"Best Christmas Pageant" Needs Kids and Teens

Child performers ages 6 and up are invited to audition for "Best Christmas Pageant". Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world - so when they crash Sunday School and demand parts in the Christmas pageant, the whole town panics. There not supposed to be biting and cigar-smoking in Bethlehem, and while the kids have never even heard the Christmas story, they definitely have rewrites! Soon, everyone is calling for reluctant director Grace Bradley to cancel the whole thing. It's up to the Bradleys and the Reverend to help their community see the Christmas story and the Herdman kids through new eyes in this buoyant musical adaptation of the funny and touching holiday classic. Additional info: No experience necessary, all races, cultures, and genders invited to audition. The following steps can be done in any order. Introduce yourself to the directors and talk about your experience (directors are looking at your diction, vocal projection, and comfort on stage). Recite the emotions - downloadable below Practice your chosen dialogue/skit with a few of the other cast members. Present your skit to the directors (directors are looking for believability of characterization, personality, and actions of the character) Sing for Miss April with a group and possibly a solo (if you are auditioning for one of the main characters). Miss April will be looking for how well you carry a tune, your range of notes you sing, your projection, and harmonization. Learn a small dance routine in a small group. Memorize and present one nursery rhyme or monologue (directors are looking for expression, actions, and voice projection). Nursery rhymes are intended for the youngest audience, monologues for older - both downloadable below If needed, callbacks will be held on September 15, 5:00-7:00 pm. Rehearsals: There will be an all cast & parent meeting on September 21, 5:15 - 7:00 pm Music & choreography rehearsals will begin September 21; 5:15-7:00pm Blocking rehearsals will begin on October 12, from 5 pm-7:00 pm There will be one Saturday rehearsal on November 14, 10 am-2 pm There will be one online rehearsal on November 23, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm Performances: December 10-20 Tech: December 1-3 & 7-9; 5:00-8:00 pm The audition form and more information are attached. If interested, please apply.