Singing Audition for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" Play
Join the singing auditions for the play “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”. Please see the details below. Additional info: Callbacks: Sat, Sept 12, 10 am-3 pm Rehearsals Begin: Mon, Sept 28 Rehearsals will mostly be Mondays-Fridays, 5:30-7:30 pm Nov 16-24, rehearsals will be 5:30-8:30 pm School Performances: December 3-4, 2026 Public Performances: December 4-6, 2026 - All auditionees are required to prepare 16-32 bars of a musical theater song. Actors should bring their own sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Singing from a music track or singing a cappella is discouraged. - Auditionees should choose a song that showcases vocal range and strong acting choices and is age-appropriate. - Memorizing your song is highly encouraged. - If you do not have a song, one will be provided at auditions. Songs are available one month before auditions at the Spartanburg Youth Theatre offices, in the kiosk at the end of the hallway when you walk down the stairs to our area. You may use one of these songs or one of your own choosing. - There will not be a dance call at auditions. Actors will not dance until callbacks (if called back). - Bring your schedule to fill out all of your potential rehearsal conflicts on the audition form—conflicts may NOT be added after casting! Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.
20 roles
Looks 13 The oldest and coolest. He’s the enforcer.
Looks 12 Leader of the Herdmans. She’s loud, bossy and crafty.
Looks 11 Ralph’s backup. Very confident in the muscle department.
Looks 10 Scrappy and smart
Looks 9 A bit of a naïve urchin who follows the older boys’ leads.
Looks 8 Little but fierce. Nothing scares Gladys.
Approx. 14-18 Sweet, good-humored, slightly frazzled mom.
Easygoing dad, wry sense of humor.
Looks 10 Typical kid brother, says what he thinks
Looks 11 Charlie’s older and wiser sister. She’s honest and kind.
Approx. 14-18 Organizes the pageant every year until this year when she breaks her leg; organized steamroller; she’s always in charge.
Approx. 14-18 Occasionally befuddled, always well-meaning.
Approx. 14-18 One of the women who helps with the pageant; Sassy, tells it like it is.
Approx. 14-18 One of the women who helps with the pageant; Sweet southerner, calls everyone "honey."
Approx.14-18 One of the women who helps with the pageant; Direct, nononsense type.
Looks 11 Know-it-all. She thinks she’s perfect.
Looks 10 Preacher’s kid, which means he needs to behave and be nice.
Looks 9 Wimpy kid with glasses, asks too many questions.
Looks 11 Beth’s earnest friend who is sometimes a goody-goody.
Ensemble will play angels and shepherds in the pageant and possibly other kids in lunchroom.
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