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Mourning Sickness Presents “Mommie Dearest” hosted by Monday Mourning @ NW Film Forum
July 17, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Obsessed with cult cinema but lack an altar to worship at? Have you ever cried out “If anybody needs to make a call, I’ve got a phone!” – only for others to think you’ve gone cuckoo bananas? Would the image of Cher blown up over a 50ft screen absolutely shock and delight you? Seattle drag superstar Monday Mourning feels the same exact way, and is ready to take our divine fixations to new and exciting heights by joining forces with Northwest Film Forum to bring you MOURNING SICKNESS: a quarterly showcase of essential cult & camp classics dusted off and brought back to life once more across the silver screen, featuring pre-show drag entertainment that will leave you looking camp right in the eye.
Showing up in your best “Versayce” is encouraged, and devotion to the silver screen is an absolute requirement.
Turn off your brains, grab some popcorn and enjoy the sickness – it’s showtime!
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THE LINEUP:
• Apr. 17 at 8pm PT: BURLESQUE (2010)
• Jul. 17 at 8pm PT: MOMMIE DEAREST (1981)
• Oct. 16 at 8pm PT: SHOWGIRLS (1995)
• Jan. 15, 2023 at 8pm PT: ROMY AND MICHELE’S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION (1997)
• Apr. 17 at 8pm PT: BURLESQUE (2010)
• Jul. 17 at 8pm PT: MOMMIE DEAREST (1981)
• Oct. 16 at 8pm PT: SHOWGIRLS (1995)
• Jan. 15, 2023 at 8pm PT: ROMY AND MICHELE’S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION (1997)
SERIES PASSES are on sale now
at brownpapertickets.com/event/5327185
• $63 General
• $45 NWFF members
Individual tickets are available too ($17 General, $13 member/student/senior); visit bit.ly/mourningsickness to browse to each film.
at brownpapertickets.com/event/5327185
• $63 General
• $45 NWFF members
Individual tickets are available too ($17 General, $13 member/student/senior); visit bit.ly/mourningsickness to browse to each film.
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ABOUT MONDAY MOURNING, Showgirl, Superstar, Cult Leader of Cult Classics:
Monday grew up in a quiet, small town where she found motion pictures to be far more dazzling than grassy green pastures filled with cow friends and simple creeks. At a young age, she quickly realized she had a taste for the campy and the outrageous – soon finding herself represented on the silver screen after watching Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (1996) at 6 years old. These young experiences with Lisa Kudrow were formative for Monday – and eventually she bore witness to Showgirls (1995), something she considers a divine religious experience. These cult classics guided her ambitions and became the driving forces behind her art, and the rest is sequined history. At 22, she chased her dreams of stardom all the way to Seattle and never looked back. Now that she’s arrived, she has one goal, and one goal only: No wire hangers EVER!
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Public safety notice NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available for those who need them. To be admitted, patrons ages 5+ will also be required to present either proof of COVID-19 vaccination OR a negative result from a COVID-19 test administered within the last 48 hours. Boosters are strongly recommended, though not required for entry.
NWFF is adapting to evolving recommendations to protect the public from COVID-19. Read more about their policies regarding cleaning, masks, and capacity limitations at bit.ly/nwffcovidsafety
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