The classic heartwarming tale about young Ralphie Parker’s quest for a Red Ryder BB gun is filled with catchy songs, humor, and holiday cheer.
Book by Joseph Robinette
Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Director: Chris Byrne
Musical Director: Alicia Barrett
Choreographer: Elise Byrne
The team is committed to diverse, inclusive casting and encourages performers of all ethnicities, genders, body types, and abilities to audition.
Performance dates Dec 4,5,6,11,12,13,18,19,20
Rehearsals will begin in late September.
Auditions by appointment on Sept 13th and 14th 6:30pm-9:30pm
Theatre in the Grove
2028 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove, OR 97116
- ALL ROLES ARE VOLUNTEER
- Callbacks at the direction of the director
- Please sign up for one audition slot at https://signup.com/go/wHSZZcT
- ALL ADULT CAST AND CREW MEMBERS WILL BE BACKGROUND CHECKED.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a short cut(around 16-32 bars or 1 minute) of a Broadway song in the style of the show, preferably an up-tempo or comedic song. Those actors coming in for Jean Shepherd should prepare a short story-telling monologue. Singing from the show is acceptable.
- Please bring your own sheet music. An accompanist will be provided.
- If you choose to use a backing track it must not have vocals and you must provide your own bluetooth speaker. .
Adult Characters:
Adult roles must be played by adult actors.
Jean Shepherd: (Narrator) Male 40 – 55: Charismatic storyteller with a dynamic speaking voice who can draw the audience into the world of the play. Non-singing.
The Old Man: Male 30-45: High baritone or tenor to a high G. Good comic ability. He has a good heart but is buried under a rough exterior.
Mother: Female 28 – 40: Mezzo-soprano Low G to high Db. Good comic ability. She is more in charge than she would ever let anyone know. Warm but strong-willed, straightforward, no nonsense, likable, midwestern – a kind of every-mom.
Miss Shields: Female 25-40: Alto belter. She is Ralphie’s elementary school teacher. Great with comedy. Flexible voice who is comfortable singing both legit and contemporary Broadway. Good dancer with tap experience being a plus.
Santa: Male 30-60s: The Santa Claus at Higbee’s Department Store is ill-tempered, slightly inebriated and very unhappy with his job.
Ensemble: All Ages. Plenty of fun ensemble roles available. A strong sense of musical theatre comedy is needed.
Child Characters:
Ralphie: Can play age 10. A 5th grade boy who wants an Air Rifle for Christmas. He is bright, winsome, mischievous, cute. Not a smart-aleck or overly precocious, Ralphie’s imagination drives several scenes. An excellent singer and fluent reader with mega-watt stage presence. Ralphie’s dance is minimal.
Randy: Can play age 7. Ralphie’s younger brother, cute, cuddly, lovable and a little whiny. He looks up to his big brother, tries to keep up with him, and is young enough that he can be convinced to eat his dinner like a baby piggy! An excellent singer, a good dancer, a fluent reader and has strong stage presence.
Flick: Can play age 10. A classmate and best buddy of Ralphie’s; Flick is the guinea pig in the flagpole licking experiment. Able to sustain and communicate with a serious lisp.
Schwartz: Can play age 9-10. A classmate and best buddy of Ralphie; Schwartz becomes the scapegoat when Ralphie utters an unmentionable word.
Scut Farkus: Can play age 12/13. A textbook example of a schoolyard bully, loud, obnoxious and intimidating. This truant is a year or two older than Ralphie and his friends and wears a perpetual scowl under his coonskin cap.
Ensemble: All Ages. Plenty of fun ensemble roles available. A strong sense of musical theatre comedy is needed.