This event is in the past.It took place on May 15, 2026 at Metrograph.




Wallace Shawn stars in this adaptation of his own play, and he'll be there after the film to answer your questions. John Early introduces this rare screening as part of Metrograph's Shawn retrospective.
cinephile destination
playwright retrospective
post-screening Q&A
intimate theater
Tips
🎭part of "The Master Builder" Shawn series at Metrograph
🎤John Early introduces before the screening
📝Shawn adapted his own stage play for the screen
The Designated Mourner
Lower East Side




Wallace Shawn stars in this adaptation of his own play, and he'll be there after the film to answer your questions. John Early introduces this rare screening as part of Metrograph's Shawn retrospective.
cinephile destination
playwright retrospective
post-screening Q&A
intimate theater
Tips
🎭part of "The Master Builder" Shawn series at Metrograph
🎤John Early introduces before the screening
📝Shawn adapted his own stage play for the screen
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