Auditions
Next auditions: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical
Artists Civic Theatre and Studio will hold auditions for the presentation of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical on September 28 at 3:30 p.m. and September 29 at 3:30 p.m. at the One Reid Street Theatre on the corner of Reid and South Railroad Avenue. Please plan to arrive 30 minutes early (3 p.m.) to register.
Auditions will consist of a cold reading from the script, a singing audition, and a dance audition. You may provide backing music (played off your phone) or sing a capella.
Audition forms to print and fill out (optional)
Student (under 18) audition form
You do not have to bring these with you, but you are welcome to print and fill out and bring in
Summary
The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world–so when they crash Sunday school and demand parts in the Christmas pageant, the whole town panics. There’s not supposed to be biting or cigar-smoking in Bethlehem, and while these kids have never even heard the Christmas story, they definitely have rewrites! Soon, everyone is calling for reluctant director Grace Bradley to cancel the whole thing. It’s up to the Bradleys and the Reverend to help their community see the Christmas story and the Herdman kids through new eyes in this buoyant musical adaptation of the funny and touching holiday classic.
Production
Production dates are Friday December 6 to Sunday December 15. The show will run ACTS' normal run of evening performances on Friday and Saturdays and a Sunday matinee, as well as perform 2 school shows on December 12th
Our production will be directed by Kathy Heath
Rehearsals will typically run Sunday-Tuesday and Thursdays, with some possible pickups on other days as needed, pending director's schedule. They will be announced in advance.
Cast
Ralph
Male - 13
The oldest and coolest. He’s the enforcer.
Imogene
Female - 12
Leader of the Herdmans. She’s loud, bossy, and crafty.
Leroy
Male - 11
Ralph’s backup. Very confident in the muscle department.
Claude
Male - 10
Scrappy and smart.
Ollie
Male - 9
A bit of a naïve urchin who follows the older boys’ leads.
Gladys
Female - 8
Little but fierce. Nothing scares Gladys.
Grace
Female - 35-40ish
Sweet, good-humored, slightly frazzled mom.
Bob
Male - 35-40ish
Easygoing dad, wry sense of humor.
Charlie
Male - 10
Typical kid brother, says what he thinks.
Beth
Female - 11
Charlie’s older and wiser sister. She’s honest and kind.
Helen Armstrong
Female - 40-50ish
Organized steamroller. She’s always in charge.
Reverend Hopkins
Male - 40-50ish
Occasionally befuddled, always well-meaning.
Luanne
Female - 35-40ish
Sassy, tells it like it is.
Betty
Female - 30–40ish
Sweet southerner, calls everyone “honey.”
Connie
Female - 30-40ish
Direct, no-nonsense type.
Alice Wendleken
Female - 11
Know-it-all. She thinks she’s perfect.
Elmer Hopkins
Male - 10
Preacher’s kid, which means he needs to behave and be nice.
Teddy Shoemaker
Male - 9
Wimpy kid with glasses, asks too many questions.
Ivy Reed
Female - 11
Beth’s earnest friend who is sometimes a goody-goody.
Auditions for Songs for A New World will be held in November!
Auditions for plays typically involve cold readings from the script.
Auditions for musicals involve cold readings, a dance audition, and a singing audition.
Directors may want the actors to supply their own accompaniment music, and may have specifics on what kind of audition songs they want to hear. Preferences (if any) will be indicated on the audition poster and here on the audition page.