North Carolina Theatre Presents A Christmas Story, The Musical!

Production Presented in Conjunction with Broadway Series South

Raleigh, NC, November 25, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Kristin Buie, communications manager of North Carolina Theatre (http://www.nctheatre.com), has announced that the organization, along with Broadway Series South and Hot Summer Nights, will present performances of A Christmas Story, The Musical! from Tuesday, Nov. 29 through Sunday, Dec. 4 at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, located at 2 E. South St. Performances will start at 7:30 p.m. with additional weekend performances on Saturday, Dec. 3 and Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. Producer Peter Billingsley, who played Ralphie in the 1983 movie that formed the basis of this musical, brings one of America’s most-loved Christmas stories to life with a bright holiday score and energetic cast of characters that includes Broadway favorite Karen Mason as school teacher Miss Shields.

For more information about the musical, call the NC Theatre Conservatory at (919) 855-0015 or visit http://www.nctheatre.com/shows/a-christmas-story.

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“Attending a performance of A Christmas Story, The Musical! is a great way to bring the family together during the busy holiday season,” said Buie. “We have everything from the movie that audiences have come to love, from the Red Ryder BB Gun, to the famous leg lamp, horrendously pink bunny pajamas and most importantly, memorable performances from the characters of Ralphie, little brother Randy and more.”

About North Carolina Theatre:
North Carolina Theatre is Raleigh’s premiere nonprofit regional theatre. NC Theatre was created to strengthen the cultural vitality of the region and cultivate musical theatre appreciation by producing outstanding professional Broadway musicals and developing the next generation of artists through youth training, performance and outreach programs. By preserving the unique American art form of musical theatre, NC Theatre is able to provide broad access to the arts and to entertain and engage diverse audiences. For more information about the theatre, upcoming performance and tickets, please visit http://www.nctheatre.com.

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