Fort Wayne Civic Theatre AUDITIONS for
A Christmas Story
by Jean Shepherd,
Leigh Brown and Bob Clark
Adapted by Philip Grecian
Sponsored by Lincoln Financial Group,
Haller & Colvin, PHP & Wells Fargo Bank
Director – Rosy Ridenour
Stage Manager – Larry True
Asst. Stage Manager – Dennis Smith
A Christmas Story – November 3-18, 2012 @ Arts United Center Stage
A Play in Two Acts: Based on the movie, A Christmas Story follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker, growing up in 1940sIndiana, 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, receiving the same answer every time: “You’ll shoot your eye out!” All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family’s temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys’ experiment with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost; Ralphie’s father winning a lamp shaped like a woman’s leg in a net stocking; and more.
Auditions: Sunday, September 16th, 5:00-9:00 p.m. West Rehearsal Hall
Call Backs: Only if needed – Monday, September 17th, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Rehearsals: Mon.-Fri., October 1st -26th
@ Plymouth Church, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Tech Rehearsal: Sun., Oct. 28th 12 noon – 11 p.m.
(cast call-12 noon /Dinner break-5:00 to 6:00 p.m.)
Tech/Mounting Rehearsals: Mon.-Fri., October 29th – November 2nd
at Arts United Center - 6:00-11 p.m.
Final Dress Rehearsal: Friday, November 2nd, Arts United Center,
7:00 call/8:00 curtain
Performances: Opening Night is on Sat. November 3rd
w/ performance thru November 18th (3 weekends)
Performance Times: Thursdays @ 7:30 p.m. (6:30 call time),
Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 p.m., (7:00 call time),
Saturday & Sunday matinees @ 2 p.m. (1:00 call time).
Auditions will take place on Sunday, September 16th at 5:00 p.m. in the West Rehearsal Hall of the Arts UnitedCenter,303 E. Main St.). Please arrive early to check in and fill out the audition forms.
Please call Phillip Colglazier, Executive/Artistic Director, to sign up to audition
(260-422-8641 ext. 225). Scripts may be signed out with a refundable $10 deposit.
CHARACTERS: 2 men, 2 women, 5 boys, 2 girls playing 19 roles and some recorded voices
RALPH (male lead age 30 to 50; average height/weight or slightly larger in appearance). Ralphie grown up. Must be a great storyteller with a tremendous presence and deadpan sense of humor. Lovable, good natured curmudgeon. Also plays a larger than life COWBOY, TREE LOT OWNER, DELIVERY MAN, and NEIGHBOR.
RALPHIE PARKER – (child lead age 10 to 12 in appearance.) The hero. Imaginative and adventurous boy who must battle school bullies and convince his parents to buy him the PERFECT Christmas gift. Knows how to tell a joke, can get out of any tricky situation and loves to perform.
MOTHER – Ralphie’s mother (age 30 to 50 in appearance.) The uber?Mom with eyes in the back of her head. The true head of the house with multitasking skills and a wry sense of humor.
THE OLD MAN – Ralphie’s father (age 30 to 60 in appearance.) The “biggest kid” in the show. Good heart buried under a rough exterior. Quirky actor with good sense of humor. Must enjoy being around and working with kids.
RANDY – Ralphie’s little brother (age 6 to 8 in appearance.) Smaller than Ralphie; the cuter the better. Can be a bit
awkward and offbeat. Admires Ralphie but won’t admit it.
MISS SHIELDS – Ralphie’s teacher (age 30 to 60 in appearance.) Tough and efficious but caring.
FLICK – Ralphie’s friend and classmate (age 10 to 12 in appearance.) Skinny; has the look of Alfalfa from “Our Gang.” He’s the kid who gets his tongue stuck to the pole.
SCHWARTZ – Ralphie’s friend and classmate (age 10 to 12 in appearance.) Slightly larger than Flick, a little tougher. He’s the kid who “double dog dares” Flick to stick his tongue to the pole.
ESTHER JANE ALBERRY – a classmate (age 10 to 12 in appearance.)
HELEN WEATHERS – a classmate (age 10 to 12 in appearance.)
FARKAS – A meanie – the bully (age 13 to 15 in appearance.) There’s nothing about him you want to like. He’s that kid you always made sure to avoid in school.
If you would like to volunteer backstage for this show, call 422-8641 ext. 227 for Robert Shoquist, ext. 236 for Jonathan Maag
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