Great Holiday Theater for a Great Cause – “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” from the Providence Players

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

bcpe-logo-with-young-hearts-largeOpening December 9, 2016 and playing for 9 performances, including 4 matinees, through December 18th, the Providence Players presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. A celebration of the holiday season’s transformative power, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a funny and heartwarming holiday tale that has become a classic: and good for the entire family! This special production is co-produced with The Young Hearts, a group of amazing teens who raise money to fight blood cancers and other diseases. Half of all net proceeds from this production will be donated to Young Hearts Foundation in pursuit of their important mission.  Over the past three holiday seasons, over $24,000 has been generated to support this important cause, and, with your help, PPF hopes to significantly increase this total this year.

Nine Performances Including Four 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

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

Based on the first book in Barbara Robinson’s popular Herdmans series, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, introduces us to the six “worst kids in the world.” This hilarious and heartwarming comedy, adapted for the stage by Robinson herself, follows the delinquent Herdman children, who attend church for the first time because they’re told there will be snacks. Over the rest of the town’s objections, the ne’er-do-wells are cast in the Christmas play — a sure-fire recipe for disaster. The entire town has gathers in anticipation, waiting to see the Herdmans ruin Christmas – or will they?  All tickets are $17 and performances are general admission seating.

Purchase Tickets Here

This funny and heartwarming show is not just great fun for the young people in your life, adults love it too! It is a breezy one hour show and there will be a special reception with Santa and refreshments after each performance.

Erika Friel as Gladys Herdman in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever photo by Charlene Sloan, Providence Players
SHAZAM! Erika Friel as Gladys Herdman photo by Charlene Sloan, Providence Players

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Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m.
December 9 – 17
Saturday & Sunday Matinees 2:00 p.m.
December 10, 11, 17, & 18

 

We first produced this show in 2012 and it proved to be our most popular holiday offering ever. We are mounting the the contemporary holiday classic again with WATCH award winning “Best Director” Liz Mykietyn at the helm and a brand-new cast of extraordinarily talented young people and adults. Once again, in keeping with our larger mission of “building community through theater”, we are partnering with The Young Hearts, a nationally recognized group of young people dedicated to raising funds to fight disease and support families facing life-threaten illness. Half of all net proceeds from this holiday production will be donated to the Young Hearts Foundation in pursuit of their important mission.  Great theater for a great cause!

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

Providence Players The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Director Liz Mykietyn and the kids in the cast. Photo by Rob Cuevas Providence Players
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

Nine Performances Including Four 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

ALL TICKETS JUST $17 – PURCHASE HERE

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