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"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" Play Seeks Kids

Newton, NC, United States
ID: 612932Exp: 10/7/2026
Description:

Audition for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" Play. Seeking kids and teens. Please see the details below. Additional info: Show Dates: November 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, December 4, 5, 6, 2026. THIS SHOW WILL HAVE FIELD TRIP PERFORMANCES ON NOVEMBER 24TH, DECEMBER 2ND, AND DECEMBER 3RD. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. No preparation is required. The director is seeking actors ages 8 and up. You must be available for all performances. Please bring your list of rehearsal conflicts. You MUST be able to attend all of tech week (the week before the show opens) unless, in rare emergency cases, an exception is approved by the director before casting. If you are interested please apply.

13 roles

BETH BRADLEYFemale10-12 y.o.All ethnicities

The narrator. Grace/Bob’s daughter. Beth needs a strong voice and stage presence; is in most scenes dealing with a range of moods and situations.

CHARLIE BRADLEYMale8-9 y.o.All ethnicities

Beth’s brother – the typical kid brother.

RALPHMale12-13 y.o.All ethnicities

The oldest Herdman; ragged, scroungy, slouching manner, touch of adolescent cool.

IMOGENEMale11-12 y.o.All ethnicities

Loud, bossy, tough, crafty. The Herdman leader.

LEROYMale10-11 y.o.All ethnicities

Tough, very sure of himself.

CLAUDEMale8-9 y.o.All ethnicities

Tough, combative. A crime buddy to Ollie.

OLLIEBoth genders8-9 y.o.All ethnicities

Always looking for trouble. Claude’s usual partner in crime.

GLADYSMale7-8 y.o.All ethnicities

Small, wiry, feisty, funny.

ALICE WENDLEKENMale10-11 y.o.All ethnicities

Prim, proper, pain in the neck

MAXINEMale10-11 y.o.All ethnicities

Beth’s church Sunday school classmate.

ELMERMale12-13 y.o.All ethnicities

The minister’s son; dislikes church; not fond of the Herdmans.

HOBIE, DAVID, BEVERLY, JUANITA, DORIS.Both genders7-10 y.o.All ethnicities

ADDITIONAL ROLES.Both genders6-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Angel Choir members; baby angels, shepherds