New doings at the Latchis: Latchis 4
Latchis 4 is the working name for our new 99 seat theatre-in-progress at 48 Main Street. When complete, Latchis 4 will add new performance and film space to the Latchis complex. Most of Brattleboro’s memories of this space begin with the great Jade Wah Chinese Restaurant. After that it was home to New England Youth Theatre. Now, since the Youth Theater has moved to a free-standing home of its own, Brattleboro Arts Initiative and Latchis Corporation are excited to be making plans for Latchis 4.
The décor of Latchis 4 will be sleek and modern, and it will be well-equipped to host small-scale live events as well as first run, art and independent films. The addition of this theatre will also make room for more of the superb Live at the Latchis performances we’ve all come to enjoy on the Main Stage.
Even in what we are calling its “pre-construction glory,” you can see that Latchis 4 has the “bones” that make the Latchis so special: terrazzo floors, art deco façade, and historic streetscape. Since it will be a little while before we can get going on renovations, we’re using the space now and then as is, and encourage you to attend a Latchis 4 event, so you can say “you knew it when.”
On September 23 at 6:00 p.m. Lisa McCormick, renowned local singer-songwriter (and finalist in the Chock Full o’ Nuts theme song contest) will perform an unplugged sneak preview of her new CD Talisman Groove @ Latchis 4. Well known for her 2003 release, Mystery Girl, Lisa’s elegant command of language, unforgettably intimate vocals, and fluid acoustic guitar combine to create a deeply human portrait of love. Her new CD has been long awaited by the growing numbers of Lisa McCormick fans and will be available at www.lisamccormick.com and retail locations. (Listen to Mystery Girl selections on her website. You’ll be hooked.)
Brattleboro Arts Initiative is delighted to present Lisa McCormick @ Latchis 4 as a pre-show tidbit before Hilltown Folk presents folk-pop icon Suzanne Vega (“Luka”) on the Main Stage at 7:30 p.m. During Suzanne’s performance, take time to view Nimble Arts and New England Center for Circus Arts photo exhibit by Henry Wheaton in the Latchis Gallery for September (changes monthly for Gallery Walk). What a vision! One night, two live events in two performance spaces, two movies (don’t forget those!), and one great community appreciating a mixed media of Arts in Brattleboro’s own Latchis.
Lisa McCormick’s show is free, but seating is limited. Reservations are recommended, and can be made by leaving your name, phone number and number of seats at lisatickets@gmail.com. Tickets for Suzanne Vega are available at www.hilltownfolk.com