Lakeshore's Masquerades, Inc. The community theater opens its 92nd season next week with "A Christmas Story." Info: cccshows.org.

The demonstration takes place at the Capital Civic Center at 7:30 p.m. 10, 11 and 12 November.

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Based on the popular film, the play tells the story of a memorable Christmas growing up for Ralphie Parker – he wishes for a Red Raider BB gun

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The story comes from Gene Shepherd, a humorist and storyteller. His 1966 book,

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"In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash," was the source for a 1983 film that was adapted into a play by Philip Gracian in 2000.

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The story is somewhat of a memoir of Gene Shepherd growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s

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In it, 9-year-old Ralphie Parker looks to get an original Red Raider BB gun under the tree for Christmas.

Ralphie presents his case to his mother, his teachers, and even Santa Claus at Higbee's Department Store

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Constant reaction: "You'll pop your eyes out!"

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Lakeshore's Masquerades, Inc. The community theater opens its 92nd season next week with "A Christmas Story." Info: cccshows.org.

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BY:RAJU BHATTACHARYA

The demonstration takes place at the Capital Civic Center at 7:30 p.m. 10, 11 and 12 November.

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Based on the popular film, the play tells the story of a memorable Christmas growing up for Ralphie Parker – he wishes for a Red Raider BB gun

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The story comes from Gene Shepherd, a humorist and storyteller. His 1966 book,

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"In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash," was the source for a 1983 film that was adapted into a play by Philip Gracian in 2000.

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The story is somewhat of a memoir of Gene Shepherd growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s

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In it, 9-year-old Ralphie Parker looks to get an original Red Raider BB gun under the tree for Christmas.

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Ralphie presents his case to his mother, his teachers, and even Santa Claus at Higbee's Department Store

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Constant reaction: "You'll pop your eyes out!"

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