The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - St. Mary's Academy Stage Mag

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
presented by St. Mary's Academy
	by Barbara Robinson

Directed by Shannon More
Technical Support by Demetri Pavlatos
Lighting by SMA student Anya Mihokovic
Costumes by SMA Students and Shannon More
Set Design/Build by SMA student Andy Manne
Sound Design by SMA student Celine Galvin
Hair/Makeup Design by SMA students Emma Chally and Rose Holbert

Produce with special arrangement from Concord Theatricals

Clark Family Auditorium, Portland Oregon

Cast

Reese D’Ambrosio

Mother (Grace Bradley)

Noe Houge

Dad (Bob Bradley) and Shepherd

Ella Moley

Beth Bradley

Annie Pilic

Charlie Bradley

Audree Ballo

Ralph Herdman

Amelia Hansen

Imogene Herdman

Sadie Dunlap

Leroy Herdman

Riley Rowan

Claude Herdman

Andie Malkus

Ollie Herdman

Akila Phillips

Gladys Herdman

Zara Hasan

Alice Wendleken and Ms. Slocum

Lillian Alexander

Mrs. Armstrong and Angel Chorus

Kai Schwab

Maxine

Francesca Grant

Mrs. McCarthy and Angel Chorus

Maggie Baxter

Hobie and Mrs. Clausing

Ruby Geiswhite

Hobie

Tegan Sedory

Angel Chorus

Willa Richardson

Angel Chorus

Caitlin Morrissey

Angel Chorus

Creative Team

Hadley Kersens and Celine Glavan

Production Stage Manager and Sound Designer

Maddie Teitelman (LEAD), Amelia Baily, Poppy Jassmond, Kris Lerch

Backstage Crew

Emma Chally and Rose Holbert

Hair/Makeup Design Leads

Olivia Bolstad, Kayla Delenant, Violet DeGroot, Stella Flansburgh, Tess Larson, Eleanor Schumacher

Hair and Makeup Crew

Juliana Lowry (LEAD), Sunaina Arora, Maia Lippay, Elyott Melcher, Elinor Soulages

Costume Crew

Fi Eikenberry(LEAD) and Ashely Schroeder

Props and Special Projects

Simone Mace-McLatchie and Lizzy Caldwell

Production Assistant

Bryce Gay (House Manager) and Millicent Prouty (Lobby Lead)

Front of House

Anya Mihokovic

Lighting Design/Op

Andy Manne

Set Design/Construction

A Note From The Director

A note from the Director

Thank you for joining us for the second show of our 2021/2022 production season. It feels SO GREAT to be back in front of a live audience for the 2^nd time in many months! We are so grateful you have joined us.

“Pageant” (as it is affectionately called) has a long tradition at St. Mary’s Academy, having been produced (by my count) 7 times in the last 20 years. In fact, a few of our current seniors still recall their own role in their 2018 production with fondness. I’m so glad this new group of students will carry on the tradition.

I love this story because each time I see or direct it, I find new meaning in its message. This year in particular I have connected with the story’s message of hard work, determination, grace. I also resonate with the story’s call to understanding, kindness and seeing ourselves in each other. I am sure the cast and crew would agree with me that it has been a hard but rewarding experience for all of us.

To say I am proud of this group of students is really an understatement. Some of them have never been on stage before (their friends dragged them to the audition) and some were not even sure what happens during a play. In the end, as you will see, they have come together as a group to work towards creating a moment in time to share with you. I have watched these students grow from unsure and skeptical, to understanding and embracing their roles as storytellers (both on and off the stage). I am not only proud of them I am excited for them!

We hope you feel the love, hope and joy that comes from this story.

A special thank you to Demetri Pavlatos who supported our technical students as they worked on lights, sound and set design. We appreciate you!

And especially to the parents and loved ones of these actors and techies, thank you for sharing your lovely humans with me.

Many blessings to all of you this season.

With gratitude,

~Shannon More