Casting Performers for "A Christmas Story" Play
The company is holding auditions for "A Christmas Story" Play and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: 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!” All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family’s temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys’ experiment with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; Ralphie’s father winning a lamp shaped like a woman’s leg in a net stocking; Ralphie’s fantasy scenarios and more. A Christmas Story is destined to become a theatrical holiday perennial. Additional info: Please see the attachment for sides. When applying, please include your Headshot (2MB max file size) and Resume – please submit a PDF (1MB max file size) and links to video submissions. For Older Ralph (narrator), read two of the three monologues For Miss Shields, read the monologue. For Mother and Old Man, read their monologue and scene. On your submission please answer the following questions in the body of your submission email. Name / Pronouns: For what roles would you like to be considered? Are you local to the theater, or will you require housing? Will you bring your vehicle to the Playhouse, or will you require transport?
4 roles
The adult version of Ralphie and the narrator of the play. Must be charismatic, a great storyteller, and able to carry the entire play. This actor also may play THE COWBOY, THE TREE LOT OWNER, THE DELIVERY MAN, and THE NEIGHBOR.
Ralphie’s mother is the force that keeps the household together. She holds a calm exterior despite the struggles thrown her way constantly by her husband and two children. She is vibrant, warm, and pleasant but is no pushover.
Ralphie’s father is a stern and grumbly individual. However, inside, he has a good heart and love for his family. He is more than willing to wear his frustrations on his sleeves, but he is not above reveling in some showmanship.
Ralphie’s 5th-grade teacher is a stereotypical 1940s educator. She is prim, proper, stern when necessary, warm, and even humorous when the situation merits it.
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