It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas--In September!
Black Hills Community Theatre would like to announce that auditions for A Christmas Story, the play based on the classic holiday film, will be held in the Performing Arts Center's
Studio Theater on September 29 and 30 at 6:30 pm each evening. A Christmas Story provides a unique ating experience where both kids and adults are on the same plane. Don't know what that means?
Come audition and find out! Roles are available for 2 Men, 2 Women, 2 Girls and 5 Boys. Character descriptions are listed below with approximate ages. Additional information about this production
will be available at auditions. If you have questions, please email the director, Jeffrey Alan Smith at iamjeffsmith@gmail.com.
Ralph Parker (M, 30's - 40's) - Ralphie’s older and wiser alter-ego— the future version of himself. Serves as the Narrator of the play.
Must be a natural storyteller. He may be an adult, but when telling this story, he is still a child at heart.
Mother (F, 40's - 50's) - Ralphie’s patient mother with firm convictions – in particular, that her son should not own an air rifle.
It takes a lot to ruffle her feathers, but the provocative leg lamp that Ralphie’s father wins seems to do the trick. She oozes nothing but genuine love and concern for her family.
The Old Man (M, 40's - 50's) - The Parker family’s beleaguered patriarch, is a grumpy, good-hearted father with a penchant for highly original (and to the audience’s ears profanity-free)
outbursts and a deeply held desire to be a winner. Mix of over-the-top anger and genuine love for his family. Thinks he’s pretty clever.
Miss Shields (F, 30's - 60's) - Ralphie’s teacher. Featured in one of Ralphie’s fantasies where she is very impressed with his homework. Can be an old fashioned curmudgeon or a strangely
vibrant and expressive teacher— seeking a creative character actress!
Cowboy, Tree Lot Owner, Delivery Man and Santa. There is an opportunity to cast individuals into these smaller roles or cast one actor to play all four roles.
Traditionally double-cast with Ralph and The Old Man.
Ralphie Parker (B, 8 - 10) - Our young protagonist. Equal parts dreamer and schemer, Ralphie doesn’t just covet an air rifle, he also knows (or thinks he knows) exactly how to persuade
the adults around him that his cause is a righteous one. He has to be able to react and show the audience what he is thinking while the adult version of himself is speaking.
Randy (B, 6 - 8) - Ralphie’s annoying younger brother. “Oinks” like a pig and eats oatmeal from his bowl as if he were eating out of a trough. He is very whiny and, in a funny way, cries a lot.
Flick (B, 8 - 10) - Ralphie’s best friend. Flick is the unfortunate guinea pig in the infamous frozen-flagpole-licking experiment. Often times he is picked on by Scut Farkus and gives in easily.
Flick and Schwartz are inseparable—kind of like brothers. Also plays a Desperado.
Schwartz (B, 8 - 10) - Ralphie’s best friend. Schwartz becomes the scapegoat when Ralphie accidentally utters a very, very naughty word. Schwartz is a bit of a know-it-all.
Schwartz and Flick are inseparable— kind of like brothers. Also plays a Desperado.
Esther Jane Alberry (G, 8 - 10) - Ralphie’s classmate. She is extremely shy and has a huge crush on Ralphie— but she’s too afraid to even talk to him!
She giggles a lot and is best friends with Helen Weathers.
Helen Weathers (G, 8 - 10) - Ralphie’s classmate. Something of a child prodigy. One of those really smart kids that seem to know everything. She is confident and a natural leader.
Best friends with Esther Jane Alberry and giggles a lot just like her.
Scut Farkus (B, 10 - 12) - Old-fashioned schoolyard bully who routinely torments Ralphie and his friends. Must have an evil laugh/cackle. Partakes in a “mildly-violent” schoolyard fight with
Ralphie which results in his own nosebleed. Responsible for “hurting” Flick’s arm. Actor will be taught very basic stage combat. Also plays Black Bart.
