Jean Shepherd News

Directed by Denise and Mitch Resler, 'A Christmas Story', is Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s. 'A Christmas Story' follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas.

Tennessee Rep's A Christmas Story may be as good as it gets this holiday season. Wrapped up in a spectacularly designed package by Gary Hoff and featuring the cleverly imaginative direction of Rene Dunshee Copeland, it's the one Christmas gift you owe yourself this year. And it's a surefire way to lift your spirits and make you forget all the bad news that inundates your everyday life.

The story of Ralphie Parker's quest for the 'Holy Grail of Christmas presents' - a genuine Red Ryder 200 Shot Carbine Action Air BB gun - has become a holiday movie tradition, capturing the hearts of millions of families across America.

Pioneer Theatre Company presents the Utah premiere of A CHRISTMAS STORY, the stage version of the classic holiday film based on the stories of Jean Shepherd.

The Public Theater's Music Theater Initiative presents its first Songwriter Showcase, featuring sneak previews of three musicals in development by today's hottest young writing teams, curated by MTI director, Ted Sperling, Tony Award winner for THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA.

The Public Theater's Music Theater Initiative presents its first Songwriter Showcase, featuring sneak previews of three musicals in development by today's hottest young writing teams, curated by MTI director, Ted Sperling, Tony Award winner for THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA.

The stage version of the classic Christmas comedy that made 'You'll shoot your eye out' one of the most famous phrases in holiday history is coming to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Nov. 27-Dec. 24. Tickets range from $25 to $45 and can be obtained by calling the ASF box office at 800.841.4273 or on line at www.asf.net.

The story of Ralphie Parker's quest for the 'Holy Grail of Christmas presents' - a genuine Red Ryder 200 Shot Carbine Action Air BB gun - has become a holiday movie tradition, capturing the hearts of millions of families across America.

New actors in the roles of young Ralphie and adult Ralph lead the cast in the fifth and final production of A Christmas Story at The Cleveland Play House.

The Pennington Players will usher in the holiday season with the slightly-twisted, but totally lovable classic, 'A Christmas Story,' at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre Fridays, Nov. 27 and Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.; Saturdays, Nov. 28 and Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sundays, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on Mercer's West Windsor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. An opening night reception with the cast and crew follows the Nov. 27 performance. Patrons may drop off donations for the 'Toys for Tots' holiday gift drive in the theatre lobby through Dec. 21.

Jean Shepherd's classic memoir of growing up in the 1940s Midwest - A Christmas Story - will usher in the holiday season at Tennessee Repertory Theatre, as the venerable Nashville professional company presents the stage adaptation of the film cult classic for a November 21-December 19 run at TPAC's Andrew Johnson Theatre.

Last season, Geva Theatre Center inaugurated a new holiday tradition with A Christmas Story. So popular was the production that nearly every seat for the entire run of the show sold out!

Directed by Denise and Mitch Resler, 'A Christmas Story', is Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s. 'A Christmas Story' follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas.

Rehearsals begin tomorrow, October 27, for Kansas City Repertory Theatre's highly anticipated world premiere of A Christmas Story, The Musical!

Four County Players is pleased to announce auditions for Jean Shepherd's A Christmas Story. Auditions are at the theater, 5256 Governor Barbours Street, Barboursville

Four County Players is pleased to announce auditions for Jean Shepherd's A Christmas Story. Auditions are at the theater, 5256 Governor Barbours Street, Barboursville

Four County Players is pleased to announce auditions for Jean Shepherd's A Christmas Story. Auditions are at the theater, 5256 Governor Barbours Street, Barboursville

Tennessee Repertory Theatre will celebrate its 25th season of live, critically acclaimed theatre by welcoming a mix of familiar favorites and new faces.

Tennessee Repertory Theatre will launch its 25th anniversary celebration with Nashville Scenes on Wednesday, July 29, from 6 to 8 p.m.(CDT) at The Acorn restaurant, 114 28th Avenue North.

Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director of the Tony Award®-winning Signature Theatre, today announced that Signature Theatre is expanding its American Musical Voices Project (AMVP) for a fourth year with the commission and production of a new musical by Adam Guettel for its 2011-2012 season. Also announced as part of The Next Generation segment of the AMVP were two additional musical commissions awarded to Peter Foley and Marisa Michelson as well as honoree grants given to Chris Miller and Scott Davenport Richards for the development of future musical ideas. Signature, with the support of The Shen Family Foundation, has awarded $595,000 to artists in honors and commissions in the past three years. The American Musical Voices Project is the largest single musical theater commissioning and producing initiative at any non-profit theater in America.