Auditions for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, The Musicial"

Announcing Auditons for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, The Musical"

Productions dates are December 5th, 6th and 7th. Auditions September 13th from 1-5 and September 15th at 6pm. Please note the location for AUDITIONS will be at the Ocean Springs Civic Center. Production will take place at the The Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Arts Center.

Show Description:
The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world–so when they crash Sunday school and demand parts in the Christmas pageant, the whole town panics. There’s not supposed to be biting or cigar-smoking in Bethlehem, and while these kids have never even heard the Christmas story, they definitely have rewrites! Soon, everyone is calling for reluctant director Grace Bradley to cancel the whole thing. It’s up to the Bradleys and the Reverend to help their community see the Christmas story and the Herdman kids through new eyes in this buoyant musical adaptation of the funny and touching holiday classic. We hope you join us in telling the real meaning of Christmas!

Please come prepared to sing about a one minute cut from a song of your choice from a musical; either current or classic Broadway is fine. (Please PERFORM your song. Don't just sing it.) Please bring your song on your device. We will have a Bluetooth speaker to join to play your audition tracks.

There will be a short dance audition but please do not be discouraged by this. We are merely trying to find our dancers vs movers. This is not a dance heavy show but if you have that talent, we want to see you shine!

You may also be asked to read from the script either alone or paired with others.

All roles are available! The ages listed are suggestions. Please do not be put off by it. The only stipulation for age is that auditioners be at least 6 years of age. This is a mixed aged cast with roles for both children and some adults. This would be a great show for families to join us in onstage.

*****Must be available to be at called rehearsals. All conflicts must be submitted at auditions. Cast may not commit to any other theatrical shows whose rehearsals may conflict with our rehearsal schedule AFTER being cast in this production and turning in your conflicts. Once you have committed to the show, we need you to be here. :)

Roles:

Ralph
Male - teen
The oldest and coolest. He’s the enforcer.

Imogene
Female - teen
Leader of the Herdmans. She’s loud, bossy, and crafty.

Leroy
Male - teen
Ralph’s backup. Very confident in the muscle department.

Claude
Male - boy
Scrappy and smart

Ollie
Male - boy
A bit of a naïve urchin who follows the older boys’ leads.

Gladys
Female - young girl
Little but fierce. Nothing scares Gladys.

Grace
Female - 35-40ish
Sweet, good-humored, slightly frazzled mom.

Bob
Male - 35-40ish
Easygoing dad, wry sense of humor.

Charlie
Male - 10
Typical kid brother, says what he thinks.

Beth
Female - 11
Charlie’s older and wiser sister. She’s honest and kind.

Helen Armstrong
Female - 40-50ish
Organized steamroller. She’s always in charge.

Reverend Hopkins
Male -
Occasionally befuddled, always well-meaning.

Luanne
Female - 35-40ish
Sassy, tells it like it is.

Betty
Female - 30–40ish
Sweet southerner, calls everyone “honey.”

Connie
Female - 30-40ish
Direct, no-nonsense type.

Alice Wendleken
Female - girl or young teen
Know-it-all. She thinks she’s perfect.

Elmer Hopkins
Male - older boy to young teen
Preacher’s kid, which means he needs to behave and be nice.

Teddy Shoemaker
Male - young boy 9 or 10, preferrably
Wimpy kid with glasses, asks too many questions.

Ivy Reed
Female - older girl to young teen
Beth’s earnest friend who is sometimes a goody-goody.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email the director at: ZGViYmllICEgc2hpbmV0aGVhdGVyIHwgeWFob28gISBjb20=

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