Due to extraordinary demand, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) has added an additional performance of A Christmas Story on Sunday, December 20 at 7 pm. The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is presenting the classic tale from December 2 through December 27.
I distinctly recall the very first time I saw the film version of A CHRISTMAS STORY (1983). I sat alone in a nearly empty theatre as it unspooled, all the while thinking it deserving of a much better fate. So you can imagine my surprise when it became a cult hit, and then a full-fledged holiday tradition with 24 hour screenings on cable TV. Over the years, Jean Shepherd's personal recollections of his favorite Christmas have actually become an essential component in our festive rites, and the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis has crafted a wonderfully charming adaptation that's required viewing for the yuletide season.