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 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 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… Sep 26 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. _________________ Shore Cultural Centre 291 E. 222nd, Euclid Ohio 44123 Office: 216-289-8578 Fax: 216-289-8561 Email: cmc@thecoralcompany.com Euclid Farmers’ Market Fridays through Oct. 7th, 3-6:30pm Start your weekend off right by visiting the Euclid Farmers' Market! Our Market features locally grown and organic produce, baked goods, bedding plants, herbs, candles and more! Musician Bill Hatch will perform on second Fridays each month 4pm to 6pm, and "Denny and Rich" perform on Friday, Aug. 19th, 4pm - 6pm. Be sure to visit www.shoreculturalcentre.com <https://remote.thecoralcompany.com/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx> to learn about classes, camps, and events!