THE WIZARD OF OZ [The Movie]
Friday, November 22, 2024 @ 7pm

When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) that needs a brain, a Tin Man (Jack Haley) missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) to earn his help.

Director - Victor Fleming
Production year - 1939
Rating - G
Studio - Warner Bros.
Cast - Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Margaret Hamilton
Runtime - 101 minutes

Ticket Price - $8.00
*DESSERT & A Show Add-On Available*

MOULIN ROUGE [The Movie]
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7pm

A young Englishman in the Paris of 1899, becomes infatuated with Satine, a singer at the Moulin Rouge. However, she has been promised by the manager to a Duke in return for funding his next production. As the young lovers meet in secret, Satine's wedding day draws closer but she hides a fatal secret from both Christian and the Duke.

Director - Baz Luhrmann
Production year - 2001
Rating - PG-13
Studio - 20th Century Fox
Cast - Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent, Richard Roxburgh
Runtime - 128 Minutes

Ticket Price - $8.00
*DESSERT & A Show Add-On Available*

Thanksgiving Day-Off Classic Cartoons
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 @ 12pm

Marysville schools are out, family is in town for the holiday weekend, and Classic Cartoons are on the big screen! Tickets are only $2 and these cartoons are perfect for the whole family. We'll have our full concessions available and everyone is welcome. Enjoy your day off at The Avalon!
All tickets are general seating and can be purchased online at theavalontheatre.org or at the theatre box office!

Runtime - 1hr
Ticket Price - $2.00

Sensory Friendly Series
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE [The Movie]
Friday, November 29, 2024 @ 7pm
The goal of our Sensory Friendly Series is to make each event as inclusive to all people as possible. Some people forgo attending certain viewing experiences, like movies, theatre performances, or other community events because of an expectation for attendees to remain quiet, and attentive, and doing so is difficult for them. Whether you need to move around to remain calm, or you are a mother with energetic and loud kiddos, or whatever the case may be, our Sensory Friendly Series is attentive to you!

George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all - and it's Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence - who then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn't been for all his good deeds over the years.
Director - Frank Capra
Production year - 1946
Rating - PG
Studio - Paramount Pictures
Cast - James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers, Beulah Bondi
Runtime - 130 minutes
Ticket Price - $8.00
*DESSERT & A Show Add-On Available*

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE [The Movie]
Friday, November 29, 2024 @ 7pm

George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all - and it's Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence - who then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn't been for all his good deeds over the years.

Director - Frank Capra
Production year - 1946
Rating - PG
Studio - Paramount Pictures
Cast - James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers, Beulah Bondi
Runtime - 130 minutes

Ticket Price - $8.00
*DESSERT & A Show Add-On Available*

A CHRISTMAS STORY [The Movie]
Saturday, November 30, 2024 @ 2pm

Based on the humorous writings of author Jean Shepherd, this beloved holiday movie follows the wintry exploits of youngster Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley), who spends most of his time dodging a bully (Zack Ward) and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a "Red Ryder air rifle." Frequently at odds with his cranky dad (Darren McGavin) but comforted by his doting mother (Melinda Dillon), Ralphie struggles to make it to Christmas Day with his glasses and his hopes intact.

Director - Bob Clark
Production year - 1983
Rating - PG
Studio - Warner Bros.
Cast - Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin, Melinda Dillon, Ian Petrella, Scott Schwartz
Runtime - 98 minutes

Ticket Price - $8.00
*DESSERT & A Show Add-On Available*

THE POLAR EXPRESS [The Movie]
Sunday, December 01, 2024 @ 4pm

Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis ("Forrest Gump"; "Cast Away") reunite for "Polar Express," an inspiring adventure based on the beloved children's book by Chris Van Allsburg. When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

Director - Robert Zemeckis
Production year - 2004
Rating - G
Studio - Warner Bros.
Cast - Tom Hanks, Nona Gaye, Peter Scolari, Leslie Zemeckis, Michael Jeter
Runtime - 100 minutes

Ticket Price - $8.00
*DESSERT & A Show Add-On Available*

DIE HARD [The Movie]
Wednesday, December 04, 2024 @ 7pm

New York City policeman John McClane (Bruce Willis) is visiting his estranged wife (Bonnie Bedelia) and two daughters on Christmas Eve. He joins her at a holiday party in the headquarters of the Japanese-owned business she works for. But the festivities are interrupted by a group of terrorists who take over the exclusive high-rise, and everyone in it. Very soon McClane realizes that there's no one to save the hostages -- but him.

Director - John McTiernan
Production year - 1988
Rating - R
Studio - 20th Century Studios
Cast - Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Bonnie Bedelia
Runtime - 132 Minutes

Ticket Price - $8.00
*DESSERT & A Show Add-On Available*

ELF [The Movie]
Saturday, December 07, 2024 @ 2pm

Buddy (Will Ferrell) was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa's elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn't fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. As it happens, this is Walter Hobbs (James Caan), a cynical businessman. After a DNA test proves this, Walter reluctantly attempts to start a relationship with the childlike Buddy with increasingly chaotic results.

Director - Jon Favreau
Production year - 2003
Rating - PG
Studio - New Line Cinema
Cast - Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Edward Asner, Mary Steenburgen
Runtime - 97 minutes

Ticket Price - $8.00
*DESSERT & A Show Add-On Available*

NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION [The Movie]
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 @ 7pm

As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) wants to have a perfect family Christmas, so he pesters his wife, Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo), and children, as he tries to make sure everything is in line, including the tree and house decorations. However, things go awry quickly. His hick cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid), and his family show up unplanned and start living in their camper on the Griswold property. Even worse, Clark's employers renege on the holiday bonus he needs.

Director - Jeremiah Chechik
Production year - 1989
Rating - PG-13
Studio - Warner Bros.
Cast - Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki
Runtime - 97 minutes

Ticket Price - $8.00
*DESSERT & A Show Add-On Available*

Central Ohio Symphony - Holiday in Brass
Friday, December 13, 2024 @ 7pm

What fun it is to laugh and sing a sleighing song with the Central Ohio Symphony! Join the Symphony’s brass quintet for a special celebration of festive music at The Avalon Theatre in Marysville, OH.
Kids from one to ninety-two will enjoy the joyful sounds of trumpets and horns in seasonal favorites including Let it Snow, Carol of the Bells, and Sleigh Ride.

The performance will feature a dramatic reading of The Night Before Christmas by the Avalon’s executive director Ryan Bowie. Share the holiday spirit with your whole family and the Central Ohio Symphony brass!

Ticket Price - $15.00 [Adults] & $5.00 [Children 13 & under]

Avalon Arts Academy Presents…
NORTH POLE’S GOT TALENT
By Lavinia Roberts

Saturday, December 14, 2024 @ 12pm

It’s just days before Christmas at Santa’s Workshop, and there’s still lots of work to be done — like getting the elves and reindeer in the proper holiday spirit with song, dance, and big belly laughs! Elf hosts Holly Daze and Mistletoe Merryman welcome judges Mrs. Claus, the pun-loving Ruby the Red-Lipped Reindeer, and Old St. Nick himself to judge the talent show in
this reality TV spoof. Contestants Jack Frost and Snow Queen get a chilly reception at first, but even they can’t take the warmth and good spirit out of this friendly competition!

Ticket Price - $5.00

DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS [The Movie]
Saturday, December 14, 2024 @ 2pm

In this live-action adaptation of the beloved children's tale by Dr. Seuss, the reclusive green Grinch (Jim Carrey) decides to ruin Christmas for the cheery citizens of Whoville. Reluctantly joined by his hapless dog, Max, the Grinch comes down from his mountaintop home and sneaks into town to swipe everything holiday-related from the Whos. However, the bitter grump finds a hitch in his plans when he encounters the endearing Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen).

Director - Ron Howard
Production year - 2000
Rating - PG
Studio - Universal Pictures
Cast - Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor, Bill Irwin, Jeremy Howard
Runtime - 105 minutes

Ticket Price - $8.00
*DESSERT & A Show Add-On Available*

Avalon Productions Presents…
AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS
By Gian Carlo Menotti

Saturday, December 14, 2024 @ 7pm
Sunday, December 15, 2024 @ 2pm

Based on Italian folk tales of the Nativity and Epiphany, Gian Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors is a retelling of the story of the Magi from the point of view of young Amahl, a boy with disabilities, who lives in poverty with his widowed mother near Bethlehem. He sees a bright star in the sky one night and tells his mother to go look, but she brushes him off, buried in concern over their bleak future and lack of means with which to support themselves. That night, three kings come across their meager hut and seek shelter, for they have traveled long and far following the star of which Amahl had spoken. They bring with them treasure and gifts to give to “the Child” who has just been born and who will reign over all. Blinded by the lure of the gold and what it could do for her family. the Mother attempts to steal just a bit of the treasure, but is caught red-handed. What no one expects is a gift far greater than gold--blessed by the Child, Amahl finds himself suddenly cured.

Ticket Price - $15.00 [Adults] & $8.00 [Children 13 & under]

Avalon Productions Presents…
AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS
By Gian Carlo Menotti

Saturday, December 14, 2024 @ 7pm
Sunday, December 15, 2024 @ 2pm

Based on Italian folk tales of the Nativity and Epiphany, Gian Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors is a retelling of the story of the Magi from the point of view of young Amahl, a boy with disabilities, who lives in poverty with his widowed mother near Bethlehem. He sees a bright star in the sky one night and tells his mother to go look, but she brushes him off, buried in concern over their bleak future and lack of means with which to support themselves. That night, three kings come across their meager hut and seek shelter, for they have traveled long and far following the star of which Amahl had spoken. They bring with them treasure and gifts to give to “the Child” who has just been born and who will reign over all. Blinded by the lure of the gold and what it could do for her family. the Mother attempts to steal just a bit of the treasure, but is caught red-handed. What no one expects is a gift far greater than gold--blessed by the Child, Amahl finds himself suddenly cured.

Ticket Price - $15.00 [Adults] & $8.00 [Children 13 & under]

GREMLINS [The Movie]
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 @ 7pm

A gadget salesman is looking for a special gift for his son and finds one at a store in Chinatown. The shopkeeper is reluctant to sell him the `mogwai' but sells it to him with the warning to never expose him to bright light, water, or to feed him after midnight. All of this happens and the result is a gang of gremlins that decide to tear up the town on Christmas Eve.

Director - Joe Dante
Production year - 1984
Rating - PG
Studio - Warner Bros.
Cast - Zach Galligan, Hoyt Axton, Frances Lee McCain, Phoebe Cates, Polly Holliday
Runtime - 106 minutes

Ticket Price - $8.00
*DESSERT & A Show Add-On Available*

Avalon Productions Presents…
ONE CHRISTMAS CAROL
By Douglas H. Baker
Adapted from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Friday, December 20, 2024 @ 7pm
Saturday, December 21, 2024 @ 2pm

With one actor and over 35 distinct characters, this one-man tour de force is an intimate and spirited evening of theatre that everyone in the family will love! Dickens’ famous story about selfishness and selflessness is stripped down to its bare essence, forgoing the usual opulence of the holidays and focusing on what is of utmost importance during the season. Dickens’ colorful characters are all present— Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchitt, Tiny Tim, Fezziwig, Belle, the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Future— springing to new life with a treasure trove of moral lessons for one and all. God bless us, everyone!

Ticket Price - $15.00 [Adults] & $8.00 [Children 13 & under]

Holiday Classic Cartoons
Saturday, December 21, 2024 @ 12pm

Holiday Classic Cartoons take over the big screen at The Avalon Theatre just in time for Christmas! Tickets are only $2 and these cartoons are perfect for the whole family. We'll have our full concessions available and everyone is welcome. Enjoy your Saturday off at The Avalon Theatre and then do some last minute shopping in the Historic Uptown District!
All tickets are general seating and can be purchased online at theavalontheatre.org or at the theatre box office!

Runtime - 1hr
Ticket Price - $2.00

Avalon Productions Presents…
ONE CHRISTMAS CAROL
By Douglas H. Baker
Adapted from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Friday, December 20, 2024 @ 7pm
Saturday, December 21, 2024 @ 2pm

With one actor and over 35 distinct characters, this one-man tour de force is an intimate and spirited evening of theatre that everyone in the family will love! Dickens’ famous story about selfishness and selflessness is stripped down to its bare essence, forgoing the usual opulence of the holidays and focusing on what is of utmost importance during the season. Dickens’ colorful characters are all present— Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchitt, Tiny Tim, Fezziwig, Belle, the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Future— springing to new life with a treasure trove of moral lessons for one and all. God bless us, everyone!

Ticket Price - $15.00 [Adults] & $8.00 [Children 13 & under]

WHITE CHRISTMAS [The Movie]
Saturday, December 21, 2024 @ 7pm

Singers Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby) and Phil Davis (Danny Kaye) join sister act Betty (Rosemary Clooney) and Judy Haynes (Vera-Ellen) to perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont. There, they run into Gen. Waverly (Dean Jagger), the boys' commander in World War II, who, they learn, is having financial difficulties; his quaint country inn is failing. So what's the foursome to do but plan a yuletide miracle: a fun-filled musical extravaganza that's sure to put Waverly and his business in the black!

Director - Michael Curtiz
Production year - 1954
Rating - NR
Studio - Paramount Pictures
Cast - Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Vera-Ellen, Rosemary Clooney, Dean Jagger
Runtime - 120 minutes

Ticket Price - $8.00
*DESSERT & A Show Add-On Available*