"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" Seeks Kids & Teens
Audition for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever". Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: 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! 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. Additional info: There may be CALLBACKS (as needed) on September 27th. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled audition time. Auditions will be held in 15-minute blocks and in groups of four. You will be reading from the script samples provided. If interested, please apply.
19 roles
Beth is a strong narrator for the play and often finds herself as the bridge between her church community and the Herdmans.
Loving mother who finds herself thrown into directing the Christmas pageant. She finds herself at the mercy of a gossip train at church, and decides to make it the best Christmas pageant ever.
Often the comedic relief, and number one supporter of his wife.
Beth’s younger brother who is often the comedic relief. He can’t stand the Herdmans.
The second oldest, and often the most assertive. She plays the role of Mary in the pageant, and we see a softer side to her during the end of the play.
The oldest Herman child, who plays Joseph in the pageant.
Often tough and bullying, the middle child of the Herdman bunch.
Tough, like his older brother. Can also be played by a female.
A troublemaker. Can be played by a male or female.
The feistiest and often most hilarious of the Herdmans. She’s memorable in her role as the angel in the Christmas pageant.
Mean-spirited and gossipy, Alice will do whatever she can to make the Herdmans and Beth’s mom look bad.
The reverend’s son, who often finds himself playing Joseph in the Christmas play.
Plays the narrator in the Christmas pageant.
Boys who are participating in the Christmas pageant.
Boys who are participating in the Christmas pageant.
Baby angel members of the Christmas pageant.
Baby angel members of the Christmas pageant.
Baby angel members of the Christmas pageant.
Baby angel members of the Christmas pageant.
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