Seeking Youth Actors for "A Christmas Story" Play
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking boys and girls ages 7-14 for "A Christmas Story" play. More details are below. About the play: It’s 1938 in Holman, Indiana, and little Ralphie Parker wants just one thing for Christmas – a shiny new Red Ryder BB gun. But his mother, his teacher, and even Santa Claus insist, “You’ll shoot your eye out!” Rebuffed at every turn, Ralphie schemes to achieve his ultimate desire in time for Christmas. Based on the much-loved film, perfectly capturing childhood fantasy and the nostalgia of family Christmases past. Additional information: CONTRACT DATES: November 11 – December 21, 2025, with a potential to extend until December 28. Artists will be engaged under the CTA, with anticipated rates set at “C” House category. Rehearsals start: November 11, 2025. Opening: December 5, 2025. Closing: December 21, 2025. Potential to extend until: December 28, 2025. The submission deadline is May 23, 2025. Please, see the attachment. If interested, please apply.
8 roles
Lead. Male Identified. (He/him) the fearless main character; a dreamer with relentless imagination; charming and persuasive.; always scheming to achieve his goal of a Red Ryder BB gun.
Supporting. Male Identified. (He/him) Ralphie’s annoying younger brother; hates oatmeal; likes to oink like a pig; prone to whining and crying a lot.
Supporting. Male Identified. (Hhe/him) Ralphie’s best friend and classmate; gullible; always has the worst luck; most likely to be picked on by Scut Farkas; inseparable from Schwartz. Also plays a Desperado..
Supporting. Male Identified. (He/him) Ralphie’s best friend and classmate; knows everything about everything. inseparable from Flick. Also plays a Desperado.
Supporting. Female Identified. (she/her) Ralphie’s classmate; kind-hearted; likes dolls; has a crush on Ralphie; best friends with Helen.
Supporting. Female Identified. (She/her) Ralphie’s classmate; smart as a whip; loves science and reading; best friends with Ester.
Supporting. Female Identified.
(He/him) the bully who terrorizes the neighborhood. Also plays Black Bart.
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