Univerisity-Wits-Audition-Form
Audition dates: October 22 6-8 PM 23 6-8 PM
Callbacks: TBA
Location St Peter and Paul School
Prepare to read from scripts. Sides will be available at the auditions. Please feel free to come to both days of auditions.
Rehearsal dates will be 11/4 -12/5
Performances be 12/6-12/8
There will be a matinee on 12/8 as well as an evening performance
Please bring any conflicts
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Barbara Robinson’s beloved 1972 children’s book, turned play, turned TV film (starring Loretta Swit aka Hotlips Houlihan) comes back to life on stage for a whole new generation this holiday season.
Director: Tobie Romzek
Seeking 9-12 performers to play all 25+ roles in the show. All roles open to all auditioning (ages 17 and up)
Character Descriptions (Please note we are doing a all adult cast)
Actors will be playing about 3 different characters!!!
Everyone auditioning will be considered for all parts.
FATHER (Bob Bradley) – solid family man
MOTHER (Grace Bradley) – trim, attractive
BETH BRADLEY – the narrator, strong voice and presence
CHARLIE BRADLEY – traditional kid brother
RALPH HERDMAN – ragged, scroungy, slouching manner, touch of adolescent cool
IMOGENE HERDMAN – loud, bossy, crafty
LEROY HERDMAN – tough, sure of himself
CLAUDE HERDMAN – tough, combative
OLLIE HERDMAN – looking for trouble, Claude’s usual partner in crime
GLADYS HERDMAN – small, wiry, fiesty
ALICE WENDLEKEN – prim, proper, pain in the neck
MRS. ARMSTRONG – largish woman, managerial in voice and manner
MRS. SLOCUM – pleasant, motherly woman
MRS. CLARK
MRS. CLAUSING
MRS. MCCARTHY – a younger, less imperious version of Mrs. Armstrong
MAXINE
ELMER HOPKINS
HOBIE
DAVID
BEVERLY
FIREMAN
FIREMAN
SHIRLEY
JUANITA
DORIS
REVEREND HOPKINS – middle to late 40s
Extra angel choir members, baby angels, shepherds
Tickets available here
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-best-christmas-pageant-ever-tickets-51654088770
