Lake Theatre and Downtown Oak Park Presents Free Holiday Movie Jim Carey in “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” December 15, 2012

Oak Park, IL – Uncover the true meaning of Christmas with the Grinch in “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” [PG] on Saturday, December 15th at 10 AM, which kicks off Downtown Oak Park’s Home for the Holidays event! Bring your family to this special showing of this classic tale at the Lake Theatre, located at 1022 Lake Street in downtown Oak Park. Admission is free, and the film will be shown using Lake Theatre’s new state-of-the-art digital projection and sound technology.

Based on the book by Dr. Seuss, the film stars Jim Carey as the curmudgeonly recluse Grinch who absolutely despises Christmas as well as all the Whos in Whoville. In order to ruin their Christmas spirit, the Grinch steals all of the Whos’ gifts on Christmas Eve with the help of his trusty dog, Max. On Christmas morning with no gifts in sight, a small child named Cindy Lou Who makes the people of Whoville along with the Grinch realize the spirit of Christmas is more than material gifts. “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) was nominated for three Academy Awards and is the second highest-grossing holiday film of all time following “Home Alone.”

After your heart grows three times in size, join Downtown Oak Park in their Home for the Holidays event! There will be festive horse-drawn sleigh rides, hot cocoa, holiday carols and sing-alongs with Route 666. Make sure to bring your camera for the photo-op with Santa Claus who will be stopping by on his way to the North Pole! Everything is completely free so come enjoy the event with your entire family to celebrate seasonal holiday traditions. Please visit www.downtownoakpark.net for more information.

About Classic Cinemas
Classic Cinemas, based in Downers Grove, Illinois, is a family-owned company operated by Willis, Shirley and Chris Johnson. Established in 1978, Classic Cinemas operates 13 theatres with 100 screens in the northern Illinois area. Each auditorium is equipped with state-of-the-art digital projection and sound technology. For more information on Classic Cinemas, please visit www.classiccinemas.com.

Official Website: http://www.classiccinemas.com