Children Roles (preferred that older kids 13-14, look younger)

Ralphie (!)

Male Age 9-14 (open to female if we don't get any good male candidates)

The protagonist, he really wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas, and we see him work through his desire.

Esther Jane (*)

Female Age 9-14

Ralphie’s classmate, she has a crush on him

Helen

Any Gender Age 9-14

Ralphie’s classmate, Helen is super smart, traditionally a girl, but we can make do with either gender

Flick (*)

Any Gender Age 9-14

Ralphie’s close friend, traditionally a boy, but we can make do with either gender

Schwartz (*)

Any Gender Age 9-14

Ralphie’s close friend, traditionally a boy, but we can make do with either gender

Scut Farkas

Any Gender, Age 12-16

The Class Bully, picks on Flick and Ralphie, traditionally a boy, but we can make do with either gender

Randy

Any Gender, Age 9-10

Ralphie’s younger brother, whines a lot, has a touching scene with the mother, traditionally a boy, but we can make do with either gender

Ensemble (many needed)

Any Gender  *

There are a variety of situations where we need kids on the stage, 

• dressed up as hounds and taking the turkey or attacking the old man
• or on the street
• part of the classroom and fantasy scenes
• Older Ralphie’s grandkids.