Written by Barbara Robinson
Director / Producer Angie Dee
Assistant Director: Key McKinney
Audience of One Productions Presents:
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
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A Note From the Director
Angie Dee
Producer/Director
Synopsis
In this hilarious Christmas tale, 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!
Special Thanks
We are so thankful that you chose to spend this time with us. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a story that is so relevant to our lives. It’s a story about community, and the desire to share love- even with those who aren’t the easiest to love. Through Christ we learn to see others through HIS eyes and it transforms our hearts. Jesus came into this world as a humble baby but he came with a purpose…to set each of us free.
The Herdmans teach us many profound lessons and lead us to a fresh perspective on the need for Jesus…the greatest love story of all time. He came for every single person in this room. He chose you for all of eternity. It is our hope and prayer that you find love, laughter and joy in this story.
I would like to thank my team: Key McKinney, my friend and most amazing assistant director...you are so loved; Lena Boyd for teaching the kids the Christmas carols; Isaac Osipchuk for everything he has poured into this cast as Stage Manager and the love he shows me daily; the absolute best Sound Engineer in the world, Tanner Roman; My amazing lighting engineer (and my theatre husband), Josh Piercey; My actual husband, Paul Dee, for EVERYTHING he does for this company; My dear friend, Becky Cansler, for loving me enough to support this company in many ways; Vicky Fisher, for doing a wonderful job sewing costumes; Bethany Harrison, for the promotions and marketing love and miles of laughter in this journey; Micah Beard for his incredible graphics and late night deadlines; Elizabeth Rhea and Danielle Piercey for believing in me and taking such great care of everything and everyone; and last but certainly not least, Bob and Pam Black for this anointed space we love, Capitol Theatre.
Thank you for spending this Christmas season with us.
Blessings,
Angie Dee
“Collaborating in the arts is the greatest testament of God’s amazing ability… to create unique and beautifully complex beings, who just by breathing… make His heart soar”
- Angie Dee
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Cast & Creative Team
Cast
Mother (Grace Bradley)
Rachel Vanatta
Father (Bob Bradley)
Tanner Buttrey
Beth Bradley
Ronni McMannus
Charlie Bradley
Jonah Willis
Mrs. Armstrong
Lily Lipscomb
Mrs. McCarthy
Rubi Romano
Understudy for Mother
Mrs. Slocum
Ashlee Bankston
Understudy for Maxine
Mrs. Clark / Clausing
Hailey Foster
Understudy for Beth
Reverend Hopkins
Daven Dee
Imogene Herdman
Lily Loy
Ralph Herdman
Henry Cottrell
Leroy Herdman
Drennon Corlew
Claude Herdman
Jake Maxwell
Ollie (Olivia) Herdman
Macy Shipley
Gladys Herdman
Scarlett Ball
Elmer Hopkins
Hudson Hawks
Alice Wendleken
Livy Pilote
Maxine
Tory Fisher
Beverly
Rylee Matthews
Shirley
Everly Lusk
Jaunita
Eve Willis
Understudy for Beth
Doris
Sofia Willis
Hobie
Caiah Steves
David (Davina)
Presley Caulk
SHEPHARD ENSEMBLE
Lillian Welch
Embry Bryan
Addison Tighe
Lagen Sartin
ANGEL ENSEMBLE
Rebekah Smith
Abby De Araujo Jorge
Nila Dunn
Larue Sartin
Creative Team
Director/Producer
Angie Dee
Assistant Director
Key McKinney
Stage Manager
Isaac Osipchuk
Production Manager
Bethany Harrison
Sound Engineer
Tanner Roman
Lighting Engineer
Josh Piercey
Costume Designer
Angie Dee
Vicky Fisher
Set Designers
Angie Dee
Isaac Osipchuk
Becky Cansler
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FEBRUARY 2023
Upcoming Shows
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Musical
Performs February 2nd - 5th
What makes a monster and what makes a man? This is the central theme of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a sweeping, grand-scale musical from Disney Theatrical. Based on the 1996 Disney film and Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame tells the story of Quasimodo, the hunchbacked bell-ringer of Notre Dame, and his desire to one day be a part of the outside world.
When he summons the courage to attend the Feast of Fools, he meets Esmeralda, a compassionate gypsy who protects him from an angry mob. But at the same time, Quasimodo’s master, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, and the new captain of the guard, Phoebus de Martin, fall in love with the beautiful girl.
Adding to Quasimodo’s struggle is his punishment and derision from Frollo, following years of psychological abuse, and the danger posed by the gypsies, who are willing to kill any outsiders who venture into their secret hideout. But before Paris is burned to the ground, will Quasimodo be able to save Esmeralda from Frollo’s lust and anger? Will she return Quasimodo’s affection? Who is the true monster of Notre Dame?
JUNE 2023
The Music Man Jr.
Auditions April 2nd, 2PM - 9PM
Performs June 22nd - 25th
There’s trouble in River City! When smooth-talking con man Harold Hill arrives in a small, tight-knit town in Iowa, he expects to dupe its residents with his elaborate money making scheme: Despite his complete lack of musical literacy, he will convince everyone that he is a brilliant bandleader and recruit all the boys in town to form a band, pocketing the cash for instruments and uniforms.
The problem? Some of the town members, especially the stern librarian, Marian Paroo, don’t quite buy Harold’s story. As Harold struggles to keep his scheme afloat, he also finds himself increasingly attached to the townspeople, who have all experienced a positive change since Harold came to town. Complicating matters even more, Harold is also falling head-over-heels for the beautiful Marian.
As All-American as apple pie and as charming as can be, The Music Man is a crowd-pleasing show with a great number and range of roles that is well-suited to professional, community, and school productions alike.
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Kim Leheney
Robin Williams
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