Individual and Family Cast

The Individual and Family Cast provides families and individuals the opportunity to perform in the pageant and host the pre-show activities for visitors. Cast members are in Nauvoo for two weeks. They will rehearse the pageants and host pre-show activities for a week and perform in the pageant during the second week.

Applications are typically accepted from September 1 to October 31 each year. It is preferred that parents and children participate together. However, individuals and families in which only one parent can participate will also be considered. Please indicate special circumstances on the talent/biographical portion of your application; all applicants will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Related families, such as grandparents or extended family members, should apply on separate applications. The Nauvoo Pageant committee will review all applications on an individual basis and cannot guarantee acceptance of related families. This opportunity lasts for two weeks.

While participating in the Nauvoo Pageant, families will be immersed in rehearsals with very little, if any, free time during the first week. Rehearsals begin at 8:00 a.m. and continue all day until the evening cast meeting, after which cast members lead pre-show activities for the audience and do missionary work. Pageant families then watch the pageant, participate in the finale, and follow up with missionary contacts after the show, ending the day around 11:00 p.m. During the second week, cast members spend Monday and Tuesday perfecting their performance before performing regularly.

Children of all ages are welcome. Single adults (ages 21 and older) who are not participating with their family should apply individually. Despite age, applicants must be able to rehearse and perform long hours outdoors in Nauvoo’s July and August heat, which typically ranges from 80 to 100-plus degrees Fahrenheit with 70–90% humidity. Applicants with disabilities or medical conditions that could affect their ability to participate fully in the pageant should make their needs or medical conditions known in the application process. Because of the long hours and physical demands, parents should carefully consider the ability of their children to participate.

Family cast members are responsible for their own food, transportation, and housing. Participants have the option of participating in the pageant meal program. Lunches and dinners are served cafeteria-style by a contracted caterer. The family cast is a volunteer position.