The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical

Based on the best-selling book and play by Barbara Robinson,The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical is the story of the Herdmans, who are the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, they steal, they bully other kids, and they smoke smelly cigars. There used to be only one place where you’d never see them—church.

This all changes when Charlie Bradley brags that his Sunday school offers free snacks. All six of the Herdmans show up at church in search of pizza, cookies and Hawaiian Punch, and end up in the Christmas pageant. Charlie’s mom, Grace, is the novice director, who not only casts them in the show but, much to the dismay of the other kids, lets them play all the leads.

Grace instantly finds herself caught between two forces of nature—the Herdmans and Helen Armstrong, who speaks for all of the outraged citizens of the town. Grace has two choices: get rid of the Herdmans, or let them stay and risk being blamed for the worst pageant in the history of the world. This show is suitable for all audiences.

Sensory-Friendly Performance:
Casa Mañana offer a sensory-friendly performance of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical on Sunday, December 3 at 11am. This performance features a more relaxed environment, including muted production elements such as lights and sound. A quiet room will be available to audience members. Learn more here.

Show schedule:
Friday, November 24, 2pm
Saturday, November 25, 1pm and 5pm
Sunday, November 26, 11am and 3pm
Saturday, December 2, 1pm and 5pm
Sunday, December 3, 11am (sensory show) and 3pm
Saturday, December 9, 1pm and 5pm
Sunday, December 10, 11am and 3pm
Saturday, December 16, 1pm and 5pm
Sunday, December 17, 11am and 3pm
Thursday, December 21, 7pm
Friday, December 22, 3pm and 7pm (ASL show)
Saturday, December 23, 11am and 3pm

Find more family fun events every day of the week at dfwchild.com/calendar.