Speakeasy's 'Ladies' showing

BRECKENRIDGE - "Ladies in Lavender" starring Judi Dench is showing at the Speakeasy Movie Theatre at 6 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

In the film, two spinster sisters, Ursula and Janet (Judi Dench and Maggie Smith), live in an old house by the sea in 1930s England. Their pleasant but uneventful routine of beach walks, reading, sewing and tea time is interrupted when Andreas, a handsome young Polish violinist (Daniel Bruhl) washes ashore, barely alive. The girls nurse him back to health and for the never-married Ursula it's a case of first love far too late in life. She helps him overcome the language barrier, only to possibly lose him to a younger woman, the gorgeous visiting artist (Natasha McElhone) who recognizes his musical talent and is in a situation to help him.

"Ladies in Lavender" is rated PG-13.



Festival of Film needs volunteers

BRECKENRIDGE - The Breckenridge Festival of Film, coming up Sept. 8-11, is looking for volunteers in the following areas:

- Theaters: About 12 volunteers needed with the ability to run VCRs and DVD players for four-plus hour shifts. To volunteer, contact Eric Carlson at (970) 453-6915 or eric@highcountrysystems.com.

- Ticket takers: About 15 volunteers needed for four-plus hour shifts. To volunteer, contact Christine Sperber at (970) 389-0304 or christine_sperber@yahoo.com.

- Theater managers: About 15 volunteers needed for full day shifts. To volunteer, contact Christine Sperber (970) 389-0304 or christine_sperber@yahoo.com.

- Liaisons: About six volunteers needed all during the festival. To volunteer, contact Danielle Terlep at (970) 409-0035 or danielle@jrpgroup.net.

- Office information: About four volunteers needed for six hours per day. To volunteer, contact Dawna Foxx at info@breckfilmfest.com.

- Banner placement: About three volunteers needed for one hour per day. To volunteer, contact Dawna Foxx at info@breckfilmfest.com.

- Poster distribution: About six volunteers needed. To volunteer, contact info@breckfilmfest.com.

The festival's volunteer party with dinner and some 2005 short films is scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday at Downstairs at Eric's.



Auditions coming up for 'All in the Timing'

BRECKENRIDGE - The Backstage Theatre will be holding auditions for "All in the Timing" directed by the theater's new artistic director, Christopher Willard, on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at the Breckenridge Theatre, located at 121 S. Ridge St. Auditions will be by appointment only, beginning at 6 p.m.

Roles are available for men and women ages 16 and up.

Those auditioning should prepare a one-and-a-half minute monologue.

To schedule an appointment, call (970) 453-0199. For more information, visit www.backstagetheatre.org.