AUDITION NOTICE!
Announcing
A CHRISTMAS STORY
YOUTH & 1 ADULT ROLE
AUDITIONS!
IN PERSON YOUTH AUDITIONS
Or Submit video at carolynmcphee@yahoo.com
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SHOW DATES:
NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED:
Must be available for all performances and all tech week rehearsals (December 2 – 5)
Each performer will be asked to help promote this DST show.
THEATRE POLICIES:
Masks are not required, but are welcomed for your safety and concern.
Each performer will be asked to abide by the rules of Desert Stages Theatre.
Each performer will be asked to help promote this DST show.
Safety will be priority #1 as we continue to bring LIVE THEATRE back to the DST stage!
Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre
Actor’s Cafe Production of
A CHRISTMAS STORY
Directed by Carolyn McPhee
SHOW SYNOPSIS
(synopsis by Dramatic Publishing)
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Youth roles have not been pre-cast. All youth roles are open with the exception of 1 Adult role. Actors of all races, ethnicities, sizes, abilities, and genders (conforming and non-conforming) are highly encouraged to audition.
RALPHIE PARKER [8-12] Observant, mischievous, bright, with a vivid imagination and ability to come up with schemes. Must play nine years old.
RANDY [6-11] A typical kid brother. Messy, needy, whiny, and immature, yet loveable. Needs to be able to snort like a pig. Must play six/seven years old.
FLICK/DESPERADO ONE [8-12] Ralphie’s best buddy and classmate. Outspoken, humorous, a push over with a lot of heart.Must play nine/ten years old.
SCHWARTZ/DESPERADO TWO [8-12] Ralphie’s friend and classmate. Accused of teaching Ralphie the four-letter word. Just as much personality as Flick. Must play nine/ten years old.
ESTHER JANE ALBERRY [8-12] Shy and sweet, with a slight crush on Ralphie. Must play nine/ten years old.
HELEN WEATHERS [8-12] Extremely intelligent, high-achiever, confident. A non-nonsense type of girl. Must play nine/ten years old.
SCOUT FARKAS/BLACK BART [9-13] The Stereotypical School yard bully who constantly harasses Ralphie and his friends. Wears a permanent scowl on his face. He should appear very intimidating, slightly older and bigger than the rest of the kids.