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THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER
Audition Overview
The Pleasant Grove Players are pleased to announce auditions for their upcoming production of Barbara Robinson’s play, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! The show runs December 5-15 (no Sundays) with performances at 7:30 pm at the Keith Christeson Theater (located on the first floor of the Pleasant Grove Library at 30 E Center St.).
In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids – probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won't believe the mayhem – and the fun – when the Herdmans collide head-on with the story of Christmas!
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is directed by Howard and Kathryn Little. The show is single cast.
Walk-ins are welcome!
Rehearsals begin October 27th, 2025 and are generally held Monday-Friday evenings from 7-9 pm. A more detailed schedule will be provided once casting is finalized.
Thank you to everyone who auditioned, casting emails will be sent out early next week!
Synopsis
Our Merry Christmas to You! What happens when the most beloved of all traditional Christmas Pageants is usurped by "the worst kids in town"? Come on this romp as the pageant is flipped on its head while these kids learn the story of Baby Jesus in the Manger for the first time, and the town learns it from a new perspective... perhaps a more thoughtful perspective... Hearts are changed, softened, and perhaps brought a little closer to "the real meaning of Christmas!"
Audition Overview
The Pleasant Grove Players are pleased to announce auditions for their upcoming production of Barbara Robinson’s play, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! The show runs December 5-15 (no Sundays) with performances at 7:30 pm at the Keith Christeson Theater (located on the first floor of the Pleasant Grove Library at 30 E Center St.).
In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids – probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won't believe the mayhem – and the fun – when the Herdmans collide head-on with the story of Christmas!
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is directed by Howard and Kathryn Little. The show is single cast.
Walk-ins are welcome!
Rehearsals begin October 27th, 2025 and are generally held Monday-Friday evenings from 7-9 pm. A more detailed schedule will be provided once casting is finalized.
Thank you to everyone who auditioned, casting emails will be sent out early next week!
Synopsis
Our Merry Christmas to You! What happens when the most beloved of all traditional Christmas Pageants is usurped by "the worst kids in town"? Come on this romp as the pageant is flipped on its head while these kids learn the story of Baby Jesus in the Manger for the first time, and the town learns it from a new perspective... perhaps a more thoughtful perspective... Hearts are changed, softened, and perhaps brought a little closer to "the real meaning of Christmas!"
Audition Details
Children 5-18 years old and adults are needed for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! Auditions are in-person or by video.
- Children - Please prepare 16 bars of your favorite Christmas Carol. Bring a device with your accompaniment track. An aux cord will be available. You may be asked to perform a cold read from the script as well.
- Adults - Please prepare a side from the script. Memorization not required!
IN-PERSON AUDITIONS: Sign up for an audition through CASTING MANAGER. If you don’t have a Casting Manager account, sign up for an audition HERE. You do not need to bring a hardcopy headshot or resume if they are linked to your Casting Manager profile or uploaded in the Google audition form. Walk-in auditioners are also welcome. Audition forms will be available at the audition.
Attend the in-person audition anytime October 14th or 15th between 7-9 pm at the Keith Christeson Theater (located on the first floor of the Pleasant Grove Library at 30 E Center St.).
VIDEO AUDITIONS: If unable to attend the in-person auditions, submit a video audition through CASTING MANAGER or HERE (if you don’t have Casting Manager) by Wednesday, October 15th at 9:00 pm. Please state your name at the beginning of your video. Public YouTube links and non-secured Google Drive links are the easiest.
Callbacks will be held, by invitation only, Saturday, October 18th (if needed).
Walk-ins are welcome!
For questions or more information about the audition, contact [email protected].
Character Descriptions
The Herdman Kids:
Ralph – the oldest and coolest. He’s the enforcer, 15-18
Imogene – leader of the Herdmans. She’s loud, bossy, and crafty, 15-18
Leroy – Ralph’s back-up. Very confident in the muscle department, 10-16
Claude – scrappy and smart, 9-15
Ollie – a bit of a naïve urchin who follows the older boys’ leads, 8-9
Gladys – little but fierce. Nothing scares Gladys, 7-8
The Bradleys:
Grace – sweet, good-humored, slightly frazzled mom, 30-40s
Bob – easy-going dad, wry sense of humor, 30-40s
Charlie – typical kid brother, says what he thinks, 8-10
Beth – Charlie’s older, and wiser sister. Narrator. She’s honest and kind, 9-12
Church People:
Helen Armstrong – organized steamroller. She’s always in charge, 40 to 50s
Mrs. Slocum - pleasant, motherly woman, 35-55
Mrs. Clark - pleasant, motherly woman, 35-55
Mrs. Clausing - pleasant, motherly woman, 35-55
Mrs. McCarthy - a younger, less imperious version of Mrs. Armstrong, 30-45
Reverend Hopkins – occasionally befuddled, always well-meaning, 40 to 50ish
Kids:
Alice Wendleken – know-it-all. She thinks she’s perfect, 10-12
Elmer Hopkins – preacher’s kid, which means he needs to behave and be nice, 9-10
Teddy Shoemaker – wimpy kid with glasses, asks too many questions, 8-9
Ivy Reed – Beth’s earnest friend who is sometimes a goody-goody, 10-11
Angel Choir - children, various ages, 7-15
Ralph – the oldest and coolest. He’s the enforcer, 15-18
Imogene – leader of the Herdmans. She’s loud, bossy, and crafty, 15-18
Leroy – Ralph’s back-up. Very confident in the muscle department, 10-16
Claude – scrappy and smart, 9-15
Ollie – a bit of a naïve urchin who follows the older boys’ leads, 8-9
Gladys – little but fierce. Nothing scares Gladys, 7-8
The Bradleys:
Grace – sweet, good-humored, slightly frazzled mom, 30-40s
Bob – easy-going dad, wry sense of humor, 30-40s
Charlie – typical kid brother, says what he thinks, 8-10
Beth – Charlie’s older, and wiser sister. Narrator. She’s honest and kind, 9-12
Church People:
Helen Armstrong – organized steamroller. She’s always in charge, 40 to 50s
Mrs. Slocum - pleasant, motherly woman, 35-55
Mrs. Clark - pleasant, motherly woman, 35-55
Mrs. Clausing - pleasant, motherly woman, 35-55
Mrs. McCarthy - a younger, less imperious version of Mrs. Armstrong, 30-45
Reverend Hopkins – occasionally befuddled, always well-meaning, 40 to 50ish
Kids:
Alice Wendleken – know-it-all. She thinks she’s perfect, 10-12
Elmer Hopkins – preacher’s kid, which means he needs to behave and be nice, 9-10
Teddy Shoemaker – wimpy kid with glasses, asks too many questions, 8-9
Ivy Reed – Beth’s earnest friend who is sometimes a goody-goody, 10-11
Angel Choir - children, various ages, 7-15
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