“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” Audition Notice Written by Barbara Robinson Presented by Shore Cultural Centre, Euclid Ohio http://www.shoreculturalcentre.com Directed by Darryl Lewis email: dlewis43@kent.edu In this hilarious classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the most inventively awful kids in history. Join the mayhem – and the fun – when the Herdman kids collide head-on with the Christmas story! If you’ve never participated in a Christmas Show, there is no better way to spend time connecting with new friends and family. Entire families are encouraged to participate together. Audition Information. No appointment required. Just show up! Sept 26 from 11am-1pm, Sept 27 from noon-3pm, Sept 28 6pm-8pm Audition Location: 291 E 222nd Street, room #257 Euclid OH 44132 The auditions will consist of cold readings from the script and audition sides will be available. Copies of sides are available outside room #257 prior to the scheduled audition times. Rehearsal Dates: Rehearsals will begin early October in the evenings throughout the week. They will not be every day. As we get closer to the actual performance, the rehearsals will increase and include weekends. Performance Dates: December 18/19/20 Adult Roles Available: Father (Bob Bradley) – Solid family man Mother (Grace Bradley) – Loving mother who gets ‘stuck’ directing the Pageant Mrs. Armstrong – Large personality, managerial in voice and manner Mrs. Slocum – Pleasant, motherly woman, Sunday school teacher Mrs. Clark – School teacher Mrs. Clausing – School nurse Mrs. McCarthy A younger, less imperious version of Mrs. Armstrong Fireman Fireman Reverend Hopkins Youth Roles Available: Beth Bradley The narrator, strong voice and presence Charlie Bradley Traditional kid brother Ralph Herdman Ragged, scroungy, slouching manner, touch of adolescent cool Imogene Herdman Loud, bossy, crafty Leroy Herdman Tough, sure of himself Claude Herdman Tough, combative Ollie Herdman Looking for trouble, Claude’s usual partner in crime Gladys Herdman Small, wiry, feisty Alice Wendleken Prim, proper, pain in the neck Maxine Elmer Hopkins Hobie David Beverly Shirley Juanita Doris Naomi * Extra angel choir members, baby angels, shepherds