Writer/director Ernest Thompson, who won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for "On Golden Pond," will discuss the making of the movie at 7 p.m. Monday at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook.

He will give a Museum Talk about his experiences making the film with Hepburn and their collaboration on the Broadway production of his play "West Side Waltz." Thompson will also read from his debut novel, "The Book of Maps," which will be available for purchase and autographed by the author. Questions from the audience will be entertained as well.

The program is free to Kate Enthusiasts, $18 for everyone else.

Tickets are valid for either in-person attendance or a live stream option. Visit www.katharinehepburntheater.org.

The 1981 film "On Golden Pond" was an adaptation of Thompson's play of the same name.

Thompson's other plays include "A Sense of Humor" (Jack Lemmon and Estelle Parsons), and his other films include "Sweet Hearts Dance" (Susan Sarandon and Jeff Daniels), "The Lies Boys Tell" (Kirk Douglas), "1969" (Robert Downey Jr. and Bruce Dern), and "The West Side Waltz" (Shirley MacLaine and Liza Minnelli).

Thompson will also talk at the Ivoryton Playhouse after today’s 2 p.m. performance there of "On Golden Pond." The play runs at the Ivoryon through June 11.