A special play is taking the stage this Wednesday at Marshall University - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. It's special for several reasons: it's a delightful show; it's a great way to get yourself in the holiday spirit; and it's a rare creature - a co-production between the First Stage Theatre Company and the Marshall Theatre Alliance.
It's also directed by alumni of both. Justin McElroy starred in numerous shows for both First Stage and Marshall, and he and his wife Sydnee (who is the co-director) met while acting in First Stage shows.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever uses both local young actors and Marshall's actors, and the set has been designed by Jamez Morris-Smith at MU.
For those who haven't seen it, here's what the show is about:
All the kids in school are scared of the bullying, cigar-smoking Herdman clan.The show will be presented on the main stage at Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center Nov. 30 through Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 4 at 2:30 p.m.
The only safe place for them has been at church where the Herdmans wouldn’t be caught dead. That is, until little Charlie Bradley lets it out that church is followed by free cookies, punch, and other refreshments.
The Herdmans show up in force the next Sunday to see if this miracle of free goodies is true and are just in time to learn about auditions for the upcoming Christmas Pageant. And when they decide they want the key parts, who’s going to stand in their way?
The result will either be the most disastrous Christmas Pageant ever... or the best!
Don't miss it!
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