At the Liberty:"Captain America: Brave New World"

WAITSBURG — “Captain America: Brave New World stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson, the new Captain America. Mackie previously played The Falcon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe until his character became Captain America after Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) retired.

After meeting with the newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Ford in his MCU debut, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must foil a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.” Captain America: Brave New World” stars Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Xosha Roquemore, Carl Lumbly, with Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson, and Harrison Ford.

The audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes for “Captain America: Brave New World is 79%, with one saying that it “felt like the good ol’ days of Marvel movies.” Rotten Tomatoes critics were less generous, agreeing that though “Anthony Mackie capably takes up Cap’s mantle and shield, Brave New World is too routine.” The movie is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence, action, and some strong language, with a runtime of 118min.

The theater is holding auditions for its spring melodrama “Peril on the Seas” on March 7 from 6 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, March 8, 1 to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, March 9, 1 to 6 p.m. Please email highseasperil@gmail.com if you were not able to come to the Info Night but would still like to audition.

Tickets for the theater’s annual variety show, “Songs of the Elements,” go on sale March 7. The fire, water, earth, and air-themed variety show will feature songs including Dirt on my “Boots,” “Disco Inferno,” “Landslide,” and “Splish Splash.” A wide range of genres, including pop, rock, country, and classical, inspired the show’s music. Show dates are March 28 – 30. Tickets are available online at libertytheater.org or at the box office on Tuesday and Friday, 2-5 p.m. in person, or call (509)382-1380.

The upcoming movie lineup is “Captain America: Brave New World,” on March 7 – 11 and March 14–18, and “Paddington in Peru” on March 21–25.