BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240305T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240305T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20240109T042935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T061154Z UID:49843-1709661600-1709668800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Imbi Neeme | This event has now been cancelled DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-imbi-neeme/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/imbi-neeme-promo-square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240306T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240327T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20231213T034626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T225552Z UID:49180-1709751600-1711571400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Get Your Confidence Back DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-get-your-confidence-back/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/kadampa-Ballarat-sep-dec-2023-1-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240307T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240328T223000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20231221T022427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T013925Z UID:49652-1709832600-1711665000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Chess Club DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-chess-club-copy-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Chess Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ballarat-chess-club-square-with-boarder.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240314T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240314T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20240129T050135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T070808Z UID:50562-1710444600-1710450000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballart Film Society | Le bleu du caftan (The Blue Kaftan) DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-the-blue-kaftan/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/The_Blue_Caftan-519760920-large.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240317T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240317T173000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20240119T004829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T010930Z UID:50287-1710684000-1710696600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva Social Sunday | St Patrick's Day Social | Scottish Country Dancing DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/scottish-country-dancing/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:external event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/minerva-from-behind-correct-crop-e1705625699773.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240321T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240321T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20230919T035313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T005144Z UID:45400-1711044000-1711051200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Noel Braun DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-noel-braun/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/noel-braun-promotional-squre-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240403T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240424T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20231213T040808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T040951Z UID:49202-1712170800-1713990600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Dealing with Difficult People DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-dealing-with-difficult-people/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/kadampa-Ballarat-sep-dec-2023-1-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240404T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240425T223000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20240121T230923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240121T231034Z UID:50298-1712251800-1714084200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Chess Club DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-chess-club-copy-2-copy/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Chess Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ballarat-chess-club-square-with-boarder.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240407T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240407T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20240131T003215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T232049Z UID:50772-1712516400-1712520000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Heath Franklin's Chopper - Not Here To F*ck Spiders DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/heath-franklins-chopper/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/heath-franklin-e1706662452847.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240411T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240411T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20231004T031044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T002449Z UID:45976-1712858400-1712865600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Kylie Ladd DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-kaminsky-ladd/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/pomo-square-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240411T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240411T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20240129T040125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T055619Z UID:50532-1712863800-1712869200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballart Film Society | The Wild Goose Lake DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-the-wild-goose-lake/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wild-goose-lake-2-e1706503321360.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240412T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240412T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20240305T012726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T191118Z UID:52033-1712944800-1712952000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Rita McInnes | Book Launch DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-rita-mcinnes/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/rita-promo-square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240413T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240413T220000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20240227T032727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T050136Z UID:51774-1713036600-1713045600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Fundraiser | Shindig DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/shindig/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Live Music,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/shindig-thumbnail-event-promo5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240414T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240414T183000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20240131T005717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T232520Z UID:50783-1713114000-1713119400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Songs for Suzanne - The music and poetry of Leonard Cohen DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/music-poetry-leonard-cohen/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/songs-for-suzanne.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240419T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240419T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20240403T022955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T220359Z UID:53433-1713553200-1713556800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Troy Kinne | Made Wrong DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/troy-kinne-made-wrong/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/promo-square-troy-kinne.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240421T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240421T161500 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20240403T012946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T020926Z UID:53422-1713709800-1713716100@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:All Schubert Chamber Recital | Susan Pierotti\, Zoe Knighton & Brian Chapman DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/all-schubert-chamber-recital/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Classical Music,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/schubert-promo-square-FINAL.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240423T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240423T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20240226T044626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T170719Z UID:51648-1713898800-1713902400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Dervla McTiernan: What Happened to Nina? DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/dervla-mctiernan-what-happened-to-nina/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Dervla-McTiernan-1-photo-julia-dunin-photography.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240424T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240424T190000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20240320T042943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T012343Z UID:52571-1713981600-1713985200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 2\, Session 1 | At Play in the Fields of the past: Roleplaying\, gaming and local heritage DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-not-the-last-picture-show-4/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Twilight Talks,Twilight Talks Heritage Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cover-for-Lola-front.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240426T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240426T204000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20240313T013004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T220340Z UID:52346-1714159800-1714164000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Still Kickin' - Blake Pavey DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/still-kickin-blake-pavey/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/black-pavey-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240428T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240428T160000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20240221T001116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T014752Z UID:51252-1714312800-1714320000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Garry Disher DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-garry-disher/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/promo-squre-garry-disher.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240501T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240501T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20240320T040939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T012239Z UID:52555-1714586400-1714593600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 2\, Session 2 | Not the Last Picture Show: The Lost City of Melbourne DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-lost-city-of-melbourne/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Twilight Talks,Twilight Talks Heritage Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-04-08-113519-e1712542090741.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240502T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240509T223000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20240516T002034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T002036Z UID:54710-1714671000-1715293800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Chess Club DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-chess-club-may-24-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Chess Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ballarat-chess-club-square-with-boarder.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240508T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240508T190000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20240320T042937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T162657Z UID:52570-1715191200-1715194800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 2\, Session 3 | Not the Last Picture Show: Moving Pictures at the BMI DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-not-the-last-picture-show-3/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Twilight Talks,Twilight Talks Heritage Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mechanics-Institute-8.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240509T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240509T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20240129T230207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T061425Z UID:50577-1715283000-1715288400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballart Film Society | Shayda DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-shayda/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/shayda-new-e1706569634223.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240512T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240512T230000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20240509T021800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T142652Z UID:54523-1715542200-1715554800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Rock 'n' Roll with our Stars (Dancing with our Stars 24): Featuring James Bookman DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rock-n-roll-with-our-stars/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/436237221_122115281810263532_8541844015808598287_n.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240515T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240515T190000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200918 CREATED:20240320T035525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T142907Z UID:52537-1715796000-1715799600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 2\, Session 4 | THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-australian-heritage-festival/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Twilight Talks,Twilight Talks Heritage Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/City-of-Chaos-and-Hope.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240517T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240530T160000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200919 CREATED:20240301T042355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T142940Z UID:51968-1715941800-1717084800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Exhibition | Not the Last Picture Show DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/exhibition-not-the-last-picture-show/ LOCATION:Hugh Williamson Foyer\, Level 1 CATEGORIES:About us,Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,Culture,Exhibition,Festival,Fundraiser,Twilight Talks,Twilight Talks Heritage Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MH94-Coliseum-Grenville-St-Retouched-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240517T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240530T160000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200919 CREATED:20240305T031915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T142937Z UID:52073-1715941800-1717084800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Exhibition | Not the Last Picture Show: From the Archives DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/exhibition-not-the-last-picture-show-archives/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:About us,Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,Culture,Exhibition,Fundraiser,Twilight Talks,Twilight Talks Heritage Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/archives-16-9.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240517T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240517T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200919 CREATED:20240226T023808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T011235Z UID:51520-1715974200-1715977800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour 1 | This session is now fully booked. DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-bhf/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_908662326866361-e1708918930337.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240517T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240517T220000 DTSTAMP:20260423T200919 CREATED:20240226T025525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T143020Z UID:51530-1715979600-1715983200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour 2 DESCRIPTION:‘Next Fall’\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 20\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 19 June\, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm \n \n A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts \n \n Directed by Matthew Henderson \n \n Nominated for the Tony Award\, Drama Desk Award\, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love\, faith\, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke\, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist\, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything\, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support\, leading to a deeply emotional and\, at times\, humorous exploration of faith\, acceptance\, and love. \n \n \n \n Geoffrey Nauffts Geoffrey Nauffts has worked as an actor on and Off-Broadway\, regionally\, and extensively in film and television. He has directed short plays by Kenneth Lonergan\, Frank Pugliese\, David Marshall Grant\, Theresa Rebeck and Suzan-Lori Parks\, as well as Naked Angels’ critically acclaimed production of Steven Belber’s TAPE in New York\, Los Angeles\, and London. He wrote\, directed\, and acted in the award-winning short film “Baby Steps\,” starring Kathy Bates\, and co-wrote “Jenifer\,” a movie of the week for CBS. He collaborated with Elton John and Anthony Barrile on a score for “Showstopper\,” a screenplay he and Barrile co-wrote for Ben Stiller’s production company\, Red Hour. In addition to his role as a writer on ABC’s hit series\, “Brothers & Sisters\,” he currently serves as artistic director of Naked Angels\, where he’s been a proud member for over twenty-four years. His critically acclaimed play NEXT FALL opened on Broadway in March 2010\, where it received the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award for Best New American Play\, and was nominated for a Drama League Award\, an Outer Circle Critics Award\, a Drama Desk Award\, and a Tony Award for best play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Kai Ridler He/HimLuke \n \n \n \n \n \n Samuel John Darge He/HimAdam \n \n \n \n \n \n Caleb Tong He/HimBrandon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Ryan She/HerArlene \n \n \n \n \n \n Simon Carroll He/HimButch \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalya Munro She/HerHolly \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $25 adults\, $20 Concession\, $18.00 BNT members\, $10 Children\, $10 Group (minimum of 10 tickets). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 3 Hours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-bhf-copy/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR