"A Christmas Story" Musical Needs Boys and Girls

Cute and winsome but not precious. Bright, but not precocious. A regular kid you wouldn't mind having as a next-door neighbor. He's a bit mischievous and rascally, but with a twinkle in his eye. Vocal Range is F#3 to D5

Ralphie's younger brother; he is cute, cuddly, lovable, and whiny-- like most baby brothers! He looks up to his big brother, tries to keep up with him, and is young enough that he can be convinced to eat his dinner like a baby piggy! The actor playing this role must be an excellent singer, a good dancer, a fluent reader, and have a strong stage presence. Vocal range is F#3 to D5.

A classmate and best buddy of Ralphie, Schwartz becomes the scapegoat when Ralphie utters an unmentionable word.

A classmate and best buddy of Ralphie's, Flick is the guinea pig in the flagpole licking experiment. The actor playing this role should be able to sustain and communicate with a serious lisp!

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. In the end, when he and his sidekick, Grover Dill, are bested, they show themselves to be the biggest cowards of all.

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. The actor playing this role may play other roles in the Kids Ensemble

Children will be featured in scenes on the way to school, as well as town scenes, and portray the Bumpous Hounds at the end. Looking to cast 4-5 children for these roles.