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GHOSTLIGHT SCREENING

  

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:30pm

At the Historic Davis Theater in Lincoln Square

Join Rivendell Theatre at an exclusive screening of one of the top independent films of 2024, the critically acclaimed, award-winning film GHOSTLIGHT by Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson. 

Chicago's only professional theater that seeks to advance women through the power of storytelling, is kicking off their 30th Anniversary season campaign with a special benefit screening of one of the top independent films from 2024, the critically acclaimed, award winning film GHOSTLIGHT by Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson. 

GHOSTLIGHT is a love-letter to the Chicago Theater community, a breakout hit at Sundance 2024 and went
on to play at theaters across the globe garnering accolades from critics and audiences alike.

 

Nominated for the coveted Independent Spirit “Cassavetes” award, the film stars RTE founders Keith Kupferer and Tara Mallen, with their daughter Katherine Mallen Kupferer and the Internationally acclaimed actor Dolly de Leon (Triangle of Sadness, Between the Temples, Nine Perfect Strangers).

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Date
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Location

Davis Theatre
4614 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago

 

Event Time

6:00 PM  VIP  Reception

7:30 PM Film Screening

9:00 PM Q & A with filmmakers/artists

 

Tickets

$50 General Admission
$250 Meet the Artists   
$500 VIP

$1500 Ghostlight Screenwriter Experience

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​TICKET LEVELS

General admission: $50 

  • Popcorn, admission and post-screening Q&A with the cast, screenwriters and directors of GHOSTLIGHT

 

Meet the Artists: $250 

  • Cocktails & hors d’oeuvres at an intimate reception with the artists pre-screening 

  • Popcorn, admission and post-screening Q&A with the cast, screenwriters and directors of GHOSTLIGHT

 

VIP Tickets: $500 

  • Cocktails & hors d’oeuvres in an intimate reception with the artists pre-screening 

  • Popcorn, admission and post-screening Q&A with the cast, screenwriters and directors of GHOSTLIGHT

  • Special invitation to exclusive “sneak peek” at a family & friends screening of Kelly & Alex’s latest film at an intimate venue.
    This beautiful new film stars Katherine Mallen Kupferer with Tara Mallen in a featured role​.

Exclusive Screenwriter Experience: $1,500

  • All VIP benefits, plus:
  • Private script or pitch consultation with Ghostlight producers Ian Keiser 
     and Mary Kay Cook and filmmakers Alex Thompson and Kelly O’Sullivan
  • Live reading of your screenplay at Rivendell Theatre, cast by Emmy 
     Award–winning Casting Director Mickie Paskal (PR Casting) 
  *Contact  tara@Rivendelltheatre.org for more information.

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*Rivendell uses “women” to refer to cis born and trans women. All genders are welcome at RTE.

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Administrative Office
5779 N. Ridge Avenue
Chicago, IL 60660
773.334.7728

Rivendell Office
5775 N. Ridge Avenue
Chicago, IL 60660
773.334.7728

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