"A Christmas Story: the Musical" - by Joseph Robinette, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul - Calliope Productions (Boylston, MA.)
Calliope Productions
Presents
"A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL"
Book by Joseph Robinette
Music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Director Chuck Grigaitis
Music Director Kris Layton
Choreographer Kait Eckstrom-Doig
Based on the motion picture “A Christmas Story” written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark and also on the book “In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash” by Jean Shepherd
Cast Includes: Scott Lyerly as “Jean Shepard,” Jack Ryan as “Ralphie,” Todd Vickstrom as “Old Man,” Paula Guilbault as “Mother,” Asher Lewis as “Randy,” A Foley as “Miss Shields,” Al Dano as “Santa,” Niklas Figueiredo as “Skut Farkus,” Graham Liporto as “Grover Dill,” Jacob Terlaje as “Schwartz,” Asher Wheaton as “Flick,” Brynlee Killeen as “Mary Beth,” Gracie O'Connor as “Esther Jane.”Ensemble: Myka Lewis, Kelton Torrey, Amalia Marie Harnois, Teagan Killeen, Norman Dubois, Tracy Martino, Elise Gallagher, Tom Jaquith-Houston, Derek Wolosz, Bethany Arsenault, Liz Couture, Lisa Tierney, Rob Killeen, Linnea Lyerly, James Candalino, Libbey Stearns.
Additional Creative Team:
Fight Choreography - Paul Spanagel; Stage Manager/Assistant Director - Kyle Collins; Stage Crew - Joe Moynihan; Set Design - Bob Reidy, Dave Ludt; Lighting - Dave Ludt; Sound - Rob Killeen; Props - Kim LiPuma, Bob Reidy, Derek Wolosz, Al Dano; Costumes - Donna Reidy, Jan Fuller; “Kid Wrangler” - Kendall Fuller; Dance Captain - Libbey Stearns.
Performances:
December 6, 2024 through December 15, 2024
(Contact Box Office for Exact Times)
CALLIOPE THEATRE, 150 Main Street, in Boylston, MA.
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ABOUT THE SHOW
The songwriting team behind the smash hit, Tony® Award-winning musical "Dear Evan Hansen" also gave us the endearing "A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL" based on the iconic 1983 movie.
Benj Pasek and Justin Paul provided the score with a book written by notable playwright Joseph Robinette based on the writings of late longtime radio humorist Jean Shepherd.
A big part of the ongoing appeal is how the musical does not poke fun of its characters but rather celebrates a simpler time as recalled in the story taking place in middle America.
"A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL" is set during the holiday season in a small, snow covered Depression-era town in Indiana.
The story centers on young Ralphie, who has his heart set on only one gift for Christmas - an official Red Ryder BB gun.
To be more specific: “an official Red Ryder, carbine action, 200-shot, range model air rifle, with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time.”
This musical adaptation premiered on Broadway in 2012 and was both a critical and commercial success, and was nominated for three Tony® Awards including Best New Musical, Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical.
"A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL" recalls many fan-favorite scenes from the film that included a strange assortment of items such as a leg lamp, a couple of mean dogs, an even meaner department store Santa, bunny pajamas, a freezing flagpole and more.(STAGEAGENT)
ABOUT CALLIOPE PRODUCTIONS
CALLIOPE PRODUCTIONS is a year-round non-profit theatre company founded in 1982 that serves the needs and interests of audiences and performers in the Central Massachusetts region. CALLIOPE PRODUCTIONS presents six main-stage productions each year, and operates performance training workshops for students (ages 9 - 18) and adults. CALLIOPE PRODUCTIONS is a member of the American Association of Community Theatre, the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres and the Worcester Cultural Coalition.
150 Main Street
Boylston, MA. 01505
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