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All hail Jean Shepherd! When he wrote down his memories of his late 1930’s childhood, he somehow captured all of our Christmases. Because, I don’t know about you, but as much as I love Christmas Carol, Miracle on 34th Street, It’s a Wonderful Life, and The Gift of the Magi- Mr. Shepherd’s stories nail it for what it felt like being a kid at my house.more >
Show Reviews
By all rights, the Barter Theatre’s stage version of the classic movie, A Christmas Story, should never have worked. Even if the director, Katy Brown, had used actual children in the roles of Ralphie, Schwartz, Flick, Randy and the rest—which she did not—it should still have stretched our suspension of disbelief beyond the breaking point because all of us are so familiar with the film, which seems to have been omnipresent during November and December since 1983 when it was first screened—often repeated in 24-hour marathons of leg lamps, Red Ryder bb guns, obnoxious little brothers who eat like piggies and evil shopping mall elves.more > — Robert McKinney, Bristol Herald Courier, www.tricities.com
A Christmas Story
By Philip Grecian, Based on the motion picture A Christmas Story, Written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark
We "triple-dog-dare you" to join us for this Christmas classic! All Ralphie wants for Christmas is a genuine Red Ryder BB Gun, but all of the adults in his life only respond with, "You'll shoot your eye out!" This well-loved Christmas movie tradition comes to life on Barter’s stage featuring all of your favorite scenes including the school bully, bunny suit, the tongue on the flagpole triple-dog-dare, the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin and the iconic leg lamp. Don't miss this laugh-filled Christmas comedy-perfect for the whole family. Tickets starting at $33. Perfect for your family!
- Family Friendly
Stage: Barter Theatre
Cast & Credits
THE CAST (In Order of Appearance)
Adult Ralph: Nicholas Piper
Schwartz et al.: Micah Hein
Flick et al: Sam McCalla
Helen Weathers: Hannah Ingram
Esther Jane Alberry: Abbey C. Elliot
Mother: Wendy Piper
Young Ralphie: Justin Tyler Lewis
Randy: Erin Parker
The Old Man et al.: Michael Poisson
Scut Farkas et al.: Barrett Guyton
Miss Shields: Ashley Campos
THE COLLABORATORS
Director: Katy Brown
Set Designer: Derek Smith
Costume Designer: Amanda Aldridge
Lighting Designer: Richard T. Chamblin, III
Sound Designer: Miles Polaski
Properties Designer: Helen Stratakes
Stage Manager: Cindi A. Raebel
Corporate Sponsor:
Eastman Credit Union
Media Sponsors:
WKPT-TV; Kingsport Times-News; VIP Seen TriCities Magazine; 103.5 Thunder Country; 102.5 The Renegade
Season Sponsors:
Alpha Natural Resources, Bristol Virginia Utilities, Eastman Credit Union, Mountain States Health Alliance & The United Company
