The Garde Arts Center and Goodspeed Musicals are joining forces to present a free screening of the classic movie “Summer Stock” and a sneak peek of the stage adaptation inspired by the film that will be at The Goodspeed in July and August.

The screening/sneak peek is at 7:30 p.m. June 21 at the Garde in New London.

In the 1950 movie, a New England farmer named Jane Falbury (played by Judy Garland), as a favor to her actress sister Abigail, allows a group of actors to use her barn as a theater for their play. In return, the cast and crew have to help her with the farm chores. During rehearsals, Jane finds herself falling for the show’s director (Gene Kelly), who is engaged to the show’s leading lady – Abigail.

The June 21 event will include a discussion with Goodspeed Musicals’ producer and members of the creative team behind their new musical “Summer Stock.” A cast member will perform a song from the musical, which will have its world premiere at the Goodspeed on July 7 and run through Aug. 27.