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SUMMARY:The Polar Express | Nov 27 & 29
DESCRIPTION:Featuring the voice of Tom Hanks \n\n\n\nThe Strand proudly brings back the beloved animated film that has become a yuletide tradition. A young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express. During his adventure he learns about friendship\, bravery\, and the spirit of Christmas. \n\n\n\nThe film used 3D motion capture techniques to digitally record the physical performances of the actors before “skinning” them with their animated forms. All the children’s roles were acted by adults using oversized props to get the movement right.  In fact\, The Polar Express is listed in the Guiness Book of World Records 2006 as the “first all-digital capture” film\, where all acted parts were done in digital capture. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhen the Hero Boy first meets the Hobo on the roof of the train\, he is playing the carol “Good King Wenceslas.” The story of Saint Wenceslas I\, Duke of Bohemia is that of a king braving the harsh winter to bring alms to the poor on the Feast of Stephan\, December 26th. His page finds he can’t go on through the harsh conditions and is directed to walk in the footprints that the king has made in the snow. The Hobo directs Hero Boy to follow behind him and ultimately helps him reach the engine before they make it to the tunnel\, thus allowing him to find and help his friend. This is also a representation of the Holy Spirit idea of the Hobo\, that he guides those who believe in Him to safety\, even in perilous times. \n\n\n\n\nThe Polar Express  \n\n\n\nFriday\, November 27\, 7:30pm \n\n\n\nSunday\, November 29\, 2:00pm \n\n\n\n2004 | Rated G | 1Hr  40 Min \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets
URL:https://thestrandtheater.org/event/the-polar-express
CATEGORIES:Movies
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SUMMARY:White Christmas | Dec 3-6
DESCRIPTION:Starring Bing Crosby\, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney \n\n\n\nEnjoy one of the most popular Christmas movies every produced back on The Strand’s enormous 30′ screen in true digital HD and 39 speaker surround-sound!  \n\n\n\nA successful song-and-dance team become romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont inn of their former commanding general. \n\n\n\nThere is an ongoing misperception that the Irving Berlin classic\, White Christmas\, first appeared in this namesake film. In fact\, the beloved tune was already 12 years old\, having first been sung by Bing Crosby in Holiday Inn from 1942. The song also appeared in Blue Skies from 1946. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis film was supposed to be a sequel to Holiday Inn.  The plan was to reunite Crosby with co-star\, Fred Astaire\, but Astaire turned it down\, as he had temporarily “retired” at the time. Donald O’Connor was cast as Crosby’s co-star\, in what was hoped to be a reprise of his successful dance partnership with Vera-Ellen from Call Me Madam (1953). But while filming Francis Joins the WACS (1954)\, O’Connor contracted a severe bout of Q-Fever from his co-star\, Molly (who played Francis the Talking Mule)\, and had to pull out. Danny Kaye was cast as a last minute replacement. \n\n\n\nAccording to Danny Kaye in a TV documentary on Bing Crosby aired after Crosby’s death\, Crosby was initially glum during filming\, having just lost his wife Dixie. Kaye decided to try and lighten Crosby up by improvising the vamp during the “Sisters” number in which he repeatedly hits Crosby in the stomach with his blue feather fan. Crosby broke up and his laughter in the film is genuine. Kaye said that afterwards Crosby seemed more relaxed and more ready to join in the fun. \n\n\n\n\nWhite Christmas \n\n\n\nThursday\, December 3\, 7:30PM Friday & Saturday\, December 4 & 5\, 7:00PM Sunday\, December 6\, 2:00PM \n\n\n\n1954 | Unrated | 2 Hours \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets
URL:https://thestrandtheater.org/event/white-christmas
CATEGORIES:Movies
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SUMMARY:The Celtic Tenors | Dec 9-11 | Sold Out!
DESCRIPTION:Ireland’s Most Successful Classical Crossover Group Returns for an Inspiring Yuletide Concert Event | SOLD OUT! \n\n\n\nTHE CELTIC TENORS have been one of the most popular acts ever to grace The Strand stage. After more than a year away\, we were thrilled with their return earlier this Spring. Fresh off of their successful North American tour\, and brand new PBS TV special\, Live at the Empire Theatre\, it’s all the more exciting to announce that Matthew\, Daryl\, and newest member\, George\, will return to Zelienople for an all-new Christmas concert certain to get you into the Yuletide spirit! \n\n\n\nThe Celtic Tenors are a charismatic\, globe-trotting trio\, and Ireland’s most successful classical crossover group. Now featuring Matthew Gilsenan\, Daryl Simpson\, and George Hutton\, the trio shares a love for music\, harmony\, and laughter on every stage. From haunting Celtic ballads and breathtaking classical arias to contemporary favorites\, The Celtic Tenors deliver concerts full of heart\, soul\, and a dash of Irish mischief. \n\n\n\n\n\nIt’s all about the music\, the harmonies\, and the fun. When the group adds some of the most beautiful Christmas music into the mix\, it becomes an even more enchanting evening! Whether singing in a neighborhood cathedral or a world-class concert hall in cities from New York to Shanghai\, you’re guaranteed a performance that sparkles with warmth. \n\n\n\nEXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT! You will NOT find these wonderful and warm-hearted artists anywhere else in the Pittsburgh metro area or within 90 miles of Zelienople! You will only find them at The Strand! \n\n\n\n\nTHE CELTIC TENORS – SOLD OUT! \n\n\n\nWednesday\, Thursday\, & FridayDecember 9\, 10\, & 11\, 7:00PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTo arrange for handicapped accessible seating\, please call The Strand Box Office at 724.742.0400. Hours are Noon – 4pm\, Tuesday – Saturday. The Strand does not have an elevator.
URL:https://thestrandtheater.org/event/celtic-tenors-christmas
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SUMMARY:It's A Wonderful Life | Dec 12 & 13
DESCRIPTION:Starring James Stewart and Donna Reed \n\n\n\nA man contemplating suicide is visited by an angel\, who shares what his home town would have been like if he had never existed. \n\n\n\nThe Strand is delighted to bring back what most consider to be THE quintessential Christmas movie\, even though it wasn’t released with that in mind.  In fact\, upon its initial release in late 1946\, It’s a Wonderful Life was considered to be a flop!  It wasn’t even meant to be released at Christmastime\, but was rushed into distribution when Technicolor was unable to deliver prints of RKO’s scheduled release of Sinbad\, The Sailor. \n\n\n\n\n\nOf course\, since then\, the film became a cherished holiday tradition in the U.S. Due to a clerical error at NTA’s copyright office\, the copyright wasn’t renewed when it expired in 1974. The film became public domain\, meaning anyone who could obtain a print could broadcast it without paying royalties. Local stations aired it dozens of times between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. In the 1990’s\, after a series of court battles\, NTA’s successor\, Republic Pictures\, re-acquired the rights to the film because they owned the source material (“The Greatest Gift”) and the film’s score\, which were still copyrighted. \n\n\n\nFor the scene that required Donna Reed to throw a rock through the window of the Granville House\, Director Frank Capra hired a marksman to shoot it out on cue. To everyone’s amazement\, Reed broke the window by herself. She’d played baseball in high school\, and had a strong throwing arm. \n\n\n\nThe gym floor that opens up to reveal a swimming pool was real. It was located at Beverly Hills High School in Los Angeles. \n\n\n\n\n1946 | Unrated | 2 Hr.\, 10 mins. \n\n\n\nSaturday\, December 12\, 7:00pm \n\n\n\nSunday\, December 13\, 2:00pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets
URL:https://thestrandtheater.org/event/its-a-wonderful-life-2
CATEGORIES:Movies
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SUMMARY:Christmas Vacation | Dec 26 & 27
DESCRIPTION:Starring Chevy Chase\, Beverly D’Angelo & Juliette Lewis \n\n\n\nThe Griswold family’s plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster. \n\n\n\nThe Strand proudly continues its Christmas season of fun and festive Yuletide programming with this contemporary classic comedy! \n\n\n\nThe movie is based on John Hughes’ short story “Christmas ’59”\, the second Vacation story to be published in National Lampoon’s Magazine (the first was “Vacation ’58”\, which was the basis forNational Lampoon’s Vacation (1983). The Christmas story was printed in December 1980. The label on the home movie reel that Clark finds in the attic is labeled “Xmas ’59\,” a further allusion. \n\n\n\n\n\nAfter failing to get the Christmas lights to work one last time\, Clark Griswold takes his frustration out on the plastic decorations in the front yard. Chevy Chase actually broke his pinky finger while punching Santa Claus. He resorts to kicking and clubbing the decorations after that. The film kept rolling\, and the take was used. \n\n\n\nAfter Clark unsuccessfully attempts to demonstrate his handiwork with the house Christmas lights to his family\, he asks Rusty to help him check all the light bulbs again. Rusty looks at his bare wrist\, pretending to have a watch\, and excuses himself. Looking at a bare wrist and pretending to have a watch\, is one of Chevy Chase’s trademark gags. \n\n\n\nThis is the final film of Mae Questel\, whose film career began in 1930\, as the voice of Betty Boop. \n\n\n\n\nNation Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation \n\n\n\nSaturday\, December 26\, 7:00pm \n\n\n\nSunday\, December 27\, 2:00pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets
URL:https://thestrandtheater.org/event/christmas-vacation
CATEGORIES:Movies
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