Burien Little Theatre invites actors to audition for staged readings of the holiday comedy "A Christmas Story," written by Philip Grecian. The readings will be performed much like a radio play.

Auditions will consist of cold reading from the script on Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Actors are sought who can play women's roles ranging in age from 9 to 50 and men's roles ranging in age from 9 to 50. Some actors will read multiple roles.

You don't have to be these ages to read the roles, but we prefer actors age 11 and older.

The time commitment is minimal as three to five rehearsals are planned, and there will two performances. The show is directed by Rochelle Flynn.

Synopsis: Humorist Jean Shepherd's very funny memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s. The story follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case to his mother, his teacher and even the Santa Claus at Goldblatt's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out."

All of the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family's temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; Ralphie's father winning a lamp shaped like a woman's leg in a net stocking; Ralphie's fantasy scenarios, and more.

Public reading at Burien Little Theatre: Saturdays Dec. 3 and 10 at 2 p.m., which are the second and third Saturdays of Burien Little Theatre's holiday production of "Inspecting Carol."

Make audition appointment or just show up. For appointment, contact readings@burienlittletheatre.org or call 206-242-5180. Please also bring resume and headshot if available.

Auditions will be at the Burien Community Center Annex, Room 11, located at the intersection of S.W. 146th St. and 4th Ave. S.W. in Burien. For directions, go to www.burienlittletheatre.org.

Character List
Ralph - the central character as an adult, is the narrator. Also plays the Cowboy, Tree Lot Owner, Delivery Man, Voice of a Neighbor.
Ralphie Parker - the central character at 9 years old.
Mother - Ralphie's mother.
The Old Man - Ralphie's father. May also play another supporting role.
Randy - Ralphie's little brother. May also double in one of the other supporting roles.
Miss Shields - Ralphie's teacher. May also play another supporting role.
Flick - Ralphie's friend and classmate. May also play another supporting role.
Schwartz - Ralphie's friend and classmate. May also play another supporting role.
Esther Jane Alberry - Ralphie's classmate. May also play another supporting role.
Scut Farkas - A bully. May also play another supporting role.