Book by Joseph Robinette. Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
Based on the motion picture A Christmas Story distributed by Warner Bros., written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark, and upon In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash written by Jean Shepherd.
It’s all fun and games until someone shoots their eye out or sticks their tongue on a frozen flagpole. A Christmas Story, The Musical may be set in 1940s Indiana, but the iconic cultural references from the 1983 film will ring out like the sound of a Red Ryder BB Gun to modern-day audiences. Young Ralphie Parker’s quest for a special Christmas gift, the local bullies, the Bunny suit, Christmas dinner, the list goes on (no, we didn’t forget the leg lamp). The musical garnered 3 Tony Award nominations in 2013, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. Go ahead and watch the 1983 non-musical movie every year, but you don’t want to miss the experience of enjoying an innocent and charming classic live on stage this December; it’ll be as priceless as receiving a Major Award!
Produced with permission of Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Dalfie Entertainment.
Produced by special arrangement with DRAMATIC PUBLISHING, Woodstock, Illinois.
Cast and Crew
* indicates Missoula Community Series debut
Jean: Eric Franzon*
Ralphie: Grady Chatriand
Mother: Molly Baylor
Randy/Tap Dancer: Rhyeden Chatriand*
The Old Man: Tim Stoops
Miss Shields: Natalie Baker
Schwartz/Tap Dancer: Isaac Fuller*
Flick/Tap Dancer: Jet Mucha
Ester Jane/Tap Dancer: Annie Heintz
Mary Beth: Madelise Winters
Scut Farkus: Ben Heintz
Grover Dill: Ethan Knutson
Class girl 1: Charlotte Laufenberg*
Class girl 2/Nancy/Tap Dancer: Lexi Stoops
Class boy 1: Jonah Campo
Class boy 2/Goggles Kid/Tap Dancer: Keegan Huss
Adult Ensemble/Nancy’s Mom/Dancer: Jurate Varanavicius
Adult Ensemble/Dancer: Ken Chatriand
Adult Ensemble/Mrs. Schwartz/Dancer: Stacie Campo
Adult Ensemble/Waiter/Dancer: Courtney Brockman*
Adult Ensemble/Nurse/Dancer: Nadia Mell
Adult Ensemble/Santa/Bandit: Simon Fickinger
Adult Ensemble/Doctor/Bank Robber 1: George Laufenberg*
Adult Ensemble/Deliveryman 1/Bank Robber 2: Connor Poynter*
Adult Ensemble/Fireman/Bank Manager: James Harte*
Adult Ensemble/Fantasy Villian-Black Bart: Jarrett Heintz
Male Chief Elf/Teen Ensemble/Delivery Man 2: Kincaid Fiscus
Female Chief Elf/Teen Ensemble/Tap Dancer: Finley Hiller-Claridge
Elf 2/Teen Ensemble/Dancer/Tap Dancer: Clover St. John
Elf 3/Teen Ensemble/Dancer: Ian Saltsman
Elf 4/Teen Ensemble/Dancer/Tap Dancer: Neva Townsend
Elf 5/Teen Ensemble/Dancer/Tap Dancer: Alyssa Stephens
Elf 6/teen Ensemble/Dancer/Tap Dancer: Tilda Stivers
Elf 7/teen Ensemble/Teller: Samuel Howell*
Elf 8/teen Ensemble/Dancer: Charlotte Newman