"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" Play Seeks Kids
Audition for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever". Youth actors ONLY, preferably ages 10 and up. Please see the details below. About the project: When the Herdman kids - the worst kids in the history of the world - unexpectedly take over the annual church pageant, Christmas gets turned upside down! Moments of comedy and unexpected honesty unfold in this chaotic look at the true meaning of Christmas. Additional info: PREPARATION Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Please bring a recent photo or headshot. Be prepared to provide rehearsal conflicts November 2 - December 2. REHEARSALS BEGIN November 2 PRODUCTION RUNS December 3-6. NOTE: There will not be rehearsal on Thanksgiving Day, BUT there will be rehearsals November 27, 28, and 29. There will be daytime performances for school groups on December 3 and 4. If interested, please apply.
12 roles
An average kid with good insights. Strong stage presence. Narrates the story through her character
Beth’s younger brother and an all‐around good kid trying to avoid aggression from a Herdman. Good comedic timing.
Scroungy, slouching manner, with a touch of “tough” cool. Plays an unlikely Joseph in the pageant. Oldest of the Herdmans.
Loud, bossy, and crafty. The second oldest member and leader of the Herdman clan of rough siblings. Shows a range of emotions from sassy to sadness. Plays Mary in the pageant.
Tough, sure of himself. The third member of the Herdman clan. Possibly the toughest.
The fourth member of the Herdman clan. Tough and combative.
The fifth Herdman. Claude’s usual partner in crime.
Small, wiry, feisty. The sixth Herdman.
Prim, proper, goody two shoes.
Beth’s Sunday School classmates. Narrates the Christmas pageant the kids
The minister’s son. He is a little nerdy, but still sweet. NOT a fan of the Herdmans.
Multiple roles of kids who portray shepherds, angels, etc. in the Christmas pageant.
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