St. Joseph rolls out red carpet with ‘Chrismystery’ set to screen at Trail Theatre
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Residents of St. Joseph and Savannah will see their hometown on the big screen as part of a special one-night showing for a locally-shot film.
'A Chrismystery,' a local film shot in St. Joseph and Savannah, Missouri, in late 2024, will be shown for a special one-night screening at the Trail Theatre at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4.
The event will see the return of Director Matthew Toronto and co-leading actress Kylee Levien to St. Joseph for an exclusive pre-screening meet-and-greet at 6 p.m. A post-screening Q&A will take place hosted by local film expert Bob Schultz.
Attendees will have an opportunity to hear firsthand about the cast and crew's experience filming in the area, learn about behind-the-scenes details and explore how both St. Joseph and Savannah played a central part in the movie.
The film is a light-hearted, family-friendly story about a deputy sheriff and her daughter trying to adjust to a new normal in a small town, when all of the town's Christmas decorations disappear.
"We're thrilled to have this screening in St. Joseph," said Christian Mengel, director of communications and marketing at the St. Joseph Convention and Visitors Bureau, in a press release. "Last year, we did a lot of advocating for growth in the film industry, and this event is a small celebration of that work coming to fruition. A lot of people in St. Joseph and Savannah assisted with this project in some way, so it's special for all of them to have an opportunity to celebrate those efforts with Matthew and Kylee in person."
Access to the meet-and-greet, movie screening and post-screening Q&A was all included in a $5 ticket. All ticket proceeds will be donated to the Museum's association of St. Joseph, an organization dedicated to strengthening cultural assets in the region, including growth in the film industry.
Seating is limited, but tickets can be purchased on the Trail Theatre's website www.thetrailtheatre.com/movie/chrismystery, or at the door as occupancy allows.
Visitors at the Trail Theatre are welcome to park in the garage across the street on the west side of 9th Street. Street parking in front of The Trail Theatre is limited, but additional street parking is available Downtown.
