A CHRISTMAS STORY

A CHRISTMAS STORY

By Jean Shepherd

Adapted for the Stage by Philip Grecian

Directed by Debra Grannan

DATES HELD: December 5 - 9, 2013

LOCATION: Cary Arts Center

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows young Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself, at Goldblatt’s Department Store.  All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, don’t miss this classic holiday favorite.

THE CAST

  • Bumpus Hound - Melissa Mazza

  • Bumpus Hound - Grace Smith

  • Ralphie Parker - Greg Larkins

  • The Old Man - Stanley Amditis

  • Mother - Heather Shinpaugh

  • Randy - Jacob Larkins

  • Adult Ralph - Dan Martschenko

  • Flick - Kedric Scherle

  • Schwartz - Colin Cassidy

  • Scut Farkas/Black Bart - Kyler Ryan Bailey

  • Helen Weathers - Kelly Holsopple

  • Roxanne - Hannah Smith

  • Desperado 1/Classmate - Will Hager

  • Elf/Caroler - Hannah Stone

  • Elf/Caroler - Kayla Cassidy

  • Caroler - Mark Anderson

  • Goldblatts Shopper/Caroler - Michelle Corbitt

  • Elf/Neighborhood Teen - Chris Ingham

  • Delivery Man - Bob Grannan

  • Elf/Neighborhood Teen - Nick Larkins

  • Fireman/Goldblatts Shopper - Chris Berg

  • Neighbor/Caroler - Maura Wiggs

  • Tree Lot Owner - Randy Jordan

  • Santa Claus/Pierre Andre - Chris McKittrick

  • Red Ryder - Tracy Fulghum

  • Miss Shields - Sharon Galluzzo

  • Classmate - Mary Kate Martschenko

  • Bumpus Hound - Natalie Hellmann

  • Bumpus Hound - Gina Christensen

  • Classmate - Crosby Whittington

PRODUCTION STAFF / CREW

  • Director - Debra Grannan

  • Assistant Director - Kat Thompson

  • Stage Manager - Natasha Jackson

  • Assistant Stage Managers - Samantha Jackson, Mary Beth Hollmann

  • Set Designer - Bob Grannan

  • Master Carpenter - Todd Houseknecht

  • Costume Designer - LeGrande Smith

  • Sound Designer -  Bob Kulow

  • Lighting Designer - Michael Lefler

  • Props Master - Carole Kelly

  • Props Assistant - Stephanie Kellogg

  • Music Director - Julia Fair

  • Hair & Makeup Design - Kat Thompson

  • Production Coordinator - Greg Lytle

  • Production Assistant - Dan Martschenko

  • Fight Choreographer - Steve Whetzel

  • Front of House Volunteer Coordinators - Megan Woronka, Joya Joseph

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PRODUCTION PHOTOS

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