FILMS

Opening Night Film

Wayne Stobierski (David Sullivan) is a perpetual teenager and chronic screw-up. When this alcoholic father learns the devastating news that he is losing shared custody of his 9-year-old son, he plans one last weekend trip to the big city of their dreams: Milwaukee, Wisconsin. But Wayne’s hot-headedness and general unreliability mean their trip doesn’t go exactly as planned. With best friend and chaperone, Chuck, along for the ride, they end up at the home of Wayne’s estranged sister Alicia (Kristen Johnston). Surrounded by love – some of it tough, all of it genuine – Wayne faces down his demons, while showing his son the most spectacular time of his life.  

Winner—Best Narrative Feature—Woods Hole International Film Festival  

Winner—Audience Award, Best Feature—Cordillera International Film Festival   

“Small Town Wisconsin is a flat-out American Masterpiece”—getreelmovies.com  

Followed by a Q&A with director Niels Mueller and actor David Sullivan  

Opening Night—Wednesday, November 10, 7pm | Kelly Strayhorn Theater  

Encore Presentation—Friday, November 12, 4pm | Kelly Strayhorn Theater 

Watch the trailer below: