November 13-15, 2008 @ 8 p.m. 2008-2009 Season Opener Adapted by Philip Grecian Directed by Cindy Cavanaugh Produced by Craig Cavanaugh

A Christmas Story
By Jean Shepherd

SYNOPSIS

The Waynesboro Players are proud and excited to bring you the season opening production of Jean Shepherd's "A Christmas Story" adapted by Philip Grecian.

A wonderful Christmas comedy of a boy named Ralphie and his desire to get an official Red Ryder 200-Shot Carbine Action Range Model Air Rifle. The one that can "shoot your eye out". Set in the 1940s, Ralphie and his wild imagination take him to fighting off bandits to being a praised writer, all ideas and attempts in winning his parents over. All the unforgettable moments including the infamous leg lamp, tongue to the lamp post, and the always threatening bully, Scut Farkas, are included in this hilarious production.

CAST LIST

Auditions were held last May and over 36 extremely talented children turned out to try out for the seven children parts in the play. Needless to say it was a very difficult decision to narrow the list down to only seven, but it was eventually accomplished. This past week (Aug. 15th), rehearsals started for the entire cast and so far things seem to be coming together very well. The cast consists of:

Michael Griffith as Ralphie Parker
Matt Coiner as the adult Ralph (narrator)
David Witt as "The Old Man"
Wendy Shorkey as "Mother"
Luke McKinney as Randy
Linda Witt as Miss Shields (the teacher)
Alex Maneval as Flick
Darek Powell as Schwartz
Carrie Dunsmore as Esther Jane Alberry
Mackenzie Griffith as Helen Weathers
Aaron Jeffers as Scut Farkas
with a special appearance of Charlie Lawson as Santa Claus with his side kick the elf played by Joe Bruce.

For more information (email):
Director Cindy Cavanaugh
Producer Craig Cavanaugh

Performance Photos

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REHEARSAL PHOTOS