“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”- Four Days to Opening on 12-9-16 – Chatting with the Kids

-The Kids Rock this Show-

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Kashvi Ramani as Loretta Herdman in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
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Samuel Pounds as Charlie Bradley in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

 

PPF’s Rob Cuevas interviews some of the younger cast members for their take on this contemporary holiday classic:

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CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO WATCH THE VIDEO – Interviews and videography by Rob Cuevas, Providence Players

Opening Friday December 9th,  at the James Lee Community Center Theater in Falls Church, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,  is a contemporary family holiday classic based on the acclaimed Herdmans children’s book series. It is a breezy one hour show, produced by an award-winning theater company, proceeds benefit an outstanding charitable organization, and there will be a special reception with Santa and refreshments after each performance. A perfect holiday theatrical choice. Don’t miss it!

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9 Performances Including 4 Matinees
Designed to Fit into The Busiest Holiday Schedule

Thur-Fri-Sat 7:30 pm Dec 9–17
Sat & Sun 2:00 pm Dec. 10, 11, 17, & 18

TICKETS JUST $17 – PURCHASE HERE

 

General Admission Seating – All Great Seats at
The James Lee Community Center Theater
2855 Annandale Road Falls Church VA

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Great Holiday Theater for a Great Cause

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” from the Providence Players

Something special on stage for the whole family beginning December 9th and running through December 18th: the Providence Players present the contemporary holiday classic The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.  In addition to great community theater from an award winning community theater troupe, this special holiday treat will benefit the work of The Young Hearts, a group of amazing teens who raise funds to battle blood cancers and other diseases. Half the net proceeds from this production will benefit this outstanding organization. Great theater for a great cause! This funny and heartwarming show is not just great fun for the young people in your life, adults love it too!

Purchase Tickets Here

The Providence Players at the James Lee Community Center Theater
2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church

The Providence Players’ The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is based on the first book in Barbara Robinson’s acclaimed Herdmans series. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, introduces us to the six “worst kids in the world.” This stage production perfectly captures the merry mayhem that results when the Herdmans, the town’s rowdy, sticky-fingered, pyromaniacal bullies, decide to audition for the annual holiday pageant. The entire town has gathered in anticipation, waiting to see the Herdmans ruin Christmas – or will they?  This funny, heartwarming, holiday tale has become a classic: and good for the entire family!  At the James Lee Community Center Theater 2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church. December 9th Through December 18th 7:30 p.m. Thurs/Fri/Sat, 2 p.m. Sat and Sun. $17 General Admission Seating. Tickets best purchased online at the link above (no service fee) but may also be reserved by email at providenceplayerstickets@cox.net or by phone at 703-425-6782 (leave voicemail), and at the door.

A tremendously talented cast and the kids are amazing!

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The Cast of PPF’s Production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Directed by Liz Mykietyn

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever The Bradley Family - Photo by Rob Cuevas, Providence Players
The Bradley Family – Can they tame the Herdmans? Photo by Rob Cuevas, Providence Players

The Bradley Family
Mrs. Bradley Michelle Shader
Mr. Bradley Daniel Calderon
Beth Bradley Evelyn Izdepski
Charlie Bradley Samuel Pounds

Best Christmas Pageant Ever The Herdman Kids Photo by Chip Gertzog, Providence Players
The Herdman Kids – The Worst Kids in the World? Photo by Chip Gertzog, Providence Players

The Herdman Kids
Ralph Herdman Jack Wright
Imogene Herdman Nora Rice
Loretta Herdman Kashvi Ramani
Claude Herdman Gavin Friel
Oliva “Ollie” Herdman Aerial Indirisano
Gladys Herdman Erika Friel

Marilyn Warren as Maxine in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Photo by Chip Gertzog Providence Players
Marilyn Warren Photo by Chip Gertzog, Providence Players

The Other Children
Alice Wendleken Katie Rice
Maxine Marilyn Warren
Elmer Hopkins Tyler DeMille
Hobie Lucas Warren

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Director Liz Mykietyn (foreground) rehearses a scene with the highly talented group of young people in the cast of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever which opens December 9th at the James Lee Community Center Theater. Photo by Rob Cuevas, Providence Players

The Church Community
Mrs. Armstrong Cheryl Bolt
Mrs. Slocum Judi Deatherage
Mrs. Clarkensing Wynter Chatman
Mrs. McCarthy Alison Raffaldt
Reverend Hopkins Sally Ann Flores

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L to R: Judi Deatherage, Cheryl Bolt, Wynter Chatman and Alison Raffaldt, in rehearsal for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever opening December 9th. Photo by Rob Cuevas, Providence Players

The Angel Choir
Angel Choir Leader Kyleigh Friel
Angel Choir #2 Shirley Erin Casey
Angel Choir #3 Doris Matilda Lee
Angel Choir #4 Joselina Lemmerman
Angel Choir #5 Katya Zaitsev
Angel Choir #6 Ryley Rogers

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Katie Rice and Kyleigh Friel Photo By Rob Cuevas, Providence Players
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Tyler DeMille and Samuel Pounds Photo by Chip Gertzog Providence Players
Tyler DeMille and Samuel Pounds Photo by Chip Gertzog, Providence Players

Baby Angel Choir
Baby Angel #1 Oju Ramani
Baby Angel #2 River Rogers
Baby Angel #3 John Rice
Baby Angel #4 Serena Indrisano
Baby Angel #5 Meadow DeMille

The buzz around town is that those Herdman Kids are going to ruin the annual Christmas Pageant, but will they?

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