A Christmas Story Audition Form

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Please fill out the form below to register for auditions for Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre's production of A Christmas story.

Auditioners are welcome to submit their interest and join us for auditions on Friday, October 4th, 2019 promptly at 6:30 pm (check-in begins at 5:30 pm). If you are unable to attend, but would like to audition please email Chris Chavez at crc0377@gmail.com.

Auditioners are asked to bring a headshot and resume (or recent photo); auditions will include cold readings.

This show has not been pre-cast. All roles are open. Actors of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition.

Synopsis: Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family's temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkus, the school bully; the boys' experiment with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; Ralphie's father winning a lamp shaped like a woman's leg in a net stocking; Ralphie's fantasy scenarios and more. A Christmas Story is destined to become a theatrical holiday perennial.

Character Breakdown-

RALPH/THE COWBOY/ THE TREE LOT OWNER/THE DELIVERY MAN/THE VOICE OF A NEIGHBOR [Male, 30-45]The adult version of Ralphie and the narrator of the play. Charismatic, an engaging storyteller, full of life.Must be able to carry the entire play.

RALPHIE PARKER [Male, 8-12]Observant, mischievous, bright, with a vivid imagination and ability to come up with schemes. Must play nine years old.

MOTHER [Female, 30-45]The glue that holds the house together. More intelligent than she lets on, vibrant, warm, and caring.

THE OLD MAN/SANTA CLAUS [Male, 35-50]Ralphie’s father, a typical “family man”. Gruff and grumbly with a good heart. He loves his family, but does not overtly show it.

RANDY [Male, 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.

MISS SHIELDS [Female, 25-45]Ralphie’s teacher. No nonsense, proper, strict, yet caring and at times, humorous. Character actor that can flip from fantasy to reality seamlessly.

FLICK/DESPERADO ONE [Male, 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 [Male, 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 [Female, 8-12]Shy and sweet, with a slight crush on Ralphie. Must play nine/ten years old.

HELEN WEATHERS [Female, 8-12]Extremely intelligent, high-achiever, confident. A non-nonsense type of girl. Must play nine/ten years old.

SCOUT FARKAS/BLACK BART [Male, 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.

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