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ShenanArts to present musical, ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’

best christmas pageant ever ShenanArts is hoping to get your family in the holiday spirit with the staging of the musical The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

The show will run Dec. 4-7 and 11-14 at the Staunton theater.

The performance will be offered Thursday-Saturday at 7 p.m. and on Sundays at 3 p.m.

The musical adaptation of the holiday classic is both funny and touching.

The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world–so when they crash Sunday school and demand parts in the Christmas pageant, the whole town panics. There’s not supposed to be biting or cigar-smoking in Bethlehem, and while these kids have never even heard the Christmas story, they definitely offer rewrites.

Soon, everyone is calling for reluctant director Grace Bradley to cancel the whole thing. It’s up to the Bradley to help the community see the Christmas story and the Herdman kids through new eyes.

Cast


  • Ralph Herdman—Henry Smith
  • Leroy Herdman—Brayden Beauchamp
  • Imogene Herdman—Hattie Markham
  • Claude Herdman—John Fullerton
  • Gladys Herdman—Saradel Barron
  • Ollie Herdman—Maxwell Roberson
  • Bob Bradley—Finn O’Connor
  • Grace Bradley—Laura Crummett
  • Beth Bradley—Claire Fiechtl
  • Charlie Bradley—Porter Roberts
  • Connie—Jessica Conway
  • Luanne—Amanda Rogus
  • Betty—Elizabeth Connell Barron
  • Helen Armstrong—Catherine Zakes
  • Reverend Hopkins—Kenneth Whyte
  • Teddy Shoemaker—Max Hamilton
  • Ivy Reed—Sydney Didawick
  • Elmer Hopkins—Finnley Roberts
  • Alice Wendleken—Violet Harris
  • Ensemble—Madeline Roberts, Felicity Roberts, Sophia Latham, Zada Laliberte, Silvia Christenson and Eleanor ‘Nora’ Davis

ShenanArts is located at 300 Churchville Ave., in the old Robert E. Lee High School.

Tickets on sale now at www.shenanarts.org


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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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