Auditions

​The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Cast List

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Thank-you Auditioners
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We have completed our auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Thank-you to all who auditioned; and congratulations to our cast!

Performances will be Dec. 6, 8 & 13-15.
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​Synopsis
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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 with the Christmas story head on! This delightful comedy is adapted from the best-selling Young Adult book, and has become a holiday staple for groups across the United States! Features plenty of great roles for children and adults, a few favorite Christmas Carols, and a lot of laughs!

​Cast
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  • FATHER (BOB BRADLEY)..........Brian Trainer
  • MOTHER (GRACE BRADLEY)..........Beckie Ashby
  • BETH BRADLEY..........Sarah Goecke
  • CHARLIE BRADLEY..........Christopher Potthast
  • RALPH HERDMAN..........Riley Abrams
 
  • IMOGENE HERDMAN..........Alexa Fluxe
  • LEROY HERDMAN..........Andrew Wright
  • CLAUDE HERDMAN..........Connor Huey
  • OLIVE HERDMAN..........Emma King
  • GLADYS HERDMAN..........Ava Hankerson
 
  • ALICE WENDLEKEN..........Kara Meoak
  • MRS. ARMSTRONG..........Marilyn Carter
  • MRS. SLOCUM..........Angela Kovacich
  • REVEREND HOPKINS..........Charlie Rader
  • MRS. MCCARTHY..........Pia Rader

  • MAXINE..........Haleigh Anderson
  • ELMER HOPKINS..........Zander Avery
  • HOBIE..........Sam King
  • DAVID..........Isaac Elleman
  • BEVERLY..........Lily Sloan

  • SHIRLEY..........Laney Kelley
  • JUANITA..........Lillian Kuenkel
  • DORIS..........Jessica Weikert
  • ROBERTA..........Melanie Potthast
  • JANET..........Grace Elleman
  • MARK..........Jacob Kaercher

Additional Upcoming Auditions

For your advanced planning, here's some early info on additional upcoming auditions. More details to follow as we get closer to the respective audition dates.

The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
  • Auditions: Jan. 5 & 6 at 7pm
  • Performances: March 6-8 &13-15
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Assassins
  • Auditions: Mar. 23 & 24 at 6:30pm
  • Performances: May 8-10 & 15-20

Need to Learn an Accent?

Some of our actors have had continued success learning a variety of accents via the Dialect Accent Specialist materials. These are a reasonably priced collection of downloadable audio dialect lessons by David Alan Stern. The collection includes a wide range of dialects, such as New York City, American Southern & Texas, Cockney, German, and even Arabic! More info here:  Accents & Dialects for Actors.

Learning Lines? Yes, There's an App for That!

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There are a growing number of smart phone/device apps to help one learn lines. One that some of our actors highly recommend is LineLearner. However, it appears to work best with an iPhone rather than Android devices. Some additional links related to the app: iOS written instructions and video tutorials, 

Recommended Reading

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An Actor's Companion, Tools for the Working Actor. is an excellent book for both those new to acting as well as advanced actors. It is a relatively short read, full of succinct and simply set forth principles and activities. Experimenting with these principles will enable you to give a better performance.

Are you interested in being part of the Stage / Technical Crew?

We're always looking for individuals to participate in any aspect of LTC's productions. Stage managers, creative costumers, resourceful property managers, and responsible technical people are also greatly sought after by LTC. Please contact us anytime throughout the year if you would like to help.