Calvary Drama Ministry Mission Statement:
To equip believers of all ages to use the talents and skills provided by their creator through dramatic interpretation
of the word of God for the sole purpose of spreading the gospel to our community and our world beyond.

Ministry Production Team
Producer- Easton Edwards-Hoff
Director- CharRe Burnum
Music Director- Kathleen Hoff
Stage Manager- Jolie Feddema
Costume Design- Susi Lundquist
Set and Props Design- Adrea Bezdicek
Lights and Sound- Chris Kelley

Volunteer Needs
Props Manager
Hair/MakeUp Design
House Manager
Publicity

Play Synopsis
Beth Bradley’s church’s Christmas pageant is predictable every year -- the angel choir wears too much
lipstick, the shepherds are all in their father’s bathrobes, the minister’s son is permanently cast in the role
of Joseph -- hardly “four-star entertainment.” But when seasoned and authoritative pageant director Mrs.
Armstrong breaks her leg, it is up to Beth’s inexperienced mother Grace to step in. The timing couldn’t be
worse, as the rambunctious Herdman children, a rough and tough group of siblings from the wrong side
of the tracks, descend upon the pageant, lured by the promise of free dessert at Sunday school, and
determined to win all the lead roles for themselves. But Beth and her community watch in surprise as the
same old Christmas story is rejuvenated by the creativity, energy, and unexpected sincerity of a
misunderstood young family.
Mary Robinson’s The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, based on her novel of the same name, is a widely
beloved Christmas tale, warm and incredibly funny, full of characters both relatable and utterly unique.
The large cast and age range make this show a community favorite, in which a varied, multi-generational
group of performers can come together.