainment showcasing a performance on the Barton Theatre organ by Dave Rhodes, the house organist at the Classic Cinemas’ Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove.

“Mistress America” tells the story of a lonely college freshman in New York, having neither the exciting university experience nor the glamorous metropolitan lifestyle she envisioned. But when she is taken in by her soon-to-be stepsister, Brooke, a resident of Times Square and adventurous gal about town, she is rescued from her disappointment and seduced by Brooke’s alluringly mad schemes. The movie was released at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. (R/84 min)

 In response to many requests for more art-related films at the York Theatre, Classic Cinemas recently introduced the new program, Art@York, which features art and foreign movies on the second Wednesday of every month.

An advisory panel has been formed to assist with the selection of films. Guest and community feedback and suggestions are important and can be sent to Shirley Johnson at sjohnson@classiccinemas.com.