The Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center will host the premiere of Project Pay Day, a family film shot locally, on Friday, June 25, at 7 PM.

Starring Jaz Goodreau, Quinn McColgan, Cameron Ocasio, and David Corenswet and directed by Greg Koorhan, the film is set for release later this summer.

The screenplay was based on the young adult novel by Brent Hartinger.

The film was shot almost entirely on locations in and around West Chester. Many of the cast and crew will be present at the premiere.

A quick description of Project Pay Day:

When three teen friends are forced by their parents to get summer jobs, they decide to invent fake jobs and hang out instead, but then embark on a series of get-rich-quick schemes to make the money they should have been earning. But the sweet life proves much more difficult than anticipated.

“We are excited and proud to be hosting the premiere of this summer family movie,” said April Evans, Executive Director of Uptown! “Because it was shot right here in West Chester, it seems fitting that we can offer the local community a sneak peek of the film before it is released to the public. Besides, how often do you get a chance to mingle with the actors and producers of a motion picture?”

Purchase tickets or call the box office at 610-356-2787 for Project Pay Day.