matinee

My father took off work in the middle of the day to take me to the multiplex, where it must’ve been playing as a special matinee selection for kids, given that I would’ve been two years old when it was originally released in the summer of ’96.

The matinee was just a few days before my birthday, and I couldn’t imagine a better way to spend it than watching Harriet on the big screen, just like I did when I was a kid.

And while Ulmer says “Elementa” is family friendly, as he believes children with adventurous food palates will enjoy the show, he’s also looking forward to Saturday matinee programming geared specifically for families with young kids.

“Sure, sounds like fun,” she said as if agreeing to a Sunday movie matinee.

Act Two, however, gives us an alternative backstage view of a matinee performance of “Nothing On,” and this is where the trouble begins.