Kid Actors Needed for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever"
Searching for kids ages 6-18 years old for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever". Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: In this hilarious 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 with the Christmas story head-on! Additional info: What To Prepare: Everyone: Prepare the first verse and chorus of We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Ages 6-8: Prepare the following line – does not need to be memorized: Hey! Hey! Unto you, a child is born! It’s Jesus and he’s in the barn! Go see him! Ages 9-13: Prepare the following speech – does not need to be memorized: And in that region, there were shepherds in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And an Angel of the Lord appeared to them and said, “Be not afraid, for unto you a child is born.” And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host, saying “Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace among men.” Ages 14-18: Be prepared to read the sides provided for the role of your choice. The audition material is attached. Please bring a filled-out the attached Audition Form and Conflict Calendar. If you do not submit a conflict calendar, you will not be allowed to audition. Actors are encouraged to bring a Headshot/Resume to Auditions if they already have one. Please do not go out and have Headshots taken if you do not already have them. Callbacks – By Invitation Only: Sunday, October 6th, 5:00- 8:30. If invited, auditioners will be called back for a 45-minute period within this window. If interested, please apply.
25 roles
Ragged, scroungy, slouching manner, touch of adolescent cool.
Loud, bossy, crafty.
Tough, sure of himself.
Tough, combative.
Looking for trouble, Claude’s usual partner in crime.
Solid family man.
Refuses to accept defeat, even as things come crashing down around her; she longs to be accepted by the church ladies, but doesn’t really fit in.
The narrator, strong voice and presence
Traditional kid brother.
The slightly frazzled peacemaker of the church; has a good heart.
Pleasant, motherly woman.
Sophisticated, opulent; a less imperious version of Mrs. Armstrong.
Prim, proper, pain in the neck; her absolute favorite thing is playing the lead in the Christmas Pageant.