THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER

By Barbara Johnson

Directed by Amanda Jenkins

SHOW DATES/TIMES:

  • Thursday, December 4, 2025 (7:30 PM)

  • Friday, December 5, 2025 (7:30 PM)

  • Saturday, December 6, 2025 (12:00 PM)

  • Sunday, December 7, 2025 (3:00 PM)

LOCATION: Cary Arts Center

ABOUT THE SHOW

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! Adapted from the bestselling Young Adult book.


CAST OF CHARACTERS:

We are committed to inclusive, diverse casting. We believe that all performers, regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, disability, race, color, national origin, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law, should have the opportunity to audition for our roles.

If you have any questions or require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know at info@caryplayers.org

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


PRODUCTION STAFF / CREW

  • Director - Amanda Jenkins

  • Assistant Director - Toni Schloss

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  • Photography - Dan Chadwick, DC Chadwick Photography

  • Volunteer Coordinator - Jeri Summer

  • Finance Manager - Bob Grannan

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