friends of wildey
The Friends of the Wildey Theatre will present the annual “White Christmas” Sing-Along at the historic Wildey Theatre in downtown Edwardsville on Saturday, Dec. 17.
The organization will host two showings of this 1954 classic film at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 17. Guests will have the opportunity to see the movie as it was meant to be enjoyed, on the Wildey’s big screen, and are encouraged to sing along to timeless holiday favorites such as “Snow,” “Sisters,” “Count Your Blessings,” and of course “White Christmas.”
Audience members can also participate in Christmas movie trivia for prizes prior to both shows. Trivia begins in the auditorium at 1:30 p.m. for the 2 p.m. matinée and 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show. All guests will receive a free goodie bag filled with special props to use during the movie.
Tickets for the event are $15 for adults, $10 for high school students and younger and are available on the theater’s website or by calling (618) 307-1750. All proceeds benefit the Wildey Theatre.
Starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney, “White Christmas” tells the heart-warming tale of two Army buddies who produce the show of a lifetime at a Vermont ski lodge to help their former commanding officer.
“This event has become one of our favorite Edwardsville holiday traditions,” said SJ Morrison of the Friends of Wildey Board. “It doesn’t feel like the Christmas season until we’ve seen ‘White Christmas’ at the Wildey.”