Auditions!
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson will be held at the Rose Theater on October 1 & 2 at 6:00 pm.
The Herdman family was awful. They spoke out of turn, talked back to adults, and had absolutely no manners. They bullied all of the kids at school, and didn’t care about how much trouble they caused. There was only one place that was safe from the Herdman children – church. However when Charlie Bradley lets it slip that he gets free dessert in Sunday school, the Herdmans decide church is a place they need to be at too. Our story follows the Bradley family as their mother, Grace, does her best to direct a Christmas pageant with six of the most misfit children in town involved. You won't believe the mayhem - and the fun - when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on!
This Backlot production will be directed by Elizabeth Hunter.
Show dates are Friday, December 9 at 7:30pm, Saturday, December 10 at 2:30pm & 7:30 pm, and Sunday, December 11 at 2:30 pm.
Character List
(all children/youth trying out for a part need to be currently in 3rd grade – 7th grade)
Father (Bob Bradley) - Solid, family man 30s or 40s
Mother (Grace Bradley) - Frazzled, determined, director of this year’s pageant 30s or 40s
Beth Bradley - The narrator, a strong voice and presence 10-11
Charlie Bradley - Traditional kid brother 8-9
Ralph Herdman - Ragged, scroungy, touch of adolescent cool 12-13
Imogene Herdman - Loud, bossy, crafty 11-12
Leroy Herdman - Tough, sure of himself 10-11
Claude Herdman - Tough, combative 9-10
Ollie Herdman - Looking for trouble, Claude’s usual partner in crime 8-9
Gladys Herdman - Small, wiry, feisty 8-9
Alice Wendleken - Prim, proper, pain in the neck 10-11
Mrs. Armstrong - Largish woman, managerial in voice and manner 50ish
Mrs. Slocum - Pleasant, motherly woman 35-60
Mrs. Clark - Mother in the congregation 35-60
Mrs. Clausing - Mother in the congregation 35-60
Mrs. McCarthy - A younger, less imperious version of Mrs. Armstrong mid 40s
Maxine – Beth’s friend, narrates pageant 10 - 11
Elmer Hopkins – preacher’s son 12 -13
Hobie, David – shepherds 8 -10
Beverly, Doris, Shirley, Juanita – Angel choir members 8 - 10
Reverend Hopkins - Church Pastor 30-60
Two firemen - they come to put out the fire 25-50
• Children are asked to prepare a joke to tell on stage (any type of joke, keep it short and age appropriate).
• Children of reading age and adults will read excerpts from the script with additional children and adults.
• The cast will sing traditional Christmas carols in the show, but children do not need a prepared song to sing at auditions.
If you have any questions you can email the director at TBCPErose23@gmail.com
The Herdman family was awful. They spoke out of turn, talked back to adults, and had absolutely no manners. They bullied all of the kids at school, and didn’t care about how much trouble they caused. There was only one place that was safe from the Herdman children – church. However when Charlie Bradley lets it slip that he gets free dessert in Sunday school, the Herdmans decide church is a place they need to be at too. Our story follows the Bradley family as their mother, Grace, does her best to direct a Christmas pageant with six of the most misfit children in town involved. You won't believe the mayhem - and the fun - when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on!
This Backlot production will be directed by Elizabeth Hunter.
Show dates are Friday, December 9 at 7:30pm, Saturday, December 10 at 2:30pm & 7:30 pm, and Sunday, December 11 at 2:30 pm.
Character List
(all children/youth trying out for a part need to be currently in 3rd grade – 7th grade)
Father (Bob Bradley) - Solid, family man 30s or 40s
Mother (Grace Bradley) - Frazzled, determined, director of this year’s pageant 30s or 40s
Beth Bradley - The narrator, a strong voice and presence 10-11
Charlie Bradley - Traditional kid brother 8-9
Ralph Herdman - Ragged, scroungy, touch of adolescent cool 12-13
Imogene Herdman - Loud, bossy, crafty 11-12
Leroy Herdman - Tough, sure of himself 10-11
Claude Herdman - Tough, combative 9-10
Ollie Herdman - Looking for trouble, Claude’s usual partner in crime 8-9
Gladys Herdman - Small, wiry, feisty 8-9
Alice Wendleken - Prim, proper, pain in the neck 10-11
Mrs. Armstrong - Largish woman, managerial in voice and manner 50ish
Mrs. Slocum - Pleasant, motherly woman 35-60
Mrs. Clark - Mother in the congregation 35-60
Mrs. Clausing - Mother in the congregation 35-60
Mrs. McCarthy - A younger, less imperious version of Mrs. Armstrong mid 40s
Maxine – Beth’s friend, narrates pageant 10 - 11
Elmer Hopkins – preacher’s son 12 -13
Hobie, David – shepherds 8 -10
Beverly, Doris, Shirley, Juanita – Angel choir members 8 - 10
Reverend Hopkins - Church Pastor 30-60
Two firemen - they come to put out the fire 25-50
• Children are asked to prepare a joke to tell on stage (any type of joke, keep it short and age appropriate).
• Children of reading age and adults will read excerpts from the script with additional children and adults.
• The cast will sing traditional Christmas carols in the show, but children do not need a prepared song to sing at auditions.
If you have any questions you can email the director at TBCPErose23@gmail.com
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