audition INformation
Children 5-18 years old and adults are needed for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!
Auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever will be held at the Keith Christeson Theater (located on the first floor of the Pleasant Grove Library at 30 E Center St.) October 10th and 11th from 7-9 pm. Callbacks will be held, by invitation only, Saturday October 14th (if needed). The Best Christmas Pageant Ever will be directed by Howard and Kathryn Little.
Rehearsals begin October 23rd and will be held weekday (Monday-Friday) evenings from 7-10 pm. A more detailed schedule will be provided once casting is finalized. The show runs December 1-11 (no Sunday) with performances at 7:30 pm.
Synopsis
In this hilarious Christmas classic written by Barbara Robinson, 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! This delightful show is adapted from the bestselling Young Adult book and has become a holiday staple for groups across the United States. The crowd-pleasing comedy features plenty of great roles for children and adults, a few favorite Christmas Carols, and lots of laughs.
Auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever will be held at the Keith Christeson Theater (located on the first floor of the Pleasant Grove Library at 30 E Center St.) October 10th and 11th from 7-9 pm. Callbacks will be held, by invitation only, Saturday October 14th (if needed). The Best Christmas Pageant Ever will be directed by Howard and Kathryn Little.
Rehearsals begin October 23rd and will be held weekday (Monday-Friday) evenings from 7-10 pm. A more detailed schedule will be provided once casting is finalized. The show runs December 1-11 (no Sunday) with performances at 7:30 pm.
Synopsis
In this hilarious Christmas classic written by Barbara Robinson, 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! This delightful show is adapted from the bestselling Young Adult book and has become a holiday staple for groups across the United States. The crowd-pleasing comedy features plenty of great roles for children and adults, a few favorite Christmas Carols, and lots of laughs.
Audition Details
Sign up for an audition through Casting Manager. For the audition, please prepare 16 bars of your favorite Christmas carol. Bring a device with a minus track. You may be asked to do a cold read from the script as well.
If unable to attend a live audition, submit a video via Casting Manager by Wednesday, October 11th at 9:00pm. For video submissions, please state your name and the song you are singing. YouTube links and non-secured Google Drive links are the easiest.
Walk-in auditions are also welcome. Audition forms will be available at the audition. For walk-ins, headshots and resumes are welcome. You will not need to bring a headshot or resume if they are linked to your Casting Manager profile.
If unable to attend a live audition, submit a video via Casting Manager by Wednesday, October 11th at 9:00pm. For video submissions, please state your name and the song you are singing. YouTube links and non-secured Google Drive links are the easiest.
Walk-in auditions are also welcome. Audition forms will be available at the audition. For walk-ins, headshots and resumes are welcome. You will not need to bring a headshot or resume if they are linked to your Casting Manager profile.
Character Descriptions
The Herdman Kids:
Ralph – the oldest and coolest. He’s the enforcer, 12-13
Imogene – leader of the Herdmans. She’s loud, bossy, and crafty, 11-12
Leroy – Ralph’s back-up. Very confident in the muscle department, 10-11
Claude – scrappy and smart, 9-10
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, 35 to 40ish.
Bob – easy-going dad, wry sense of humor, 35 to 40ish
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 50ish.
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, 12-13
Imogene – leader of the Herdmans. She’s loud, bossy, and crafty, 11-12
Leroy – Ralph’s back-up. Very confident in the muscle department, 10-11
Claude – scrappy and smart, 9-10
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, 35 to 40ish.
Bob – easy-going dad, wry sense of humor, 35 to 40ish
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 50ish.
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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