(NEWTON, NJ) -- Bring the whole family for a sensory-friendly movie matinee at The Newton Theatre on Sunday, April 21, 2024 featuring the hit favorite Trolls - Band Together. The special event is in support of World Autism Awareness Month and proceeds will benefit Autism New Jersey. Doors are at 2:00pm, showtime is 3:00pm.
After two films of true friendship and relentless flirting, Poppy (Anna Kendrick) and Branch (Justin Timberlake) are now officially a couple! As they grow closer, Poppy discovers that Branch has a secret past. He was once part of her favorite boyband, BroZone, with his four brothers: Floyd (Troye Sivan), John Dory (Eric André), Spruce (Daveed Diggs), and Clay (Kid Cudi). BroZone disbanded when Branch was still a baby, as did the family, and Branch hasn't seen his brothers since.
But when Branch's bro Floyd is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious pop-star villains - Velvet (Amy Schumer) and Veneer (Andrew Rannells) - Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd from a fate even worse than pop-culture obscurity.
Tickets are $10 and available for purchase online. The Newton Theatre is located at 234 Spring Street in Newton, New Jersey.
Pre-show activities include face painting, wonderful door prizes from local businesses, as well as various local vendors onsite including New Jersey YMCA and more to be announced.
Featuring Trolls' signature psychedelic joy-bomb of new and classic pop hits, Trolls Band Together stars a dazzling cast of musical superstars and comedic powerhouses as new franchise characters, including four-time Grammy nominee and Latin Grammy winner Camila Cabello (Cinderella) as Viva; Zosia Mamet (The Flight Attendant) as Crimp; and 12-time Emmy winning drag icon RuPaul Charles as Miss Maxine.
The returning cast includes Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Zooey Deschanel as Bridget; Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Gristle, the Icona Pop duo Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt as Satin and Chenille, Grammy winner Anderson .Paak as Prince D, comedian Ron Funches as Cooper, SAG nominee Kunal Nayyar as Guy Diamond and Emmy winning Saturday Night Live legend Kenan Thompson as Tiny Diamond.
Trolls Band Together is steered by returning director Walt Dohrn and producer Gina Shay, and is co-directed by Tim Heitz (head of story, Trolls World Tour). DreamWork Animation's Trolls films - 2016's Trolls and 2020's Trolls World Tour - have sung and danced their way to record-breaking success, earning an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song and fueling one of the largest and most beloved entertainment brands in the world.
The historic Newton Theatre was founded in 1924. It is a beautifully restored 605 seat performing arts center in the heart of Sussex County, presenting diverse programming, including world-renowned music acts, comedians, family productions, holiday shows and much more.
** information about Trolls Band Together was taken from the movie's official webpage.
