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| | | | | | ALL IS CALM | By: Donald Payton | (: 30 ; : 5 , 3 , 8 ) | There’s something about Christmas that’s happy and peaceful—except at the home of the Maxwell’s. There’s something about Christmas that’s calm and celestial---except Lucas, who is far from either on this Christmas day, because his world has just slid out from under him—no sled. All year long Lucas had talked of a sled, but on Christmas morning…no sled, and he... read more |
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| | | BLESS ME, FATHER | By: TA Powell | (: 80 ; : 6 , 3 , 9 ; : 0-10 ) | Father Pat's parishoners are a bit fuzzy on the commandments, so when a rumor starts that the Pope is visiting their congregation, folks are lining up to confess their sins. But the only John Paul in this confessional box is John Paul Fitzpatrick, the janitor. Fitz has been trapped in there for hours, and what he is learning could blow the lid off this whole... read more |
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| | | CAPTAIN HOOK'S VERY BAD CHRISTMAS | By: Jon Jory | (: 40 ; : 5 , 6 , 11 ) | Captain Hook is having a terrible Christmas. The pirates are singing horrible renditions of Christmas carols, the tree is dismal, and worst of all—there is no Wendy to read them a story on Christmas Eve. Being the cleverest Captain in Neverland, Hook decides to bring a Wendy back for all the pirates. There is only one way this can go down—stealing pixie dust... read more |
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| | | CHESTNUTS ROASTED | A Seasonal Selection of Shorts, Sketches, and Spoofs | By: Dean O'Carroll | (: 90 ; : 6-19 , 6-32 , 0-29 , 12-80 ; : , ) | A collection of five holiday-themed comedies, which could be performed individually, or all together as a complete evening. THE HOLIDAY DESSERT DRAFT depicts the moments when every holiday selected its classic dessert, including Christmas's odd choice of fruitcake and candy canes. A CHRISTMAS CAROL CAROL finds Charles Dickens visited by a ghostly figure who... read more |
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| | | A CHRISTMAS CAROL (BUMGARNER) | A Short Play Adaptation of Charles Dicken's Classic Tale | By: Burton Bumgarner | (: 50 ; : 6-13 , 9-12 , 4-5 , 19-30 ; : 9-20 , , ) | An easily staged one-act version of Charles Dickens’s great holiday story of greedy, miserly old Ebenezer Scrooge and the spirits that haunt him on Christmas Eve. Through visions of the past, the present and the future, Scrooge becomes one of the kindest and most generous citizens of London. All of the familiar characters are here: Marley’s Ghost, the Cratchit... read more |
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| | | A CHRISTMAS CAROL (FULL LENGTH) | By: Gayann Truelove, Tammy Barton | (: 60 ; : 13 , 11 , 3 , 27 ; : 0-20 , ) | A two-act retelling of Dickens' classic that has received wide critical acclaim for its light humor and strong emotional images. A truly fresh adaptation of the classic yuletide story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his journey from an evil miser to a loving and forgiving man. Guaranteed to touch the hearts of all who see it, this play is a wonderful holiday... read more |
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| | | A CHRISTMAS CHAOS - FULL LENGTH | By: Michael Wehrli | (: 85 ; : 6 , 4 , 6 , 16 ; : ) | Gadzooks! The Royal Shakespeare Company hasn't arrived as promised to perform their stirring rendition of "A Christmas Carol." So our intrepid band of hapless actors and technicians must put together their own production in only seven hours! What a pity that they are not quite up to the task, even though they give it their all. Have you ever experienced... read more |
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