<div dir="ltr"><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">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">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">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">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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">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">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">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">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">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"><font size="4"><b style="color:rgb(93,1,14);font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">TO SIGN UP FOR AUDITIONS, PLEASE VISIT: </b><font color="#5d010e" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><b><a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-thebest" target="_blank">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">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">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"> <br></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"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">***Doubling may occur, if needed***</strong></p></div>