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Seeking Cast for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" Show

South Bend, IN, United States
ID: 293162Exp: 10/13/2025
Description:

Auditions for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" show. In need of actors. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the details below. About the project: 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, 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. Additional info: What To Prepare: Actors should wear comfortable clothing and come prepared to move. There will be a dance call. Familiarizing yourself with songs from High School Musical is strongly encouraged. Prepare a 32 bar (one minute) selection from the show. Call back dates: Wednesday, October 15 (6:00-8:00 PM). Rehearsal schedule: Rehearsals begin Tuesday, October 21st. Rehearsals are Monday-Thursday from 6:00-8:00 PM| Oct 21-Nov 25. Thanksgiving break (no rehearsal): Nov 26th-30th. Tech schedule: Dec 1 – 4 (6:00-9:00 PM), Dec 7 (1:00-5:00 PM), Dec 8-10 (6:00-9:00 PM) Performance schedule: Preview (pay what you can) Thursday, December 11 (7:30 PM) Friday, December 12 (7:30 PM) Saturday, December 13 (7:30 PM) Sunday, December 14 (2:00 PM) Thursday, December 18 (7:30 PM) Friday, December 19 (7:30 PM) Saturday, December 20 (2:00 & 7:30 PM) *Sunday, December 21 (2:00 PM) *indicates strike of the set, costumes, props that will take place following the show. If you are interested, please apply.

9 roles

Father (Bob Bradley)Male35-50 y.o.All ethnicities

Solid family man.

Mother (Grace Bradley)Female35-50 y.o.All ethnicities

Wife of Bob, strong presence, caring. Someone who tries to include everyone and sees the good in them.

Mrs. ArmstrongFemale50-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Woman, managerial in voice and manner.

Mrs. SlocumFemale35-60 y.o.All ethnicities

Pleasant, motherly woman.

Mrs. ClarkFemale35-60 y.o.All ethnicities

Mrs. ClausingFemale35-60 y.o.All ethnicities

Mrs. McCarthyFemale43-47 y.o.All ethnicities

A younger, less imperious version of Mrs. Armstrong, middle 40s.

FiremanBoth genders25-30 y.o.All ethnicities

Reverend HopkinsBoth genders45-54 y.o.All ethnicities