A Christmas Story, The Musical

Musical

"You'll shoot your eye out!" Your favorite holiday movie is now a musical! In 1940's Indiana, a bespectacled boy named Ralphie has a big imagination and one wish for Christmas - a Red Ryder BB Gun. A kooky leg lamp, outrageous pink bunny pajamas, a cranky department store Santa and a triple-dog-dare to lick a freezing flagpole are just a few of the obstacles that stand between Ralphie and his Christmas dream. Based on the classic 1983 movie, A Christmas Story, The Musical captures holiday wonder with funny and heartfelt songs, show stopping dancing, delicious wit, and a heart of gold. The delightfully versatile score ranges from gentle ballads to show-stopping full-ensemble numbers and the inevitable "You ll Shoot Your Eye Out"! We double-dog dare you to miss this holiday fun!

"...charming triumph of imagination infused with utter joy."
- Huffington Post

Cast

Jean Shepherd, Delivery Man, Waiter- DAVID NOYES
Ralphie - LIAM FAGAN +
Mother - SHARON BRADFORD +
Randy - TAYE BRADFORD +
The Old Man- TIM KILMARTIN +
Miss Shields - DACIA BRIDGES * +
Schwartz - DANIEL STURDY +
Flick - DAVID KUGLER III * +
Esther Jane - MEGAN HENDERSON +
Mary Beth - RILEY DOMINIANNI +
Scut Farkus, Black Bart - CALVIN WILLSON +
Grover Dill, Goggles Kid - AIDEN WALL * +
Nancy - RACHAEL CASKEY * +

Youth Ens 1- CHARLIE GROSS * +
Youth Ens 2, Featured Dancer - SOPHIA MCINTOSH *
Youth Ens 3- RILEY VANDEVELDE +
Youth Ens 4- BRYNNICA THRASH +

Male Ens 1: Fantasy Villain, Delivery Man, Elf, Townsman 4 - DAVID MAHON
Male Ens 2: Bank Manager, Policeman, Elf, Townsman 5 - NICK ROGERS *
Male Ens 3: Delivery Man, Elf, Father 5, Townsman 2 - PHILIP VANORMAN
Male Ens 4: Bank Robber 2, Fireman, Elf, Townsman 1- GARY WILLOUGHBY +
Male Ens 5: Santa, Prisoner, Doctor, Townsman - ROB BRADFORD +
Male Ens 6: Chief Elf, Doctor, Townsman 3 - KEVIN MORSE +

Female Ens 1: Can Can Girl, Elf, Mother 1 (Nancy's Mom) - MADELINE BALAVITCH * + Female Ens 2: Mrs. Schwartz, Nurse, Elf, Townsperson, Featured Dancer - KATHLEEN WEISSERT
Female Ens 3: Flick's Mother, Elf, Townsperson - CARRIE BERTCH +
Female Ens 4: Chief Elf, Townsperson, Mother 5, Featured Dancer - NIKKI DOBOS +
Female Ens 5: Elf, Townsperson, Bank Robber 1 - SHANNON KAEDING * +

Crew

Assistant Stage Managers
LOU IRWIN, JR.
JACKI STAHR

Light Board Operator
ELVIN E. EAST

Sound Board Operator
ZAK TRIPLETT

Follow Spot Operators
MAEGAN SARGEANT
JOSEPH STURDY
REED SHILTS

Dressers
LISA BRANNAN
AMY L. LEE
DANELLE STURDY

Props
CHELLIE TAPLIN

Floor/Fly Crew
SIERRA HOSS
GRAHAM LAPE-SHOUB
SARAH MOUNT
KEVIN OBERTHALER

Playback Operator
NANCY SMOKER

Youth Supervisors
TANJA FAGAN
CARIE GROSS
SHELLY HENDERSON
JASON HENDERSON
TROY THRASH
JODY THRASH
KENDRA VANDEVELDE

Crew Subs
KRISTINE LYNN BAKER
D.J. BRANNAN
DUSTI MORTON
CHRISTINE SARGEANT
JAN WATSON
LISA WATSON
SARAH WISSER

* Denotes Civic Debut | + Denotes Academy of Theatre Arts Student

Production Team

Director - TODD ESPELAND
Music Director - KELLEE LOVE HASELTON
Orchestra Conductor - MARTHA HESSE
Choreographer - KATHRYN S. WILLIAMS
Scenic Designer - DAVID KYHN
Costume Designer - BARBARA B. MOELAART
Lighting & Sound Designer - ANNMARIE MILLER
Properties Master - STACY BARTELL
Technical Director- PHILLIP A. MILLER
Stage Manager - MIKE ARTIS

Performance Dates

Friday, November 25th at 7:30pm

Friday, December 2nd at 7:30pm  (ASL Interpreted Performance)

Saturday, December 3rd at 7:30pm

Suitability Suggestion

All of the wonderful, funny and delightfully absurd moments of the classic holiday movie along with many new surprises and laughs can be found in this Christmas musical hit. Fun, energetic and fast-paced, A Christmas Story - The Musical will be enjoyed by audiences of all ages.

Advisements

There may be strobe light and water based haze used in this production.

Run Time

2 hours, 25 minutes (including one 15 minute intermission)

The Civic Auditorium

329 South Park St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

SEATING

All performances in the Civic Auditorium feature reserved seating. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance. View Seating Chart.

FREE PARKING

Available after 6pm in the Civic parking lot at the northeast corner of Lovell and Park Streets. There is additional parking behind the Carver Center. Street parking is available after 5pm.