See Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall,’ accompanied by live music, this weekend in Olympia
“The Wall’ with live music
The legendary rock film “Pink Floyd: The Wall” is getting special treatment this weekend in Olympia. The Olympia Film Society is screening the film with live music by a shadow cast of local performers and a live band. The surreal 1982 musical, about a rock star’s descent into madness, is rarely seen on the big screen, and this might be the first time it will be accompanied by a shadow cast. Amy Shephard, who gave “Phantom of the Pacific” a similar treatment last year, is helming the production. “I thought it would be an interesting artistic experience to enjoy … cult-classic films accompanied by live music,” she said. “ ‘The Wall’ was always on my list of musical films that I wanted to tackle, and we chose to do it this year because its themes of trauma, consumerism, authoritarianism and fascism … are still very present.” Performing with Shephard in the shadow cast are Monica Barroga, Bruce Haasl, Kevin Hoffman, Xander Layden, Jesse Morrow, Heather Matthews, Ben Matthews, Joe Simpson and Sullivan Tyler, and playing in the band are Andy Garness, David Broyles, Craig Foster, Rick Jarvela, David Steaman and Jerry Huff. Screenings (https://olympiafilmsociety.org/thewall/) are at 8 p.m. Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at the Capitol Theater, 206 Fifth Ave. SE, Olympia. Doors open an hour before showtimes. Tickets are $23.25-$28.25.
Funny ‘Foreigner’
Audiences have been laughing loudly at Harlequin Productions’ “The Foreigner,” Larry Shue’s 1983 play about a shy British bloke, Charlie (Max Lopuszynski), visiting a small Georgia town. Charlie winds up pretending he doesn’t speak English, which leads to all manner of silliness, including delightful physical comedy. But this farce isn’t all fun and games: The fact that townsfolks think Charlie doesn’t understand them gives him an unfiltered view of the people he meets, some of whom are nasty and xenophobic. Remaining performances (https://harlequinproductions.org/show/the-foreigner/) are at 7:30 p.m. March 26-28 and 2 p.m. March 26 and 29 at the State Theater, 202 Fourth Ave. E, Olympia. Tickets are $35-$49; for the 7:30 p.m. performance on March 26, pay what you choose.
Now you see them …
The Naked Magicians are headed back to Olympia, and the name pretty much says it all. The duo, whose slogan is “Good magicians don’t need sleeves, and great magicians don’t need pants,” will perform Thursday, April 2, at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts. The show — for ages 18 and older only — includes male nudity, sexual references and coarse language. The cheekiness begins at 7:30 p.m. at the center, 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia. Tickets (https://www.washingtoncenter.org/event/the-naked-magicians-4-2-2026/) are $31-$85.
Freelance writer Molly Gilmore believes in magic.