Audition Matereals

Production Team:
Director: Mark Carrignan
Producer: Patti Savoie

Asst Director: Jacob Sanner
Stage Manager: Kate Young

Techincal Director: Matthew Hochman

Cast: TBA
 

Acadia Community Theater will hold auditions for our holiday show, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on Tuesday, September 10th, and Thursday, September 12th at the Northeast Harbor Library from 6 to 8 pm. Fun roles for children and adults; children must be 8 years or older to audition.

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BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, BARBARA ROBINSON, 1982

 

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 head-on with the story of Christmas!

This delightful show is adapted from the bestselling Young Adult book by Barbara Robinson (1972), and has become a holiday staple for groups across the United States. The crowd-pleasing comedy features plenty of great roles for children and adults, a few favorite Christmas Carols, and lots of laughs.

 

LEAD ADULT ROLE

Mother (Grace Bradley) – Trim, Attractive, 35ish, director of christmas pageant

 

SUPPORTING ADULT ROLES

Father (Bob Bradley) – Solid Family Man, 35-38

Mrs. Armstrong – Largish Woman, Managerial In Voice And Manner, 50ish, pageants usual director, side-lined with a broken leg

Mrs. Mccarthy – A Younger, Less Imperious Version Of Mrs. Armstrong, Middle 40s

 

FEATURED ADULT ROLES

Reverend Hopkins – Middle To Late 40s, pageant helper

Mrs. Slocum – Pleasant, Motherly Woman, 35-60

Mrs. Clark – 35-60

Mrs. Clausing – 35-60

 

ENSEMBLE ADULT ROLES

Fireman #1 – 25-30

Fireman #2 – 25-30

 

LEAD CHILD ROLES

Beth Bradley  – Narrator, 10-11, daughter of pageant director

Imogene Herdman – Loud, Bossy, Crafty, 11-12, plays the role of Mary in the pageant

 

SUPPORTING CHILD ROLES

Ralph Herdman – Ragged, Scroungy, Slouching Manner, Touch Of Adolescent Cool, 12-13, plays the role of Joseph in the pageant

Leroy Herdman – Tough, Sure Of Himself, 10-11, plays the role of Wise Man in the pageant

Claude Herdman – Tough, Combative, 9-10, plays the role of Wise Man in the pageant

Ollie Herdman – Looking For Trouble, Claude's Usual Partner In Crime, 8-9, plays the role of Wise Man in the pageant

Gladys Herdman – Small, Wiry, Feisty, 7-8, plays the role of angel in the pageant

Alice Wendleken – Prim, Proper, Pain In The Neck, 10-11

Charlie Bradley – Traditional Kid Brother of Beth, 8-9, son of pageant director

 

FEATURED CHILD ROLES

Maxine – 10-11

Elmer Hopkins – 12-13

Hobie – 9-10

David – 8-9

 

ENSEMBLE CHILD ROLES

Beverly – 7-8

Shirley – 5-6

Juanita – 5-6

Doris – 9-10

Extra Angel Choir Members, Baby Angels, Shepherds

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Please email acadiacommunitytheater@gmail with questions

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