NEWTOWN, CT — This Christmas, Newtown Stage Company will bring “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical” to the Edmond Town Hall stage Dec. 13-15 and many Monroe residents are involved.
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” has surged in popularity with the 2024 release of the Lionsgate film. Now is your chance to see the musical adaptation of this classic Barbara Robinson tale live on stage.
This is a holiday musical for all ages that tells the story of the Herdmans, who are the worst kids in the history of the world. When they crash Sunday school and demand parts in the big Christmas pageant, the whole town panics. There’s not supposed to be biting or cigar-smoking in Bethlehem.
Soon everyone, from the terrified shepherds to the furious church ladies, is calling for reluctant director Grace Bradley to fire the Herdmans.
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 musical adaptation of the funny and touching holiday classic.
Silent night? Not a chance. But sometimes a little joyful noise is just right for Christmas.
Performances are at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14, and at 1 p.m. on Dec. 14, and 15 at the Edmond Town Hall Theater, 45 Main St. in Newtown.
Tickets are on sale now and can be reserved online by visiting newtownstageco.com. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. Buying tickets in advance is recommended. Historically all Newtown Stage Co. productions have sold out.
NSCo.’s “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical” is co-produced by NSCo’s founders Katie Bloom, Erin Loucks and Ryan Loucks. Bloom, of Monroe, is directing, Erin Loucks is the choreographer and Ryan Loucks is the musical director.
They are joined by a dozen or so Monroe residents, who are helping to make the show a success.
Cassidy Bloom, 16, a Masuk sophomore, is stage managing. The sets are designed by Katie and Justin Bloom of Monroe. Justin also built sets and leads the backstage crew, which includes his son Landon, 12.
Two Monroe residents have principal parts, Leah Morey, who stars as Ivy and Noah Napolitano who plays the role of Claude Herdman.
Other Monroe residents, singing and dancing as members of the cast, include Addy Braun, Michael Dono, Aria and Quintin Hittenmark, Avery Quiricone and Teddy Schroeder.
Robert Primorac, of Monroe, is the Edmond Town Hall technical director. Masuk volunteers include Addison Simms, Jessica Poole and Richard Beirut.
Run time is one hour and 30 minutes. Concessions are available in the lobby and there will be no intermission.
For questions relating to ticketing contact us at [email protected].
