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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, The Musical

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​When filling out your audition application, please list any known conflicts. Conflicts, outside of the week of performances, will not exclude you from casting. Having this information just helps us create rehearsal schedules.

You are strongly encouraged to download and review the audition packet on this page. This show has a unique audition process and this packet will help you be better prepared for audition.
Audition Packet
Audition Form

Auditions:
​September 19 & 20; 4:30 - 7:30
Callbacks: September 21; 4:30 - 6:30 

Directed by: Ruth Novak
Musical Director: April Strom - Johnson
Choreographer: Haley Eastman


Performances will be December 1 - 4  at the Webb Theatre on the campus of St Norbert College. Rehearsals will begin on Monday, September 26 and run Mondays - Thursdays; 4:30 - 6:15. There will be additional rehearsals on Friday, November 4, Saturdays: October 15 & 22, and November 12 & 19. There will be no rehearsal on Halloween. Tech week will begin the afternoon of Sunday, November 27 and run, with rehearsals every night, until opening night. 

If you are auditioning for a character, please be prepared to sing 32 bars of one of the following: Let it Snow; Frosty the Snowman; Silent Night, Happy Birthday or Jingle Bells. Ensemble will sing in groups. Director will ask questions and may ask you to say phrases using specific emotions/tones. Characters will have short dialogues to read through in a group. Younger actors may be asked to recite a simple nursery rhyme using expression.

Casting will consist of 2 adult males, 5 adult females, 7 boys, 5 girls and a chorus consisting of choir members, baby angles and shepherds.  The kids range in age from 8 – 14.   The adults can be from 18 – 80+.  The baby angles and shepherds can be as young as those in kindergarten.  This version of Best is a musical so please come to auditions with a prepared musical number of your choice in the range of the part you would like to audition for. The vocal range information for each character can be found in the audition packet. 
For additional questions about this production, the audition process, or to schedule a virtual audition, contact: 
Ruth Novak: ruth@evergreenproduction.org or Sherrill Revolinski: srevolinski1@gmail.com
Cast of Characters
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Father (Bob Bradley)  – easy going, wry sense of humor (Adult)
Mother (Grace Bradley) – sweet, good-natured, slightly frazzled mom (Adult)
Beth Bradley – Charlie’s older and wise sister.  She’s honest and kind. 
Charlie Bradley – typical kid brother, says what he thinks
Ralph Herdman – the oldest and the coolest.  He’s the enforcer
Imogene Herman – leader of the Herdman’s. She is loud, bossy and crafty.
Leroy Herdman – Ralph’s backup.  Very confident in the muscle department
Claude Herdman – scrappy and smart
Ollie Herdman – a bit of a naïve urchin who follows the older boy’s leads
Gladys Herdman – little but fierce.  Nothing scares Gladys.
Alice Wendleken – know-it-all.  She thinks she is perfect
Elmer Hopkins – preacher’s kid, which means he needs to behave and be nice
Teddy Shoemaker – wimpy kid with glasses, asks too many questions
Ivy Reed – Beth’s earnest friend who is sometimes a goody - goody
Mrs. Helen Armstrong – organized steamroller.  She’s always in charge.  (Adult)
Luanne – church lady, sassy, tells it like it is. (Adult)
Betty – church lady, sweet southerner, calls everybody “honey”. (Adult)
Connie – church lady, direct, no-nonsense type. (Adult)
R everend Hopkins  – minister, occasionally befuddled, always well-meaning. (Adult)
Ensemble Members - Shepherds, angel choir, baby angels, kids in the pageant and school


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