The only thing little Ralphie wants for Christmas is an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200-shot Range Model Air Rifle BB gun. But to get it, he must navigate all the obstacles of the yuletide season. Will a neighborhood bully, a strict school teacher, a distracted dad and a department store Santa thwart his quest? A Christmas Story: The Musical is the hilarious account of Ralphie’s desperate quest to ensure that this most perfect of gifts ends up under his tree this Christmas. Based on the classic 1983 movie, this holiday production is filled with nostalgia, quirky childhood innocence and will be a heartwarming event for the entire family.

ALT cast an extraordinary ensemble of adults and Academy students for this great show. The cast included Jaxson Gaitan as Ralphie, with Hugh Fristoe as the Old Man, Jessie Neel as Mother, Colin Gaitanas Randy and Gabe Scherman as Jean Shepherd. The remainder of the cast includes Norah Bennett, Nels Bjork, Kayleigh Colbert, Brooklyn Comer, Christy Corder, Kathy Durrett, Jay Hayes, Kallie Huckabay, Joanna Kimbell, Finley Knowles, Cash Lane, Trinity Lopez, Bobby McCauley, Brandon McCauley, Audrey Moore, Hannah Moore, Maddox Nite, Britain Pennington-Booher, Sara Pennington-Booher, Franklin Salazar, Nicholas Shaffer, Slaton Spinks, Grady Wyrick and Jeff Wyrick. Artistic Direction and Choreography was done by Jason Crespin with Music Direction by Jennifer Akins and tap choreography by Beth Alexander. Carla Fristoe served as Assistant to the Directors with Abigail Martin serving as Production Assistant.