Calendar of Events

Tuesday - December 3, 2019

7:00 pm

Miracle On 34th Street ($2 Tuesday Movie) 1947

TICKETS ONLY $2. - Cash or Check only
(charge/debit cards accepted for concessions)

Tickets only available the day of the show 1 hour before showtime
All Seats General Admission

Friday - December 6, 2019

7:30 pm

A Christmas Story (Live Play)

)Curtain's Up Theater Company and The Wildey Theatre presents A Christmas Story. This family-friendly classic chronicles young Ralphie's quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself, at Higbee's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" Watch as the family's temperamental furnace explodes, the school bully pushes Ralphie to the brink, the boys experiment with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost, and Ralphie's father wins a shapely lamp. A Christmas Story is appropriate for children ages two to 102 and bound to put you in the holiday spirit! These shows sold out last year, don't wait to get your tickets.

Saturday - December 7, 2019

2:00 pm

A Christmas Story (Live Play)

Curtain's Up Theater Company and The Wildey Theatre presents A Christmas Story. This family-friendly classic chronicles young Ralphie's quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself, at Higbee's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" Watch as the family's temperamental furnace explodes, the school bully pushes Ralphie to the brink, the boys experiment with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost, and Ralphie's father wins a shapely lamp. A Christmas Story is appropriate for children ages two to 102 and bound to put you in the holiday spirit!

These shows sold out last year, don't wait to get your tickets.

Saturday - December 7, 2019

7:30 pm

A Christmas Story (Live Play)

Curtain's Up Theater Company and The Wildey Theatre presents A Christmas Story.

This family-friendly classic chronicles young Ralphie's quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself, at Higbee's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" Watch as the family's temperamental furnace explodes, the school bully pushes Ralphie to the brink, the boys experiment with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost, and Ralphie's father wins a shapely lamp. A Christmas Story is appropriate for children ages two to 102 and bound to put you in the holiday spirit!

These shows sold out last year, don't wait to get your tickets.

Sunday - December 8, 2019

2:00 pm

A Christmas Story (Live Play)

Curtain's Up Theater Company and The Wildey Theatre presents A Christmas Story. This family-friendly classic chronicles young Ralphie's quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself, at Higbee's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" Watch as the family's temperamental furnace explodes, the school bully pushes Ralphie to the brink, the boys experiment with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost, and Ralphie's father wins a shapely lamp.
A Christmas Story is appropriate for children ages two to 102 and bound to put you in the holiday spirit!
These shows sold out last year, don't wait to get your tickets.

Thursday - December 12, 2019

7:00 pm

"InterActive" WHITE CHRISTMAS (multiple dates)

The annual screening of White Christmas returns to the Wildey complete with a free goodie bag with special props to use during the movie. Christmas movie trivia will take place 30 minutes prior to the shows. You know the words, so go ahead … Sing!

General Admission Tickets $15 adults; $12 seniors (60 & older), $10 students under 18.

Presented by the Friends Of The Wildey

Friday - December 13, 2019

7:00 pm

"Interactive" WHITE CHRISTMAS (multiple dates)

The annual screening of White Christmas returns to the Wildey complete with a free goodie bag with special props to use during the movie. Christmas movie trivia will take place 30 minutes prior to the shows. You know the words, so go ahead … Sing! General Admission Tickets $15 adults; $12 seniors (60 & older), $10 students under 18. Presented by the Friends Of The Wildey

Saturday - December 14, 2019

2:00 pm

"Interactive" WHITE CHRISTMAS (multiple dates)

The annual screening of White Christmas returns to the Wildey complete with a free goodie bag with special props to use during the movie. Christmas movie trivia will take place 30 minutes prior to the shows. You know the words, so go ahead … Sing! General Admission Tickets $15 adults; $12 seniors (60 & older), $10 students under 18.

Presented by the Friends Of The Wildey

Saturday - December 14, 2019

7:00 pm

"Interactive" WHITE CHRISTMAS (multiple dates)

The annual screening of White Christmas returns to the Wildey complete with a free goodie bag with special props to use during the movie. Christmas movie trivia will take place 30 minutes prior to the shows. You know the words, so go ahead … Sing! General Admission Tickets $15 adults; $12 seniors (60 & older), $10 students under 18.

Presented by the Friends Of The Wildey

Sunday - December 15, 2019

2:00 pm

"Interactive" WHITE CHRISTMAS (multiple dates)

The annual screening of White Christmas returns to the Wildey complete with a free goodie bag with special props to use during the movie. Christmas movie trivia will take place 30 minutes prior to the shows. You know the words, so go ahead … Sing! General Admission Tickets $15 adults; $12 seniors (60 & older), $10 students under 18.

Presented by the Friends Of The Wildey

Wednesday - December 18, 2019

7:30 pm

The Erin Bode Group Holiday Concert

The  Wildey Theatre Holiday Tradition continues as the musical sounds of the season and songs infused with jazz grooves come to Edwardsville.  We welcome a very special Holiday Concert featuring The Erin Bode Group.  Erin Bode has performed for audiences across the country with her trio and has opened for legendary singers such as Michael Buble and The Supremes’ Mary Wilson. Experience an exceptional evening of Erin’s original compositions, standards and Christmas favorites. The show will delight all!  This show sells out yearly, so get your tickets early.

Friday - December 20, 2019

7:30 pm

OPERA EDWARDSVILLE PRESENTS "A Wagnerian Christmas"

Opera Edwardsville presents 'Christmas at the Wildey: A Wagnerian Christmas'

Presenting Sponsor: Stifel

Performers:
Julie Tabash Kelsheimer, Soprano
Penelope Cousland, Mezzo-soprano
Chase Henry Hopkins, Tenor
*Featured guest soloist: Brittney Yarbrough, Soprano
The Persied String Quartet
The Clarion Brass Quintet
Caroline Robinson, Harp
Dr. Joseph Welch, Piano

For the second annual Christmas at the Wildey, Opera Edwardsville will present 'A Wagnerian Christmas.' While not many would associate Richard Wagner with the holidays, this surprising program transports listeners to Lucerne, Switzerland on December 25 in 1870. Richard Wagner's wife, Cosima awoke that Christmas morning to the sounds of an orchestra playing "The Siegfried Idyll" on the front steps of their villa. Cosima Wagner wrote:

"As I awoke, my ear caught a sound, which swelled fuller and fuller; no longer could I imagine myself to be dreaming: music was sounding, and such music! When it died away, Richard came into my room with the children and offered me the score of the symphonic birthday poem. I was in tears, but so were all the rest of the household. Richard had arranged his orchestra on the staircase, and thus was our Tribschen consecrated forever."

This musical program features Cosima Wagner's Christmas gift and continues to explore the work of Richard Wagner through the lens of Wagner's life & history and the Germanic Christmas tradition. Join Opera Edwardsville for a festive classical program that highlights the music of Wagner, Humperdinck, and Rossini.

OE welcomes St. Louis' beloved soprano, Julie Tabash Kelsheimer, Scottish mezzo-soprano, Penelope Cousland who makes her US debut, OE founder and tenor, Chase Henry Hopkins, the Persied Quartet, pianist Dr. Joseph Welch, harpist Carline Robinson, and St. Louis' premier brass quintet, Clarion Brass.

Tickets: •$50 Concert & Champagne Reception   •$35 Concert Only

Sunday - December 22, 2019

2:00 pm

Dueling Pianos - Family Holiday Edition

Family Holiday  Dueling Pianos is a joyous mix of holiday music, kid songs and your favorite tunes. This show is suitable for all ages and features Edwardsville own dueling piano veteran Mike Sondereggerand Cameron Brown.

Come bring your family and friends to sing, clap, laugh and enjoy.

It is great fun for all!

Friday - December 27, 2019

8:00 pm

Ozark Mountain Daredevils

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils return to the intimate Wildey Theatre for two nights of greatest hits including “If You Wanna Get To Heaven,” “Jackie Blue,” “Chicken Train,” “Standing On The Rock,” and countless others. The Daredevils are known for putting on a entertaining night of downhome musical excellence that have delighted their fans, both old and new for almost 50 years.

Saturday - December 28, 2019

2:00 pm

Ozark Mountain Daredevils (2pm Saturday)

SATURDAY 2pm SHOW JUST ADDED AND ON SALE NOW

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils return to the intimate Wildey Theatre for three shows of greatest hits including “If You Wanna Get To Heaven,” “Jackie Blue,” “Chicken Train,” “Standing On The Rock,” and countless others. The Daredevils are known for putting on a entertaining night of downhome musical excellence that have delighted their fans, both old and new for almost 50 years.

Saturday - December 28, 2019

8:00 pm

Ozark Mountain Daredevils

SATURDAY 2pm SHOW JUST ADDED AND ON SALE NOW

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils return to the intimate Wildey Theatre for three shows of greatest hits including “If You Wanna Get To Heaven,” “Jackie Blue,” “Chicken Train,” “Standing On The Rock,” and countless others. The Daredevils are known for putting on a entertaining night of downhome musical excellence that have delighted their fans, both old and new for almost 50 years.