Jean Shepherd News

Theater-goers in Nashville have a new holiday tradition to embrace this season with Tennessee Repertory Theatre's wonderfully staged and acted revival of last season's critically acclaimed stage adaptation of A Christmas Story. Adapted by Philip Grecian and based on the iconic 1983 movie script by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark, all the beloved characters and their wacky situations (yep, that famous fishnet-stocking-clad lamp aka 'a major award' is onstage) are brought to life - and, rest assured, you'll have even more fun than you would hunkered down in front of the TV.

Georgia Shakespeare announces a 'Black Friday' sale on tickets to their holiday show, A CHRISTMAS STORY, live on stage December 8-26. Select seats to the show are 20% off, for 24 hours only.

Department store Santas, schoolyard bullies, freezing flagpoles and a certain horribly embarrassing pair of bunny pajamas… these are just some of the pleasures awaiting audiences at Portland Center Stage's first-annual production of A Christmas Story, adapted by Phil Grecian from the cult holiday film of the same name.

This holiday season, Tennessee Repertory Theatre will once again present the holiday cult classic A Christmas Story adapted by Phillip Grecian and based on the motion picture by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, and Bob Clark.

Since the 1983 film debut, Jean Shepherd's holiday classic A Christmas Story has warmed hearts nationwide with visions of leg lamps and Midwestern children dressed in their overstuffed winter parkas, longing for the infamous Red Rider BB gun-much to their parents' consternation.

Ralphie Parker wants one thing for Christmas, "Old Blue" -- the official Red Ryder 200-shot carbon action range model air rifle with a compass and that thing which tells time!

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.

The 5th Avenue Theatre's next installment of our popular Spotlight Night series focuses on our upcoming production of A Christmas Story: The Musical!. Spotlight Night features the show's hot young composer/lyricist duo, an introduction to the show's cast and a behind-the-scenes look at Jean Shepherd, the legendary radio raconteur whose stories inspired the film on which the musical is based.

Since the 1983 film debut, Jean Shepherd's holiday classic A Christmas Story has warmed hearts nationwide with visions of leg lamps and Midwestern children dressed in their overstuffed winter parkas, longing for the infamous Red Rider BB gun-much to their parents' consternation.

Ralphie Parker wants one thing for Christmas, "Old Blue" -- the official Red Ryder 200-shot carbon action range model air rifle with a compass and that thing which tells time!

Department store Santas, schoolyard bullies, freezing flagpoles and a certain horribly embarrassing pair of bunny pajamas… these are just some of the pleasures awaiting audiences at Portland Center Stage's first-annual production of A Christmas Story, adapted by Phil Grecian from the cult holiday film of the same name.

This holiday season, Tennessee Repertory Theatre will once again present the holiday cult classic A Christmas Story adapted by Phillip Grecian and based on the motion picture by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, and Bob Clark.

Georgia Shakespeare announces that the city-wide competition The Search for Ralphie has come to a pitch-perfect conclusion. After four open calls across the city, semi-finals and finals rounds, 13-year-old Cooper Driskell has been selected to portray Ralphie on stage in this December's production of A Christmas Story. The competition also sought and found six other kids' roles: Ralphie's brother and his friends.

Georgia Shakespeare announces the regional premiere of A Christmas Story, directed by Drew Fracher, written by Philip Grecian, based on the motion picture "A Christmas Story"?(© 1983 Turner Entertainment Co., Distributed by Warner Bros.), written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Rob Clark and based on the book In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd. The cast is announced, following the final round of "The Search for Ralphie" on October 16.

The 5th Avenue Theatre's next installment of our popular Spotlight Night series focuses on our upcoming production of A Christmas Story: The Musical!. Spotlight Night features the show's hot young composer/lyricist duo, an introduction to the show's cast and a behind-the-scenes look at Jean Shepherd, the legendary radio raconteur whose stories inspired the film on which the musical is based.

We are pleased to announce the cast for A Christmas Story: The Musical!, the 5th Avenue Theatre's upcoming holiday production. The roster features an impressive array of Seattle area talent, as well as three actors from New York.

Davidson Community Players announces open auditions for its December 2010 stage adaptation of the classic movie A Christmas Story.

Davidson Community Players announces open auditions for its December 2010 stage adaptation of the classic movie A Christmas Story.

Davidson Community Players announces open auditions for its December 2010 stage adaptation of the classic movie A Christmas Story.

Colorado Theatre Guild begins 6th year of 'Theatre Night Out'