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WHEELING -- An unforgettable evening of holiday cheer and laughs as the Ohio Valley celebrates the timeless classic, "A Christmas Story," with a screening of the film followed by a live conversation and Q&A with the star of the motion picture, Peter Billingsley.
The special show will take place on Sunday, Dec. 22, at the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling. Show time is 5 p.m.
Tickets start at just $25 and can be purchased at CapitolTheatreWheeling.com or the venue box office. For those looking for an extra-special experience, a limited number of VIP tickets will be available which include a personal pre-show photo opportunity with Peter Billingsley himself that can be added to the event ticket purchase.
Billingsley will be on a limited tour this holiday season hosting a series of screenings of "A Christmas Story." The evening will include a pre-show meet and greet, screening of the 1983 film and a moderated Q&A where Billingsley will share stories from the movie set, behind-the-scenes photos and memories from the Christmas classic.
Audience questions are encouraged, and each screening will feature a Toy for Tots fundraiser, and a leg lamp giveaway to one lucky winner.
Throughout a career spanning four decades, Billinsgley has achieved success both in front and behind the camera producing such films as the first "Iron Man," "The Break-Up," "Four Christmases" and directing the motion picture "Couples Retreat" starring Vince Vaughn.
In 2022 he co-wrote, produced, and starred in "A Christmas Story Christmas" for Warner Bros. Billingsley began his acting career at the age of 3.
He appeared in some of the 1970s most memorable television commercials and became a pop-culture icon when he played Ralphie in "A Christmas Story." Billingsley has been nominated for three Emmys, a Tony Award and is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
For tickets and additional information, visit www.capitoltheatrewheeling.com.