{"id":169490,"date":"2022-11-02T12:47:36","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T16:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stjames.org\/?page_id=169490"},"modified":"2025-10-27T09:48:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T13:48:50","slug":"christmas-pageant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stjames.org\/christmas-pageant\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Pageant 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;15&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; 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animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_btn size=&#8221;medium&#8221; open_new_tab=&#8221;true&#8221; button_style=&#8221;regular&#8221; button_color_2=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; text=&#8221;Sign up to participate&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/forms.gle\/KYjqEEYGM6ewesyA8&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span data-contrast=\"none\">This year\u2019s Christmas Pageant, under the direction of Calvin Bushman, will be an \u201cEn promenade\u201d \u2013 style production where the audience will experience the journey of Joseph and Mary and the birth of the baby Jesus in new and surprising ways!\u00a0 We will give the audience the chance to meet the shepherds, the animals, the kings, and all the participants in the pageant in places they never expected.\u00a0 <strong>All children ages 4 and older are invited to participate.<\/strong> You know your child best \u2013 how will they get the most out of this event? \u2014through audience, actor and\/or musical participation?<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>The Children\u2019s Choirs will provide musical leadership for the Pageant.\u00a0<\/strong> <em>Members of the Choirs are also asked to request one of the parts listed for your age group.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #d40000;\">Parts to choose from:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Primary Class:<\/strong> angels and animals (a variety of \u201cbeasts\u201d available!)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>First &amp; Second Grade:<\/strong> angels, animals, pages, Mary\u2019s companions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Third &amp; Fourth Grade:<\/strong> angels, shepherds, townsfolk<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Fifth to Twelfth Grade:<\/strong> Mary, Joseph, Gabriel, Joseph\u2019s angel, narrators, Caesar, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">innkeepers, senior shepherds, angels &amp; animals, group leaders and kings (by vocal\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">audition).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-5,&quot;335559739&quot;:5,&quot;335559740&quot;:249,&quot;335559991&quot;:10}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Group leaders<em> (adults)<\/em><\/strong> are vital to the success of our performance.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">The 2025 St. James\u2019 Christmas Pageant Rehearsal Schedule:<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #d40000;\">Saturday, December 6<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li data-ccp-border-top=\"0.6666666666666666px solid #000000\" data-ccp-padding-top=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0.6666666666666666px solid #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>9:00\u201310:00 a.m.:<\/strong> Music Rehearsal for Choir and any interested children and parents<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-ccp-border-top=\"0.6666666666666666px solid #000000\" data-ccp-padding-top=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0.6666666666666666px solid #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>10:00 a.m.\u201312:00 noon:<\/strong> Costume &amp; sheet music pick-up for all <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">non-speaking<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> parts<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-ccp-border-top=\"0.6666666666666666px solid #000000\" data-ccp-padding-top=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0.6666666666666666px solid #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>10:00 a.m.\u201312:00 noon:<\/strong> Part and Scene rehearsal for <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">speaking<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> parts (<strong><span style=\"color: #d40000;\"><em>except<\/em><\/span> Townspeople &amp; Mary\u2019s Companions<\/strong>) followed by costume pick-up<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #d40000;\">Saturday, December 13 <em>(NO Angels or Animals!)<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li data-ccp-border-top=\"0.6666666666666666px solid #000000\" data-ccp-padding-top=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0.6666666666666666px solid #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\"><strong>9:00\u201310:00 a.m.:<\/strong> Music Rehearsal for Choir and any interested children and parents<\/li>\n<li data-ccp-border-top=\"0.6666666666666666px solid #000000\" data-ccp-padding-top=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0.6666666666666666px solid #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\"><strong>10:00\u201311:00 a.m.:<\/strong> Part and Scene rehearsal for <strong>speaking parts<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-ccp-border-top=\"0.6666666666666666px solid #000000\" data-ccp-padding-top=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0.6666666666666666px solid #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\"><strong>11:00 a.m.\u2013 12:00 noon:<\/strong> Rehearsal for everyone <span style=\"color: #d40000;\"><em><strong>except<\/strong><\/em><\/span> Angels and Animals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #d40000;\">Sunday, December 14<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>2:00 p.m.:\u00a0<\/strong> Speaking parts run through (in the church) <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-5,&quot;335559739&quot;:10,&quot;335559740&quot;:248,&quot;335559991&quot;:10}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>2:30\u20133:30 p.m.:\u00a0 Everyone <span style=\"color: #d40000;\"><em>except<\/em><\/span> Angels &amp; Animals<\/strong> Dress Rehearsal (in the church)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-5,&quot;335559739&quot;:10,&quot;335559740&quot;:248,&quot;335559991&quot;:10}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">3:15 p.m.:\u00a0<\/span><\/b> Angels to Parents\u2019 Room; Animals to 3rd grade classroom<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>4:00 p.m.:<\/strong>\u00a0 Pageant performance!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;15&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; 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width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Please complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/KYjqEEYGM6ewesyA8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">registration form<\/a> online, or email the information to <\/span><\/b><a href=\"mailto:vhall@stjames.org\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">vhall@stjames.org<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> no later than Sunday, November 17.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Questions? Call Vicki, 212-774-4232.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-5,&quot;335559739&quot;:4,&quot;335559740&quot;:251,&quot;335559991&quot;:10}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Questions about Choir? 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