The Best Christmas Pageant Ever to hold auditions
Gaslight-Baker Theatre
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. Mayhem ensues when the Herdmans collide head-on with the story of Christmas. This is a large-cast show at Gaslight-Baker Theatre and has lots of roles for both children and adults.
Parts Available
Adult Roles
Grace Bradley (mother) 30+. A main role, she takes over the annual Christmas pageant; Mother to Beth and Charlie
Bob Bradley (father) 30+. Husband to Grace and father to Beth and Charlie; Does not want to attend the Christmas pageant
Mrs. Armstrong 50s+. Managerial in voice and manner; Bossy, impatient; Typically directs the Christmas pageant but is in the hospital with a broken leg
Mrs. Slocum 35-60+. Pleasant, motherly woman
Mrs. Clark 35-60+. Pleasant, motherly woman
Mrs. Clausing 35-60+. Pleasant, motherly woman
Mrs. McCarthy 40s-50s. A younger, less imperious version of Mrs. Armstrong
Reverend Hopkins 40s+. A nervous-about-most-everything pastor
Firefighters 1 and 2 20s+.
CHILD ROLES
Beth Bradley 10-12ish. A lead role; The show’s narrator; Strong voice and presence; Grace/Bob’s daughter
Charlie Bradley 8-9. Beth’s brother – the typical kid brother; Gets his lunch stolen everyday by a Herdman
The Herdmans “the worst kids in the history of the world”:
Ralph 12-13. The oldest Herdman; Ragged, scroungy, slouching manner; Touch of adolescent cool; Plays Joseph in the pageant
Imogene 11-12. Loud, bossy, tough, crafty; The Herdman leader; Plays Mary in the pageant
Leroy 10-11. Tough, very sure of himself; Always steals Charlie’s lunch; Plays a wiseman in the pageant
Claude 8-9. Tough, combative; A crime buddy to Ollie; Plays a wiseman in the pageant
Ollie 8-9. Boy or girl; Always looking for trouble; Claude’s usual partner in crime; Plays a wiseman in the pageant
Gladys 7-8. The youngest Herdman; Small, wiry, feisty; Known for biting; Often funny; Plays the Angel of the Lord in the pageant
Alice Wendleken 10-11. Prim, proper, pain in the neck; Has always played Mary in the pageant; Always taking notes on the Herdmans
Maxine 10-11. Beth’s church Sunday school classmate
Elmer Hopkins 12-13. The reverend’s son; Dislikes church; Not fond of the
Herdmans- Hobie, David, Beverly, Juanita, Doris, Shirley Various ages, 5-10.
Angel Choir members Various ages 6+.
Baby Angels & Shepherds Various ages 6+.
Production Dates
Dec. 6-21
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Sundays and Saturday, Dec 21, at 2 p.m.
Audition Dates
Thursday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Sept 15, 6 p.m. (callbacks, if necessary)
Audition Instructions
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
Audition for the GBT’s tribute to military Veterans variety
The Gaslight-Baker Theatre is holding auditions for our 10th annual Tribute Show. We are looking for people to impersonate (or emulate) celebrities in our upcoming variety show — much like the shows that travel the world to perform for our men and women in uniform.
Can you sing like Elvis, or Etta, or Cher? Can you dance like Kelly, or Hines, or Astaire?
Can you tell a joke like Carlin, or Pryor, or May? Or jam like Jimi, or Janis, or Ray?
Does your band do Beatles, or Eagles, or Stones? Or do you sing country like Strait, or Twitty, or Jones?
Whatever music genre, dance style, or comedy type. We need you! Think about what star(s) you might like to portray and prepare an act to audition.
Audition Dates
Sunday, Sept. 29 at 12 p.m.
Rehearsal
Sunday, Oct. 27 at 1 p.m.
Performance Dates
Saturday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.
This show is our “thank you” to all those who have served – admission is free for all current and former military personnel, and Gold Star families. Come be a part of this great event! If you have questions, please contact the director atladyshaela@yahoo.com or 512-227-1187.
