UW-Whitewater at Rock County is excited to present a screening of a classic silent horror –Nosferatu, a Symphony of Horror – a German movie made in 1922. It will be presented on October 27th at 3:45 pm at Kirk Denmark Theater on U-Rock campus at 2909 Kellogg Avenue in Janesville, as part of U-Rock Spirit Week (October 10/24-28). The movie screening will feature live accompaniment by Yuri Rashkin, a professional pianist and a silent movie accompanist, and is free to attend.
The movie tells a story of a young man who goes on a business trip to visit the mysterious Count Orlok played by Max Schreck at his remote Transylvanian castle in the mountains only to make a shocking discovery: the Count is a vampire!
Other activities taking place during the U-Rock’s Spirit Week, will feature string art demonstration, dancing instruction and even a screening of another Halloween classic: Hocus Pocus, at 3:45 pm on October 26th also at Kirk Denmark Theater.
Both screenings are open to the community.