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Directed by Emily Clements
Musical Direction by
Ayrian Norman
Choreography by Hannah Smith

On the Main Stage

Performance Dates and Times:

November 18th
November 19th

November 25th 
November 26th
November 27th (PWYC Matinee)

December 1st
December 2nd
December 3rd
​
December 8th
December 9th
​December 10th
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Show begins at 7:30 PM
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What's it about?

COMEDIC FAMILY MUSICAL 

The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history 
of the world.  So, when they crash Sunday School and demand parts in the Christmas pageant, the whole town panics.  There's not supposed to be fighting or cigar-smoking in Bethlehem, and while these kids have never even heard the Christmas story, they have rewrites!

Soon everyone from the 
terrified pint-sized shepherds to the furious church ladies is calling for director Grace to fire the Herdmans.  But it's up to Grace and the Reverend to help their community see the Christmas story and the Herdman kids through new eyes in this animated musical adaptation of the funny and touching holiday classic.

Silent night? Not a chance.  But sometimes, a little joyful noise is just right for Christmas.

Cast

The Herdman Kids
RALPH HERDMAN (Th.+Sat.)……DONOVAN JOHNSON
RALPH HERDMAN (Fri.)………….DANICA JOHNSON
IMOGENE HERDMAN………....….RILEY SALAN
LEROY HERDMAN………..........…MELINDA MEYER
CLAUDE HERDMAN…….......……MADILYN GRAHAM
OLLIE HERDMAN………...........…KORI PAPENTHIEN
GLADYS HERDMAN……….......…KAMDYN COKER

The Ensemble
u/s BOB BRADLEY……................ADAM BELL
u/s LUANNE/BETTY…..............…ALANISS GARCIA
u/s GRACE/CONNIE…............….ABIGAIL GONZALEZ
u/s REVEREND HOPKINS…....…EDDIE JOHNSON
u/s THE HERDMANS…............…KRESEE MARONEY
u/s IVY, ALICE..............................MACEE MCCABE
u/s BETH…...............................…CHLOE SOKORA
The Bradleys
GRACE BRADLEY….........….……SHELBY OCHS
BOB BRADLEY………...............…KYLE COKER
CHARLIE BRADLEY.......…………ALEX BELL
BETH BRADLEY………............…ALLISON MARSHALL
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The Church Members
HELEN ARMSTRONG…...........…LINDA PEDIGO
REVEREND HOPKINS…..........…DIANE BASS-JOHNSON
LUANNE…................................…ALANISS GARCIA
BETTY…...................................…JULIEANNE CORACCIO
CONNIE…....................................JENNA LESLIE
ALICE WENDLEKEN…................KATIE MILTNER
ELMER HOPKINS.................……CHRISTIAN YOUNGBLOOD
TEDDY SHOEMAKER (u/s Charlie)...EVAN BLANCO
IVY REED……..............................REECE WARREN

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  • Events
    • 50th Anniversary
    • 2026 Season >
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      • A Few Good Men
      • Legally Blonde
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      • Rocky Horror Show
      • Five Golden Rings
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