A Christmas Story

“It’s a warm memoir… a present worth waiting for”  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

Persephone Theatre, 2011
by Philip Grecian

Directed by Johnna Wright
Set Design: David Roberts
Costume Design:  Wes Pearce
Lighting Design: Mark von Eschen
Sound Design:  Daniel Knight
Stage Management:  Laura Kennedy, Lorraine Gordon

CAST:  Tom Rooney as the Narrator, Christian McQueen as Ralphie, Solomon Brown, Matt Burgess, Ireland Cockwill, Jenna-Lee Hyde, Thomas Korinek, Rowan O’Hagan, Logan Pfeifer, Jamie Lee Shebelski, Lucas Stahl-Cardinal

photos by Liam Richards

“Persephone’s take on [A Christmas Story] has put me into the Christmas spirit early this year!”  Planet S Magazine

“A Christmas Story delivers family fun”  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

“Working with a cast of children is notoriously hard, but they’ve pulled it off with aplomb.”  Planet S Magazine

“The visual show-stopper is the landmark department store Santa scene. …Rest easy, purists, it’s there, cleverly streamlined but big and suitably tacky.”  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

“Christian McQueen does a bang up job of being young Ralphie.”  Planet S Magazine

“Matt Burgess brings it on home, as he always does, with a stellar performance.”  Planet S Magazine

“All the kids as well as the director should be proud…”  Planet S Magazine

“…the woman sitting next to me… was practically shouting at the young man who was about to lick the lamppost.”  Planet S Magazine

“The rest of the cast were also excellent….”  Planet S Magazine

“Jamie Lee Shebelski is right at home as the Mother…”  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

“[Christian McQueen] was particularly funny during the fantasy segment… where he imagines himself going blind from having his mouth washed out with soap.”  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

“Ireland Cockwill, who plays Esther Jane, steals more than one scene.”  Planet S Magazine

“It’s a warm memoir… a solid play for the whole family and a present worth waiting for.”  Saskatoon Star Phoenix