Meet the Kids of A Christmas Story, the Musical at Music Mountain

The brightest stars on the Music Mountain Theatre stage in A Christmas Story have one thing in common – they are all kids!

Set in the 1940’s 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. 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.

Starring as Ralphie Parker is 11-year-old Skyler Carter of New Hope. He was last seen on the MMT Mainstage as Winthrop in The Music Man. Skyler is also a student at MMT’s Theatre School. Taking on the role of Ralphie’s kid brother, Randy, is Finn Grushow, 11, of Lambertville, who previously appeared in A Christmas Carol and Seussical the Musical.

Ralphie’s classmates in Miss Shield’s class at Warren G. Harding Elementary School are some of the most talented young actors in the Hunterdon/Bucks area. MMT veteran Jason Weiland, 14, of Lambertville, plays Schwartz. Weiland is a member of the Junior Company and is enrolled at MMT’s Theatre School. Talon Arbizu, 12, of Lambertville, takes on the iconic role of Flick, who famously gets his tongue stuck to the flagpole at recess. Talon is also a student at MMT’s Theatre School.

Rounding out the class is Jamie Bultemeier, 12, of New Hope, Caroline May, 14, of Stockton, Stevie Sanderson Bowden, 12, of Pennington, Ari Rose Gelb (Junior Company), 13, of Jamison, Kate Jones (Junior Company), 14, of Lambertville, Drew Freeman, 12, of Furlong, and Ben Malone, 12, of Hillsborough. All of these young actors are enrolled at MMT’s Theatre School.

Cyrus Carter, 14, of New Hope, and Gavin Prikril, 10, of Lawrenceville, take on the roles of the bullies, Scut Farkus and Grover Dill.

Completing this dynamic cast of characters are ensemble members Jaydin Houck (Junior Company), 13 of Whitehouse Station, Lucy Spiegel, 9, of Carversville, Lexi Healy, 10, of New Hope, and Misha Joshi, 7, of New Hope.

Don’t miss this Christmas classic right here in Lambertville! Performances run November 16 through 25 with Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 3pm. Tickets are $25 for adults and $23 for seniors and students and are available online at www.musicmountaintheatre.org or by calling the box office at 609-397-3337.