matinee
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I caught the film at a recent matinee in New Orleans, and children and adults alike gasped at Harryhausen’s movie monsters – from the looming metal colossus of Telos to the hissing and slithering Hydra.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
Jonathan, 40, a balloon artist who runs an event business, had ducked out to a matinee of “The Odyssey.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
He will stage shows on the evenings of 9, 10 and 11 July, plus a matinee on 11 July.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
Idle said he’s especially excited to host a Saturday matinee attended by students from the Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center, which provides performing arts education to South-Central L.A. youth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
Volpe’s first musical, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, ran for three performances—a Friday and Saturday night with a matinee in between—of nearly packed houses.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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