A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL AUDITIONS

AUDITION INFORMATION

A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL

BOOK BY JOSEPH ROBINETTE, MUSIC & LYRICS BY BENJ PASEK & JUSTIN PAUL

Except where historical significance, age, gender or racial specificity are required by the narrative, all actors will be considered for open roles regardless of gender identity, age or race. While casting decisions are subjective and driven by the vision of the director and the creative team, Civic Theatre is committed to a diverse and inclusive cast, crew and staff whenever possible. However, we are often contractually constrained from making substantive changes to characters. While we may actively seek a diverse cast, actors should be prepared to execute portrayals in accordance with the script.

Mainstream theatre has frequently dehumanized Asian characters and the film on which this script is based includes such stereotypes. In our stage adaptation, the character who works in a Chinese restaurant is not written with any particular racial heritage.

If the role is filled by a non‑Asian performer, we will not use “yellowface” or any other outdated practice that historically sidelined Asians. If we are able to cast an actor of Asian descent, the portrayal will also avoid harmful tropes; we will not ask the actor to deliver racist impersonations or play one‑dimensional stereotypes.

Our goal is to create a nuanced, fully realized character that highlights humanity, agency and complexity, regardless of the actor’s heritage.

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SHOW SYNOPSIS

This musical, which received rave reviews on its Broadway run, is 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.