AUDITIONS: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Auditions for: “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
Written by Barbara Robinson
Presented by Lakeland Cultural Arts Center
Directed by Wally Hurst

Sunday, September 24 – 2pm
Monday, September 25 – 6pm

Lakeland Cultural Arts Center
411 Mosby Avenue,
Littleton, N.C, 27850
In the Actor’s Studio

Based on the best-selling book, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever follows the outrageous shenanigans of the Herdman siblings, or “the worst kids in the history of the world.” So no one is prepared when this outlaw family invades church one Sunday and decides to take over the annual Christmas pageant. which causes a lot of people to be up in arms. The end result, however, is one of the most unusual pageants anyone has seen and, just possibly, the best – as everyone discovers the true meaning of Christmas.

Auditions will be a cold read from the script. LCAC practices ‘blind casting’ – (casting without consideration of ethnicity or race), as well as welcoming performers of all skill/experience levels. There are roles for boys and girls, ages 8-13; men, mid 20’s to late 40’s; and women, mid-30’s to mid-60’s. Additional baby angels, choir members, and shepherds are also needed; this is a great way for whole families to volunteer to work on the
show as kid wranglers, sound/light tech operators, set builders, backstage crew, or production assistants. Training provided!

AVAILABLE ROLES:
Father (Bob Bradley) – solid family man, 35-38
Mother (Grace Bradley) – 35ish
Beth Bradley – the narrator, strong voice and presence, 10-11
Charlie Bradley – traditional kid brother, 8-9
Ralph Herdman – ragged, scroungy, slouching manner, touch of adolescent cool, 12-13
Imogene Herdman – loud, bossy, crafty, 11-12
Leroy Herdman – tough, sure of himself, 10-11
Claude Herdman – tough, combative, 9-10
Ollie Herdman – looking for trouble, Claude’s usual partner in crime, 8-9
Gladys Herdman – small, wiry, feisty, 7-8
Alice Wendleken – prim, proper, pain in the neck, 10-11
Mrs. Armstrong – largish woman, managerial in voice and manner, 50ish
Mrs. Slocum – pleasant, motherly woman, 35-60
Mrs. Clark – 35-60
Mrs. Clausing – 35-60
Mrs. McCarthy – a younger, less imperious version of Mrs. Armstrong, middle 40s
Maxine – 10-11
Elmer Hopkins – 12-13
Hobie – 9-10
David – 8-9
Beverly – 7-8
Firemen (2) – 25-30
Shirley – 5-6
Juanita – 5-6
Doris – 9-10
Reverend Hopkins – middle to late 40s
Children’s Ensemble