Our 29th Season

A CHRISTMAS STORY The Musical

Book by Joseph Robinette
Music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Directed by Ben Frimmer
Music Direction by Greg Chrzczon
Choreography by Caitlin Roberts

This musical, which received rave reviews on its Broadway run, is based on the movie classic that runs round-the-clock on television every Christmas. Set in the 1940s in the fictional town of Hohman, Indiana, the musical follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker and his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts—an Official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot Range Model air rifle. Rebuffed at every turn with a similar echoing response, Ralphie plots numerous schemes to achieve his desperate desire for the coveted BB gun. All the iconic scenes from the movie are here: Ralphie's friend, Flick, getting his tongue stuck to the flagpole; his brother, Randy, getting dressed in his snowsuit; the bullies, Farkus and Dill; the leg lamp award; the bunny suit; the Chinese restaurant; Christmas dinner; and many others. The delightfully versatile score ranges from gentle ballads to show-stopping full-ensemble numbers such as "Ralphie to the Rescue!", "A Major Award," "Sticky Situation," "Up on Santa's Lap," "Somewhere Hovering Over Indiana" and the inevitable "You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!" A Christmas Story, The Musical will bring an exciting new dimension to those who have seen the movie and will certainly stand on its own for those who haven't.

Click here to watch a bit of our dress rehearsal.

Cast (in order of appearance)
(Names in red = Curtain Call debut.)

Jean Shepherd ....................................... Rick Harrington
Ralphie ................................................... Ari Frimmer
Mother ................................................... Julie Loyd
Randy ......................................................Ari Sklar
The Old Man ........................................... Brian Bianco
Schwartz ...............................................   Cooper Gusick
Flick ..................................................... …Matthew Bukzin
Esther Jane ......................................... ….Elena Cappella
Mary Beth ............................................... Willow Handley
Scut Farkus.............................................. Tyler Pascarella
Grover Dill .............................................. Gavin Jamali
Other Children:
Darcy Gonzalez, Imogen Medoff, Kristin Morrow, Sydney Sibilia, Olivia Simner
Miss Shields .............................................. Donna Fox
Shopper/Townsperson.............................. Kaite Marie Laurie
Fantasy Villian .......................................... Seth Barkan
Bank Tellers................................................Matthew Buskin, Cooper Gusick
Bank Robbers .............................................Christopher Beurline, Scott Ferrara
Can-Can Girls.............................................. Elena Cappella, Willow Handley, Olivia Simner
Delivery Men ............................................. Scott Ferrara,  Griffin Handley
Mrs. Schwartz ............................................ Katie Imholt
Policemen .................................................  Seth Barkan, Christopher Beurline
Fireman ..................................................... Scott Ferrara
Doctor ....................................................... Angela Jackson
Nurses .......................................................  Emma Listokin, Sarah Peterson
Flick's Mother ............................................ Jennifer Faccenda
Mobster Tap Specialty ............................... Cooper Gusick
Santa Claus.................................................. Christopher Beaurline
Chief Elves .................................................. Angela Jackson, Jonathan Wu
Goggles Kid ................................................. Imogen Medoff
Waiter ......................................................... Jonathan Wu
Waiter’s Daughter............. ......................... Darcy Gonzalez