"A Christmas Story: The Musical" Seeks Kids and Teens
"A Christmas Story: The Musical" casts actors ages 7 and up. Please see the details below. About the project: PLOT: 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; 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. Additional info: Please prepare a 16 – 32 bar cut of a musical theatre song either from the show or in a similar style. An accompanist will be provided. A dance audition will follow vocal auditions for those asked to stay. Please wear footwear you are comfortable dancing in. Please bring possible rehearsal and/or performance conflicts to the auditions. Video submissions will be accepted if you are unable to make either audition date: see the document attached. Callbacks will be by invitation only. PERFORMANCE DATES: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 8:00 PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 2:00 PM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 2:00 PM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 8:00 PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 2:00 PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 8:00 PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 2:00 PM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 8:00 PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 2:00 PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 8:00 PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 2:00 PM *The following are potential additional show dates that should be treated as actual performance dates: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27 8:00 PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28 2:00 PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28 8:00PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 2:00PM If you are interested, please apply.
10 roles
(vocal range = F#3 to D5) A bright, winsome, mischievous 5th-grade boy… Not a smart-aleck or overly precocious, Ralphie’s imagination drives several scenes. The actor playing this role carries several songs; he must be an excellent singer (high belt, unchanged voice) and confident stage presence.
(vocal range = F#3 to D5) Ralphie’s younger brother, he is cute, lovable and a bit whiny. The actor playing this role must be a confident singer, a f luent reader and have strong stage presence and a sense of humor.
One of Ralphie’s classmates and best buddies; Flick is the guinea pig in the flagpole licking experiment. Sings some solos, so should be a confident singer and comedic actor. *Unchanged voice.
One of Ralphie’s classmates and best buddies; Schwartz becomes the scapegoat when Ralphie utters an unmentionable word. Sings some solos, so should be a confident singer. *Unchanged voice.
A textbook example of a schoolyard bully, Scut is loud, obnoxious and intimidating. This truant is a year or two older than Ralphie and his friends, and wears a perpetual scowl under his coonskin cap. He always appears at the most inopportune time to harass his victims. *Prefer unchanged voice.
Grover is Farkus’s toady, and is always at his side. Younger and smaller than Farkus, Grover delights in being tethered to his “hero”. His rapid-fire belly laughs, always heard with Farkus’s threats, make them the scourge of the neighborhood. *Unchanged voice.
Classmates.
Classmates.
Classmates.
An additional 4-6 students who will also be in Ralphie’s class, will be featured in several major scenes and songs. Kids should be strong singers who can hold harmonies and present their own stage personality. Some will need tap dance experience. (Boys must have unchanged voices)
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