production:
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER
By Barbara Robinson
dates:
DECEMBER 9, 10, 16 & 17 @ 8pm
DECEMBER 11 @ 2:30pm
Tickets: $27; $22 for Seniors & Students
synopsis:
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER is full of mayhem and merriment and the true meaning of Christmas. Just in time for the holidays comes a lovely story about the beauty of the season and the true meaning of Christmas. Okay, not exactly! Island ETC and their Students on Stage program will present THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER by Barbara Robinson.
This rollicking production, based on the award-winning book by Barbara Robinson, has become a holiday classic. THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER is a touching story of the unruly Herdman children, the most inventively awful kids in the community, as they wreck havoc during the rehearsals for the traditional church Christmas pageant. The play opens with Grace Bradley having to step in as the pageant director. The Herdmans show up at the auditions, and suddenly Grace finds herself with a cast full of Herdmans, ‘the worst kids in the whole history of the world!” Chaos erupts but Mrs. Bradley perseveres, and the Herdmans and an entire church congregation discover the true meaning of Christmas.
Kim Mytelka, ETC’s Artistic Director, says “Our Students on Stage program has been extremely successful over the past few years. It seemed time to give our students the opportunity to work with some of our main stage professional actors. Our young actors work very hard and take their roles very seriously. We are pleased to provide them with this professional opportunity that lets them bring this beloved story to life.”
Performances to THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER are Fridays and Saturdays, December 9, 10, 16, & 17 at 8:00pm and Sunday, December 11th at 2:30pm. Tickets are $27.00 for adults and $22.00 for students and senior citizens. Special rates are available for groups of ten or more. For tickets, please call ETC at 409-762-3556 or 888-762-3556.
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER is appropriate for all ages.