<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><h1 style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 28pt; margin: 4px 0px 12px; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; line-height: 28pt; color: rgb(177, 124, 54); padding-top: 0px;" class="">The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Auditions</h1><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre announces auditions for THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER</p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Located at 324 Cleveland Ave. NW Canton, Ohio 44702</p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">SYNOPSIS:In this hilarious Christmas 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! This delightful comedy is adapted from the best-selling Young Adult book, and has become a holiday staple for groups across the United States! Features plenty of great roles for children and adults, a few favorite Christmas Carols, and a lot of laughs!</p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. </strong></p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Directed by: Katie Wells</p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Auditions will be held on Tuesday, October 22nd and Wednesday, October 23rd from 7-9pm</p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">All auditioners are asked to come prepared to cold read from the script. We also ask that you bring a current headshot and resume with you to auditions. </p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Rehearsals will begin on October 27th and generally run Sunday through Thursday evenings. </p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Performances: December 13th, 14th, 20th, and 21st at 8pm and December 15th at 2pm </p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem;" class=""><font size="4" class=""><b style="color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">TO SIGN UP FOR AUDITIONS, PLEASE VISIT: </b><font color="#5d010e" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" class=""><b class=""><a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-thebest" target="_blank" class="">https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-thebest</a> </b></font></font></p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">CHARACTERS:</p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Bob Bradley (Male, 30s) - </strong>The father, solid family man</p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Grace Bradley (Female, 30s) - </strong>The mother, trim and attractive</p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Beth Bradley (Female, 10-11) - </strong>The narrator, strong voice and presence </p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Charlie Bradley (Male, 8-9) - </strong>Traditional kid brother</p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Ralph Herdman (Male, 12-13) - </strong>Ragged, scroungy, slouching manner, touch of adolescent cool</p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Imogene Herdman (Female, 11-12) </strong>- loud, bossy, crafty</p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Leroy Herdman (Male, 10-11) - </strong>tough, sure of himself</p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Claude Herdman (Male, 9-10) - </strong>tough, combative</p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Ollie Herman (Male, 8-9) - </strong>looking for trouble, Claude's usual partner in crime</p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Gladys Herdman (Female, 7-8) - </strong>small, wiry, fiesty</p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Alice Wendleken (Female, 10-11) - </strong>Prim, proper, pain in the neck</p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Mrs. Armstrong (Female, 50s) - </strong>largish woman, managerial in voice and manner</p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Mrs. Slocum (Female, 30s-60s) - </strong>pleasant, motherly woman</p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Mrs. Clark (Female, 30s-60s)</strong></p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Mrs. Clausing (Female, 30s-60s)</strong></p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Mrs. McCarthy (Female, mid-40s) - </strong>a younger, less imperious version of Mrs. Armstrong</p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Maxine (Female, 10-11)</strong></p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Elmer Hopkins (Male, 12-13)</strong></p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Hobie (Male, 9-10)</strong></p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">David (Male 8-9)</strong></p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Beverly (Female, 7-8)</strong></p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">2 Firemen (Male, 25-30)</strong></p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Shirley (Female, 5-6)</strong></p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Juanita (Female, 5-6)</strong></p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Doris (Female, 9-10)</strong></p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Reverend Hopkins (Male, 40s) </strong></p><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Ensemble - </strong>Extra angel choir members, baby angels, shepherds. </p><div style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> <br class=""></div><p style="text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 2rem; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(93, 1, 14); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">***Doubling may occur, if needed***</strong></p></body></html>