Join us for our
June Festival
About The Festival
Visit Big Bear and The Big Bear Theatre Project are thrilled to celebrate the opening of our theatrical season with our first ever festival celebrating ’Stories of Everlasting Love’. From June 13 through June 22, we are presenting a mindfully selected set of theatrical productions and films that touch tenderly and meaningfully on the important and pressing topic of mental decline - Alzheimer’s, dementia and related conditions - honoring the power and strength of everlasting love, laughter and music to abide life’s challenges.
Stories of Everlasting Love
Festival Schedule
Just another Day
by Dan Lauria
June 13 - 15, 2025
Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center
“Just Another Day” is a captivating theatrical experience that
celebrates the beauty and complexity of the latter part of life. It invites viewers to contemplate the significance of seemingly mundane moments in our lives, and the disconnectedness of
humanity — a testament to Lauria’s skillful storytelling and
masterful acting and direction.” - Max Ribitzky; Moto Magazine
*Special Guest Speaker Following the June 14 Matinee*
Steve Knapik, DO; Bear Valley Community Healthcare District
The Bad Seeed
Movie Screening and
Post-Show Conversation with star
Patty McCormack
June 16, 2025 • 7 PM
The Village Theater
The iconic 1956 psychological thriller "The Bad Seed" is about a seemingly sweet young girl whose disturbing actions reveal a chilling inherited evil.
a Lecture on Acting
with Q&A by Dan Lauria
June 17, 2025 • 7 PM
Hofert Hall - Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center
Dan Lauria, author and star of ‘Just Another Day’ and a celebrated television and film actor presents ‘A Lecture on Acting with Q&A’, an exceptional opportunity for an intimate session and conversation with a beloved ‘actor’s actor’ with lots of humor and heart.
Still Alice
$5 Movie Screening
June 18, 2025 • 6:00 PM
The Village Theater
Still Alice (PG-13) follows renowned linguistics professor Alice Howland, played by Julianne Moore, as she faces a heartbreaking early-onset Alzheimer's diagnosis. As her memory rapidly deteriorates, Alice struggles to maintain her identity, career, and family connections. The film delivers a powerful portrayal of resilience, love, and the human cost of memory loss.
the father
$5 Movie Screening
June 19, 2025 • 6:00 PM
The Village Theater
The Father (PG-13) is a poignant drama starring Anthony Hopkins as an aging man struggling with dementia. As his daughter tries to care for him, their relationship is tested by confusion, shifting timelines, and emotional distance. The film offers a powerful, immersive portrayal of memory loss and its impact on both the individual and their loved ones.
Mama,
Do You Know Me?
by Misty Rowe
June 20 - 22, 2025*
Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center
A beautiful memoir of a mother and daughter’s journey to Big Bear and beyond. Based on a true story, this beautiful play with music is laced with laughter and love.
*Special Guest Speaker Following the June 21 Matinee*
Cary Stewart, MD; Bear Valley Community Healthcare District