Auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

OPEN AUDITIONS

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever-Character Breakdowns

Father (Bob Bradley): solid family man, 30-40ish

Mother (Grace Bradley): loving mother, 30-35ish

Beth Bradley: the narrator, strong voice and presence, 10-12

Charlie Bradley: traditional kid brother, 8-9

Ralph Herdman: Ragged, scroungy, touch of adolescent cool, 12

Imogene Herdman: loud, bossy, crafty, 11-12

Leroy Herdman: tough, sure of himself, 10-11

Claude Herdman: tough, combative, 9-10

Ollie Herdman: looking for trouble, Claude’s usual partner in crime, 8-9

Gladys Herdman: small, wiry, fiesty, 7-8

Alice Wendleken: Prim, proper, pain in the neck, 10-12

Mrs. Armstrong: managerial in voice and manner, 50ish

Mrs. Slocum: Pleasant, motherly woman, 35+

Mrs. Clark:

Mrs. Clausing

Mrs. McCarthy: a younger, less imperious version of Mrs. Armstrong

Maxine: Beth and Alice’s friend, 10-12

Elmer Hopkins: Preacher’s son, 11-12

Hobie: 9-10

David: 8- 9

Beverly: 7-8

Firemen: 

Shirley: 7-8

Juanita: 7-8

Doris: 9-10

Reverend Hopkins: mid-to-late 40s