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Please note: This is not the final listing of the roles.
- Choose one role from those listed in boldface type.
** indicates LEAD ROLE characters, which would require more lines to memorize in the show.
* indicates SUPPORT ROLE characters. - Refer to the Monologue of the characters. Please choose the character monologue that best suits your age and/or interest.
- Practice reading the monologue the way your character would say the words.
- If you are auditioning for the part of Leroy or Charlie, refer to the dialogue and practice reading the lines of your character. In the audition, the other character’s lines will be read by the director.
- We recommend that you memorize the monologues/dialogues for your audition, but memorization is not required.
- Please be flexible. You may be asked to read for another role.
- This is a fun play that presents the story of the birth of Christ and the true meaning of Christmas, so have fun with the characters!
ADULT ROLES
FATHER (Bob Bradley) – solid family man
**MOTHER (Grace Bradley) – mother of Beth
*MRS. ARMSTRONG – managerial voice and manner, adult or older teen
MRS. SLOCUM – pleasant, motherly woman, adult or older adult
MRS. CLARK – adult
MRS. CLAUSING – adult
*MRS. McCARTHY – self-assured and committed, older teen or adult
Fireman – adult/older teen
Fireman – adult/older teen
REVEREND HOPKINS– adult
CHILD AND/OR TEEN ROLES
**BETH BRADLEY – narrator, strong voice and presence, teen or older child
*CHARLIE BRADLEY – traditional kid brother
**IMOGENE HERDMAN – loud, bossy, crafty, teen or older child
*LEROY HERDMAN – tough, sure of himself, teen or older child
*GLADYS HERDMAN – feisty child
*ALICE WENDLEKEN – prim, proper, pain-in-the-neck, child or teen
MAXINE – child (role can be played by a male or female; character name may be changed to suit gender)
Elmer Hopkins – child/teen (role can be played by a male or female; character name may be changed to suit gender)
Hobie, David, Beverly, Shirley, Juanita, Doris, Angel Choir, shepherds – child roles for male or female