Get in the holiday spirit with live holiday performances, classic seasonal films, and more at The Paramount Theater! The holiday season will open on December 1 with the Grand Illumination, followed by a free viewing of A Christmas Story [PG] at 8:30PM, presented by The Paramount in partnership with with the City of Charlottesville and the UVA Community Credit Union.
Other season highlights include a sensory-friendly screening of Elf [PG] and, The Paramount’s 1st Annual Brew & Buddy Run on December 10; a live stage adaptation of Guess How Much I Love You & I Love My Little Storybook on December 6; holiday films such as Love Actually [R] on December 3 and White Christmas [Unrated] on December 17; and Phil Vassar & Kellie Pickler live on stage on December 23.
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THE PARAMOUNT THEATER, THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, AND THE UVA COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION PRESENT: THE GRAND ILLUMINATION AND A CHRISTMAS STORY [PG]
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 AT 8:30PM
FREE!
The Paramount Theater, the City of Charlottesville, and the UVA Community Credit Union present the Grand Illumination! Join us on the Downtown Mall as we welcome the holiday season with a community event for all, including the lighting of the community tree and a FREE screening of A Christmas Story on the Big Screen at The Paramount!
CHARLOTTESVILLE OPERA PRESENTS: BROADWAY IN CHARLOTTESVILLE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 AT 7:30PM
$50.00 GENERAL ADMISSION, $125.00 PATRON (INCLUDES RESERVED SEATING AND COMPLIMENTARY WINE)
SPONSOR TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE. CONTACT CHARLOTTESVILLE OPERA AT 434-293-4500 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Charlottesville Opera Presents: Broadway in Charlottesville, a magical evening of all-star entertainment, featuring Broadway’s brightest stars in a dazzling affair, in the Grand Lobby of The Paramount Theater. Executive Director Kevin O’Halloran and Interim Artistic Director Steve Jarvi have teamed up with New York Actor/Producer, Deborah Grausman (Sesame Street, National Tour of Fiddler on the Roof, Producer of the critically-acclaimed Broadway in the Berkshires), to assemble an illustrious cast for this one-night-only benefit. This magical event marks the first time a live ticketed performance will take place in the Grand Lobby; don’t miss this spectacular experience!
ROYAL OPERA BALLET LIVE IN HD: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
LIVE BROADCAST PERFORMANCE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 AT 1:00PM
$10.50 STUDENT, $12.50 SENIOR, $14.50 ADULT
Follow Alice down the rabbit hole in Christopher Wheeldon’s exuberant ballet, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s much-loved book, live on The Paramount’s Big Screen! At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him down a rabbit hole events become curiouser and curiouser… As Alice journeys through Wonderland, she encounters countless strange creatures. She’s swept off her feet by the charming Knave of Hearts, who’s on the run for stealing the tarts. Confusion piles upon confusion. Then Alice wakes with a start. Was it all a daydream?
PARAMOUNT AT THE MOVIES PRESENTS: LOVE ACTUALLY [R]
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 AT 8:00PM
$7.00 ADULT
With a star-studded cast featuring Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Keira Knightly, and more, Richard Curtis’s Love Actually weaves the stories of eight couples together during the frantic month before Christmas. Love waxes and wanes; it changes and rearranges. These characters lives intertwine, and they’re all searching for the best Christmas gift of all – a little bit of love, actually.
STARR HILL PRESENTS: ROBERT EARL KEEN’S FAM-O-LEE BACK TO THE COUNTRY JAMBOREE
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 AT 8:00PM
$28.50, $33.50, $43.50
Starr Hill Presents welcomes Robert Earl Keen to The Paramount Theater for a special holiday presentation Fam-O-Lee Back To The Country Jamboree Show! Keen has blazed a peer, critic, and fan-lauded trail that have earned him living-legend and keeper of the flame status in Americana music. With 19 albums under his belt, Keen’s latest recording, “Live Dinner Reunion”, recorded at Floore’s Country Store celebrating the 20th anniversary of the quintessential No. 2 Live Dinner is the stuff of honky-tonk legend. A night that reminded us why we love live music!
PARAMOUNT PRESENTS: MERMAID THEATRE OF NOVA SCOTIA’S GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU &
I LOVE MY LITTLE STORYBOOK
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 AT 6:00PM
$10.75 YOUTH, $15.75 ADULT
The beloved childrens’ stories Guess How Much I Love You by author Sam McBratney and illustrator Anita Jeram & I Love My Little Storybook by Anita Jeram come to life on The Paramount’s stage in Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s delightful adaptation for our youngest audience members and those young at heart. This whimsical menagerie showcases the imaginative blend of evocative music, stunning visual effects and innovative puppetry that have earned Mermaid Theatre international acclaim.
PARAMOUNT PRESENTS: ELF [PG]
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10
11:30AM SENSORY-FRIENDLY, 2:00PM STANDARD
AND VISIT FROM SANTA
$5.00 YOUTH, $7.00 ADULT
Elf is a Christmas comedy perfect for all ages! The story follows Buddy (Will Ferrell), a man raised as an elf in the North Pole. Buddy, after inadvertently wreaking havoc on the elf community, sets out on a quest to meet his father (James Caan), spreading Christmas cheer in a world of cynics all along his way. The movie also stars Bob Newhart (Papa Elf), Ed Asner (Santa), Zooey Deschanel (Jovie), Peter Dinklage (Miles Finch), and Mary Steenburg (Emily).
PARAMOUNT PRESENTS: ELF [PG] AND 1ST ANNUAL BREW & BUDDY RUN
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10
5:00PM BREW & BUDDY RUN, 7:00PM MOVIE
$25.00 ADMISSION INCLUDES BREW & BUDDY RUN + ADMISSION TO 7:00PM MOVIE AND STAINLESS STEEL SOUVENIR CUP
The Paramount’s 1st Annual Brew & Buddy Run, presented in partnership with Champion Brewing Company and Three Notch’d Brewing Company, is sure to get you in the holiday spirit! Starting at the Theater at 5:00PM and making a three mile loop around the Downtown area, the Brew Run includes stops at Champion and Three Notch’d for a beer at each brewery before returning to The Paramount for Elf on the Big Screen at 7:00PM. Registration fees for the run include a 2017 Brew & Buddy Run souvenir cup, one free pour at each participating brewery, $1.00 off beer purchase at The Paramount’s concessions, and admission to the 7:00PM presentation of Elf. The Brew & Buddy Run will take place snow, rain, or shine!
MOSCOW BALLET PRESENTS: THE GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11 AND TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12
7:00PM
$30.50, $40.00, $50.50, $70.50, $104.50 GOLD CIRCLE, $177.50 PLATINUM
Celebrate this Christmas with the experience taking North America by storm! Marking the 25th North American Anniversary Tour in 2017, Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker features over-the-top production values and world class Russian artists. Larger than life puppets and nesting dolls, and gloriously hand-crafted costumes bring the Christmas spirit to life. Gather the family and see why the press raves “Knock Out!” – New York Times, “Christmas Cheer!” – LA Times. Get the best seats today and make memories of a lifetime at Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker.
BOB NOCEK AND T-PRESENTS: A JOHN WATERS CHRISTMAS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14 AT 8:00PM
$32.50, $42.50, $52.50, $117.50 MEET & GREET
For mature audiences.
John Waters (Pink Flamingos, Hairspray, A Dirty Shame) will perform a live, unforgettable night of holiday mischief with his critically acclaimed one man show, A John Waters Christmas. Waters pokes fun at the holiday season with adult-appropriate humor, effectively “putting the X in Xmas,” developing a show for the open minded and slightly left-of-center audience.
THE ORATORIO SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA PRESENTS: CHRISTMAS AT THE PARAMOUNT
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16 AT 2:30PM & 7:30PM
$10.00 CHILDREN & STUDENTS, $25.00 REGULAR ADMISSION, $49.00 GOLD CIRCLE
Join The Oratorio Society of Virginia for this beloved Charlottesville tradition and family favorite. Music Director Michael Slon conducts a 90-person chorus composed of some of the community’s finest singers.
In what’s become an anticipated and delightful Oratorio custom, two guest youth choruses will perform during the concerts. Moreover, there will be an opportunity for the audience to join in the singing with the chorus, so that everyone can “sing in” the holidays together! An accompaniment of brass, organ, and percussion rounds out what is sure to be a vibrant and heart-lifting performance.
PARAMOUNT AT THE MOVIES PRESENTS: WHITE CHRISTMAS [UNRATED]
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 AT 2:00PM & 7:00PM
$5.00 YOUTH, $7.00 ADULT
Two World War II buddies, Bob (Bing Crosby) and Phil (Danny Kaye) create a top song-and-dance routine that really wows the crowds. They cross paths with two beautiful sisters (Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen) who also perform a song-and-dance act. Smitten with the sister act, Bob and Phil follow the duo to an inn in Vermont, which they find is owned by their former commanding officer (Dean Jagger). Realizing the inn is failing, the foursome perform a musical extravaganza to save the business.
PARAMOUNT PRESENTS: PHIL VASSAR & KELLIE PICKLER, A CHRISTMAS TOUR
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 AT 8:00PM
$29.75, $39.75, $54.75, $99.75
Lynchburg, Virginia native Phil Vassar returns to The Paramount with American Idol alum Kellie Pickler on their first joint tour! Don’t miss this live holiday event in support of their new original holiday single, “The Naughty List”!
Phil Vassar’s incisive, soulful lyrics and infectious melodies captures audiences of all ages. Phil has a strong social media fan base with followers spanning 45+ countries on 6 continents. His fans love his energetic shows and keep coming back for more as no two shows are ever alike.
MET LIVE IN HD: HANSEL AND GRETEL
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 AT 2:00PM
$10.50 STUDENT, $12.50 SENIOR, $14.50 ADULT
A Met English-language holiday presentation, Richard Jones’s clever production of Humperdinck’s fairy-tale opera is based on the Brothers Grimm story. Donald Runnicles conducts the sweeping score and a delightful cast, including the legendary Dolora Zajick as the wayward siblings’ mother. Tara Erraught and Ingeborg Gillebo share the role of Hansel, and Lisette Oropesa and Maureen McKay share the role of Gretel.
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE IN HD PRESENTS: FOLLIESSATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 AT 7:00PM
$10.50 STUDENT, $12.50 SENIOR, $14.50 ADULT
Stephen Sondheim‘s legendary musical is staged for the first time at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas.
Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee and Imelda Staunton play the magnificent Follies in this dazzling new production. Featuring a cast of 37 and an orchestra of 21, it’s directed by Dominic Cooke (The Comedy of Errors).
