Theatre Casting Call for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" Show
The company is holding auditions for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" show and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: About the show: In this hilarious 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 with the Christmas story head on! Additional info: Important Dates: Rehearsals Begin: October 29th Opening: December 7th Closing: December 22nd Each cast will rehearse 2 days a week, between 6-8 hours. Rehearsals will vary depending on role. Please bring a filled-out BCPE 24 Audition Form and Conflict Calendar (see the attachment) If you do not submit a conflict calendar, you will not be allowed to audition. Actors are encouraged to bring a Headshot/Resume to Auditions if they already have one. Please apply if interested.
27 roles
Ragged, scroungy, slouching manner, touch of adolescent cool.
Loud, bossy, crafty.
Tough, sure of himself.
Tough, combative.
Looking for trouble, Claude’s usual partner in crime.
Small, wiry, feisty.
FATHER – solid family man
MOTHER – refuses to accept defeat, even as things come crashing down around her; she longs to be accepted by the church ladies, but doesn’t really fit in.
The narrator, strong voice and presence
Traditional kid brother
The slightly frazzled peacemaker of the church; has a good heart.
Sergeant of the community; she runs everything, including the annual Christmas Pageant.
Pleasant, motherly woman.
Sophisticated, opulent; a less imperious version of Mrs. Armstrong.
Prim, proper, pain in the neck; her absolute favorite thing is playing the lead in the Christmas Pageant.
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