The Best Christmas Pageant Ever 2024
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, by Barbara Robinson
Directed by Stephen Buse, assisted by Vaughn Hardman
Performance Dates: December 7, 8, 13, 14, 15
It's America’s favorite Christmas book by Barbara Robinson as a PLAY!
The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, steal, and swear. So no one is prepared when this outlaw family invades church one Sunday and decides to take over the annual Christmas pageant. None of the Herdmans has ever heard the Christmas story before. Their interpretation of the tale—the Wise Men are a bunch of dirty spies—has a lot of people up in arms. And their wild antics cause havoc throughout the play’s production. But the actual pageant is full of surprises for everyone, starting with the Herdmans themselves, as they ultimately lead the town in finding the true meaning of Christmas. They will make this year’s pageant the most unusual anyone has seen and, just possibly, the best one ever.
Barbara Robinson’s popular and bestselling tale of the rowdy Herdmans has been beloved and celebrated since the book’s original release in 1972.
CAST
Beth Bradley ..................................... Caylee Trimble
Alice Wendelken ................................ Izzy Schwarz
Charlie Bradley ................................. Gage Brassell
Ralph Herdman ..................................... Caleb Korte
Imogene Herdman ......................... Ashlee Dolch
Leroy Herdman ................................. Caleb Threatt
Claude Herdman ............................... Colt Brassell
Ollie Herdman ................................ Mark Carmona
Gladys Herdman ............. Makenzi Humphries
Maxine .................... Emersyn Couch-Thompson
Elmer ................................................... Miykael Walden
Hobie/David ..................................... Levi Threadgill
Juanita ................................................... Kinslee Tanner
Doris ...................................................... Jerusha Threatt
Grace Bradley .......................................... Jess Morris
Bob Bradley ......................................... Blake Trimble
Mrs. Armstrong ................................. Joy Fitzgerald
Mrs. Slocum .................................. Ada Motherspau
Mrs. Clark .......................................... Donette Trimble
Mrs. Clausing ............... Codi Couch-Thompson
Mrs. McCarthy ........................................ Carol Morris
Mrs. Smith ....................................... Donette Trimble
Rev. Hopkins ................... Tim Couch-Thompson
Angels Choir ........ Harley Johnson, Lola Davis
Angels Choir Leader ............. Marissa Carmona