Auditions: Sept. 15, 2025 at 6 pm and Sept. 16, 2025 at 6 pm, located at The First Presbyterian Church, Elk City.

Performance Dates:  Nov. 28, 29, and 30, 2025.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever — Cast List

FATHER (Bob Bradley) – Solid family man, 35-38
MOTHER (Grace Bradley) – Trim, attractive, 35ish
BETH BRADLEY – The narrator, strong voice and presence, 10-11
CHARLIE BRADLEY – Traditional kid brother, 8-9
RALPH HERDMAN – Ragged, scroungy, slouching manner, touch of adolescent cool, 12-13
IMOGENE HERDMAN – Loud, bossy, crafty, 11-12
LEROY HERDMAN – Tough, sure of himself, 10-11
CLAUDE HERDMAN – Tough, combative, 9-10
OLLIE HERDMAN – Looking for trouble, Claude's usual partner in crime, 8-9
GLADYS HERDMAN – Small, wiry, fiesty, 7-8
ALICE WENDLEKEN – Prim, proper, pain in the neck, 10-11
MRS. ARMSTRONG – Largish woman, managerial in voice and manner, 50ish
MRS. SLOCUM – Pleasant, motherly woman, 35-60
MRS. CLARK – 35-60
MRS. CLAUSING – 35-60
MRS. MCCARTHY – A younger, less imperious version of Mrs. Armstrong, middle 40s
MAXINE – 10-11
ELMER HOPKINS – 12-13
HOBIE – 9-10
DAVID – 8-9
BEVERLY – 7-8
FIREMAN – 25-30
FIREMAN - 25-30
SHIRLEY – 5-6
JUANITA – 5-6
DORIS – 9-10
REVEREND HOPKINS – middle to late 40s
Extra angel choir members, baby angels, shepherds

REHEARSALS - Will be based on conflicts provided.  Mostly weekends and a few evenings during the week.  You will not have to attend every practice.  Tech Week: We will have a few practices the week of Thanksgiving, but will not practice on Thanksgiving.

List commitments that may interfere with rehearsals or performances (i.e. school, sports, vacations, etc.) Please be specific about dates and times of conflicts.  We can accommodate many conflicts if they are noted here.  NOTE: If you have too many conflicts, you will be considered for minor or ensemble role only.  Undisclosed conflicts may result in removal from a scene and/or the cast at the discretion of the Artistic Team. ALL CAST MUST BE AVAILABLE DURING TECH WEEK.