You're On the Road to Mandalay with the Travel Film Series at The Bushnell
Discover the mysterious country of Myanmar through one of its principal cities
February 17, 2008, 2:00 p.m.
Hartford, CT – January 24, 2008 – Myanmar (formerly Burma) is a land of breathtaking beauty and charm yet only recently emerging into the modern world and Mandalay is its principal cultural and economic city. Come discover the mysterious Myanmar in the film On the Road to Mandalay playing at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. The engagement is part of the William H. Mortensen Travel Film Series and will be presented in The Bushnell’s Maxwell and Ruth Belding Theater.
Tickets for the On the Road to Mandalay are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting The Bushnell Box Office at 166 Capitol Avenue in Hartford or by calling (860) 987-5900. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.bushnell.org. Groups of 10 or more should call (860) 987-5959. Tickets are $7.50.
Myanmar has a rich and glorious heritage spanning more than 2000 years. Spectacular monuments and ancient cities attest to a vibrant culture. The country’s primary cultural hub, Mandalay, evokes images of a romantic bygone era. With traditions deeply rooted in the loving kindness philosophy of Buddhism, the creed the Myanmar live by is heart-felt goodwill to friends and strangers alike.
For many years, Myanmar disappeared behind a wall of self-isolation, and only recently did they once again open her doors to the outside word, revealing the country’s culture and ecology almost untouched and unspoiled. With a diversity of terrain, Myanmar has something to offer at all times of the year.
About The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
The Bushnell is Connecticut’s premier performing arts center, hosting more than 350 events yearly, including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, local arts and community events. The Bushnell is home to two theaters- the historic 2,800-seat Mortensen Hall, and the 907-seat Belding Theater, a state-of-the-art performance hall that opened in 2001. The Bushnell’s nationally-recognized arts-in-education program, PARTNERS (Partners in Arts and Education Revitalizing Schools), now in its 14th year, is a cross-community educational effort serving 22 schools in 12 districts throughout the Greater Hartford area. The Bushnell opened in January 1930 and is a non-profit organization. For more information, call The Bushnell at (860) 987-6000, The Bushnell Box Office at (860) 987-5900 or visit our website at www.bushnell.org.