Run Time: 109 min. Rating: PG-13

From Page to Screen at The State Theatre

Some critics allege that that great books make bad movies. What artistic challenges do filmmakers face adapting literary works from page to screen? How do directors, screenwriters and actors transform ideas on the page into images on the screen? How does literature inspire film? How does film inspire literature?

The State Theatre and Friends of the Library/Youth Outreach invite you to explore these and other questions through interactive pre-film discussions moderated by experts.

A romantic comedy about a teenage boy’s coming out, adapted from Beck Albertalli’s book Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda. The cast includes Nick Robinson, Jennifer Garner, and Josh Duhamel.

Doors open at 1:30; discussion at 2; film at 2:30 p.m.
Students with valid ID are FREE