The Island Theater Company Presents “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”

The Island Theater Company announces their upcoming Christmas production, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” The Island Theater Company has partnered with Christmas Island Style on this wonderful family Christmas Show at the Marco Presbyterian Church to bring islanders this very special Christmas production.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, by Barbara Robinson, features the traditional Christmas story but with a fresh twist that provides both fun and life relevance for kids. 

This year’s pageant is definitely like no other, but maybe that’s exactly what makes it so special.

Laughs abound in this bestselling Christmas classic. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever follows the outrageous shenanigans of the Herdman siblings, or “the worst kids in the history of the world.”

The siblings take over the annual Christmas pageant in a hilarious yet heartwarming tale involving the Three Wise Men, a ham, scared shepherds, and six rowdy kids. You and your family will laugh along with this funny story.

Ralph, Imogene, Leroy, Claude, Ollie, and Gladys Herdman are an awful bunch. They set fire to Fred Shoemaker’s tool shed. When the Herdmans show up at church for the free snacks and suddenly take over the Christmas pageant, the other kids are shocked.

It’s obvious that they’re up to no good. But Christmas magic is all around and the Herdmans, who have never heard the Christmas story before, start to reimagine it in their own way.

The show features local talented island children who bring a bundle of energy, enthusiasm, and lots of their own perspective to this fun and exciting family production. The cast includes:  

Camryn Mallernee, Colton Tierney, Karly Hassel, Zane McCarty-Fisher, Lola Green, Joseph Padilla, Bradyn Mallernee, Addison Reed, Alexandra Gionet, Kate Anderson, Amelia Skender, Bella Oliver, Marco Munera, Tye McCarty-Fisher, Gunnar Huisman, Sophia Oliver, Marisa Munera, Lina Oliver, Joe Verga, Elizabeth Hobbs, Helen Totten, Vivienne Tierney, River Huisman, Harper Radlovacki.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever will run December 9 and 10, 2021 at 7:30 PM and December 11 at 1:00 PM at the Marco Presbyterian Church in the Fellowship Hall, 875 West Elkcam Circle (across from the Rose Marina).

As part of the Christmas Island Style festivities this holiday production will be open to the public and tickets are not required. Donations are suggested and will help continue ITC’s children’s programs. Just bring the whole family and kick off your holiday in “style.”

For additional information visit https://islandtheatercompany.com/ or call 239-394-0080.