"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" Play Looking for Actors

Seeking cast for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" show. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See more info below. About the project: THE STORY: Beth Bradley’s church’s Christmas pageant is predictable every year -- the angel choir wears too much lipstick, the shepherds are all in their father’s bathrobes, the minister’s son is permanently cast in the role of Joseph -- hardly “four-star entertainment.” But when seasoned and authoritative pageant director Mrs. Armstrong breaks her leg, it is up to Beth’s inexperienced mother Grace to step in. The timing couldn’t be worse, as the rambunctious Herdman children, a rough and tough group of siblings from the wrong side of the tracks, descend upon the pageant, lured by the promise of free dessert at Sunday school, and determined to win all the lead roles for themselves. The Ladies’ Aid Society members are beside themselves with disapproval, all the shepherds quit because Gladys Herdman “hits too hard,” the show is briefly re-titled “Revenge at Bethlehem,” and the church catches on fire. But Beth and her community watch in surprise as the same old Christmas story is rejuvenated by the creativity, energy, and unexpected sincerity of a misunderstood young family. Mary Robinson’s The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, based on her novel of the same name, is a widely beloved Christmas tale, warm and incredibly funny, full of characters both relatable and utterly unique. The large cast and age range make this show a community favorite, in which a varied, multi-generational group of performers can come together. Rate: There is no pay. Additional info: This is a community theatre production, there is no fee or tuition to participate. You will be asked to read from the script. Callbacks, if necessary, will be held Thursday, September 18 at 6pm, and will be by invitation only. Rehearsals may be scheduled around the majority of the cast’s availability, as of now tentative reheasals will be Tuesdays and Fridays, 6:30-8:30 and Saturday, 10am-1pm beginning October 6. Rehearsals will be broken down by scenes, therefore not all cast members will be needed at every rehearsal. Tech rehearsals (mandatory attendance) will be; Monday and Tuesday, November 24 and 25, 6pm-9pm Friday, November 28 1pm-4pm. New performance dates are December 4, 6 and 7. See the document attached. If you are interested, please apply.