Documentary About Boris Karloff To Screen at The Park Theatre

The story behind the famed actor who defined the Frankenstein monster is profiled in new documentar

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JAFFREY, New Hampshire (October 27, 2021) Only a handful of actors are so well known for their horror films that they have achieved icon status. At the top of that list is Boris Karloff. He defined the Frankenstein monster in the epic Universal film in 1931 and created immortal performances in The Mummy and dozens of others. He was also a versatile performer. He provided his distinctive voice to the original animated Grinch character, and generations of fans have come to love him.

As part of its Halloweek Fest, The Park Theatre in Jaffrey will debut a new documentary about the life of this iconic actor, BORIS KARLOFF: The Man Behind The Monster, on Friday, October 29 at 7:30. It will screen for three nights at the same time nightly in the 77-seat King Auditorium at the performing arts center.

Drawing from dozens of interviews including Guillermo Del Toro, John Landis, Roger Corman, Sara Karloff, Peter Bogdanovich, Christopher Plummer, Stefanie Powers, Lee Grant, Sir Christopher Frayling, Kevin Brownlow, some of whom have never discussed their time with Boris, and never released audio of Karloff himself, BORIS KARLOFF: The Man Behind the Monster takes us to the heart of the man, with a gripping, intimate portrait of Karloff and the genre he helped define. Thomas Hamilton directed this entertaining and enlightening film.

Tickets are $9 & $8. They can be purchased at theparktheatre.org, calling the theatre's box office (603) 532-8888 or at the box office window. The theatre is located in downtown Jaffrey at 19 Main Street, just 90 minutes from Boston.

Recycled Percussion To Perform at The Park Theatre

Nationally beloved band to play November 20 at Jaffrey's new performing arts center

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JAFFREY, New Hampshire (October 27, 2021) Recycled Percussion will be rocking the new Park Theatre performing arts center in Jaffrey, New Hampshire on Saturday, November 20 at 7:30pm.

Part rock concert and part interactive experience, the four members of Recycled Percussion use buckets, power tools, and anything else they can get their drumsticks on to create a riotous blend of music and comedy. Justin Spencer conceived Recycled Percussion in 1995 as an entry in a high school talent show. They had their first national tour in 2001. That tour helped them catch the eyes of America's Got Talent TV program in 2009, and they won Third place. They have played around the world and have had several long-term contracts at Vegas casinos. They also produced an Emmy-nominated TV show, "Chaos and Kindness" which focuses on giving back to others and making a difference worldwide.

This special concert event is sponsored by Atlas PyroVision Entertainment as a benefit for The Park Theatre and other local nonprofits, including The Jaffrey 250 Jubilee.

Tickets are $30, $35 and $40. They can be purchased at theparktheatre.org or by calling the theatre's box office (603) 532-8888. The theatre is located in downtown Jaffrey at 19 Main Street, just 90 minutes from Boston.