The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – The Musical | December 6-8, 13-15, 2024
By Jahnna Beecham and Malcolm Hillgartner 
Based on the book by Barbara Robinson

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 definitely have rewrites! Soon everyone from the terrified pint-sized shepherds to the furious church ladies is calling for first-time 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 buoyant musical adaptation of the funny and touching holiday classic. 

Sponsored by 1011 Cares, KFOR, Nebraska Urology, and FiveNines. Supported by Joan M. Williams McKeen Testamentary Trust for the Performing Arts.

Director - Morrie Enders
Music Director - Shauna Shaefer
Choreographer - Karen Freimund Wills
Stage Manager - Michelle Zinke
Scenic & Lighting Design - Kathleen Turner
Costume Design - Maralee Maldavs
Props - Julie Enersen
Tech Director - Jeff Maldavs
Master Electrician - Kyle Nelson

Cast

Helen…Amy Koepke
Luanne…Sarah Elker*
Betty…Anne Cassidy*
Grace…Kara Ficke*
Connie…TBD
Bob…Eric Ojeda
Reverend…Jayden Earnest
Beth…Elsie Ebben*
Charlie…Douglas Villafane
Ralph…Tyson Wiggins*
Imogene…Myra Muffler
Leroy…Christopher Hesser
Claude…Ty Lorenz*
Ollie…Westyn Brown*
Gladys…Shayne Skaw*
Alice…Ila Havelka
Ivy…Luna Kim
Teddy…Kade Hansen
Elmer…Isaac Alger*

Ensemble:
Dominic Anguiano, Ella Donner, Vanessa Burling, Layla Escobar, Adam Gabel, George Kathman, Lumi Kim, Lydia Ojeda*, Sylvia Placek, Lydia Robinson, Tayvion Perez, Alexis Verzal