The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

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Summary

In this hilarious Christmas classic, 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 Herdmans collide head-on with the story of Christmas!

This delightful show is adapted from the bestselling Young Adult book, and has become a holiday staple for groups across the United States. The crowd-pleasing comedy features plenty of great roles for children and adults, a few favorite Christmas Carols, and lots of laughs.

History

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever made its professional premiere at Seattle Children's Theatre on November 26, 1982.

Castanya Breen fell in love with theater in the third grade while performing on a church stage in Texas, and she has never looked back. From costuming and performing to teaching and directing, live theater has been a lifelong passion. Now, after moving to Davie County earlier this year, she is bringing that passion to the Brock Performing Arts Center.

Castanya is excited to be back in the director’s chair and to collaborate with local artists. “I love meeting new people, helping them grow, and watching them entertain others,” she shared. “Live theater feeds off connection and community.”

Barbara Robinson (1927-2013) wrote several popular books for children, including My Brother Louis Measures Worms, The Best School Year Ever, The Best Halloween Ever, and the enormously popular bestselling novel The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, first published in 1972, which was made into a classic TV movie and on which this play was based. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is produced annually in theaters, schools, and churches all over the world. Ms. Robinson passed away in 2013 and is survived by her two daughters and three grandchildren.

Bob Bradley- Matt Hudson

Grace Bradley- Rebekah Edwards

Beth Bradley-Tessa Fernandez

Charlie Bradley- John Michael Orsillo

Ralph Herdman- Finn Breen

Imogene Herdman-Iris Breen

Leroy Herdman-River Wolfe

Claude Herdman-Keagan Wooten

Ollie Herdman-Sawyer Edwards

Gladys Herdman-Merrick Hudson

Alice Wendleken-Lyla Mae Markland

Mrs. Armstrong-Amy Fernendez

Mrs. Slocum-Monica Bowers

Mrs. Clark-Samantha King

Mrs. Clausing-Shanda Smith

Mrs. McCarthy-Jasmine Grant

Maxine- Ella Keeton

Elmer Hopkins-Kahlil King

Hobie-Boone Shreve

David-Leland Edwards

Beverly-Wyllabea Breen

Firemen-Creek Shreve, Tom Mitchell, Judah Mitchell

Doris-Catherine Shrewsbury

Reverend Hopkins-Marty Edwards

Angel Choir - Connaughey Breen, Charlotte Shrewsbury, Amelia Markland

Baby Angels- Eulalie Breen, Roe Ramage, Daisy Shreve, Milan King

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