A Christmas Story

Adapted by Philip Grecian

Directed by Frieda Voeks

Auditions October 19-20 at 7 pm

Performances December 4-20, 2026

Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee’s Department Store. The consistent response: “You’ll shoot your eye out!” It’s a Christmas classic full of laughter and holiday cheer!

Character descriptions:

Ralph as an adult – a storyteller; also plays Cowboy, Tree Lot Owner, Delivery Man, voice of a neighbor

Ralphie Parker – 9 years old

Mother – 30s-40s, Ralphie’s mother

The Old Man – 30s-50s, Ralphie’s father

Randy – Ralphie’s little brother

Miss Shields – Ralphie’s teacher

Flick – Ralphie’s friend

Schwartz – Ralphie’s friend

Esther Jane – a classmate

Helen – a classmate

Scut Farkas – a bully