A Christmas Story the Musical
Book by Joseph Robinette | Music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
FIND TICKETSDecember 11, 2025 - January 4, 2026
A Christmas Story the Musical
CHOOSE A PERFORMANCE
Run Time
2 hours & 15 minutes (including intermission)
Show Location
Waldron Auditorium
Age Recommendation
All Ages!
AVAILABLE SHOWS
| Date | Show Times |
|---|---|
| Thu Dec 11 | 7:00 pm |
| Fri Dec 12 | 7:00 pm |
| Sat Dec 13 | 2:00 pm |
| Sat Dec 13 | 7:00 pm |
| Sun Dec 14 | 2:00 pm |
| Thu Dec 18 | 7:00 pm |
| Fri Dec 19 | 7:00 pm |
| Sat Dec 20 | 2:00 pm |
| Sat Dec 20 | 7:00 pm |
| Sun Dec 21 | 2:00 pm |
| Sun Dec 21 | 7:00 pm |
| Mon Dec 22 | 2:00 pm |
| Mon Dec 22 | 7:00 pm |
| Tue Dec 23 | 2:00 pm |
| Tue Dec 23 | 7:00 pm |
| Fri Dec 26 | 7:00 pm |
| Sat Dec 27 | 2:00 pm |
| Sat Dec 27 | 7:00 pm |
| Sun Dec 28 | 2:00 pm |
| Mon Dec 29 | 2:00 pm |
| Mon Dec 29 | 7:00 pm |
| Tue Dec 30 | 2:00 pm |
| Tue Dec 30 | 7:00 pm |
| Fri Jan 2 | 7:00 pm |
| Sat Jan 3 | 2:00 pm |
| Sat Jan 3 | 7:00 pm |
| Sun Jan 4 | 2:00 pm |
Show News
Show Sponsors
Based on the motion picture A Christmas Story distributed by Warner Bros., written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark, and upon In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash written by Jean Shepherd.
Produced by special arrangement with DRAMATIC PUBLISHING, Woodstock, Illinois
Overview
Ralphie to the Rescue!
This holiday season, join Ralphie Parker on his hilarious quest for the perfect Christmas gift! Based on the beloved 1983 film, A Christmas Story the Musical brings laughter, nostalgia, and holiday cheer to life with unforgettable moments like the infamous leg lamp, outrageous pink bunny pajamas, a maniacal department store Santa, and a triple-dog-dare gone wrong. From the songwriting team behind Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land, and The Greatest Showman, this delightful holiday musical is a joyous celebration of Christmas, family, and childhood dreams!
“A musical that dares mess with one of the most popular Christmas movies of all time and yet manages not only to do the film justice, but top it. … It’s a charming triumph of imagination.” – Associated Press
Fun for all ages! Note: For detailed content warnings, click here.
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Pay What You Will Thursdays: To keep live performance affordable and accessible to our community, we’re offering a Pay What You Will Thursday performance for the first preview of A Christmas Story! Book tickets for our Thursday, December 11th performance and you’ll get to choose your own ticket price (starting at $10, plus a $4 venue preservation fee). Just select your seats, then you’ll be prompted to choose your ticket price.
Pay What You Will Thursdays and our Community Access Ticket Program are generously sponsored by Jessika and Bryan Hane.
If you have accessibility-related concerns, we’re happy to work with you to make sure you’re able to conveniently attend! Please reach out to use via phone at (812) 336-9300 (M-F, 12-5pm) or email at info@seeconstellation.org.
Morgenstern Books Family Night
Saturday, November 22 at 6:00pm | Morgenstern Books (849 S Auto Mall Rd)
We are proud to partner with Morgenstern Books for a festive Family Night in honor of A Christmas Story: The Musical. Just like Ralphie’s holiday adventure, your holiday story begins here in Bloomington—creating lasting memories with your family through cozy winter fun. Enjoy storytime with Constellation as we read beloved classics The Snowy Day and The Mitten. Afterwards, build your own snowman, make a list for Santa, learn more about their upcoming production, and enjoy a sweet holiday treat!
Creative Team
- Director: Richard Roland
- Music Director: Dr. Brandon Magid
- Choreographer: DJ Gray
- Scenic Designer: Vincent Gunn
- Costume Designer: Dana Tzvetkov
- Lighting Designer: Corey Goulden-Naitove
- Sound Designer: Brandon Reed
- Stage Manager: Lori Garraghty
- Rehearsal Stage Manager: Mars Abbett
- Assistant Stage Managers: Chelsea Pell & Molly Lenig
Richard Roland (he/him)
Director
Richard is thrilled to return Constellation having directed their inaugural Family Holiday Musical, Elf, in 2022! In New York and regionally, he has directed Clue, School of Rock, She Loves Me, Ragtime, Dear Ruth, God of Carnage, Barefoot in the Park, Steel Magnolias, Hairspray, Urinetown, 39 Steps, Secret Garden, Avenue Q, to name a few. In Denmark, he directed Spring Awakening and Associate Directed Story of My Life, and in the UK, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, A New Musical in development. A native New Yorker, he appeared on Broadway and National Tours in Follies, Scarlet Pimpernel, and Thoroughly Modern Millie, Titanic, and off-Broadway in The Fantasticks, Zombie Prom, Forever Plaid, and The Cocoanuts. He is the Director of the BFA in Musical Theatre program at IU, for which he directed Reefer Madness, Great Comet of 1812, Big Fish, Wonderful Town, City of Angels, and will direct Merrily We Roll Along in spring 2026. Also Little Shop of Horrors and Spelling Bee for IUST. Radio listeners may know him as the new host of the weekly vocal jazz and American Songbook show Afterglow. BFA in Acting from Denison University, MFA in Directing from Penn State. Member SDC, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.
Cast
Scott Russell (he/him)
The Old Man
Cassandra Simons (she/her)
Mother
Harvey Baggetta (he/him)
Ralphie | Team Red Ryder
Augustine “Gus” Miles
Randy | Team Red Ryder
Kyston Zeller (he/him)
Ralphie | Team Pink Bunnies
Claire Lucas (she/her)
Randy | Team Pink Bunnies
Ronnie Johnstone
Jean
Lucy Ferguson (she/her)
Miss Shields / Mother Understudy
Seth Jacobsen (he/him)
Santa / Ensemble
Adia Dant (she/her)
Ensemble / Miss Shields Understudy
Caroline Jensen
Ensemble
Daniel J. Neville II (he/him)
Ensemble
Hayes Ray (he/him)
Ensemble
Anna Shea Safran (she/her)
Ensemble
Jake Decker (he/him)
Swing
Lauren Alyssa Strick (she/her)
Swing
Steve Scott (he/him)
Jean Understudy
Youth Ensemble Cast and Performance Schedule
TEAM RED RYDERS
Harvey Baggetta (Ralphie)
Augustine “Gus” Miles (Randy)
Chloe Duggan (Schwartz)
Madeleine Cartledge (Flick)
Leah Rodkin (Scut Farkus)
Maddie Bishop (Grover Dill)
Zehra Guler
Earl Krothe
Noey Krothe
Mary Claire Shaw
PERFORMANCE DATES
Friday, December 12 at 7pm
Thursday, December 18 at 7 pmSaturday, December 20 at 2 pmSaturday, December 20 at 7 pm
Monday, December 22 at 2pmMonday, December 22 at 7pmFriday, December 26 at 7pmSunday, December 28 at 2pm
Tuesday, December 30 at 2pmTuesday, December 30 at 7pmSaturday, January 3 at 2pmSaturday, January 3 at 7pm
TEAM PINK BUNNIES
Kyston Zeller (Ralphie)
Claire Lucas (Randy)
Cohen Powell (Schwartz)
Max Deckard-Biggs (Flick)
Parker Parker (Scut Farkus)
Sawyer Kimery (Grover Dill)
Molly Carroll
Lydia Levesque
Lucy Pell
Gulce Sadik
PERFORMANCE DATES
Thursday, December 11 at 7pmSaturday, December 13 at 2 pmSaturday, December 13 at 7 pmSunday, December 14 at 2 pm
Friday, December 19 at 7 pmSunday, December 21 at 2 pmSunday, December 21 at 7pm
Tuesday, December 23 at 2pmTuesday, December 23 at 7pmSaturday, December 27 at 2pmSaturday, December 27 at 7pm
Monday, December 29 at 2pmMonday, December 29 at 7pmFriday, January 2 at 7pmSunday, January 4 at 2pm