Christmas and New Year

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…

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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!…

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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…

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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 .

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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 .  

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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…

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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 -…

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The Chronicles of Suburbia

Ray Lombardi · 29 July 2008
Style
Dramatix.  
Duration
Approx 45min Characters: 4M, 5F, 2C
Summary
The three Wexler children are mad. Mad because mom is making them go to Christmas Eve service, because grandma insists. So when the three go to the hall closet to get their coats and find a pine branch sticking out from the garments, their curiosity gets the best of them and into closet they go, only to stumble into a strange and magical land. Here they meet Diego, a very impatient angel who will accompany them on a strange and wonderful mission to the town of Bethlehem, and to the place where Christmas was born. . . and in the process they discover the special task that God has in store for them! 
Script

Cast Mom Douglas Wexler, oldest child in family Christy Wexler, middle child Jeff Wexler, youngest child Diego, impatient angel Esther: shepherd Jonas: shepherd Rachel:…

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The South Adelaide Evangelical Ladies’ Guild Dramatic Society presents...The First Christmas, A Musi

Kerrie Polkinghorne · 02 June 2008
Style
Lighthearted. 
Duration
45min (?)
Actors
8M, 5F, 1M/F
Summary
A parody of the Christmas story, as put on by the well-meaning (but dreadful) members of the South Adelaide Evangelical Ladies’ Guild Dramatic Society. Things go from bad to worse throughout the play as sets are put back to front, props go missing, actors fall sick, and escalating technical difficulties turn the classic story of Christmas into a classic mess!
Script

 This script can be downloaded by clicking here .

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The Merry of Christmas

David Jansen · 14 May 2008
Style
Drama. 
Duration
10min
Actors
1M, 1F
Characters
Horace Hoffe Rachael Limas (his partner)
Summary
Horace and Rachael have been partners for almost 11 years, but Horace shies away from marriage, just as he shies away from attempts by his cousin to tell him the real story of Christmas.
Script

 (We are in a family living room on Christmas Day. The song “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” is playing in the background. Horace Hoffe opens up his last gift from…

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Wendy House

Daniel Carlson · 08 May 2008
Style
Lighthearted.
Duration
7min
Scripture
reference: Luke 2:4-7 (very loosely)
Actors
13M/F or 13C
Characters
Story Teller Rag Dolly Jane Tiny Tears Teddy Action Man Barbie Ken Buzz Lightyear Floppy Pup (non-speaking) Rainbow Brite (non-speaking) 2 Care Bears (non-speaking)
Summary
A light-hearted sketch in verse about how the modern trappings of Christmas prevent us from recognising the original story and the true meaning.
Script

Setting: A Wendy House in a playroom Rag Dolly Jane, Tiny Tears and Teddy are on stage) Story Teller: ‘Twas Christmas in the Wendy House With tinsel round the tree.…

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The Christmas List

Terri Savage · 14 March 2008
Style
Lighthearted. 
Duration
12min
Actors
1F, 2C
Characters
Sabra (mom) Branson Bryan
Summary
When her children approach her with their "Christmas Lists", the mother decides it's time for a good heart-to-heart to help her kids know what Christmas is really about.
Script

(Mom is doing some odd job like dusting, when her children approach her with their Christmas Lists.) Branson:  Mom, we’ve got our lists. Bryan: Yeah, you might want…

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