Kaden Hinkle and Katie Phipps, two young but seasoned Denver stage professionals, were chosen from a local audition to perform as part of the ensemble while the national touring production of A Christmas Story, The Musical plays The Buell Theatre.

In the video above, DCPA Senior Arts Journalist John Moore and Video Producer David Lenk followed Kaden in the hour before he made his big entrance, through his actual appearance on the Buell Theatre stage. The segment includes comments from castmates Christian Dell’Edera (Flick) and Seth Judice (Grover Dill).

Kaden’s week with the show is now over. Now Phipps, 11, performs from Dec. 22-27 (the matinee performance only on Dec 27; no appearance on Christmas Eve).

Kaden Hinkle runs through a number in the dressing room just before appearing in ‘A Christmas Story, The Musical’ for the first time. Photo by John Moore. More photos below.
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More new photos from A Christmas Story, The Musical in Denver:
 

Previous NewsCenter coverage of A Christmas Story, The Musical:
Video: Denver friends wish Katie and Kaden well
Denver, meet your Ralphie Parker
Two young local actors join tour in Denver
Video highlights from the show