Auditions Announced for THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER at The Drama Workshop

The Drama Workshop presents AUDITIONS for

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER by Barbara Robinson

Directed by Ivory Mazur
Produced by Megan Schultheis and Gretchen Gantner
Stage Managed by Wendy Williams

The Drama Workshop is looking to fill roles for 6 females, 4 males, and numerous boys and girls ages 5-16. Readings will be from the script.

Saturday June 13
from 1:00 – 4:00 pm auditions for children
from 5:00 – 7:00 pm auditions for adults

Sunday June 14
from 1:00 – 2:30 pm auditions for adults and children
from 2:30 – 5:00 pm callbacks for adults and children

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER is a hilarious Christmas tale that is fun for all ages. 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 Herdman’s collide with the Christmas story head on!

Characters:

• Grace Bradley F Mid 30’s to Early 40’s Mother, anguished director of Christmas Pageant.
• Bob Bradley M Mid 30’s to Early 40’s Father, Ward Cleaver type with a sense of humor.
• Beth Bradley F Mid to Early Teens Narrator of the story, (many lines).
• Charlie Bradley M Early Teens Traditional kid brother, (many lines).
• Alice Wendleken F 10 to 12 Prim, proper, pain in the neck, (many lines).
• Imogene Herdman F Early Teens Loud, bossy, crafty, (many lines).
• Gladys Herdman F 10 to 12 Feisty, fighter, imaginative, (many lines).
• Ralph Herdman M Early Teens Ragged, scroungy, slouching manner, touch of adolescent cool.
• Leroy Herdman M 10 to 12 Tough, sure of himself.
• Claude Herdman M/F 9 – 11 Tough, combative
• Ollie Herdman M/F 8 – 10 Looking for trouble, Claude’s partner in crime.
• Mrs. Armstrong F 50ish Managerial in voice and manner, likes to be in charge.
• Mrs. Slocum F 30’s to 60’s Pleasant, motherly type.
• Mrs. Clark F 30’s to 60’s Pleasant, motherly type.
• Mrs. Clausing F 30’s to 60’s Pleasant, motherly type.
  Mrs. McCarthy F 40ish Snooty. A younger version of Mrs. Armstrong.
• Maxine F 10 to 12 A worrier, narrator of the Christmas Pageant.
• Elmer Hopkins M 10 to Early Teens Son of Reverend Hopkins.
• Hobie M 8 to 10 Charming with a big smile.
• David M 8 to 10 One of the boys.
• Beverly F 7 to 10 Bit of a whiner.
• Reverend Hopkins M late 40’s to 60’s A nervous man.
• Baby Angels F/M 5 to 7 Various roles – Little children with big angelic smiles and gleaming eyes (show stealers).
• Firemen M Any age Various roles – having your own costume a plus.

Auditions will be held at the
Glenmore Playhouse
Located at 3716 Glenmore Avenue, Cheviot, OH 45211

The show runs December 4 – 13, 2015 for 8 performances, with a possibility of extending to December 18 and 19.

For further information call Gretchen Gantner at 513-470-5516 or email Groose1876@aol.com