Audition Dates and Times

Monday October 14 at 6 PM
Tuesday October 15 at 6 PM

ACT MAINSTAGE
Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theater

SHOW DATES
November 21, 23, and 24, 2024
(No show on Friday November 22)

Ages 5 +

Directed by Melonie Carideo

ABOUT THE AUDITION

We need a large multi-generational cast of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. Those auditioning will be asked to do a cold read from the script* and may be asked to take simple direction. We especially need 12 adults and plenty of children. This is an excellent opportunity or families to audition together!

*Younger kids can bring a poem or song to perform if they are not comfortable reading from the script.

ABOUT THE PLAY

Barbara Robinson’s misfit Herdmans crash the church pageant and end up teaching the true meaning of Christmas in this multigenerational romp.

ROLES

Beth Bradley (tween) narrator
Bob Bradley (adult) Beth’s father
Grace Bradley (adult) Beth’s mother
Charlie Bradley (a little younger than Beth) traditional kid brother
Ralph Herdman (tween - teen) ragged, scroungy, touch of adolescent cool
Imogene Herdman (tween) loud, bossy, crafty
Leroy Herdman (tween) tough, sure of himself
Claude Herdman (kid) tough, combative
Ollie Herdman (kid) looking for trouble, Claude's usual partner in crime
Gladys Herdman (kid) small, wiry, fiesty
Alice Wendleken (tween) prim, proper, pain in the neck
Mrs. Armstrong (adult) managerial in voice and manner, 50ish
Mrs. Slocum (adult) pleasant, motherly woman
Mrs. Clark (adult)
Mrs. Clausing (adult)
Mrs. Mccarthy (adult) a younger, less imperious version of Mrs. Armstrong
Maxine (kid - tween)
Elmer Hopkins (tween)
Hobie (tween)
David (kid)
Beverly (kid)
2 Firemen (adult)
Shirley (kid)
Juanita (kid)
Doris (kid - tween)
Reverend Hopkins (adult)

Angel choir members, angels, shepherds

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.