Audition Notice

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Written by Barbara Robinson

Presented by Shore Cultural Centre

Directed by Darryl Lewis

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 Location: 291 E 222^nd 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 Info:

Saturday afternoons until we get closer to tech week.  Some individuals and scenes that are not full company may rehearse during week day evening hours.

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”

Auditions – Aug 29 & 30, and Sep 26, 6pm to 8pm

Rehearsals Begin – Nov 1

Tech/Dress Rehearsal – Dec 5-8

Show Dates

December 9, 10 & 11 possible extension Dec. 17

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

    Reverend Hopkins

(turn over)

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

If you are unable to make it to the audition dates, have questions or require additional information, please contact Darryl Lewis at darryllewis@juno.com or call 216-406-1699.