Jamie Agnello, "a human, not a puppet (The New York Times)," is an actor, puppeteer, teaching artist, Sardine, and maker from Oil City, Pennsylvania. Locally, she has appeared at Pittsburgh Public Theater, Quantum Theatre, Bricolage, and New Hazlett Theater. Selected New York credits include Lincoln Center, Park Avenue Armory, St. Ann's Warehouse, and La MaMa ETC. jamieagnello.com, @sardineoftheallegheny 

Colin is delighted to return to The Public this year to reprise his role as Flick. In addition to Pittsburgh Public Theater, Colin, a 7th-grader at Mellon Middle School in Mt. Lebanon, has also been seen onstage at Little Lake Theatre, Prime Stage Theatre, and South Park Children's Theatre. Many thanks to his family for all of their support and to the Pittsburgh Public Theater for bringing back this holiday favorite!

Cameron is a 13-year-old who majors in vocal at Pittsburgh CAPA. He has been in numerous plays for Pittsburgh Performance Society. He attends Pittsburgh Musical Theatre where he has done numerous productions. He has been in professional plays including August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Godguys, and A Christmas Story: The Play. In his spare time he likes to read, draw, sing, and play chess.

Sebastian is thrilled to be returning as Ralphie in A Christmas Story: The Play. He is a 7th-grade theater major at Pittsburgh CAPA. He recently performed in CLO Academy's Legally Blonde: The Musical JR. as Hunter Worthington III. When he is not on stage, Sebastian can be found on the hockey dek or baseball field.

Eamonn is a  musical theater major at CAPA, a student at Daina Griffith Acting Studio, and Higher Voice Studio. He is thrilled to be back at The Public as Scut Farkus in A Christmas Story. He was recently seen on stage with The CLO Academy in A Chorus Line (Paul) and CAPA’s Sweeney Todd (Tobias); for which he won a Gene Kelly Award for Best Supporting Actor. He thanks his family, teachers, and coaches for their continued support and guidance.

Tim is happy to be back with this lovely show. Tim has appeared on Broadway and all over the country in a wide array of roles. He was named the 2022 Performer of the Year by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Tim is married to actress/teacher/dialect guru/director Nancy McNulty McGeever. Proud member of Actors Equity and SAG/AFTRA.

Natalie is thrilled to be part of A Christmas Story: The Play. She studies theater and voice and is a student in the CLO Academy’s Pre-Professional Program for Jazz, Tap, and Ballet. She would like to thank her teachers, her mom, her dad, and awesome sister Julia for their guidance and support.

Joseph McGranaghan is an actor, director and educator based in Pittsburgh. New York credits include the world premiere of Calderon's Two Dreams with Magis Theatre at LaMama ETC and The Balcony Remixed with Mabou Mines. Regional: McCarter Theatre, Baltimore Center Stage, Asolo Rep, Florida Studio Theatre, Clarence Brown Theatre, Lantern Theatre and others. Pittsburgh credits include: City Theatre, Quantum, Bricolage, PICT, Kinetic among others. Film and TV: Mayor of Kingstown, American Rust, A Call to Spy. Training: MFA FSU/Asolo Conservatory.

Adjoa is a theater major at Pittsburgh CAPA. Outside CAPA, her roles include Hill Dance Academy Theatre’s Black Nativity, Pittsburgh Public Theater’s A Christmas Story: The Play, Pittsburgh Playwright’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, and Prime Stage’s Miracle Worker. Adjoa won first place in the monologue and scene divisions of Pittsburgh Public Theater’s annual Shakespeare Monologue and Scene Contest. Adjoa thanks her family, friends and teachers.

Kaaveri is a 7th-grader with a passion for theater. She played Marty the Zebra in her school's Madagascar musical, won the Shakespeare Monologue and Scene Contest, and I enjoy reading, movies, and shows. I'm thrilled to be part of A Christmas Story: The Play!

Zora Rose is a theater student at Pittsburgh CAPA and is excited to be a part of The Public’s A Christmas Story: The Play again. She has performed Black Ballerina (The Public’s PlayTime) and Our Song (Demaskus Theater Collective/August Wilson Center). She would like to thank everyone who has shown her love and support.

John Shepard has performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway and in regional theaters across the country. He is happy to be reprising Ralph at The Public where he had worked many times. Besides The Public, he has appeared at Quantum Theatre, City Theatre Company, PICT and the REP in Pi0ttsburgh. He has appeared in many TV shows and films, including the upcoming "The Deliverance" directed by Lee Daniels. His book "Auditioning and Acting for the Camera" is used across the country. He taught at Point Park for 20 years and is Professor Emeritus there.

Neal is a 4th grade student at the Falk School. Recent roles include Flounder in The Little Mermaid and Jasper in 101 Dalmatians at the CLO Summer Academy. He studies dance with Bodiography and the Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance, and music with Shane McLaughlin. Neal enjoys playing flag football, tennis, chess, and watching Pittsburgh sports. He would like to thank his sister Siobhán for all of her kindness and support.