Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre

Address:	2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904, USA
Phone:	+1 706-667-4100
Site:	gru.edu
Rating:	4.5

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cantstoptheflow

I was here for an Evening with Peter Bogdanovich and a screening of the movie he directed, The Last Picture Show. This was the inaugural event for the Westobou Festival 2014. I wasnt familiar with him but I was familiar with the movie. On a episode of one of my favorite shows, City Confidential, they did a profile of the city that this movie was shot in. I won tickets to this event and was kind of excited to witness it because in my normal life I wouldnt have gotten a chance to be a part of it. It was a breeze going into the movie. Tickets were taken at the door and the ushers assisted you to your seat. I had a fairly close seat to the stage. The beginning of this event started with an introduction of the sponsors and the people who made this event possible. Then Mr. Bogdanovich was introduced and brought out. There was about a 20 minute interview done before the screening of the movie. He talked about his life with his parents, how he got his start, things he worked on, movies he directed, and how he chose his actors and actresses for his projects. He was very candid and once he talked I realized he was kind of a big deal. I would do my research later and find out some great facts. He introduced the movie and it began. Honestly, I didnt enjoy the movie at all. I dont know what it was but I didnt like it. I think it was that the plot was all over the place and the story was kind of weak. After the movie there was a question and answer section for the audience. I had a question for Mr. Bogdanovich but decided not to ask it. I wanted to know from his expertise how can he tell when a movie was directed well, because while he was being interviewed he said about a particular movie that the movie was acted well but it wasnt directed well. I was honored to be in the presence of this Hollywood legend!!! He has been nominated for Oscars and many other awards and he was in my all time favorite movie, Kill Bill, and he has so much respect for one of my favorite directors too, Quentin Tarantino!!! I will remember this night for the rest of my life!!!!

Matthew Scarborough

Its a nice place. Not fancy or anything like that, but a nice big auditorium or whatever you call that kind of place.

Roland Layton

My daughter has performed here 3 years now and along side the theater the rest of the campus at AU is amazing.

Scott L

Wonderful facility. Comfortable seating. Plenty of parking. Friendly staff.

Matthew Beiermeister

Great performances, no vending machines or food allowed.

Andrew B

Nice place with great seating.

Boxie Crate

They had lemonaiiiiiid