The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - CCT Auditions

Thu, Aug 28 2025


Auditions : August 28, 2025 at Radiant Church
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Do you play an instrument?  Please prepare a 1 minute selection to demonstrate your skills.  You need not be a master! Intermediate skills can be incorporated into our version of this whimsical comedy!  BYOI (Bring Your Own Instrument) unless you play piano. A keyboard will be provided.  
  • Those cast for the show will be charged a Class Fee of $275 - No additional Production fee will be charged. 
    • Rehearsals: Thursdays, Act II (6:30-8:45pm) at Radiant Church
    • September 4, 11, 18, 25
    • October 2, 9, 16, 23
    • Showcase: October 30 (Cast will create and perform a “commercial”)
    • Tech Rehearsals: Wednesday 12/3, Thursday 12/4
  • Show Times: Friday 12/5 (10 am & 7 pm), Saturday 12/6 (7 pm), Sunday 12/7 (3 pm)
  • Please hold these dates, TBD: Friday 12/12 (10am & 7pm) Saturday 12/13 (7pm) 

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7801 Hazel Avenue, Orangevale, CA 95662

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The Herdmans were absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world.  They lied, they stole, they smoked cigars - even the girls.  They were just so all around awful you could hardly believe they were real! There was only one place you’d never see ‘em — church.  But when all six Herdmans show up in search of the free cookies and punch - and end up in the annual Christmas pageant - everyone is convinced they’ll ruin it!  This is going to be the worst Christmas pageant ever.  Or will it?

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Roles
All roles will be played by adults.  Think “Charlie Brown”
 
  1. MOTHER - lead narrator
  2. FATHER - lead narrator
  3. RALPH. 12-13. The oldest Herdman; ragged, scroungy, slouching manner, touch of adolescent cool.
  4. IMOGENE. 11-12 Loud, bossy, tough, crafty. The Herdman leader.
  5. LEROY. 10-11. Tough, very sure of himself.
  6. CLAUDE. 8-9. Tough, combative. A crime buddy to Ollie.
  7. OLLIE. 8-9. Boy or girl. Always looking for trouble. Claude’s usual partner in crime.
  8. GLADYS. 7-8. Small, wiry, feisty. LOUD.
  9. CHARLIE B
  10. ALICE WENDLEKEN. 10-11. Prim, proper, prissy pain in the neck
  11. ELMER. 12-13. The minister’s son; dislikes church; not fond of the Herdmans.
  12. ACTOR 1 - additional roles
  13. ACTOR 2 - additional roles
  14. ADDITIONAL CHURCH MEMBERS - Angel Choir members; baby angels, shepherds, choir director, choir members, ushers, the announcements lady, heckler, pianist, harpist (tbd at the discretion of the director)