A Christmas Story: The Musical
Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul.
Book by Joseph Robinette.
Based on the motion picture A Christmas Story.
PRODUCED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH DRAMATIC PUBLISHING, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS.
About The Show!
Join Ralphie Parker on his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts — a Red Ryder air rifle. This musical adaptation of the beloved movie brings all the classic laughs of Flick getting his tongue stuck to a flagpole, Dad getting his special award, a disastrous visit to Santa, and many more to life onstage. Bring your family together this winter to experience the universal triumphs of childhood as seen through the eyes of a very special 9-year old.
Audition Information
The Rose is holding auditions for roles in its 2024 production of A Christmas Story: The Musical directed by Kathy Tyree. We will be casting both adult & youth (10+) roles for this production. Please see the audition details and character breakdown below.
Audition RegistrationSubmit Video Audition
*In-person registration is not required to submit a video audition
Time Commitment
- Rehearsals: A Christmas Story actors must be available for weeknight & weekend rehearsals from October 29 – December 5. Rehearsals will be held at our downtown location.
- Performances: A Christmas Story actors must be available for weekday daytime performances as well as weekend performances from December 5 – 22. See calendar full calendar here.
Compensation
Adult Actor Compensation is $2,750. Most favored nation terms in effect. Please email auditions@rosetheater.org with any questions.
When, Where & How to Audition
- In-person auditions on Monday or Tuesday July 15th & 16th starting at 4:00p OR Submit a video audition by 11:59pm on Friday, July 19th.
- In person auditions will take place at the The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68102
- Callbacks: Sunday, July 21st starting at 5:30pm also at The Rose Theater.
What to Prepare
Acting
Prepare a 60 second monologue of your choice OR select from the provided sides to read from. If auditioning in person, we will have someone available to read opposite of you. If submitting a video audition, please have someone out of frame read opposite of you.
- Provided sides can be found in the registration & video submission forms.
Music
Prepare 16 – 32 bars of the auditionee’s choosing OR choose to use the provided sheet music & backing track.
- For in-person auditions, an accompanist will be available as will a bluetooth speaker & laptop for those wishing to provide their own playback or use the backing track. Acapella (without any accompaniment) singing is also acceptable.
- Sheet music & the backing track can be found in the registration & video submission forms.
Dance
In-person auditions: upon arrival ALL auditionees will join the show’s choreographer to learn a short dance combo. Then those who tap dance will be asked to stick around for a tap call.
- Please wear clothing and shoes you can comfortably move around in.
- If you have tap shoes please bring those as well.
For video audition submissions: In the video submission form you’ll find an instructional dance video. Review and submit a video of yourself performing the dance combo. Or if you have a prepared dance reel you may submit that in lieu of the dance video.
- Note: In person auditions will have a different dance call than folks submitting a video.
Character Breakdown
Please note that the pronouns listed next to the character are those used in the script. We are looking to cast actors of all identities for all roles.
- Jean Shepard/Narrator
A good-natured curmudgeon with a deadpan sense of humor. - Ralphie
A 5th grade boy who wants an Air Rifle for Christmas: specifically the Red Ryder BB Gun. - The Old Man
Gruff and grumbling on the exterior, Ralphie’s Dad has a good heart. - Mother
She is the secret engine that runs the family. - Randy
Ralphie’s younger brother. - Miss Shields
Ralphie’s 5th grade teacher. - Santa
Very unhappy with his job. - Flick
A classmate and best buddy of Ralphie’s; Flick is the guinea pig in the flagpole licking experiment. - Schwartz
A classmate and best buddy of Ralphie. - Esther Jane
A classmate. - Mary Beth
A classmate. - Nancy
A classmate. - Scut Farkus
A textbook example of a schoolyard bully. - Grover Dill
Farkus’s toady, and is always at his side.
Ensemble:
- Adult & Youth Ensemble Members