The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Cast
Sarah Cappiello (Grace Bradley)Sarah Cappiello (Grace Bradley) is thrilled to be returning to the stage after seven years away! She was last seen in NCT’s 2017 production of "A Wonderful Life" as Mary Bailey. Some of her other favorite credits include "Annie Get Your Gun," "South Pacific," "Seussical," "Oklahoma!," and "A Christmas Carol." She would like to offer huge thanks to the cast, crew, and creative team, as well as much love to the family and friends who have always been her biggest supporters! To the audience—enjoy the show! It’s going to be the BEST ever! Luke 2:11.
Frank Scuderi (Bob Bradley)Frank’s passion for the arts has been a constant in his life. In his earlier years, he shined in his role as Jay in “Lost in Yonkers”, and impressed the audience as Frank Elgin in “The Country Girl”. Evolving from his earlier theatre days, he dabbled in television, independent films, recording music, music videos, and cabaret shows. Despite his creative outreach, the love of performing live on stage is where he’s always felt most at home. Frank is beyond thrilled to be back there in "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!"
Sophia Bislig (Beth Bradley)Sophia is a junior at Xaverian High School. She is on the Speech and Debate Team, Select Band, Select Chorus, Campus Ministry, Stage Crew, Clipper Society, Clippers In Action, and participates in Kindness Club at her school.
This is her 4th NCT show(!) After spending some time behind the scenes helping out with multiple shows including "Seussical," "Carrie," and "Music Man," she is excited and ready to kick off the Christmas season on stage again!
Jeremy Rosenfeld (Charlie Bradley)Jeremy Rosenfeld, who plays the role of Charlie, is excited to be joining the Narrows Community Theater for his very first show with the company. Jeremy is a sixth grader who lives in Brooklyn, NY with his family. Jeremy has also appeared in such shows as "The Little Mermaid Jr," "Into The Woods Jr," "High School Musical Jr," and "Annie Jr." He loves musical theatre and going to concerts. He would like to thank Narrows Community Theater for this opportunity and his family for their support. We hope you enjoy the show!
Indy Chattin (Ralph Herdman)Indy Chattin-Thompson is a junior in the drama program of Edward R. Murrow High School. He's performed in Murrow's productions of "Murder on the Orient Express" and "Les Misérables". He's also a member of the Youth Company of the Irondale Ensemble Project, an experimental theater company based in Brooklyn. This is his second production with NCT, having performed in NCT’s "Seussical" this year.
Victoryia Tsialeha (Imogene Herdman)Viktoryia is a passionate actress and singer currently attending Mark Twain. Thrilled to be in her third show with NCT, she has previously played Amaryllis in "The Music Man" and Schmitz in "Seussical." She would like to thank the entire cast and crew for making this beautiful show possible. She hopes you enjoy the performance!
James Siebel (Leroy Herdman) James Siebel (Leroy) is a 7th Grader at St. Ephrem Catholic Academy where he made his stage debut as Drew Boley in "Rock of Ages" earlier this year. He also starred as Fletcher in Fontbonne Hall Academy's 2024 production of "Freaky Friday." James is passionate about acting, writing, singing, basketball, movies, plays and learning the piano. Check out James's youtube channel Rodney Bulldog-Field for funny videos!
Leo Kalra (Claude Herdman)Leo Kalra (Claude Herdman / Featured Performer, Pre-Show) is thrilled to return to the stage with Narrows Community Theater in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Leo made his theatrical debut last year as Tiny Tim in NCT’s A Christmas Carol. Now a fourth grader at United Nations International School, Leo has also lived in South Korea and Los Angeles. He loves dancing, singing, playing the ukulele, and telling jokes. Leo thanks his family, friends, and Chris Carver for their support and encouragement. He’s especially excited to go from the ultimate good boy last year to a lovable troublemaker in this show—and to share a special duet in the pre-show with his dad!
Saul Miletsky (Ollie Herdman)Saúl Joaquin Miletsky is in the fourth grade at PS 151 Lyndon Baines Johnson Elementary School in Bushwick, Brooklyn where he lives with his family. Very focused on his studies, Saúl is also a member of the debating team. He is passionate about acting and singing and loves to perform for his family. He has also won many academic awards for his scholastic achievement and community involvement, including recognition from NY Councilmember Sandy Nurse, who has invited him to speak at some of her meetings on the development of a dog park. He loves to make people laugh and he hopes to continue to pursue acting.
Lucia Cardone (Gladys Herdman)Lucia is thrilled to join the cast of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" at Narrows Community Theater. She is a fourth grader from Bay Ridge, and recently performed as Winky the House Elf and Cho Chang in "Harry Potter IV" with Vermont Youth Theater and as Rabbit in "Winnie the Pooh" with Staten Island Children's Theater. Lucia also trains at Dimensions on Stage and plays basketball at St. Anselm’s. She is grateful for all the support and encouragement from her parents, family and friends!