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Hello, My name is Alice Freeh, and I am the Director of Theater at Bethlehem Catholic High School. This year, the Bethlehem Catholic Youth Theater wil...
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Hello, My name is Alice Freeh, and I am the Director of Theater at Bethlehem Catholic High School. This year, the Bethlehem Catholic Youth Theater will be performing THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER by Barbara Robinson. It will be produced and directed by high school students, and the elementary school students will be taking the stage. Auditions are Sunday, September 15, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Students should have a one minute monologue, and be prepared to sing SILENT NIGHT, or HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING. Each child is asked to bring in a snapshot. Auditions are open to students in third through eighth grades from Becahi's feeder elementary and middle schools. Rehearsals will be held on Sunday afternoons from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, and performances are December 6, at 7:00 pm, December 7 and 8 at 2:00 pm. Rehearsals will begin on September 22, and a Parents Meeting will be held from 1:00 pm to 1:45pm. the same day. The forms needed for the audition can be found on the Bethlehem Catholic Website, under The Arts. If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected]. Hope to see you soon,

Alice C. Freeh

BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL presents

Best THE WORST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER AUDITIONS will be held at Becahi on Sunday, September 15 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Auditions are open to third to eighth grade students from our feeder schools. Students should prepare a one minute monologue and be prepared to sing SILENT NIGHT or HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING. Each child is asked to bring a snapshot. For mor information, please check the Bethlehem Catholic Website, or contact Alice Freeh at [email protected]

BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER

Grace Bradley - thirties- Mother, anguished director of the Christmas pageant. Bob Bradley - thirties- Father, Ward Cleaver type with sense of humor Beth Bradley - 10 to 14- Narrator of the story, many lines. Charlie Bradley -10-12- Traditional kid brother, (many lines) Alice Wendlekin - 10-12- Prim, proper, pain in the neck. (Many lines). Imogene Herdman- early teens- Loud, bossy, crafty (many lines). Gladys Herdman - 10-12- Feisty, fighter, imaginative (many lines). Ralph Herdman - early teens- Ragged, slouchy manner, touch of adolescent coolness Leroy Herdman -10-12- Tough, sure of himself Claude Herdman -9-11- Tough, combative (could be male or female) Ollie Herdman -8-10- Looking for trouble. Claude's partner in crime. (May be male or female). Mrs. Armstrong -50's- Managerial in voice and manner, likes to be in charge. Mrs.Slocum- 50's- Pleasant, motherly type. Mrs. Clark- 50's- Pleasant, motherly type. Mrs. Causing 40's-60's- Pleasant, motherly type. Mrs. McCarthy- 45- Snooty, younger version of Mrs. Armstrong. Maxine- 10-12- a worrier, narrator of the Christmas pageant Elmer Hopkins - 12-15- son of Reverend Hopkins. Hobie- 8-10- A charmer with a big smile. David- 8-10- One of "the boys". Beverly- 7-10- A bit of a whiner. Reverend Hopkins- 40-60's - A nervous man. Baby Angels- 5-7- Various roles. Small children --the show stealers Firemen- any age- small scene great for cameos.

BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER SUMMARY The Herdmans are, without a doubt, the worst kids that ever lived. They burn down buildings, smoke cigars, and grow pussy willows in their ears. They are the biggest bullies in the school, using blackmail and bruises to get their way. But none of the six Herdmans ever, ever get kept back a grade. Even though Claude Herdman didn't know his ABC's, his colors, shapes, or numbers, he still passed first grade. If he didn't pass, Miss Brandel would have both Claude and Ollie together in her class, and no teacher was crazy enough to let herself in for two Herdmans. It all begins when Mrs. Armstrong breaks her leg. Mother takes over the Christmas pageant, but she never dreams that before she is through, the whole town will be upset with her. The Herdmans are suddenly interested in church, having been told they can find plenty of dessert there Before long, they bully their way into being the main cast of the Christmas pageant. They call the Wise Men a bunch of spies, Imogene (Mary) is ready to clobber anyone who comes near her baby, Jesus, and the shepherds shake in fear whenever The Angel of The Lord (Gladys) comes near. The town is in an uproar over the whole situation. Everyone shows up for the pageant just to see what havoc the Herdmans will wreak. But the biggest surprise of all comes from the Herdmans themselves. They had never heard the Christmas story before this year, yet their interpretation truly makes it the "best Christmas pageant ever."

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