A CHRISTMAS STORY Submission - Arkansas Repertory Theatre Auditions

A CHRISTMAS STORY – Photo / Resume Request

Arkansas Repertory Theatre Little Rock, AR LORT D; $555/week minimum + housing/trans.

Company Manager/Casting Associate: Peter Mensky

Playwright: Philip Grecian

From Jean Shepherd’s film, “A Christmas Story”

Director: Nicole Capri

1^st rehearsal: 11/16/10. Runs: 12/3 – 12/26/10

NYC auditions will be held September 13 and 14 by appointment only.

For consideration, mail picture and resume to:

Peter Mensky, Co. Manager/ Casting Associate

Arkansas Repertory Theater

PO Box 110

Little Rock, AR 72203

Please indicate on the outside of the envelope:

“A CHRISTMAS STORY – NYC Appointments”

Seeking:

Ralph:

Ralphie as an adult. The storyteller/narrator of the play. Also plays: The Cowboy, The Christmas Tree Lot Owner, The Delivery Man, The Voice of the Neighbor and possibly Santa Claus.

The Old Man:

Ralphie’s father. 35 – 45 years old. A crusty, mid-western, middle-class, “white bread” business man in the 1940’s. All American, Oldsmobile driving, man of the house.

Mother:

Ralphie’s mother. 35 – 45 years old. A model, loving and passive aggressive housewife and mother of two young boys in the 1940’s who wouldn’t hesitate to wash your mouth out with soap.

Miss Shields:

The archetypal school teacher of the 1940’s. Strict but loving, amused and amusing, armed with a red pen and all wrapped up in sensible shoes.