9 to 5 (1980)

Rated PG • 1 hour, 50 minutes

Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton turn office frustration into outrageous revenge when three coworkers join forces against their sexist, scheming boss. Powered by Dolly’s iconic title song, this comedy delivers big laughs and the sweet satisfaction of turning the tables.

Celebrate Dolly. Share the Gift of Reading.

Join us at the Bonnie Kate for screenings of 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and Steel Magnolias, presented as a fundraiser for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Representatives will be on site to raise funds and awareness, share information about the program, and explain how you can help bring the joy of reading to more children.

Come for the movies, celebrate Dolly, and support a wonderful cause!

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)

Rated R • 1 hour, 54 minutes

Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds raise a little Texas hell in this lively musical comedy. When a crusading television personality targets the legendary Chicken Ranch, its spirited madam and her sheriff sweetheart face a showdown packed with scandal, laughs, and showstopping songs.

Celebrate Dolly. Share the Gift of Reading.

Join us at the Bonnie Kate for screenings of 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and Steel Magnolias, presented as a fundraiser for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Representatives will be on site to raise funds and awareness, share information about the program, and explain how you can help bring the joy of reading to more children.

Come for the movies, celebrate Dolly, and support a wonderful cause!

Steel Magnolias (1989)

Rated PG • 1 hour, 58 minutes

At Truvy’s Louisiana beauty salon, the hair is big, the wit is sharp, and friendship runs deep. Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, and Julia Roberts bring laughter and heart to this beloved story of six women facing love, loss, and life together.

Join us at the Bonnie Kate for screenings of 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and Steel Magnolias, presented as a fundraiser for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Representatives will be on site to raise funds and awareness, share information about the program, and explain how you can help bring the joy of reading to more children.

Come for the movies, celebrate Dolly, and support a wonderful cause!

Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

Rated R • 1 hour, 33 minutes

Steve Martin and John Candy turn the trip home for Thanksgiving into a glorious disaster in John Hughes’s beloved comedy. When a tightly wound businessman gets stranded with a relentlessly friendly salesman, missed connections and roadside calamities lead to big laughs—and an unexpected friendship.

Part of the Home for the Holidays-Thanksgiving Weekend at the Bonnie Kate.

John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982)

Rated R • 1 hour, 48 minutes

At an isolated Antarctic research station, a shape-shifting alien can imitate anyone—and trust becomes as dangerous as the creature itself. Kurt Russell stars in John Carpenter’s terrifying blend of science fiction, paranoia, and unforgettable practical effects. In the frozen wilderness, survival depends on knowing who is still human.

Part of the HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS-Thanksgiving Weekend at the Bonnie Kate.

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

Rated PG • 2 hours, 10 minutes

On a desperate Christmas Eve, George Bailey receives an extraordinary chance to discover how much his life has mattered. James Stewart and Donna Reed star in Frank Capra’s beloved classic about love, community, and the difference one person can make—a holiday tradition filled with humor, heart, and hope.

Part of the HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS-Thanksgiving Weekend at the Bonnie Kate. Kick off the holiday season with a gift from the Bonnie Kate to you and yours with a free showing of the timeless holiday classic.

A VHS Christmas Carol

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Clark Baxtresser
Originally Produced by Team StarKid

Directed by Tabby Oliver

December 4–13, 2026

Live musical performance by the Elizabethton Community Theatre.

Suggested Rating: PG
Recommended for families, teens, and adults. Contains mild thematic elements, standard ghost-story spookiness, and some mild, non-vulgar 1980s-style attitude. Highly accessible for general

A synth-filled retelling of Charles Dickens’s classic holiday tale, set in the 1800s but blasted with pure 1980s music video aesthetics!

Join the greediest geezer in town, miserly tycoon Ebenezer Scrooge, on a high-energy journey through Christmases past, present, and future. Can he discover that "Christmas Electricity" and find the capacity to change before it's too late?

Originally produced by Team StarKid and featuring a brilliant, entirely sung-through score by Clark Baxtresser, A VHS Christmas Carol serves up a "synth-elating" blend of holiday nostalgia, over-the-top camp, heartfelt power ballads, and danceable beats. It’s a radical holiday tradition the entire family will love!

After last year’s SOLD OUT show, we are thrilled to welcome back the Tri-Cities Jazz Orchestra for another unforgettable night of holiday swing at the Bonnie Kate! Join us for a festive evening featuring a full 18-piece big band performing Christmas classics and big-band favorites.