Northeast State Theatre auditioning for   “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” Sept. 23 & 2

BLOUNTVILLE – Shazam! Unto you auditions are being announced!

The Northeast State Community College Theatre Department announces open auditions for students, faculty, and the community on Sept. 23 & 24 from 4-7 p.m. for Barbara Robinson’s classic Christmas tale, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.”

How can it be the best Christmas pageant ever when the weird, dirty, mean, criminally inclined, universally-agreed-upon-WORST kids in town, the Herdmans, want to star in the story of Christ’s birth? Hijinks and heartwarming moments ensue as the Herdmans learn the true meaning of Christmas.  The classic story is a holiday tradition and great for the whole family.

Performers are asked to prepare a one-minute monologue from a play, book or favorite story, and be prepared to sing part of a Christmas carol a cappella. There also may be cold readings done from the play. Callbacks will be made immediately following the second round of auditions.

The production requires four men, six women, eight boys and nine girls. (Ages of characters are flexible and will be based upon audition participation.)

Northeast State Theatre strives to cast a diverse group of actors for each production. Theatre majors and non-Northeast State students and community members are encouraged to audition.

Auditions will be held at the Wellmont Regional Center for the Performing Arts on Northeast State’s main campus at Blountville, 2425 Highway 75, adjacent to Tri-Cities Regional Airport.

First rehearsal will be Oct. 23 at 2:30 p.m. (time and date subject to change) at the performing arts center. Play performance dates are Dec. 10-12 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 13 at 2:30 p.m. The play is being directed by Elizabeth McKnight Sloan.

For more information, contact 423.354.2479 or e-mail .