Celebrate the holidays with hilarity and Apex Theatre Studio as they present “A Christmas Story,” a full-length comedy based on the beloved film.

Humorist Jean Sheperd's memoir of growing up in the mid-west of the 1940s follows Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. All the elements from the classic motion picture are here: the exploding furnace, the school bully, the boys experiment with a wet tongue on a lamppost, and the infamous leg lamp.

The production is under the direction of Ian Mairs, managing director of Apex Theatre Studio, and features a combination of faculty, students, and guest artists from the Northeast Florida area. Extra safety measures such as students and patrons being required to wear masks for the duration of the performance and socially distanced seating implemented.

Now in its seventh year, Apex Theatre Studio (a non-profit training center with 501c3 status) fosters young artists who possess a passion and curiosity for acting, singing, dancing, and stagecraft through a series of masterclasses, intensives, readings, and theatrical presentations.

For more information on Apex Theatre Studio visit apextheatrejax.com.