FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
MEDIA CONTACT: Kerry Lueken, Board Member, 812.639.1696, [email protected]
Elf to play at The Astra on Friday, November 27
Santa’s coming to town, and so is Buddy! The Heart of Jasper continues Movies on Main for 2026 when
Elf is presented with a special interactive screening on Friday, November 27 at 2:00 PM.
Santa just arrived downtown – now keep the magic going! Right after Jasper’s Santa ceremony, head over
to The Astra for a festive afternoon screening of Elf, complete with a sing-along experience that turns the
whole theater into the North Pole.
The movie is FREE for all ages to attend through a partnership with Heart of Jasper and their “Movies on
Main” series, supported by Smithville.
Come in costume, grab your lyric sheet at the door, join in on the songs, and get ready to shout “SANTA!!
I KNOW HIM! At exactly the right moment. Refreshments are available to purchase in The Astra’s
concession stand.
Details:
- Admission: FREE! Tickets/entry are first-come, first-served at the door.
- Doors open: 1:30 PM (30 minutes prior to showtime)
- Screening Starts: 2:00 PM
- Rating: PG | Runtime: 1 hr 37 min
In addition to enjoying the interactive screening of Elf, the Next Act, Inc. invites you to join them at The
Astra for other 2026 events. These events include the long-awaited return of The Cold Stares on
Saturday, November 21, Country Music Night featuring Cody Ikerd & The Sidewinders on Saturday,
December 19, and many more. All events have tickets available on our website at AstraTheater.com, with
more events to come.
The historic Astra Theatre is located in the heart of downtown Jasper, Indiana. Newly renovated with 357
seats, the Astra has main level and balcony seating with a concessions stand offering snacks, local craft
and domestic beer, and wine that are available for purchase.
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Next Act, Inc. is the 501(c)(3) that operates the historic, newly renovated Astra Theatre in downtown
Jasper. Our mission is to foster, engage and create cultural and artistic opportunities and awareness in
Dubois County. What that means is bringing programming including concerts, comedians, movies, and
education to The Astra.
The Next Act, Inc. | PO Box 23 | Jasper, IN 47547 | [email protected] | www.AstraTheater.com