Albright Theatre Co. to hold auditions Oct. 15-16

The Albright Theatre Company will hold auditions for "A Christmas Story," based on the 1983 movie of the same name and adapted for the stage by Philip Grecian. The show dates are December 8-10, 15-17.

Auditions will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Oct. 15-16, on the third floor of the Batavia Government Center, 100 N. Island Ave. It is an open audition and no appointment needed. Head shots and theatrical resumes will be accepted but are not required.

All roles are available. As suggested by the script, some roles may play multiple parts. The director is considering expanding the cast allowing those roles to be played by individual actors. Note: Actors cast in those roles would help with set changes and be used as extras in other scenes.

For children and youth, the age listed in the script is the ideal age, however don't let that stop you from auditioning if you can play the age or look the part.

• Ralph- the narrator of the piece, he is Ralphie as an adult looking back on his Christmas memories. Ralph also plays Cowboy, Christmas tree lot owner, delivery man and voice of a neighbor.

• Ralphie (approximately 9 years old): Ralph's younger self. He should be charismatic and determined. Ralphie dreams and plots to ensure he gets the perfect Christmas gift.

• Randy (his little brother): Randy doesn't like to eat, makes messes and is a little shy.

• Mother: A patient parent, she knows how to handle almost every situation even if it's something she doesn't agree with.

• Old Man - The Parker family's beleaguered patriarch is a good hearted father who is cantankerous and grumpy most of the time.

• Miss Shields: Ralphie's teacher. She also voices Mrs. Schwartz.

• Flick (friend and classmate of Ralphie): usually the victim of Scut's abuse, also takes the infamous frozen flagpole licking triple-dog dare. May play desperado as well.

• Schwartz: (friend and classmate of Ralphie). The first person Ralphie thinks of when uttering a non-child word. May also play desperado.

• Scut Farkas: the schoolyard bully who routinely torments Ralphie and his friends. Also may play Black Bart.

• Ester Jane: (friend and classmate of Ralphie). Ester Jane seems to have a particular interest in Ralphie.

• Helen Weathers (friend and classmate of Ralphie). Helen is something of a child prodigy.

• Santa Claus: The overworked, overtired department store Santa.

Rehearsals will start at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18. A rehearsal calendar will be passed out after the show is cast and schedule conflicts are known. Typically rehearsals will be 3-4 days a week Sunday to Thursday.

Note for parents, calls will be at 7 p.m. and they will try to have the children out by 9 p.m. the latest. Ralphie and Randy will be called more often, while others may be one- two nights a week. As rehearsals progress, children will need to be available more often and stay later. It is possible children will be needed until 10:30 a.m. during tech week.

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