Sep 26, 2017 | Holidays, Just Added
THE SANTA CLAUSE will be shown as part of the Home for the Holidays celebration at the Rialto Square Theatre on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 1:00 pm. This movie is being sponsored by Sharon Stemke of Country Financial.
In this Christmas classic, divorced dad Scott (Tim Allen) has custody of his son (Eric Lloyd) on Christmas Eve. After he accidentally kills a man in a Santa suit, they are magically transported to the North Pole, where an elf explains that Scott must take Santa’s place before the next Christmas arrives. Scott thinks he’s dreaming, but over the next several months he gains weight and grows an inexplicably white beard. Maybe that night at the North Pole wasn’t a dream after all — and maybe Scott has a lot of work to do.
The film, directed by John Pasquin, is the first installment in The Santa Clause trilogy. This was Pasquin and Allen’s first movie collaboration after they both worked together on the TV series Home Improvement. Pasquin and Allen would later work again on the films Jungle 2 Jungle and Joe Somebody, and on the TV show Last Man Standing. The film was followed by two sequels, The Santa Clause 2 (2002) and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006). Experience the magic with this classic Christmas movie.
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Sep 26, 2017 | Holidays, Just Added
HOME ALONE will be shown as part of the Home for the Holidays celebration at the Rialto Square Theatre on Friday, November 24, 2017 at 3:00 pm. This movie is being sponsored by Castle Law.
This matinee features bratty 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) acting out the night before a family trip to Paris, his mother makes him sleep in the attic. After the McCallisters mistakenly leave for the airport without Kevin, he awakens to an empty house and assumes his wish to have no family has come true. But his excitement sours when he realizes that two con men (Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern) plan to rob the McCallister residence, and that he alone must protect the family home.
The film also features Catherine O’Hara and John Heard as Kevin’s parents.
Culkin was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Musical or Comedy. It is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time at the North American box office. Home Alone has spawned a successful film franchise with four sequels, including the 1992 film Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, the only Home Alone sequel to have the original cast reprising their roles. Experience the magic with this classic Christmas movie.
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Sep 25, 2017 | Holidays, Just Added
DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS will be shown as part of the Home for the Holidays celebration at the Rialto Square Theatre on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 1:00 pm. This movie is being sponsored by State Farm Agent John Wright.
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).
This 2000 American Christmas comedy film was directed by Ron Howard and written by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman based on the 1957 story of the same name by Dr. Seuss. It was the first Dr. Seuss book to be adapted into a full-length feature film. The film was a box office success, grossing $260 million in the United States and over $345 million worldwide, becoming the second highest-grossing holiday film of all time, with Home Alone being the first. Experience the magic with this classic Christmas movie.
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Sep 7, 2017 | Holidays, Just Added, Rialto News
First Midwest Bank will be sponsoring three events for the Rialto Square Theatre’s 2017 Home for the Holidays. This season long holiday event starting November 13 and continuing through December 16 encompasses many activities including concerts, movies and social events. Generations of Joliet area residents have included the Rialto Square Theatre in their holiday plans.
First Midwest Bank’s sponsorship includes the following events – the Nutcracker, on Wednesday November 26: Cirque Holidaze, on Wednesday December 13, and Colors of Christmas, on Friday, December 15.
First Midwest Bank has been a friend of the Rialto Square Theatre for many years. By contributing to the success of the Rialto, we’re helping to fulfill our corporate mission of helping our clients achieve success. Home for the Holidays will allow the holiday traditions of many Joliet and Will County residents to continue and will make this holiday season extra special,” said Jim Roolf of First Midwest Bank.
“We’re excited to have First Midwest Bank sponsor three of our events during our ‘Home for the Holidays…at the Rialto’ program. The three events promise to be really great family entertainment, First Midwest’s commitment to the greater Joliet area community is exemplary,” said Jack Ericksen, Marketing & Development Director Rialto Square Theatre.
Sep 5, 2017 | Holidays, Just Added, Rialto News
CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE visits the Rialto Square Theatre with its critically exclaimed extravaganza on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 7:30 pm.
It’s a cirque show, Broadway musical, and family Christmas spectacular all in one! Hailed by The New York Daily News as a “delicious confection of charm, sparkle and talent by the sleigh load & so full of energy it could end our dependence on oil.” Don’t miss the international sensation that “Dazzled…at The Kennedy Center” according to the Washington Post. Celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2017, Cirque Dreams Holidaze lights up the holiday season with its critically acclaimed holiday stage extravaganza and is sponsored by First Midwest Bank. Bring the whole family and enjoy the beauty of a Cirque show right in Joliet.
Filled with over 300 imaginative costumes, 20 world-class astonishing acts, the finest singers, original music and seasonal favorites, don’t miss snowmen, penguins, angels, reindeer, toy soldiers, gingerbread men, ornaments and of course Santa. Cirque Dreams Holidaze soaring acrobatics, gravity defying feats, elaborate production numbers and illusions will leave you mesmerized.
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Sep 5, 2017 | Holidays, Just Added, Rialto News
THE COLORS OF CHRISTMAS, AN EVENING OF CHRISTMAS CLASSICS AND GREAT HITS visits the Rialto Square Theatre with a concert for family and friends on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 7:30 pm.
The Colors of Christmas, is a night of Christmas – A Celebration of Holiday Spirit. Be part of this exciting tour, by joining with family and friends to experience the harmony and joy of the Christmas season and to bring the message of Good Will and Peace on Earth. Staring Peabo Bryson, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., Ruben Studdard and Jody Watley, this Christmas concert is sponsored by First Midwest Bank.
Starting in December 1992 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium as a benefit for U.N.I.C.E.F., the tour now includes the 2003 American Idol-winning romantic balladry of Ruben Studdard. He has warmed the hearts of his huge fan base with five albums including his coronation song “Flying Without Wings” which reached number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. In a time of year when everyone joins together in a festive holiday mood, and with family spirit more important than ever, ‘The Colors of Christmas’ is a special holiday event that will touch the hearts of people of all ages in a magical evening filled with Christmas music and hit songs.
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