Auditions

More than 200 people are needed to make this experience what it is, and even if you don’t want to perform on stage as a cast member, stage crew, tech, orchestra, and choir volunteers are all needed.

Auditions for cast members will be on August 4 and 5 at 1100 E. Grand Avenue in Cameron. Choir, orchestra, tech, and stage crew do not need to audition. More information is below.

Performances will be on November 17 and 18 at the Farris Theatre in Richmond.

𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: Adults and youth (ages 12+) are invited to audition. Click here to sign up for an audition. Questions should be directed to Terri Robinson at terirobinson42 [at] gmail.com.

Rehearsals will be from August to November on Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. The performance will be on Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18.

𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: No audition needed. Please email Monica Fawson at mrfawson [at] gmail.com by August 12 to volunteer.

𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: No audition needed. Please email Bethany Owens at owensbethany [at] hotmail.com by August 12 to volunteer.

Tech and Stage Crew: No audition needed. Please email Terri Robinson at terirobinson42 [at] gmail.com to volunteer.

This multi-community & multi-faith Christmas production, produced by The Far West Missouri Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is fast becoming a tradition in the Northwest Missouri area to welcome in the Christmas season!

ACT 1

Character	Description
Zacharias	Hebrew priest in his late 60s
Elisabeth	Wife of Zacharias, in her 60s
Ezra	Boy, age 8–12, helper to Zacharias
Nathan	Shepherd, son of Eli, age 8–13
Eli	Shepherd, father of Nathan, early 30s to late 40s
Asa	Shepherd, father of Eli, early 50s to late 60s
Temple Boys	Boys who help in the temple, ages 8–14
Temple Priests	Men who serve as priests and draw the lot, mid 20s–late 60s
Nephi	Book of Mormon prophet, age 18–30
Malachi	Old Testament prophet, age 30s to 60s
Gabriel	Heavenly messenger, a regal young man, age 20s to 30s
Benjamin	Boy, age 12–14, helper to Zacharias
Beggar	Boy, age 8–10, impoverished and disheveled
Micham	Joseph’s uncle, age 40–50
Joseph	Carpenter, idealistic young man of character, age 23–30
Mary’s Brother	Boy, age 10–12
Mary’s Mother	Age 35–50
Mary’s Father	Age 40–55
Mary	Act One: Pure, unaffected young woman, age 18–22 Act Two: Same young woman aged to early 50s
Anna	Mary’s sister, age 8–10
Mary’s Aunt	Age 30–45
Mary’s Cousins	Young women, ages 16–25
Micham’s Nephews	Boys, ages 9–14
Angel to Nephi	Heavenly escort of Nephi, male, age 20s to 30s
Abinadi	Book of Mormon prophet, age 30s to 60s
Angel to Joseph	Heavenly messenger, male, age 20s to 30s
Roman Statesman	Foreboding personality, age 25–60
Roman Soldiers	Men, ages 20–35
Micah	Old Testament prophet, age early 30s to late 60s
Reuben	Shepherd, relative of Eli and Asa, early 20s to late 30s
Jeshua	Shepherd, relative of Eli and Asa, early 20s to late 30s
Amon	Shepherd, relative of Eli and Asa, age 12–18
Angel to Shepherds	Heavenly messenger, male, early 20s to late 30s
Luke	New Testament prophet, mid 20s to late 60s

ACT 2

Character	Description
Peter	Chief Apostle, mid 30s to mid 50s
James	One of the Twelve Apostles, late 20s to mid 40s
John	One of the Twelve Apostles, mid 20s to late 30s
Thomas	One of the Twelve Apostles, mid 20s to mid 30s
Mary Magdalene	Follower of Jesus, mid 20s to mid 30s
Mary Mother of James	Follower of Jesus, mid 30s to early 40s
Salome	Follower of Jesus, mid 20s to mid 30s
Joanna	Follower of Jesus, mid 20s to mid 30s
Joseph of Arimathea	Wealthy Jew, a believer, mid 30s to early 60s
Nicodemus	Wealthy Jew, a believer, mid 30s to early 60s
Aaron	Son of John, age 12–16
Tomb Angel 1	Heavenly messenger, male, early 20s to early 30s
Tomb Angel 2	Heavenly messenger, male, early 20s to early 30s
Cleopus	Follower of Jesus, late 20s to late 40s
Emmaus Disciple	Follower of Jesus, early 20s to late 30s
Samuel the Lamanite	Book of Mormon prophet, late 30s to late 60s
The Savior	Man in his 30s
Hannah	Optional woman, mid 20s to 50s
Suzanna	Optional woman, mid 20s to 50s
Tirzah	Optional woman, mid 20s to 50s
Miriam	Optional woman, mid 20s to 50s
Andrew	One of the Twelve Apostles, brother to Peter, mid 20s to late 40s
Matthew	One of the Twelve Apostles, early 20s to late 50s
Thaddeus	One of the Twelve Apostles, early 20s to late 50s
Phillip	One of the Twelve Apostles, early 20s to late 50s
James Alphaeus	One of the Twelve Apostles, early 20s to late 50s
Simon Zelotes	One of the Twelve Apostles, early 20s to late 50s
Nathanael	One of the Twelve Apostles, early 20s to late 50s
Joshua	Young man, age 12–16
Rebekah	Daughter of Joanna, age 8–12

Click here to download scripts, music, and recordings of the production!