The Gathering Place for Great Performances at the Gateway to Woodstock, New York; Uniting Country Living with Fulfilled Expectations of Great Quality Performances; Rooted in the Founding of Woodstock: The Town, The Festival and The Destination
The Non-Profit Iconic Site of American Theatre & Music History Established 1938 as One of the First Rural Extensions of Broadway
by Robert Elwyn, A 5th Generation Member of One of Woodstock's Oldest Families
Woodstock Playhouse in conjunction with
the New York Conservatory for the Arts Presents
A CHRISTMAS STORY, the Musical
Sponsored by Aqua Jet Pools, Spas and Patio Furniture
Saturday, Dec. 16 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, Dec. 17 at 2:00pm
with a special performance for school groups only
on Friday, Dec. 15 at 10:00am
Click Here to Purchase Tickets Now
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Book by Joseph Robinette
Music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
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 with permission of Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures
and Dalfie Entertainment.
A Christmas Story, the musical, which received rave reviews on its Broadway run, is based on the movie classic that runs round-the-clock on television every Christmas season. Set in the 1940s 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. Rebuffed at every turn with a similar echoing response, Ralphie plots numerous schemes to achieve his desperate desire for the coveted BB gun.
All the iconic scenes from the movie are here: Ralphie's friend, Flick, getting his tongue stuck to the flagpole; the leg lamp award; the bunny suit, and so many more.
In the musical, the life lessons of the movie are brought to life as Ralphie learns to not allow others to bully him, to speak up, to mind his language, to cherish his family, and to be grateful for family and those who teach valuable lessons to him along the way.
This presentation comes to the stage of the iconic Woodstock Playhouse featuring the Woodstock Playhouse Productions Holiday Cast 2023 as members of the regional company widely known for some of the finest performances in our NY & tri-state region. The showcased Youth Actors come to the stage from the New York Conservatory for the Arts, our community's own rising talent.
Length of Performance: approximately 2 hours 10 minutes with intermission
- Online Box Office -
Purchase your tickets for A CHRISTMAS STORY here.
TICKET PRICING:
•$25 for Children, Students & Senior Citizens
•$30 for Adults
Each ticket price is inclusive of a $2 convenience charge.
All seating is Reserved Seating for this event.
To Purchase tickets and get your order into the hands of our Box Office attendant: Click on each desired type of ticket you wish to purchase in the 'Online Box Office purchase area. Once added, go to your cart through the link at the bottom or top of the page and specify the number of each ticket choice you would like.
Be sure to include your phone number, in case we need to contact you. Once you proceed to pay for your order, you may type a request any special seating (i.e. handicap seating, specific desired seating, etc.) in the 'note to...' appropriate box. If the requested seat is not available, you will be given the next best seat available in the section requested. Keep in mind that patrons review our house with the same words over and over: "The Woodstock Playhouse is where every seat is the best seat in the house." If you wish, follow up with an email requesting any detail specifics about your order/seating to woodstockplayhouseboxoffice@gmail.com
If you prefer to speak to someone in person to order tickets, you may do so by phone to 845-679-6900 . If an attendant is not available when you phone, please leave a message as to when we may return your call and the best number at which to reach you.
All tickets will be held at the "Will Call Window" at the box office and will be available for pick-up on the day of the performance. You will receive a confirmation from our box office within 24 to 48 hours of your purchase. All sales are final; no refunds, no exchanges.
PLEASE NOTE: The seating charts provided are to see the layout of the theatre. The chart is not for clicking on particular seats. If you wish to confirm specific seats.
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THIS EVENT IS COMPLETED. PLEASE JOIN US FOR ANOTHER ONE OF OUR EVENTS.
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Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois