CHRISTMAS PAGEANT AUDITIONS
Saturday, October 18, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
- Character roles for THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER will be for ages 9 & older
- Production dates for BCPE will be December 4-14, 2025
- Auditions will be held Saturday, October 18, 1:00-4:00 PM
- Please sign up for an audition time by using the button above.
- The audition will consist of two parts: singing and dance.
- Plan and prepare a short song (1 minute or less) that highlights your voice.
- We prefer songs from a Broadway show or Disney songs for younger performers.
- Bring sheet music for your audition song in the correct key. Class Act will provide an accompanist.
- Please plan to stay for a dance audition after you sing your prepared song.
- Rehearsals for THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER will begin Monday, October 27, 2025.
- There will be no rehearsals during Thanksgiving Week - November 24-28.
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
The Herdman Kids
RALPH - the oldest and coolest. He's the enforcer, 13.
IMOGENE - leader of the Herdmans. She's loud, bossy, and crafty, 12.
LEROY - Ralph's backup. Very confident in the muscle department, 11.
CLAUDE - scrappy and smart, 10.
OLLIE - a bit of a naive urchin who follows the older boys' leads, 9.
GLADYS - little but fierce. Nothing scares Gladys, 8.
The Bradleys
GRACE - sweet, good-humored, slightly frazzled mom, 35-40ish.
BOB - easygoing dad, wry sense of humor, 35-40ish.
CHARLIE - typical kid brother, says what he thinks, 10.
BETH - Charlie's older and wiser sister. She's honest and kind, 11.
Church People
HELEN ARMSTRONG - organized steamroller. She's always in charge, 40-50ish.
REVEREND HOPKINS - occasionally befuddled, always well-meaning, 40-50ish.
Church Ladies
LUANNE - sassy, tells it like it is, 35-40ish.
BETTY - sweet southerner, calls everyone "honey", 30-40ish.
CONNIE - direct, no-nonsense type, 30-40ish.
Kids
ALICE WENDLEKEN - know-it-all. She thinks she's perfect, 11.
ELMER HOPKINS - preacher's kid, which means he needs to behave and be nice, 10.
TEDDY SHOEMAKER - wimpy kid with glasses, asks too many questions, 9.
IVY REED - Beth's earnest friend who is sometimes a goody-goody, 11.
Additional children and adults for townspeople, kids in the lunchroom, angels and shepherds in the pageant.
The Herdman Kids
RALPH - the oldest and coolest. He's the enforcer, 13.
IMOGENE - leader of the Herdmans. She's loud, bossy, and crafty, 12.
LEROY - Ralph's backup. Very confident in the muscle department, 11.
CLAUDE - scrappy and smart, 10.
OLLIE - a bit of a naive urchin who follows the older boys' leads, 9.
GLADYS - little but fierce. Nothing scares Gladys, 8.
The Bradleys
GRACE - sweet, good-humored, slightly frazzled mom, 35-40ish.
BOB - easygoing dad, wry sense of humor, 35-40ish.
CHARLIE - typical kid brother, says what he thinks, 10.
BETH - Charlie's older and wiser sister. She's honest and kind, 11.
Church People
HELEN ARMSTRONG - organized steamroller. She's always in charge, 40-50ish.
REVEREND HOPKINS - occasionally befuddled, always well-meaning, 40-50ish.
Church Ladies
LUANNE - sassy, tells it like it is, 35-40ish.
BETTY - sweet southerner, calls everyone "honey", 30-40ish.
CONNIE - direct, no-nonsense type, 30-40ish.
Kids
ALICE WENDLEKEN - know-it-all. She thinks she's perfect, 11.
ELMER HOPKINS - preacher's kid, which means he needs to behave and be nice, 10.
TEDDY SHOEMAKER - wimpy kid with glasses, asks too many questions, 9.
IVY REED - Beth's earnest friend who is sometimes a goody-goody, 11.
Additional children and adults for townspeople, kids in the lunchroom, angels and shepherds in the pageant.