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"A Christmas Story" on Stage at 49 Franklin

Step into 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater in Rumford for their winter production of “A Christmas Story” and you will be transported to the early 1940’s where Ralphie Parker’s greatest wish is to own a Red Rider BB Gun, only to be lectured by everyone including Santa that he’ll shoot his eye out.

“A Christmas Story” was written by Jean Shepherd inspired by “In God We Trust; All Others Pay Cash” which was based on a collection of short stories he wrote for “Playboy” magazine between 1964 and 1966. All the classic scene’s from the short stories and the 1983 movie are in the live production adapted by Phillip Grecian, including the tongue sticking to the flagpole, the pink bunny pj’s, the neighbors dogs harassing the Old Man and getting the turkey, his dealings with the furnace, the leg lamp and other iconic scenes. It’s become a holiday classic and many people’s favorite Christmas story of all time. Leonard Maltin called the story “Warmly nostalgic, and darkly humorous, delightful, and truly funny for kids and grownups alike with a wonderful period flavor.” The story inspired the creation of “The Wonder Years” with it’s unique narrative style.

Director: Keith Grassette
Asst Dir: Hope Fallon
Producers: Cindy & Scot Grassette
Photos by Greg Viger

12/11/2015

"Mommy's little piggy.....!" Paper Moon Players production of A Christmas Story opens Saturday!

12/09/2015

RUMFORD — Audience members who step into 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater for the production of “A Christmas Story” will be transported to the early 1940s, where Ralphie Parker’s greatest wish is to own a Red Rider BB Gun, only to be lectured by everyone, including Santa...

10/12/2015

RUMFORD — 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater and Paper Moon Players announce auditions for their upcoming holiday production, "A Christmas Story," by Philip Grecian.  The tale is based on the motion picture and book, “In God We Trust, All others Pay Cash,” by Jean Sh...

10/04/2015

A CHRISTMAS STORY....AUDITIONS

49 Franklin and Paper Moon Players announce auditions for their upcoming holiday production: A Christmas Story by Philip Grecian. Based on the motion picture and the book, In God We Trust, All others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd.

The Christmas spirit isn't served up with more heartfelt warmth or observant hilarity then in humorist Jean Shepherd's classic holiday story.
In 1940s Indiana, 9 year old Ralphie Parker dreams of his ideal Christmas gift: a genuine Red Ryder 200 shot Carbine Action Air Rifle. But when gruff dad and doting mom regularly respond with "You'll shoot your eye out!" Ralphie mounts a full scale, hint dropping, Santa begging campaign.
All the elements of the beloved film are presented in this joyous celebration of childhood.

Seeking 2 men, 2 women, 5 boys and 2 girls.

CHARACTERS...

RALPH as an adult..................a storyteller
also plays THE COWBOY, THE TREE LOT OWNER, THE DELIVERY MAN, THE VOICE OF A NEIGHBOR

RALPHIE PARKER...........Ralph at 9 years old.

MOTHER........................his Mother

THE OLD MAN..............his father
also plays the voice of SANTA CLAUS

RANDY.........................his 7 year old brother

MISS SHIELDS............his teacher
also plays the voice of SCHWARTZ'S MOTHER

FLICK..........................his friend and classmate
also plays DESPERADO ONE

SCHWARTZ................a friend and classmate
also plays DESPERADO TWO

ESTHER JANE ALBERRY.........a classmate

HELEN WEATHERS...............a classmate

SCUT FARKUS...................a bully
also plays BLACK BART

The size of this cast may possibly be expanded depending on those auditioning.

A Christmas Story will be directed by Keith A. Grassette, assisted by Hope Fallon and produced by Cindy and Scot Grassette.

Auditions will be held October 18th and 19th at 6:00 p.m.

Rehearsals will be Mondays and Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.

Production dates are set for December 12-13-18-19.

Mystic Theater, 49 Franklin St. Rumford, Maine.

09/12/2015

They're the disciples of James Dean; Six women whose lives and memories of twenty years past pivot and reunite on one night. The little town of McCarthy, Texas has one claim to fame: in 1955 James Dean arrived to film "Giant" with Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson and the girls who idolized Dean return as women to reunite two decades later to compare their lives with their expectations. Ed Graczyks comedy/drama tells the story of lost dreams and lost youth with a spectacular array of emotions and humor that will leave no one untouched.

Cast

Juanita------Gail Parent
Mona---------Margaret Donahue
Mona (Then) Abigayle Johnson
Sissy--------Ronnie Hutchinson
Sissy (Then) Hannah Leonard
Joe-----------Ronnie Russell
Stella May---Lisa Picard
Edna Louise--Susie Puiia
Joanne--------Rebecca Howard

09/09/2015

Press release from the Sun Journal...We open Friday!

RUMFORD -- 49 Franklin's Mystic Theater and Paper Moon Players announce their tenth production, “Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean” by Ed Graczyk. Tickets are $15 at the door, and advance sales are $12, available at Bartash's and All That Jazz on Congress S...

07/25/2015

Paper Moon Players

presents Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean

by Ed Graczyk
Produced by Cindy and Scot Grassette
Directed by Keith A. Grassette

They're the disciples of James Dean; Six women whose lives and memories of twenty years past pivot and reunite on one night. The little town of McCarthy, Texas has one claim to fame: in 1955 James Dean arrived to film "Giant" with Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson and the girls who idolized Dean return as women to reunite two decades later to compare their lives with their expectations. Ed Graczyks comedy/drama tells the story of lost dreams and lost youth with a spectacular array of emotions and humor that will leave no one untouched.

Cast

Juanita------Gail Parent
Mona---------Margaret Donahue
Mona (Then) Abigayle Johnson
Sissy--------Ronnie Hutchinson
Sissy (Then) Hannah Leonard
Joe-----------Ronnie Russell
Stella May---Lisa Picard
Edna Louise--Susie Puiia
Joanne--------Rebecca Howard

Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean will be presented at 49 Franklin's Mystic Theater. Rumford, Maine.... September 11th -12th-17th 18th at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. for seating, cocktail hour and snacks.

Tickets are $12.00 presale and $15.00 at the door.
Presale tickets are now available at Bartash and All That Jazz on Congress Street, Rumford, Maine, and online at www.49franklin.com
This production contains mature content.

02/25/2015

Paper Moon Players and 49 Franklin are proud to announce the cast for it's upcoming production of Charlotte's Web by Joseph Robinette based on the classic book by E.B White.

Narrator--------Lisa Picard
Fern-------------Virginia Owings
John Arable------Scot Grassette
Martha Arable-----Rebecca Morton
Avery------------------Brayden Duguay
Homer Zuckerman---Eric Schmersal
Edith Zuckerman--- Jan Gerrish Peaslee
Lurvey----------------Jacob True
Wilbur-----------------Amara Aiken
Templeton-----------Sean Gould
Charlotte-------------Jillian Conant
Goose----------------Casey Saisi
Sheep----------------Marissa LaPointe
Lamb-----------------Lily True
Cat--------------------Gabrielle Mohrlant
Rooster---------------Anthony MacDonald
Fairground Announcer/Reporter--Jen Foster
Joy-------------------------Gabrielle Mohrlant
Aranea--------------------Lily True
Nellie----------------------Marissa LaPointe

Charlotte's Web will be presented April 24th and 25th at 7:00 p.m. and a matinee at 2:00 p.m. on the 26th.

Charlotte's Web is being produced by Cindy and Scot Grassette.
Directed by Keith A. Grassette
Assisted by Hope Fallon and Carmen Diconzo.

Mystic Theater, 49 Franklin Street, Rumford , Maine
Tickets will be available at Bartash and All That Jazz in April.