Submitted photo Columbus native and animator Tim Hittle will speak Friday at a meet-and-greet and question-and-answer session Friday and a similar meet-and-greet Saturday at The Crump Theatre.
Just in time for Friday the 13th this weekend, the Bartholomew County Historical Society is partnering with the Crump Theatre to present a 30th anniversary showing of the classic animated film “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” featuring the work of Columbus native Tim Hittle among other animators in the Tim Burton work.
Hittle, who lives in San Francisco, is currently the focus of one of the displays at the historical society museum at 524 Third St. in downtown Columbus. He agreed to return home to do a VIP meet-and-greet and also a question-and-answer session with customized local cocktails at 7 p.m. Friday, followed by the film showing because of his continued interest in the Crump, according to organizers.
Then, at 11 p.m. will be a showing of “Nightmare on Elm Street.”
Tickets for that, which include free popcorn and a cash bar, are $25 and available at The Crump Theatre Facebook page.
A second showing and meet-and-greet with Hittle is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Crump. Tickets for that are $15 and available at the same online site. The gatherings are part of what organizers have titled a “Historically Nightmarish Weekend.”
