Christmas and New Year

A New Year Sketch

Jean Herrick · 19 December 2023
Style
Dramatic.     
Duration
  4min Characters: 2M/F
Summary
Two people meet at the beginning of the New Year – one is a bored pessimist, the other an expectant optimist.
Script

(B is sitting thumbing through a magazine – not really looking at anything.  Knock on the door.) B:      Come in (in a bored voice ) A:      Happy New Year.…

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The Two Shepherds

Jean Herrick · 06 December 2023
Style
Dramatic/comedy         Duration: Approx. 5 minutes
Actors
2M & Possible Narrator
Summary
Two shepherds talking about the birth of Jesus
Script

Two shepherds . Zak speaks slowly with pauses  ……… thinking a lot   Narrator: A long time ago just outside the village of Bethlehem, two shepherds, Ben and Zak…

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‘Tis the Season of Coping

Michelle Patterson · 25 October 2023
Style
Dramatic/comedy        
Duration
Approx. 5 minutes
Actors
2F
Summary
A conversation between friends about handling the Christmas season and stress of life.
Script

(Woman 1 on phone) Woman 1: Hey hon, I was just checking. Do you know if your sister is coming for Christmas?  Unhuh, ok, I see.  Ok, I guess I’ll mark that down. …

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The Grinch of ............

Kelvin Bueckert · 21 September 2023
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
Characters
Fred. A businessman with a bad attitude. Emily. Fred’s wife. Two sweet children.
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.
Script

(Fred enters and begins monologue.) Fred: It was a bad day. The copier didn’t copy. The computer didn’t compute and the phone left my ears ringing. When I left the…

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Keeping Gabriel Busy

Jim Hatherly · 16 August 2023
Style
Light touches.    
Duration
10-12min
Scripture
Luke 1: 5-38
Actors
1 narrator
Summary
Gabriel visits Elizabeth, Zechariah and Mary. (A narrative poem, with humor. It could be enhanced with a Gabriel character in mime.)
Script

Gabriel always appeared in a hurry. Gossamer wings radiant in the sun, swooping down, then landing like a goose on water. There was no doubt about it. He could always…

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A King For Me

Peggy Barnell & Diane Cornett · 16 August 2023
Style
  Drama but light-hearted touches.  
Duration
40min (with suggested music)
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.
Script

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 –…

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Gabriel’s Christmas Story

Jeannette Walters · 28 July 2023
Style
  Light-hearted.  
Duration
10min
Actors
4M, 1F, 3M/f
Characters
God Gabriel Mary Joseph Innkeepers Shepherd
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.
Script

Scene 1 Gabriel: Hello there, my name is Gabriel and I work for God, usually in heaven with the other angels, but there was this one time that God asked me to go down to…

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Christmas Punch

Michele Patterson · 27 July 2023
Characters
Mother Son
Summary
A light-hearted explanation of the Christmas story. Style: comedy/dramatic    Duration: 8-10 minutes Actors: 1M, 1F 
Script

(The child is boxing the air on stage as the mother walks in.) Mom: What are you doing? Son: I’m preparing for the Christmas punch. Mom: The Christmas punch? Son:…

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What is Christmas Really About

Jean Herrick · 27 July 2023
Style
  Dramatic.   Duration:  4min
Actors
2F, 1N
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.
Script

(Scene opens with Harassed woman, sitting on her own, with long list in her hand) Narrator–Some people find Christmas an enormous pressure, and so they can’t really…

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Leave A Light On

Peggy Barnell · 09 June 2023
Style
Dramatic       
Duration
  30min
Actors
5M, 5F, 1M/F
Script

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…

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Stirrings

Jim Hatherley · 21 April 2023
Style
Dramatic.     
Duration
10min
Scripture
Luke 1: 39-45 (46-55) Characters: Mary and Elizabeth
Actors
2F   
Summary
After her visit from Gabriel, Mary goes to visit her cousin Elizabeth, and they share what has happened.
Script

 Script Scene: Elizabeth is sitting in her living room, and is pouring herself a cup of tea. Mary arrives at the door, looks in tentatively, Elizabeth beckons her in.…

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Christmas Readers Theater

Michelle Patterson · 29 November 2022
Script

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…

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