A CHRISTMAS STORY Comes To Westwego Performing Arts Theatre 12/3-19

You'll shoot your eye out... and laugh yourself silly with the JPAS local premiere of A CHRISTMAS STORY! Based on the beloved holiday movie of the same name, A CHRISTMAS STORY is on stage at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, 177 Sala Ave. in Westwego, December 3-19, 2010. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30PM and Sundays at 2PM. Directed by Janet Shea, A CHRISTMAS STORY stars Jason Kirkpatrick, Kris Shaw, Lynne L. Bordelon and AaRon Richert as Ralphie. This humorous holiday story includes all your favorite elements of the movie, including the leg lamp ("It's a major award!"), Ralphie's bunny suit, and of course, the infamous Red Ryder BB Gun. This hilarious family comedy is sure to please audience members of all ages! Tickets are $15-30. For tickets, visit www.jpas.org or call 504-885-2000. JPAS has great group rates! Call the Box Office to find out about Group Discounts!

Based on the cult-classic holiday movie, humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself! The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" See Christmas unfold through the eyes of Ralphie as he dreams and schemes his way to his coveted Christmas present in A CHRISTMAS STORY.

Big Easy Award winner AaRon Richert stars as the 9-year old Ralphie Parker, a young boy whose Christmas would only be complete if Santa brought him a genuine Red Ryder BB Gun. Starring as Ralphie's loving, but quirky parents are Lynne L. Bordelon and Kris Shaw. Jason Kirkpatrick stars as grown-up Ralphie, the narrator of the story who provides commentary and thoughtful insight into young Ralphie's story. Making his stage debut, four year-old Joel Chategnier stars as Randy, Ralphie's little brother. A CHRISTMAS STORY also features Heather Leonard as Ralphi's teacher Miss Shields, with Justin Sandoval, Madison Smither, Emily Bagwell, Ross Quinn, Rebecca D'Antonio, Rexton Laird and Kyle Marcon as Ralphie's school friends.

A CHRISTMAS STORY By Philip Grecian. Based on the motion picture A Christmas Story, (c) 1983 Turner Entertainment Co., distributed by Warner Bros., written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark; and on the book In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd. Directed by Janet Shea. Production Stage Manager: Brian Schrader. Stage Manager: Price Provenzano. Scenic Design by Derek Blanco. Costume Design by Adam Alsonso. Lighting Design and Technical Direction by Jeffrey M. Davis. Master Carpenter: Elizabeth Broomall. General Technician: William Spratt. Props by Trish McLain. Sound Design/Engineer David Albers

JOIN JPAS FOR SUNDAY CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH!
Every Sunday Before Scheduled Matinee Performances in the JPAS Season: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m in Teatro Wego! Theatre, enjoy a buffet brunch and champagne before your Sunday Matinee performance! Adults $18/ Children (12 and under) $10. Space is limited, please call the JPAS Box Office 504.885.2000 ext. 202 to make reservations for your group or add "Buffet" to your cart at checkout online! Cost of brunch does not include admission for the performance. *Brunch is not available for Theatre Kids!, JPAS Theatre For Young Audiences and most season specials. Catering by Lazy River Cafe

More About the Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS)
Founded in 1978 by Dennis G. Assaf and Hannah Cunningham, Jefferson Performing Arts Society is a non-profit professional arts organization whose mission is to promote arts performance, training and outreach by providing a diverse range of quality programs that entertain, educate and enrich the cultural and economic vitality of Jefferson Parish, Greater New Orleans and the Gulf South.
JPAS focuses on three main elements:
PERFORMANCE JPAS annually provides a wide range of theatrical performances that appeal to many interests and age groups. Most seasons include a selection of grand opera, musical theater, dance and music. JPAS strives to network and partner with national and International Artists and companies to bring new and diverse programming to the Southern Region.

TRAINING JPAS provides performance and technical based training in the arts for all ages with a particular focus on young people.

OUTREACH JPAS provides arts education programming in local area schools, as well as access to professional theatrical experiences that align to classroom curricula and Louisiana Content Standards, including Arts Adventure Series, Cultural Crossroads and Stage Without A Theatre. JPAS provides performers, musicians, artistic experiences and expertise to select area events and organizations to enrich the community.

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