Christmas and New Year
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- Jean Herrick
- Scripts Since 2007
Summary: Two people meet at the beginning of the New Year – one is a bored pessimist, the other an expectant optimist.
Style: Dramatic. Duration: 4min
Characters: 2M/F
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- Jean Herrick
- Scripts Since 2007
Summary: Two shepherds talking about the birth of Jesus
Style: Dramatic/comedy Duration: Approx. 5 minutes
Actors: 2M & Possible Narrator
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- Michelle Patterson
- Scripts Since 2007
Summary: A conversation between friends about handling the Christmas season and stress of life.
Style: Dramatic/comedy Duration: Approx. 5 minutes
Actors: 2F
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- Kelvin Bueckert
- Scripts Since 2007
Summary: Echoes of the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. Fred is a businessman with a bad attitude. It takes a few setbacks the day before Christmas to start a rethink.
Style: Light-hearted. Duration: 7min
Scripture: Proverbs 11:25. A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
Actors: 1M, 1F, 2C
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- Jim Hatherly
- Scripts Since 2007
Summary: Gabriel visits Elizabeth, Zechariah and Mary. (A narrative poem, with humor. It could be enhanced with a Gabriel character in mime.)
Style: Light touches. Duration: 10-12min
Scripture: Luke 1: 5-38
Actors: 1 narrator
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- Peggy Barnell & Diane Cornett
- Scripts Since 2007
Summary: A stage play about a stage play. The Children’s Director becomes exasperated with one particular cast member while rehearsing for the church’s annual Christmas pageant - an ADHD problem-child, Evan. When things reach a breaking point, the traditional story is portrayed as seen through Evan’s eyes.
Style: Drama but light-hearted touches. Duration: 40min (with suggested music)
Characters
Evan - 10 yr-old boy with ADHD
Emma – Evan’s twin sister -his rival and often antagonist
Trevor – Evan’s older brother - the peace-keeper
Becca – Evan’s younger sister - she sides with her sister
Jeff – (Dad)
Sherry – (Mom)
Susan (or Sam) – Children’s director
2 “Blues Brothers” - adults or children who can sing or imitate the original duo.
Mary
Joseph
Shepherds
Wise men
Cow
Pig
Donkey
Innkeeper
Birds
Mice
Chickens
Horses
Camels
Sheep
Ducks
(as many animals as you can gather)
(The animals are children in costume)
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- Jeannette Walters
- Scripts Since 2007
Summary: A Christmas script, based on the gospels of Matthew and Luke. It is taken from the point of view of Gabriel, and the way he remembers the story. It is probably best for children between the ages of 10-15.
Style: Light-hearted. Duration: 10min
Actors: 4M, 1F, 3M/f
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- Michele Patterson
- Scripts Since 2007
Summary: A light-hearted explanation of the Christmas story.
Style: comedy/dramatic Duration: 8-10 minutes
Actors: 1M, 1F
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- Jean Herrick
- Scripts Since 2007
Summary: A simple sketch in which a woman helps a friend frazzled with Christmas preparations how to simplify, and to understand the true meaning of the season.
Style: Dramatic. Duration: 4min
Actors: 2F, 1N
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- Peggy Barnell
- Scripts Since 2007
Summary: The story of one man’s search for meaning in life and his encounter with a pair of bumbling, not-so-bright church custodians. The pair are comparable to ‘Dumb & Dumber’, but they take the job of caring for the house of the Lord very seriously, as well as the task of “leaving the light on” for the lost who may pass by .
Style: Dramatic Duration: 30min
Actors: 5M, 5F, 1M/F
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- Jim Hatherley
- Scripts Since 2007
Summary: After her visit from Gabriel, Mary goes to visit her cousin Elizabeth, and they share what has happened.
Style: Dramatic. Duration: 10min
Actors: 2F
Scripture: Luke 1: 39-45 (46-55)
Characters:
Mary and Elizabeth
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- Michelle Patterson
- Scripts Since 2007
Summary: A series of readings and commentary based on Isaiah's prophecy of Jesus.
Style: Dramatic Duration: 5-10 minutes
Actors: 5 m/f, could be combined for fewer people
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7