Cinema Under the Stars - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Free Movie

Cinema Under the Stars - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Free Movie

Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center will show a FREE* screening of 30th Anniversary of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation!

The Cinema Under the Stars series will occur once a month inside the theatre of at the Wagner Noël PAC underneath the starfield twinkly lights of our ceiling.

Exclusive to our Cinema Under the Stars series we will have food (hot dogs and nachos) along with our normal alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks offerings for sale. *While supplies last.

FREE POPCORN Provided by Complex Community Credit Union!

We also will have an Ugly Sweater Contest where you can enter to win tickets to an upcoming show at the Wagner Noël. entry will be at the photo booth that will be in the lobby. We will call the winner the following day so make sure to add your phone number.

6 PM Doors Open

6:30 PM Ugly Sweater Entry

7 PM Movie Starts

*Tickets are FREE at our Box Office or at Will Call the day of the show. Processing fees will apply if you order online or over the phone.

About National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a 1989 American Christmas comedy film directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik.^[2] It is the third installment in National Lampoon's Vacation film series, and was written by John Hughes, based on his short story in National Lampoon magazine, "Christmas '59". The film stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo and Randy Quaid, with Juliette Lewis and Johnny Galecki as the Griswold children Audrey and Rusty, respectively.^[2]

Since its release, Christmas Vacation has often been labeled as a modern Christmas classic. It is widely regarded as the best sequel of the Vacation series, and is the only sequel to have its own direct sequel: a 2003 made-for-TV release entitled National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure. Christmas Vacation is the last theatrical Vacation film to carry the National Lampoon label and to feature a screenwriting credit from Hughes.

Additional Ticket Information: *The event is free to the public. Reserve tickets in advance at the box office or at the door on the day of the show. Online and over the phone ordering fees will apply.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cinema Under the Stars: Will the movie be inside?

Yes, the movie will take place inside the Wagner Noël PAC theatre.

What does "under the stars" mean in Cinema Under the Stars?

We have a LED "starfield" that we turn on for Cinema Under the Stars events. The starfield is on our ceiling inside the theatre.

Will it be cold inside the theatre?

The temperature inside the theatre varies. If you get cold easily you are welcome to bring a beach towel sized blanket with you to the event.

If the event is free why do I need a ticket?

Tickets help us to maintain the capacity of the theatre.

If the event is free why am I paying online fees?

Online fees and over the phone fees are processing fees. Our ticketing provider (Etix) and many other ticketing systems require a processing fee to process the transaction in exchange for a ticket. You can avoid those fees by reserving your tickets in person at our Box Office Monday - Friday 12 PM - 5 PM or at Will Call during other events at Wagner Noël*.

*This is subject to change based on the request of the show.

Is there assigned seating with my ticket?

No, tickets are general admission. You can sit anywhere you would like on the first floor or 1st balcony. Our gallery section is typically closed for Cinema Under the Stars events.

Does everyone need a ticket to attend, even babies?

Yes.

Do you normally offer food at your events?

No, during typical events at Wagner Noël we serve a variety of snacks. Usually, our snacks consist of a mix of gummy candy, peanut mix, and chocolate covered pretzels.

For additional frequently asked questions visit our A - Z Fan Guide.