Located in the Las Vegas arts district just across from the “Welcome to Downtown Las Vegas” sign, theatre7 had a quiet opening in March. Now owner Derek Stonebarger is ready for the place, located at 1406 South 3rd Street, Las Vegas, NV 89104, to make some noise.
“This month is going to be a party every weekend,” Stonebarger said. “We are celebrating independent movie making with close to ten feature films produced right here in Las Vegas, a couple of filmmakers that are legends of our independent scene and a look at local short films.”
Kicking off the month will be the world premiere of One Long Day, the debut film from mailman turned director Keith Mosher. The revenge shoot ‘em up feature will screen April 2. It will play again on April 22 and 24.
The female super hero film The Awakening from director Mike Conway will screen April 3. Conway is a Las Vegas indie institution that’s been making movies since 1980.
Speaking of residents firmly associated with independent cinema, three films from grindhouse legend Ted V. Mikels are also apart of this month’s lineup. Mikels, who has directed more than 20 features, turns 82 on April 29, which also happens to be the birthday of Stonebarger.
Astro-Zombies M3: Cloned, the latest finished film from Mikels, screens April 7 to kickoff the Ted V. Mikels Thursday series. His 1982 classic Ten Violent Women, which remains the highest selling of all the films in his catalog, will play April 21. His 1971 drive-in gem The Corpse Grinders rounds out the series on April 28.
“I’m real excited about being apart of Derek’s lineup this month,” Mikels said. “I hope people get behind his theater. It’s a great endeavor.”
Stonebarger will also be celebrating short films in April. With the Las Vegas 48 Hour Film Project taking place the weekend of April 8-10, theatre7 will screen, free to the public, some of the best shorts of past events on April 8 and 9. The venue will then be the dropoff location for the 2011 event the following day.
Additionally, April 23 will be a Las Vegas short film showcase. Stonebarger and programmer Chad Clinton Freeman are still accepting submissions for the event. They can be contacted via email, theatre7lv@gmail.com.
Concluding the schedule for the month will be Stonebarger’s I.M. Caravaggio on April 17 and 29, Thor at the Bus Stop (Jerry and Mike Thompson) on April 16 and You People (Kelly Schwarze) on April 30.
The artwork of 3 Nevada Artists - Lynne Jordan, Kelly Haugh and Darryl Martin - will be showcased April 1 and 15.
Tickets to screenings are $7 and include a choice of popcorn, soda or candy. Showtimes are 7 p.m.
For more information on the films and artists, visit http://www.theatre7lv.com/ or call 702-568-9663
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