A Christmas Story
December 10, 2025 10AM: A Christmas Story, adapted by Philip Grecian. Based on the 1983 film written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, and Bob Clark and on the book In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd. Presented by CENTERstage Productions.
Suggested grades: 6-12
Length: Approximately 2 hours, plus one 15 minute intermission and a Q & A session.
This play, based on humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s, 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 and gets the consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here- we just need you!
Price is $10 a seat.
Email fieldtrips@centerforperformingarts.org or call the Education Department at (845) 876-3088 for reservation information.
BOCES funding is welcome.
