Star of the Day is excited to announce auditions for A Christmas Story The Play:
September 30, 6-8PM
October 2, 6-8PM
Where: St. John's UCC, 139 N. 4th Street, Emmaus, PA 18049
Please attend only one of these evenings to attend. Please prepare a 1-2 minute comedic monologue from a contemporary play.
All roles are open.
CHARACTER LIST
Ralph (Narrator): 40+
Ralphie, all grown up, reminisces about his childhood, adding context and humorous asides to the events onstage.
Actor should have a great speaking voice, exude warmth and embrace the nostalgia of the story. Ralph narrates every
scene and has some lengthy monologues.
Ralphie Parker: 10-12
Ralphie dreams of an Official Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas and navigates the relationships with his family, friends, and the community of Hohman, IN.
Mother: 30s through 50s
Mother takes care of her family and spars with her foul-mouthed, but beloved, husband.
The Old Man: 30s through 50s
A furnace fighting, cursing, Major Award winner who loves his family and turkey.
Randy: M 9-11
Ralphies little brother. He hides all the time, and plays with his food rather than eating it.
Miss Shields: F 30+
Ralphies teacher. She is featured in Ralphie's extremely melodramatic fantasy sequences, as well as presides over a
strict classroom.
Flick: M 12-14
Ralphie's close pal and classmate. Most frequent victim of the school bully, and can't turn down a Triple Dog Dare.
Schwartz: M 10-12
Ralphie's close pal and classmate. Breaches etiquette by skipping the Triple Dare you and going right for the throat.
Esther Jane Alberry: F 10-12
Ralphie's friend and classmate. Has a bit of a crush on Ralphie and a sweet nature
Helen Weathers: F 9-12
Ralph's classmate and Esther's BFF. Extremely intelligent, presents a report on physics and discusses politics.
Scut Farkas M/F: 11-16
School bully who pushes Ralphie over the edge.
Santa Claus: adult male 30+ with a loud voice.
Possibly will be staged to be heard but not seen.
Cowboy: M Adult
Advises Ralphie in a melodramatic fantasy sequence, has a corny Old West accent.
Christmas Tree Seller: M/F Late teen +
Delivery Person: M/F Late teen +
Black Bart: M/F 11-18
The leader of a gang of bandits in a meoldramatic fantasy sequence
Desperados 1 and 2: M/F 11-18
Black Bart's gang
ENSEMBLE CAST (young people M/F age 8-18):
Scut Farkas' Cronies (will sneer and point and laugh while Scut terrorizes)
Schoolmates (will watch the Dare You, sit in classroom, stand in line for Santa, witness fight, etc.)
Voice Only: Schwartz's Mom, Radio Announcer
Higbee's PA Voice, Cruising teens who cheer and honk at the Major Award blazing in the window
September 30, 6-8PM
October 2, 6-8PM
Where: St. John's UCC, 139 N. 4th Street, Emmaus, PA 18049
Please attend only one of these evenings to attend. Please prepare a 1-2 minute comedic monologue from a contemporary play.
All roles are open.
CHARACTER LIST
Ralph (Narrator): 40+
Ralphie, all grown up, reminisces about his childhood, adding context and humorous asides to the events onstage.
Actor should have a great speaking voice, exude warmth and embrace the nostalgia of the story. Ralph narrates every
scene and has some lengthy monologues.
Ralphie Parker: 10-12
Ralphie dreams of an Official Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas and navigates the relationships with his family, friends, and the community of Hohman, IN.
Mother: 30s through 50s
Mother takes care of her family and spars with her foul-mouthed, but beloved, husband.
The Old Man: 30s through 50s
A furnace fighting, cursing, Major Award winner who loves his family and turkey.
Randy: M 9-11
Ralphies little brother. He hides all the time, and plays with his food rather than eating it.
Miss Shields: F 30+
Ralphies teacher. She is featured in Ralphie's extremely melodramatic fantasy sequences, as well as presides over a
strict classroom.
Flick: M 12-14
Ralphie's close pal and classmate. Most frequent victim of the school bully, and can't turn down a Triple Dog Dare.
Schwartz: M 10-12
Ralphie's close pal and classmate. Breaches etiquette by skipping the Triple Dare you and going right for the throat.
Esther Jane Alberry: F 10-12
Ralphie's friend and classmate. Has a bit of a crush on Ralphie and a sweet nature
Helen Weathers: F 9-12
Ralph's classmate and Esther's BFF. Extremely intelligent, presents a report on physics and discusses politics.
Scut Farkas M/F: 11-16
School bully who pushes Ralphie over the edge.
Santa Claus: adult male 30+ with a loud voice.
Possibly will be staged to be heard but not seen.
Cowboy: M Adult
Advises Ralphie in a melodramatic fantasy sequence, has a corny Old West accent.
Christmas Tree Seller: M/F Late teen +
Delivery Person: M/F Late teen +
Black Bart: M/F 11-18
The leader of a gang of bandits in a meoldramatic fantasy sequence
Desperados 1 and 2: M/F 11-18
Black Bart's gang
ENSEMBLE CAST (young people M/F age 8-18):
Scut Farkas' Cronies (will sneer and point and laugh while Scut terrorizes)
Schoolmates (will watch the Dare You, sit in classroom, stand in line for Santa, witness fight, etc.)
Voice Only: Schwartz's Mom, Radio Announcer
Higbee's PA Voice, Cruising teens who cheer and honk at the Major Award blazing in the window
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