Theatre in the Grove to stage ‘A Christmas Story’ in December

All Ralphie Parker wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB gun. But as audiences will soon discover at Theatre in the Grove, getting his hands on one is easier said than done. The Forest Grove theater is bringing a beloved holiday classic to the stage with “A Christmas Story: The Musical,” running select dates Dec. 4-20 at 2028 Pacific Ave. Based on the 1983 film that has become a Christmas tradition for generations of families, the musical follows 9-year-old Ralphie and his determined quest to convince the adults in his life that he’s ready for his dream gift. Unfortunately for Ralphie, everyone keeps telling him the same thing: “You’ll shoot your eye out!” Set during the 1940s in the fictional town of Hohman, Indiana, the musical revisits many of the movie’s most memorable moments, from Flick’s ill-fated encounter with a frozen flagpole to Ralphie’s pink bunny suit and, of course, the infamous leg lamp.

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