Description:

Join CYT this Holiday Season for A Christmas Story the Musical, 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.

Dates / Times:

  • Friday, Nov 10th @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, Nov 11th @ 3:00pm
  • Saturday, Nov 11th @ 7:00pm
  • Sunday, Nov 12th @ 3:00pm
  • Friday, Nov 17th @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, Nov 18th @ 3:00pm
  • Saturday, Nov 18th @ 7:00pm
  • Sunday, Nov 19th @ 3:00pm

Ticket Prices:

  • $18.00: Standard Ticket Price
  • $16.00: Child Ticket Price
    (Max Child Age: 12)
  • $15.00: Group Ticket Price
    (Ticket Minimum: 10)
  • $16.00: Senior Ticket Price
    (Min Senior Age: 65)
  • $20.00: At Door Price

The Midge & Pepper Smock Family Theatre at The Kroc:

1765 West Golf Course Road, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815

Characters:

Ralphie

  • Jack Vara
A 5th grade boy who wants an Air Rifle for Christmas: specifically the Red Ryder Carbine Action BB Gun. He is a bright, winsome, mischievous, cute kid...someone you wouldn't mind having as a next door neighbor. (He might shovel your driveway for you--and then use your shovel as a sled!) Not a smart-aleck or overly precocious, Ralphie's imagination drives several scenes. The actor playing this role carries several songs, needs strong vocals.

The Narrator/Jean Shepherd

  • Jer Preston
Jean Shepherd is the actual author of the books that the story is based on, as well as the actual narrator voice we hear in the 1983 movie! On stage, he is a warm, charismatic and engaging storyteller; omniscient but not overpowering. A good-natured curmudgeon with a deadpan sense of humor, "Jean" focuses the action, keeps the story moving and holds the audiences' attention with his presence and spark. Throughout the show, the actor playing this role acts as a narrator, interacts with the actor playing Ralphie, and appears in scenes as different minor characters--sometimes within one scene! This actor must be very comfortable with audiences, and must be able to "read the crowd" and tell the story at the same time.

The Old Man

  • Ian Sadler
Gruff and grumbling on the exterior, Ralphie's Dad has a good heart. He doesn't overtly show it, but he does love his family. A blue- collar guy, he usually expects the worst out of most situations; but is transformed into a true "song and dance" man in his moments of fantasy. The actor playing this character must be a strong singer and a good dancer who isn't afraid to go "over the top" for comedic purposes.

Mother

  • Jenna Davenport
She is the secret engine that runs the family, keeping the household together with a smile--despite bickering children, limited funds, a leg lamp in the living room window, a cranky furnace and a crankier husband. Vibrant, warm, affable--but not a pushover--she is always busy, especially anytime she is in the kitchen, and even more so at Christmas- time! The actor who plays this role must be an excellent singer, a good dancer, and must be very comfortable with children.

Randy

  • Pierce Harrison
  • Pierce Harrison*
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 strong stage presence.

Miss Shields

  • Anna Erickson
Ralphie's 5th grade teacher, a seemingly stereotypical 1940s educator--prim and proper, stern when necessary--though warm and even humorous when the situation merits it. In Ralphie's fantasy, she transforms into a dynamic, brassy, show-stopping belter and tap-dancing phenomenon! The person playing this role must be an excellent singer with a strong belt voice, an experienced tap dancer and an actor who can handle comedy AND children!

Santa

  • Peter Erickson
The Santa Claus at Higbee's Department Store is ill- tempered and very unhappy with his job--nothing like the "Jolly Old Elf" of the Christmas stories! He gets rid of each kid as fast as he can--probably to shorten his day The actor playing this role must be a strong comedic actor and singer, and must be comfortable with children.

Elf #1

  • Marianna Madsen

Elf #2

  • Aspen Peak

Nancy

  • Josephine Fitzgerald
A classmate.

Goggles Kid

  • Jack Brown

Flick

  • Finley Mangis
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!

Schwartz

  • Hunter Steinbach
A classmate and best buddy of Ralphie; Schwartz becomes the scapegoat when Ralphie utters an unmentionable word.

Esther Jane

  • Lizzy Brown
A Classmate

Mary Beth

  • Anja Jaeger
A Classmate

Scut Farkus

  • Titus Hanna
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 the biggest cowards of all.

Grover Dill

  • Drew Reneau
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.

School Kids

  • Adeline Bradbury
  • Brenna Liden
  • Euan Wheeler
  • Jack Brown
  • Jonah King
  • Josephine Fitzgerald
  • TaLise Lalanne
  • Vivian Guerrier

Squad

  • Avery Houle
  • Bella Harrison*
  • Bethany Johnston
  • Chariti Zlateff
  • Faith Harmon
  • Harlow Facciano
  • Isabella Harrison
  • Lily Unruh

Tappers

  • Bethany Johnston
  • Chariti Zlateff
  • Faith Harmon
  • Lily Unruh

Tap Specialty Girl

  • Anja Jaeger

Rescue Crew

  • Adeline Bradbury
  • Avery Houle
  • Bella Harrison*
  • Bethany Johnston
  • Chariti Zlateff
  • Claire George
  • Drew Reneau
  • Ethan Wheeler
  • Euan Wheeler
  • Faith Harmon
  • Halle Hatfield
  • Harlow Facciano
  • Isabella Harrison
  • Lily Unruh
  • Mikala Taylor
  • Titus Hanna
  • Zeke Bradbury
  • Zoe Robinette
Bank Teller #1 ~ Halle Hatfield Bank Teller #2 ~ Mikala Taylor Bank Robber #1 ~ Ethan Wheeler Bank Robber #2 ~ Euan Wheeler Black Bart ~ Titus Hanna Bandit ~ Drew Reneau Horse Boy ~ Zeke Bradbury Bartender ~ Zoe Robinette Escaped Prisoner ~ Claire George Can Can Girlfriend ~ Adeline Bradbury Can Can Girls: Avery Houle, Bella Harrison Beth Johnston, Cayla Zlateff Faith Harmon, Harlow Facciano Lily Unruh

Townspeople

  • Abigail Hoskinds
  • Alivia Michaels
  • Arianah Preston
  • Aspen Peak
  • Blake Liden
  • Claire George
  • Coral Campbell
  • Emrie Holden
  • Ethan Wheeler
  • Finley Myers
  • Halle Hatfield
  • Harper Gibbar
  • Jocelyn Johnson
  • Kaliah Klingsheim
  • Kalista Demetre
  • Katelyn Estenzo
  • Keira Mangis
  • Lillian Moser
  • Lucas Olsen
  • Lydia Perkins
  • Maggie Fletcher
  • Mariah Winde
  • Marianna Madsen
  • Megan Crapo
  • Mikala Taylor
  • Olivia Sherry
  • Penelope Fitzgerald
  • Peter Erickson
  • Reagan Hagerstrand
  • Riley Miller
  • Trinity Steinbach
  • Zeke Bradbury
  • Zoe Robinette