Christmas and New Year

A Christmas Operetta

Ray Lombardi · 04 August 2009

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

approx. 40 minutes.

Summary

The story of Christmas, told through a "reader's theater" style approach using groups of 5 speakers at a time - so the musical can be done with as few as 5 speakers, or each segment can be assigned to a different group of 5 speakers. The concept takes the audience through the Biblical accounts of the birth of Christ, using the traditional King James accounts from Luke and Matthew. This musical is an easy to perform production that does not require any special set or backdrop. The music is more traditional in nature while being easy to perform. There are musical interludes that form a sound backdrop to the narration. Other than the 5 speaking parts there are no acting or other narration parts.

Script

To read the script and find out how to order the music, click here .

The Forgetful Magi

Peter & Mary Minson · 15 July 2009

Style

Light-hearted.

Duration

12min

Actors

3M, 3+C

Summary

Part 6 of a series on based on the Journey of the Magi – it is suggested that this skit be used some time after Christmas – eg, the first day of Sunday School in the New Year

Script

Characters Caspar Melchior Balthazar 3+ Children (3 Magi enter, exhausted – collapse into 3 armchairs on stage left. Make all the appropriate noises.) C: Ah, it’s…

Wise Men - Part Five

Peter & Mary Minson · 15 July 2009

Style

Light-hearted.

Duration

7min

Actors

7-8M, VO

Characters

Balchazar Melchior Caspar 3 Shepherds Preacher Sentry

Summary

Continuing the journey of the Wise Men towards their appointment with the baby Messiah.

Script

(Voices off) B: But … Shhh M: What’s that noise? (SFX – Blind Boys of Alabama track - Go Tell it on the Mountain - begins to fade up) Sentry:…

Wise Men - Part Four

Peter & Mary Minson · 14 July 2009

Summary

This episode of the Wise Men series is a song only.

Script

Click here for the words . For a copy of the music, email Peter & Mary Minson, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Wise Men - Part Three

Peter & Mary Minson · 14 July 2009

Style

Light-hearted.

Duration

10min

Actors

5M, 1F, 1N + V

Summary

The Magi, having traveled across Arabia from Babylon, inquire about where to find the new-born king of the Jews. They visit Nazareth and approach the Court of King Herod and have to cope with who this Saviour really is – and whether he is worth the risk.

Script

Characters: The 3 Magi - Caspar, Balthazar, and Melchior; with their 3 Camels The 2 Wise Men – hangers-on, quitters The Nazareth Crowd [Mary and Joseph’s…

Wise Men - Part Two

Moana E. Minson · 14 July 2009

Style

Light-hearted. (Monty Python-esque)

Duration

7min

Actors

5M, 4F

Characters

Lettered Wise Men: Wise Man A, Wise Man B Wise Pirate Women: WPW1, WPW2, WPW3, WPW4 Really Wise Men: Balthazar, Caspar, Melchior

Summary

Part Two of a five-part Advent series of plays, tracing the journey of the Wise Men.

Script

Sub-title: Wise Persons, Pirates and Camels from the East (Setting: On the road to Jerusalem, trying to find the King of the Jews who has been prophesied.) [Lights…

Wise Men - Part One

Peter & Mary Minson · 14 July 2009

Style

Light-hearted.

Duration

6min

Actors

3M

Characters

Balthazar - rather Oxford donnish; other-worldly – is on-stage Caspar, - also scholarly – is off-stage Melchior – a young scholar - is upstairs

Summary

Part One of a five-part Advent series of plays, tracing the journey of the Wise Men.

Script

(Caspar enters and continues astrological studies.) Balthazar: ( enters, looking about as though he’s lost something, calling) Caspar, Caspar, old chap, old chum. Ah!…

If Jesus Was Born Today

Barry Brannen · 02 June 2009

Script

Summary: a humorous take on Christmas, with TV presenters and all the usual cast. Style: Humorous. Duration: 15min. Actors: 7M, 4F, 4M/F. Characters Reporter…

The Rehearsal

Jo Bower · 29 October 2008

Style

Light-hearted.

Duration

50min (?) Characters: 1N, 7M, 2F, 4M/F, +V To download a copy of the script,

Summary

The cast of a church production of the Nativity play are in the throes of rehearsal. In the first scene, semi chaos reigns. In the second scene, as the cast perform for real, there is a completely different atmosphere.

Script

CLICK HERE .

A Christian Christmas Carol

Brian Alleyne · 11 October 2008

Style

Lighthearted.

Duration

Approx 60min Characters: 7M, 3F, 2M/F, 5C, +V To download a copy of the script,

Summary

A version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, with a Barbados accent.

Script

CLICK HERE .

It's a Wonderful Christmas Story, Buddy!

Michael M. Jessup · 07 September 2008

Style

Lighthearted.

Duration

60min approx.

Actors

4F, 6M, 1VO, 1N To download a copy of the script,

Script

Summary: This is a tribute to several classic Christmas movies with a twist. Inspired by A Christmas Carol, Elf, A Christmas Story, and It’s a Wonderful Life. Susan…

The Story of Jesus (musical)

Ray Lombardi · 29 July 2008

Style

Light-hearted.

Duration

30min (?) Note: The full script, plus CDs with music tracks, can be obtained from

Summary

In this musical, the actors and actresses will never have rehearsed, will not know their lines, and will be chosen the day of the performance!! The story of Jesus is told by an adult who is the travel "guide" on the story's path. As the story develops, the guide calls on unsuspecting "volunteers" to come up and take on the various roles of the characters in the story - providing hilarious but inspiring results! Throughout the story the children sing easy-to-learn, fun songs.

Script

www.lorraymusicals.com (The program begins with the narrator being introduced as followsJ Introduction: “Tonight we are going to participate in a very special event -…