“The Herdmans were the worst kids in the history of the world!  They smoked and cursed and burned down Fred Schumacher’s old tool shed!”

Things get really exciting when the Herdmans show up at Sunday school because they think they will get snacks and take over the annual Christmas Pageant!  No one knows what will happen.  But trust me, chaos ensues!  Everyone in town is expecting the Christmas pageant to be a disaster, but the Herdmans’ unconventional performances actually bring the town together, even the grumpy church ladies, and fill every heart with the spirit of Christmas.

Who: Kids and adults
When:  October 10,  Children: 6:00-7:00   Adults 7:00-8:00   
October 13,  Children: 2:00-3:00  Adults 3:00-4:00
      Please register by October 8
Where:  The Village Players Theater, 51 Glendon St., Wolfeboro, NH  03894
Why:  Because this show brings holiday cheer to everyone and it is going to be a blast!

Rehearsals begin:  October 17
Rehearsals continue:  Thursdays until October 24,  and change to Wednesdays and Thursdays on November 6. Tech week: December 8-12.
Performances:  December 13, 14, 15

Please use the links below to register by October 8.

Adult registration https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1u18iQLgTzKSEmsldcynmlakue0JsM-3cKhZfkpdR1kY/edit

Children’s registraton for ages 9-18 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bWK2EulfdoGBER1QEF-h3w-lngiDbxhIoOHO3fJB1LI/edit

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER CHARACTERS

THE BRADLEY FAMILY (AGES ARE STAGE AGES)

GRACE BRADLEY (MOTHER). 30+. A main role who takes over the annual Christmas pageant; mother to Beth and Charlie; wife to Bob. 

BOB BRADLEY/ (FATHER). 30+. Husband to Grace and father to Beth and Charlie. A solid family man. 

BETH BRADLEY.  Teen    The show’s narrator. Grace/Bob’s daughter. Beth needs a strong voice and stage presence; is in most scenes dealing with a range of moods and  situations

CHARLIE BRADLEY. 10-12; Beth’s brother – the typical kid brother

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THE HERDMANS  (AGES ARE STAGE AGES)

RALPH.  teen. The oldest Herdman; ragged, scroungy, slouching manner, touch of adolescent cool. 

IMOGENE.  Teen   Loud, bossy, tough, crafty. The Herdman leader. LEROY. Teen. Tough, very sure of himself. 

CLAUDE. Teen. Tough, combative. A crime buddy to Ollie. 

OLLIE. 10-12. Boy or girl. Always looking for trouble. Claude’s usual partner in crime. 

GLADYS. 9-10. Small, wiry, feisty. Often funny; sometimes mean.

ADDITIONAL ADULT ROLES   (AGES ARE STAGE AGES)

MRS. ARMSTRONG. 50s+. Managerial, in voice and manner; bossy and impatient. 

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 FIREFIGHTER 1. Ready for any fire 

FIREFIGHTER 2. Ready for any fire 

ADDITIONAL CHILD ROLES (AGES ARE STAGE AGES)

ALICE WENDLEKEN. Teen. Prim, proper, pain in the neck 

MAXINE: Teen. Beth’s  Sunday school classmate. 

ELMER. Teen. The minister’s son; dislikes church.    

 HOBIE, DAVID, BEVERLY, JUANITA, DORIS. Various ages,10-18. ADDITIONAL ROLES. Various ages, 9-up. Angel Choir members; baby angels, shepherds