Casting Young Performers for 'A Christmas Story' Play
About This Casting
Project Overview
Seeking young talent for the upcoming production of 'A Christmas Story'. Please find the details below.
Roles
- Young performers with a passion for acting and singing.
Dates & Deadlines
- 1st Rehearsal: October 12, 2026
- Performance Run: October 29 - December 20, 2026
Location
- Studio 305, Chicago, IL
Note: This space's ventilation has not been verified by Actors' Equity Association.
Audition Requirements
- Prepare a short cut of a Broadway song in the style of the show, preferably an up-tempo or comedic song. You may sing from the show.
- Bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Compensation
- Weekly minimum of $810.
Requirements
Categories
Roles
5Ralphie
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
Ralphie's younger brother, cute, cuddly, lovable and whiny-like most baby brothers! 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
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
A classmate and best buddy of Ralphie; Schwartz becomes the scapegoat when Ralphie utters an unmentionable word.
Scut Farkus
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.
Compensation
$810 / Week
Location
Chicago
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