A holiday classic is getting reworked for the stage at The Players Club of Swarthmore Theater. In November and December, Ralphie Parker will be remembering one special yuletide season in A Christmas Story.

It was the year that all he wanted for Christmas was a genuine Red Ryder BB Gun, but all he heard was, “You’ll shoot your eye out!” Laugh at memories of holidays past – even the ones that didn't seem so funny at the time.

Director Jim Carroll of Springfield has cast the Parker family, their neighbors and friends with an outstanding group of local talent: Carl Heyde of Wayne; Kevin McPeak of Media; Jennifer Wolfe of Chester; Jill Cassidy of Pennsburg; Hart Clements, Daniel Grossman and Margaret Mester of Swarthmore; Marci Monaco-Vavrik and J.J. Vavrick of Wallingford; Ben Iffrig of Springfield; Philip Nicosia of Havertown; Daniel Venini of Drexel Hill; Courteney Olenzak of Malvern, and Nick and Alex Yurcaba of Lansdowne.

As a compliment to the show, The Players Club plans to offer “Lunch with Santa” before each of the Sunday matinées (November 25, December 2 and December 9). The lunches will take place from 12:30-1:30 pm on The Players Club's Second Stage, with food provided by 320 Market Cafe. Cost will be $5 per person.

A Christmas Story runs November 23-25, 29, 30, December 1, 2, 6-9 and 13-15. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 8pm and Sunday matinées are at 2pm. The Players Club of Swarthmore is located just minutes from the Blue Route and I-95 at 614 Fairview Avenue in Swarthmore. Tickets are $22 for adults and $10 for students (18 and under or college students with ID) and are available at the box office. Tickets may also be purchased in advance by visiting www.pcstheater.org or calling 1-866-811-4111 (ticket sales through TheaterMania). For Info or Group Sales: 610-328-4271.