Gold Coast Arts Presents Long Island Premiere of “Red Penguins”

Gold Coast Arts Cinema Series presents the Long Island premiere of the film, “Red Penguins” on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. at the Great Neck Cinemas at the Squire, 115 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021.

“Red Penguins” tells the story of outrageous, larger-than-life players in a brisk, humorous fashion. The documentary’s assembly is always lively, aimed at engaging viewers with or without any interest in ice hockey. Complete with gangsters, strippers, and live bears serving beer on a hockey rink, “Red Penguins“ tells the wild forgotten true story of capitalism and opportunism run amok in Moscow shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

The story begins when the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League and the famed Red Army hockey team form a joint venture that redefines what was possible in the new Russia. “Red Penguins” tells of a pivotal moment in U.S.-Russian relations during a lawless era when oligarchs made their fortunes and multiple murders went unsolved. Eccentric marketing whiz, Steven Warshaw, is sent to Moscow and tasked to transform the team into the greatest show in Russia, attracting some of the biggest names in Hollywood and advertising along the way. “Red Penguins” is written and directed by Gabe Polsky.

Tickets for “Red Penguins” are $10 for Film Society Members and $15 Adults/Seniors when purchased in advance. All tickets at the door are $20. Tickets can be ordered online at www.goldcoastarts.org or by phone at 516-829-2570.

About the Gold Coast Arts Center

The Gold Coast Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) multi-arts organization dedicated to promoting the arts through education, exhibition, performance, and outreach. For a quarter-century, it has brought the arts to tens of thousands of people throughout the Long Island region. Among the Center’s offerings are its School for the Arts, which holds year-round classes in visual and performing arts for students of all ages and abilities; a free public art gallery; a concert and lecture series; film screenings and discussions; the annual Gold Coast International Film Festival; and initiatives that focus on senior citizens and underserved communities. These initiatives include artist residencies, after-school programs, school assemblies, teacher-training workshops, and parent-child workshops. The Gold Coast Arts Center’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The Gold Coast Arts Center is an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts “Partners in Education” program and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.goldcoastarts.org.