The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical
There’s no place like FCT for the Holidays!
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical
Full of hijinks, laughs and a whole lot of holiday cheer, The Fauquier Community Theatre (FCT) brings to life the beloved childhood classic
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
with the new musical version. In 2016, This timeless tale and delightful comedy was recreated by Jahnna Beecham and Malcolm Hillgartner
as a musical and FCT doesn’t miss a beat in bringing it to you for fun, family-friendly enjoyment for this holiday season. The story is brought to life by a fabulous cast of 30 adults and youth.
The lights come up on a hometown church service as the ladies’ church trio sings "Our Perfect Little Town
"
. Betty (
Elayna Caron
), Luanne (
Julia Downes
), and Connie (
Alli Rivers
) draw you in to the tight-knit community along with the Reverend (
Joel Saunders
) and Sunday School Teacher, Mrs. Armstrong (
Gabrielle Buonocore
). Soon though, you realize there is one problem in this town; the unruly Herdman kids. Ralph (
Joseph Bowers
), Imogene (
Isabella McDonald
), Leroy (
Peter Tessier
), Claude (
Luke Tessier
), Ollie (
Thomas Foley
), and Gladys Herdman (
Lucy Underwood
) vandalize the town, steal, and generally terrorize the rest of the town children. One day at school, Charlie Bradley (
Kyle Prado
) challenges the Herdmans as he belts "Take
My Lunch" and reveals the only place the town children can relax is Sunday School. Now, not even church is safe and it’s at the worst possible time! The Herdmans crash Sunday School the day the annual Christmas pageant is being announced. With the pageant director, Mrs. Armstrong, in the hospital, she calls Grace Bradley (
Carole Tessier
) and in true 1960’s music style explains she’s "Countin’ On You". Now Grace must direct the pageant and reign in the Herdman kids without losing the rest of the church kids. Will Grace be able to pull off the annual pageant or will it be ruined by Herdmans? Will this small town be able to see the Herdmans for more than rough and tough kids from the wrong side of the tracks? Be entertained by the witty dialogue and catchy music ("Hey, Mrs. Bradley, My Mother Said", "Die Herod Die", "Baskets For the Needy", and so many more), and find out if this community can remember the true meaning of Christmas.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical
is produced by Amanda Gibson and directed by Diane King. This show is a perfect Christmas family event
where we are reminded to be more generous, not with our wallets, but with our hearts.
Bring the kids and get into the Christmas Spirit. The show is light hearted and funny, yet teaches valuable lessons about empathy, generosity, compassion, and love. As the closing song "Let There Be Joy" suggests, everyone will leave feeling JOY, JOY, JOY!
FCT’s production of
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical
is 9 performances to be held from November 29, 2019 – December 15, 2019. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 pm, and Sunday matinees are at 2 pm. Tickets are $18 for students, $20 for seniors, and $22 for adults. More information and reserved seating for all of the performances is available online at
www.FCTstage.org
or by calling 540-349-8760. Quick Link to Order Tickets:
Here
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Auditions for FCT's
Night Must Fall
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Auditions are open to the public and all levels of
experience are welcome.
Dates & Times
Friday, November 15, 2019 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Callbacks will be by invitation only and will be held on Sunday November 17, 2019 at 2:00 pm.
Audition Location
Auditions and callbacks will be held at Hope Christian Fellowship Church, 4173 Bludau Drive, Warrenton, VA 20187. Rehearsals will be held at various locations in the Vint Hill and surrounding areas, generally as close to Vint Hill Theatre as possible.
Stay Up-to-Date
Information (including more info on auditions and callbacks) will be updated as the information becomes available. All information can be found on the website of Fauquier Community Theatre (FCT) at: www.FCTstage.org.
Synopsis
A woman with a questionable reputation has gone missing in a small English village and her disappearance has shaken the normal relative tranquility of the town. A young woman named Olivia, her aunt, and her aunt's household have been thrust into the middle of the story. She suspects a suspicious, charming, young man named Dan may be involved in the woman's disappearance. As Dan weaves his way deeper into their lives, Olivia must decide whether she is drawn to Dan or repulsed by him and how far she is willing to go to discover the truth about Dan and about herself.
Note from the Director
Please arrive with a memorized 30-90 second monologue that showcases what you can do. As always, audition monologues should be age-appropriate both for the actor and for the part for which you wish to audition. You may be asked to perform the monologue more than once with variations as directed, so be flexible. The ages for the parts are listed in the character descriptions.
Character Roles
THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE
(age 50+) Stately, learned, elderly gentlemen with a sense of regal bearing.
MRS. BRAMSON
(age 55+) Aged, caustic, demanding widow who lives with her niece. She has no children. She is often unkind and attempts to maintain a level of formality in her home.
OLIVIA GRAYNE
(age 22-34) Niece of MRS. BRAMSON who is forced to tolerate her aunt and acts as her companion. She is unmarried despite the affections of…
HUBERT LAURIE
(age 28-40) Professional gentleman who is courting OLIVIA. He is generally pleasant despite OLIVIA’s continued rejection of his affections.
NURSE LIBBY
(age 25+) Local nurse who visits MRS. BRAMSON as a caregiver.
MRS. TERENCE
(age 30-50) MRS. BRAMSON’s cook who tolerates the old woman but is not afraid to stand up to her
DORA PARKOE
(age 16-22) MRS. BRAMSON’s young maid who has made some poor life choices & has horrible taste in men. She finds herself in an awkward position early in the show.
INSPECTOR BELSIZE
(age 45-60) Formal Scotland Yard inspector who is investigating Mrs. Chalfont’s disappearance
DAN
(age 20-35) Sketchy but charming young man who works at the Tall Boys in Shepperley. He is suspected to have played a role in Mrs. Chalfont’s disappearance and is weaving his way into the lives of MRS. BRAMSON and her household.
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GIVING TUESDAY IS A REMINDER FOR
END OF YEAR GIVING
TO FAUQUIER COMMUNITY THEATRE!
#GivingTuesday
is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this year's
#GivingTuesday
will take place on
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
and will kick off the giving season by inspiring people like you to collaborate and give back to the community.
Please save the date of December 3 and consider making a contribution to Fauquier Community Theatre on this special day of giving online by clicking
HERE
or by calling the FCT phone hotline for Giving Tuesday at: 800-754-4507. Also, Giving Tuesday opportunities will be on the Fauquier Community Theatre Facebook page on December 3.
Giving Tuesday
also launches the reminder for the end of year giving with corporate and individual contributions to support community arts at Fauquier Community Theatre. Contributions may be made any time of year by clicking
HERE
.
Fauquier Community Theatre is a non-profit organization. After your donation is received, you will receive an email with the information that you may need for tax purposes.
Make a contribution to Fauquier Community Theatre any time of
Most of all Thank You for your support of the performing arts at Fauquier Community Theatre in its 42nd Anniversary Year of serving the community!
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Do you have any of these items that FCT could Borrow?
Can you help us out? Below are a list of Prop needs for the next two FCT shows. Your items will be well taken care of and they will be returned to you after the show has completed.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical
** 2 Plastic Rudolph Reindeer Lawn Ornaments
Rabbit Hole
**Kitchen Sink - non functioning, just a metal sink
**Kitchen Faucet - functioning, just for visual
**Robot Sheets (for a young boy)
**The book "Bleak House"
**The book "Runaway Bunny"
if you have any of these items.
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Fauquier Community Theatre is accepting contributions of art such as framed paintings or prints (or unframed canvas) for fundraising projects. Drop off location is in Old Town Warrenton or pickup can be arranged for multiple pieces of art. Please contact Debra Smyers at
Debra@FCTstage.org
or 800-754-4507 for more information. Thank you!
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2019 - 2020 FCT Angel Membership
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FCT has launched its 42nd year of LIVE PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE! We are super excited about everything we have in store for you! We have ALL NEW SOUND in the highest quality. We have implemented Phase 1 of installing ALL NEW LED LIGHTS. Phase 2 is planned to be completed by the end of 2020.
You can sign up for your membership donation
online
or you may fill out this
form
and mail it in.
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FCT Presents
Rabbit Hole
Directed by Ken Wayne
Produced by Katy Benko-Miner
January 24 – February 9, 2020
Fri. & Sat. 7:30 pm, Sun. 2:00 pm
Tickets: $18 Adults, $16 Seniors/Youth
The Story
Becca and Howie Corbett have a picture-perfect family life in the suburbs of New York until a random, tragic accident takes the life of their four-year old son. Soon after, Becca’s younger, irresponsible sister, Izzy, announces that she is pregnant: there will now be a new child in the family. As Becca and Howie grow apart, Becca’s mother, Nat, badgers Becca about her grieving process, and Jason, the young driver who killed their son, continually shows up to ask forgiveness, the group is on a bumpy road to healing with no road map in sight.
Rabbit Hole
delves into the complexity of a family navigating deep grief, and learning what it means to live a fruitful life when things fall apart.
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There are sooo many different things you could do to volunteer with FCT! And we need you! We always need set build help, set dressing and painting help, box office ushers, backstage crew, sewing, costuming, make up and hair help, running lights or sound for a show (committing to two weeks of rehearsals and 9 performances) - we can train you!
Reach out and let us know if you are interested in being apart of the live performing arts at The Fauquier Community Theatre. You may call and leave a message at 540-349-8760 or Email us at Info@FCTstage.org.
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FAUQUIER COMMUNITY THEATRE
4225 Aiken Dr Warrenton, VA 20187 | 540-349-8760
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FCT enriches and entertains a range of audiences through a variety of live theatre productions that enhance the cultural life of the community.
FCT offers a range of challenging creative opportunities that inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in theatre.
FCT cultivates an appreciation of the performing arts in our community, educates through experience, participates in community activities, and collaborates with other arts groups.
Many thanks to all the business sponsors, individual donors, members, and volunteers who work together to support community theater at Fauquier Community Theatre.
Fauquier Community Theater is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization
and is supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts
and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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