"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" Needs Girls & Boys

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!” seeks performers ages 5-13 years old. Please see the details below. About the project: Beth Bradley’s church’s Christmas pageant is predictable every year - the angel choir wears too much lipstick, the shepherds are all in their father’s bathrobes, and the minister’s son is permanently cast in the role of Joseph - hardly “four-star entertainment.” But when seasoned and authoritative pageant director Mrs. Armstrong breaks her leg, it is up to Beth’s inexperienced mother Grace to step in. The timing couldn’t be worse, as the rambunctious Herdman children, a rough and tough group of siblings from the wrong side of the tracks, descend upon the pageant, lured by the promise of free dessert at Sunday school, and determined to win all the lead roles for themselves. The Ladies Aid Society members are beside themselves with disapproval, all the shepherds quit because Gladys Herdman “hits too hard”, the show is briefly re-titled “Revenge at Bethlehem”, and the church catches on fire. But Beth and her community watch in surprise as the same old Christmas story is rejuvenated by the creativity, energy, and unexpected sincerity of a misunderstood young family. Additional info: Auditions will consist of cold reads for character development, as well as singing of Christmas carols. Performance dates: Sat. Dec. 9th, 2023 at 7:00 pm & Sun. Dec. 10th, 2023 at 2:00 pm If interested, please apply.