The Marion Art Center has announced open auditions for all roles in the upcoming production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson, a family comedy in one act about a church Christmas Pageant that threatens to go horribly awry when a family of juvenile delinquents show up to take part.

Auditions will be held on Saturday, September 29, at 10:00 am, and on Sunday, September 30, at noon, at the Marion Art Center, 80 Pleasant St. (the corner of Main and Pleasant Streets), in Marion. Performances will be Fridays, December 7 and 14, Saturdays, December 8 and 15, at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays, December 9 and 16 at 2:00 PM.

Director Kate Fishman will be casting four adult males and six adult females ages late thirties and up, eight boys and nine girls, all between the ages of five and thirteen. Some roles have minimal line memorization, so everyone is encouraged to audition.

Auditions will consist of a cold reading from the script and actors auditioning for the parts.

No prior acting experience is necessary; both accomplished and aspiring actors are encouraged to audition. 

Participants can expect 2-3 weekday rehearsals during October, November, and the first week of December. Rehearsal scheduling will be flexible and take actors’ needs into consideration.

Fishman said, “I’m also looking for volunteers for stage manager, set builders, and other tech help, so please contact the Marion Art Center if you’d like to be part of this production, we’d love to hear from you.”

For more information, call the Marion Art Center at 508-748-1266 or email marionartcenter@verizon.net. You will also find information by visiting our website www.marionartcenter.org.