No need to fly to New York or Los Angeles this weekend to see the release of "American Teen".
It's getting its own premiere in Warsaw Aug. 5.
"American Teen" is the documentary filmed in Warsaw and at Warsaw Community High School during the 2005-06 school year. It follows five seniors during their last year of high school - Megan Krizmanich, Colin Clemens, Hannah Bailey, Mitch Reinholt and Jake Tusing.The PG-13 film was shot by Nanette Burstein. In January, Burstein won the director award for a documentary at the Sundance Film Festival for "American Teen".
The Warsaw premiere for "American Teen" will be at the WCHS Performing Arts Center, 1 Tiger Lane, Warsaw, at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5. Some festivities are planned before the show.
Cast members of the documentary are expected to host the hometown premiere.
Tickets for the premiere are on sale now at the Performing Arts Center box office, or by calling 574-371-5040. They are $10 each, with all proceeds from the ticket sales benefitting WCHS students. VISA and Mastercard are accepted. Seating is general admission.
Following the movie premiere, a post-screening dessert reception will be held in the Tiger Den. A disc jockey will provide music. The reception is included in the price of the ticket.
The WCHS PAC box office is open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.
"American Teen" opens in Warsaw and Indianapolis Aug. 15.
