The Drama Group’s second show of their 95th season is the musical adaptation of the classic A CHRISTMAS STORY!
Show times for A CHRISTMAS STORY are 7:30 pm beginning Friday, December 5th, 6th, 11th, 12th, and 13th; Saturday matinee December 13th at 2:00 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm December 7th and 14th.
The Drama Group has an online ticketing service - BookTix Ticketing and Livestreaming. All tickets are available by going to The Drama Group BookTix website: https://dg.booktix.com, where you will be directed to set up your account with “The Drama Group-BookTix Box Office.” Or you may always opt to call our Box Office at 708-755-3444.
SYNOPSIS – A CHRISTMAS STORY the Musical
This musical, which received rave reviews on its Broadway run, is based on the movie classic that runs round-the-clock on television every Christmas. Set in the 1940s in the fictional town of Hohman, Indiana, the musical follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker and his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts—an Official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot Range Model air rifle. Rebuffed at every turn with a similar echoing response, Ralphie plots numerous schemes to achieve his desperate desire for the coveted BB gun. All the iconic scenes from the movie are here: Ralphie's friend, Flick, getting his tongue stuck to the flagpole; his brother, Randy, getting dressed in his snowsuit; the bullies, Farkus and Dill; the leg lamp award; the bunny suit; Christmas dinner; and many others. The delightfully versatile score ranges from gentle ballads to show-stopping full-ensemble numbers such as "Ralphie to the Rescue!", "A Major Award," "Sticky Situation," "Up on Santa's Lap," "Somewhere Hovering Over Indiana" and the inevitable "You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!" A Christmas Story, The Musical will bring an exciting new dimension to those who have seen the movie and will certainly stand on its own for those who haven't.
A CHRISTMAS STORY Cast
NAME CHARACTER TOWN OF RESIDENCE
Matt Jednoroz * Jean Shephard * Schererville, IN
Everett Johnson * Ralphie * Crown Point, IN
Bob Bullen * The Old Man * Orland Park, IL
Crystal Phillips-Pierce * Mother * Olympia Fields, IL
Aegis Rah’man * Randy * Flossmoor, IL
Justus Edwards * Schwartz * Flossmoor, IL
Cruz Pierce * Flick * Olympia Fields, IL
Leandra Ward * Miss Shields * Steger, IL
Emma Froeschle * Scut Farkus * Manteno, IL
Sadie Montoya * Grover Dill * Flossmoor, IL
Mariko Takaoka * Mary Beth * Flossmoor, IL
Ivy Allen * Esther Jane * Chicago, IL
Teagan Turk * Nancy * Steger, IL
Harper Stennis * School Kid/Bumpus Hound * Flossmoor, IL
Rowan Willard-Rose * School Kid/Bumpus Hound * Flossmoor, IL
J.R. Willard-Rose * Santa/Adult Ensemble * Flossmoor, IL
Amanda Cuzzo * Adult Ensemble * Bourbonnais, IL
Michelle Belair * Adult Ensemble * Orland Hills, IL
Nazzy Stennis * Adult Ensemble * Flossmoor, IL
Christen Tibbs-Boyd * Adult Ensemble * Matteson, IL
Brandon Willard-Rose * Adult Ensemble * Flossmoor, IL
Austin Gabler * Adult Ensemble * Berwyn, IL
Charlie Mack * Waiter/Adult Ensemble * Chicago, IL
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PRODUCTION STAFF
Tyler McMahon, Director, Bradley, IL
Nan Renzi, Assistant Director, DDirecDirector/Nanny, Richton Park, IL
Will Akins, Vocal Director, Merrillville, IN
Ben F. Locke, Choreographer, Chicago, IL
Matt Jednoroz, Set Construction, Schererville, IN
Michael Behrens, Set Decoration, Schererville, IN
Addison Gentry, Set Design, Chesterton, IN
Terri Devine, Costumes, Orland Park, IL
Beth Nuckols, Props, Highland, IN
Jordan Phillips, Lighting Design, Olympia Fields, IL
Ron Edwards, Sound Design, Chicago Heights, IL
Regina Gadotti, Hair and Makeup, Chicago Heights, IL
Dayna Sterkowiz, Stage Manager, Chicago Heights, IL
Jean Shepherd (Matt Jednoroz) reads A Christmas Story on WOK radio. photo credit: Stacey Froeschle
Mother (Crystal Phillips-Pierce), Randy (Aegis Rah'man) and Ralphie (Everett Johnson) look on as The Old Man (Bob Bullen) shows off his Major Award! photo credit: Stacey Froeschle
Mother (Crystal Phillips-Pierce) presents Turkey to the Parker Family. photo credit: Stacey Froeschle
Ralphie (Everett Johnson) poses with the coveted Red Ryder Carbine Action BB Gun. photo credit: Stacey Froeschle
Kids look on as Flick (Cruz Phillips-Pierce) sticks his tongue to a frozen pole after being Triple Dog Dared by Schwartz (Justus Edwards). photo credit: Stacey Froeschle
Scut Farkus (Emma Froeschle) gets ready to pound Ralphie (Everett Johnson) as Grover Dill (Sadie Montoya) laughs. photo credit: Stacey Froeschle
Miss Shields (Leandra Ward) looks down on Ralphie (Everett Johnson) as he looks at the C+ on his Christmas Theme. photo credit: Stacey Froeschle
Santa (JR Willard-Rose) and his elves (Brandon Willard-Rose and Amanda Cuzzo) watch Ralphie(Everett Johnson) go do the slide. photo credit: Stacey Froeschle
The Drama Group is pleased to be a member of Southland Arts with 26 local arts organizations. See details at southlandarts.org.
“A Bridge to a Colorful Joyful World.”
The Drama Group's remaining 95th season:
February 2026 April 2026 June 2026
August 2026 Kids Camp 2026 Teen Intensive 2026
