The Herdman family will romp into your Christmas with only two matinees this year. "The Best Christmas Pagent Ever" is at 2:00 o'clock this Saturday afternoon and the next (November 12 and 19th) at the Arts Center of Cannon County at 1424 John Bragg Highway in neighboring Woodbury.

Everyone agreed that the six Herdman kids were absolutely “the worst kids in the entire history of the world.” They lied, they stole, they hit little kids, they talked dirty, and even the girls smoked cigars. They were guilty of every unmentionable childhood crime and had thought of more than a few original ones! Sunday School was a safe haven for the other children because the Herdmans never went there. But, when they take over the church Christmas pageant (although none of them has ever attended church, or heard the Christmas story before), the first Christmas becomes new and real in some pretty surprising ways.

Directed by Donald Fann and Matt Hunter, the cast for includes Tim Winton, Danielle Stratton, Anna Whittemore, Ben Panak, Joshua Grimes, Lilli Winton, Bryson Bell, James Bessant, Nolan Bell, Kiley Hughes, Isabella Smith, Rae Stickney, Morgan Lukes, Esther Hood, Janine Morgan, Darryl Fulton, Alaina Surgener, Mileah Milstead, Kendall Winton, Carter Cantrell, Destinee Stratton, Emma Edens, Abigail Ferrel, Conner Winton, Ava Hayes, Sarah Hayes, Sharon Bessant, Emma Haston, Emory Larson, Sydney Sanford, M.E. Willow, Liz Sodergren, Hailey Warner, Hattie Fann, Weston Hargrove, Samuel Warner, Jacob Reed, Addison Melton, Hannah Nave, Becky Coutras, Corrine Fann, Emily Nave, Jonathan Lenzy House, Bradi Mason, Peyton Smith, Sydney Panak, Julie Ann Bush, Josie Ellen Bush, Erin Skiles, Sharon Hodorowicz, Tracy Hill, and Shelby Hill.

The performance schedule is November 12 & 19 at 2:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $8 and  may be purchased by calling the Arts Center box office at 615-563-(ARTS) 2787 or 1-800-235-9073. A $3 discount for students is valid for all performances. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.artscenterofcc.com.