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A Christmas Story
November 20-22, 2026
TODAY'S PROGRAM

SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT ONE
Overture
Orchestra
Prologue: Outside radio station WOR, New York City/the radio studio desk – Christmas Eve, Several Years Ago

Scene 1: The Parker Family House and Higbee’s Department Store – December 1, 1940
“It All Comes Down to Christmas”
Ralphie, The Parkers and Ensemble
“Red Ryder Carbine Action BB Gun”
Ralphie and Jean
“It All Comes Down to Christmas” (Reprise)
Ralphie and Company

Scene 2: The Parker Family House – The Next Day
“The Genius on Cleveland Street”
The Old Man, Mother

Scene 3: A Path Leading to School – Soon Afterward
“When You’re A Wimp”
Kids

Scene 4: The Classroom – A Few Minutes Later
“Ralphie to the Rescue!”
Ralphie, Miss Shields, The Old Man, Mother, Randy and Ensemble

Scene 5: The Parker Family House – A Week Later
“What a Mother Does”
Mother
“A Major Award”
The Old Man, Mother and Neighbors

Scene 6: The Parker Family House – Early Evening of December 13

Scene 7: On The Road – Immediately Following
“Parker Family Singalong”
The Parkers

Scene 8: The Parker Family House – Late That Night
“Act I Finale”
Ralphie and Ensemble
THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION
ACT TWO
Entr’Acte
Orchestra
Scene 1: The Schoolyard and The Classroom
“Sticky Situation”
Ralphie, Flick, Schwartz, Kids, Miss Shields, Nurse, Flick’s Mom, Fireman, Policeman and Doctor

Scene 2: Fantasy 1930’s Speakeasy
“You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out”
Miss Shields and Kids

Scene 3: A Path From School – Immediately Following

Scene 4: The Parker Family House – A Few Minutes Later
“Just Like That”
Mother

Scene 5: Santa’s Station at Higbee’s – Christmas Eve
“At Higbee’s”
Elves
“Up on Santa’s Lap”
Santa, Elves, Ralphie, Randy and Kids

Scene 6: The Parker Family House – Christmas Eve
“Before The Old Man Comes Home”
The Parkers

Scene 7: The Boys’ Bedroom
“Somewhere Hovering Over Indiana”
Ralphie, Randy and Kids

Scene 8: The Parker Family House, A Chinese Restaurant and the Town – Christmas morning
“Ralphie to the Rescue” (Reprise)
Ralphie and Ensemble
“A Christmas Story”
The Parkers and Full Company
CAST

(in order of appearance)

Jean Shepherd
MARK STODDARD
Ralphie
MCCAGER CARVER
Mother
KIRSTEN BLEU KAISER
Randy
CASON LEAVITT
The Old Man
GREGORY WHITE
Schwartz
JULIAN HIRSHFIELD
Flick
CHIRSTOPHER SMYRES
Thor
THEODORE ROBIN DAVIS
Esther Jane
MABEL VOUGH
Mary Beth
JESSE LINN McCOY
Scut Farkus
BRAYDEN MICHAEL ESLER
Grover Dill
LIONEL PRESS
Miss Shields
KRISTIN GREVE
Fantasy Villain
BLAKE BRUNDY
Bank Tellers
THEODORE ROBIN DAVIS, JULIAN HIRSHFIELD
Bank Robbers
SAM GUIDA, ROBERT SHARKEY
Prisoner
SAM GUIDA
Can Can Girlfriend
BRIANNA FENG
Policeman
ROBERT SHARKEY
Fireman
BLAKE BRUNDY
Doctor
M-JAY HE
Nurse
AVERY BANK
Flick’s Mother
KAYLEE KAY
Mobster Tap Specialty
BRIANNA FENG
Santa Claus
ROBERT SHARKEY
Chief Elf
AVERY BANK, SAM GUIDA
Nancy
JESSE LINN McCOY
Goggles Kid
LIONEL PRESS
Waiter
M-JAY HE
Carol/Waitress
BRIANNA FENG


Neighbors, Shoppers, Parents, Students, Townspeople, Elves and Others
 AVERY BANK, BLAKE BRUNDY, THEODORE ROBIN DAVIS, BRAYDEN ESLER,  BRIANNA FENG, 
KRISTIN GREVE, SAM GUIDA, M-JAY HE, MIYA HEULITT, KAYLEE KAY, JESSE LINN McCOY, 
LIONEL PRESS, ROBERT SHARKEY, MABEL VOUGH

DANCE CAPTAINS
KAI HORVIT, TALLULAH NOUSS

SWINGS
SAMUEL J. AGUIRRE, KAI HORVIT, TALLULAH NOUSS

UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement  is made at the time of the performance.

For Ralphie – THEODORE ROBIN DAVIS
For Mother – KAYLEE KAY
For Old Man – BLAKE BRUNDY 
For Jean Shephard – ROBERT SHARKEY
For Miss Shields – TALLULAH NOUSS
For Farkus –  SAMUEL J. AGUIRRE
For Santa - SAM GUIDA

A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL - ORCHESTRA

MUSIC DIRECTOR, KEYS 2 —Garrett Bond
Associate Conductor, Keys 1 — Sam Allen Weaks
Reed 1 — Auchstetter Andrew    Reed 3 — Kenny Advocat
Trumpet 1 — Nick Bruno   Trumpet 2 — Carlos Jimenez
Trombone — Raul Navarette   Bass — Todd Hale  Drums — Brian Malone

STAFF FOR A CHRISTMAS CAROL

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Daniel Sher
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GENERAL MANAGER
Big League Productions, Inc.
Zach Krohn
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COMPANY MANAGER
SOPHIE WHITFIELD
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PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
OWEN O’BRIEN

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Assistant Director
Kaley Were

Assistant Stage Manager
Megan Hanlon

Assistant Stage & Company Manager
Matt Zide

Sound Supervisor
Anthony Lopez

Associate Lighting Designer
Gary Echelmeyer

Associate Sound Designer
Jake Tillmann

Production Sound
David Allen

Keyboard Programmer
Jim Harp

Head Carpenter
Jonathan Rogers

Assistant Carpenter
Quintin Burpee

Assistant Carpenter
David Thoms

Assistant Carpenter
Preston Speaker

Head Electrician
Tyler Lindsley

Assistant Electrician
Amber Mangabat

Head Sound
Anthony Lopez

Assistant Sound
Katie Stucky

Head Props
Kiernan Bastien

Costume Shop Coordinator
John Beltre

Assistant Wardrobe/Wigs
Maxine Rothstein

Education Services
On Location Education

Tutor/Child Wrangler
Kailysia Beckwith

For Big League Productions, Inc.
President
Daniel Sher

Associate Producer
Sophie Whitfield

General Manager
Zach Krohn

Legal Counsel for Big League
Nan Bases, Esq.

Accountants for Big League
Schall & Ashenfarb

Banking
JP Morgan Chase

Insurance
EPIC Insurance

Payroll Services
Checks & Balances

Travel/Housing Services
Road Rebel

Travel Coordinator
Gina Willens

Executive Assistant
Riley Glick
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TOUR BOOKING
Broadway & Beyond Theatricals

Tracey McFarland   Ryan Bogner  
Jaymi Gilmour  Megan Savage  Kelsey Young  Monica Smith  Gauri Mangala  Mary Alex Daniels

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TOUR PRESS & MARKETING
TRUE Marketing
Wendy Connor      Donna Fiegel

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CASTING
Alison Franck, CSA

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BROADCAST ADVERTISING TV & RADIO
Frank Basile/Fresh Produce Productions


CREDITS
Lighting Provided by Intelligent Lighting Ltd
Sound Provided by Big League Productions
Trucking by Janco Limited.
Star Drops constructed by Main Light Industries, Inc.
House Automation by MacGuire Scenic
Drops painted by Colbalt Studios, Inc.
Car constructed by Hamilton Scenery
Bloodhound puppet by Matthew Lish
Tour Busing by Lamoille Valley

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 EVENING PERFORMANCE UNDERWRITTEN BY

Robin E. Suydam and Paul Corkery

BROADWAY SERIES MEDIA SPONSOR

SUPPORTED BY



Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. For information on events, go to MiddlesexCountyCulture.com