The Newtowne Players will perform A Christmas Story by Philip Grecian Thursdays through Sundays, Nov. 30 to Dec. 16, 2012. 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.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances start at 8 p.m.; Sunday shows begin at 3:30 p.m. There is also a matinee on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 2 p.m. Performances are held at Three Notch Theatre on 21744 South Coral Drive in Lexington Park.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children, and $12 for students, senior citizens (age 65+) and the military. Thursday shows are $10 general admission. Light refreshments and beverages are also available for purchase at the theatre.
The theatre is also asking for donations for the Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots campaign. Each toy should be unopened and unwrapped. Bins will be provided in the lobby during the run of A Christmas Story.
Reservations are recommended. Please make reservations for the show by calling 301-737-5447 or visiting www.newtowneplayers.org.
The cast and crew from A Christmas Story will also participate in children’s evening storytime at the Lexington Park Library on Dec. 5 at 6 p.m., where they’ll teach and play street games from the 1940s. For more information, visit www.stmalib.org/kids/kids-program/.
For more information about volunteer opportunities or other upcoming programs by The Newtowne Players, visit www.newtowneplayers.org or www.facebook.com/newtowneplayers.
