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Auditions: September 6th, 2025
2:00 PM until 7:00 PM
The Choir Room at First United Methodist Church in Benton
Matthew Burns, Director
Lexie Ellis, Music Director
Jill Berry, Choreographer
Rehearsals will begin:
October 13th
Show opens December 4th, 2025 and runs through December 14th, 2025
Based on the best-selling book and play, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical is the story of the Herdmans, who are the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, they steal, they bully other kids, and they smoke smelly cigars. There used to be only one place where you’d never see them—church. This all changes when Charlie Bradley brags that his Sunday school offers free snacks. All six of the Herdmans show up at church in search of pizza, cookies and Hawaiian Punch, and end up in the Christmas pageant. Charlie’s mom, Grace, is the novice director, who not only casts them in the show but, much to the dismay of the other kids, let’s them play all the leads. Grace instantly finds herself caught between two forces of nature—the Herdmans and Helen Armstrong, who speaks for all of the outraged citizens of the town. Grace has two choices: get rid of the Herdmans, or let them stay and risk being blamed for the worst pageant in the history of the world.
What do I prepare for Auditions?
Please prepare 16 - 32 bars (One Minute) of a song that is in the style of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical
Fill out the audition form here:
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Sign up for an audition time here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050445A9A729A3FD0-57863038-audition
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 back-up. Very confident in the muscle department, 11
Claude – scrappy and smart, 10
Ollie – a bit of a naïve 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 to 40ish.
Bob – easy-going dad, wry sense of humor, 35 to 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 to 50ish
Reverend Hopkins – occasionally befuddled, always well-meaning, 40 to 50ish
Church Ladies:
Luanne – sassy, tells it like it is, 35 to 40ish
Betty – sweet southerner, calls everyone “honey,” 30 to 40ish
Connie – direct, no nonsense type, 30 to 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
There will also be a kids ensemble
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
200 N Market St, Benton, AR 72015-3733, United States
