Upcoming Production: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Pre-Production Photographs
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File: 1 PPF BCPE-The Herdman Kids Photo by Chip Gertzog Providence Players.jpg
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The Worst Kids in the world? The Herdman kids in the Providence Players production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. L to R Front: Jack Wright (Ralph), Aerial Indirisano (Ollie), Nora Rice (Imogene) Back: Gavin Friel (Claude) Erika Friel (Gladys), Kashvi Ramani (Loretta). Photo by Chip Gertzog, Providence Players
File: 1h PPF BCPE-The Herdman Kids Photo by Chip Gertzog Providence Players.jpg
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The Worst Kids in the world? The Herdman kids in the Providence Players production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. L to R Front:Aerial Indirisano (Ollie), Jack Wright (Ralph) Back: Gavin Friel (Claude) Erika Friel (Gladys), Nora Rice (Imogene), Kashvi Ramani (Loretta). Photo by Chip Gertzog, Providence Players
File: 2 PPF BCPE The Bradley Family Photo by Rob Cuevas Providence Players.jpg
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The Bradley family in the Providence Players production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. L to R: Daniel Calderon (Mr. Bradley), Evelyn Izdepski (Beth), Samuel Pounds (Charlie), Michelle Shader (Mrs. Bradley). Photo by Rob Cuevas, Providence Players
File: 2h PPF BCPE The Bradley Family Photo by Rob Cuevas Providence Players
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The Bradley family in the Providence Players production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. L to R: Evelyn Izdepski (Beth), Daniel Calderon (Mr. Bradley), Samuel Pounds (Charlie), Michelle Shader (Mrs. Bradley). Photo by Rob Cuevas, Providence Players
File: 3 PPF BCPE Erika Friel as Gladys Herdman Photo by Charlene Sloan Providence Players.jpg
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Shazam! Erika Friel is Gladys Herdman in the Providence Players production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Photo by Charlene Sloan, Providence Players
File: 4 PPF BCPE-Director Liz Mykietyn and the Kids in the Cast photo by Rob Cuevas Providence Players.jpg
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Director Liz Mykietyn (foreground) rehearses a scene with the highly talented group of young people who comprise much of 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
File: 5 PPF BCPE-Michelle Shader and Erika Friel Photo by Rob Cuevas Providence Players.jpg
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Michelle Shader (Mrs. Bradley) and Erika Friel (Gladys Herdman) in a scene from the Providence Players production of Barbara Robinson’s holiday classic The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Photo by Rob Cuevas, Providence Players
File: 6 PPF BCPE Katie Rice and Kyleigh Friel Photo by Rob Cuevas Providence Players
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L to R: Katie Rice (Alice) and Kyleigh Friel (Angel Choir Leader) as Samuel Pounds (Charlie) looks on in rehearsal for the Providence Players production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on stage December 9 through 17 at the James Lee Community Center Theater. Photo by Rob Cuevas Providence Players
Key Press Information The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Author: Barbara Robinson
Director: Liz Mykietyn
About the Play:
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? A celebration of the holiday season’s transformative power, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a heartwarming holiday tale that has become a classic: and good for the entire family! This special production of a holiday treat will benefit the work of The Young Hearts. Half the net proceeds of the production will to fight blood cancers and other diseases. All tickets are $17 and performances are general admission seating.
Performance Dates and Times
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m.
December 9 – 17
Saturday & Sunday Matinees 2:00 p.m.
December 10, 11, 17, & 18
Performance Location:
James Lee Community Center Theater
2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA 22042
Ticket Information (General Public):
All tickets – $17. General admission seating (no reserved seating).
Purchase Online: www.providenceplayers.org (no service fee)
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Media Contact (not for publication): Chip Gertzog (Providence Players), 703-470-8637, chip.gertzog@gmail.com