Christmas and New Year

Eleventh Night

Neil Dodgson · 17 September 2012
Style
Dramatic.   
Duration
12min
Scripture
Matthew 2:1-18, Luke 2:1-20.
Actors
2M, 1F
Characters
John:, the innkeeper Ann:, his wife. Ann and John have been married a long time. They are both forthright and argumentative, but they love each other. Servant, an unnamed senior servant of the Magi
Summary
The Christmas story from a different point of view. Suitable for Epiphany, Christmas or New Year. It is the night before the Magi visit. Our scene is the inn in Bethlehem. Mary, Joseph and Jesus are absent – they have moved out of the stable into a house in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:11). The Magi will visit tomorrow. The characters are the innkeeper who let them use his stable, his wife, and one of the servants of the Magi.
Script

    Scene: the interior of an inn, empty except for John, the innkeeper. John is cleaning up before locking up for the night. He might be wiping tables, cleaning…

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A Christmas Hymn

Kelvin Bueckert · 14 September 2012
Style
Dramatic.  
Duration
 
Actors
1M/1 F.
Summary
A short skit featuring the Christmas hymn, O Holy Night. One stormy Christmas Eve, a burned-out Pastor begins work on his sermon for Christmas Day. Inspiration is lacking and even God doesn't seem to hear his cry for help. Will he overcome his painful past or will this Christmas continue to be haunted by memories of what could have been?
Script

Charactors: Pastor Brad Amy (Brad's sister) Setting: The Pastor's study.     O Holy Night the stars are brightly shining     it is the night of our dear saviors…

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A Chance Meeting

Keith Lowe · 14 September 2012
Style
Dramatic.   
Duration
7min
Scripture
Luke 2: 7-15 Matthew 2: 1-2, 7-11
Actors
2M
Characters
Reuben - a shepherd Caspar – a wise man
Summary
A shepherd and one of the three wise men experience the peace of Christmas together as a result of an unexpected meeting.
Script

(The scene is a field outside Bethlehem. Reuben, a shepherd, is sitting on the ground looking somewhat bewildered, when a figure on foot appears from stage left (the…

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Christmas Uncut

St Thomas’s Church · 13 September 2012
Style
Drama. 
Summary
Christmas uncut is a re-telling of the most wonderful story of all time, of how God came to Earth that first Christmas. We wrote, then performed it at St Thomas’s Church, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, UK, on Sunday morning, 18th December 2011. It would need some adaption to your situation, but essentially the stories are timeless. It is aimed at everyone from about 7 to 100+. It is ‘uncut’ to help us appreciate what actually happened here on Earth, when God became vulnerable and shared our vulnerability, as we shall see. But the story does not end there, because when ‘Emmanuel’, God with us, comes then life is not the same again.
Script

Duration: 60min (?) Note: The service should flow without instructions. Stand when instructed on the sheet, sit afterwards. Then after the verse of ‘In the Bleak…

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Christmas uncut

13 September 2012
Script

‘Christmas uncut’ Christmas uncut is a re-telling of the most wonderful story of all time, of how God came to Earth that first Christmas. We wrote, then performed it…

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Shepherds' Christmas Story

Jeannette Walters · 13 September 2012
Style
Light-hearted.  
Duration
12min
Scripture
Luke 2:8-20
Actors
5M, 1M/F + 1M, 1F (non-speakng)
Summary
A comedy based on the Shepherds going to see the new born baby. The setting is firstly based on a hill where the story is told by a father & son and then follows the shepherds journey to Bethlehem.  
Script

  Characters: father, son, 3 shepherds, Angel, 2 non-speaking parts of Mary & Joseph.   Scene One Son:  Dad I’m bored. Dad:   Already, but we’ve only been here…

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A Christmas Carol

Charity Ford · 13 September 2012
Style
: Drama. 
Duration
: 60min (?) Setting: Ambiguous.  Could be Dickenss England or (as it has been successful performed) modern day USA.
Summary
A Christmas Carol is based on the classic book by Charles Dickens, but with a twist. The good and kind characters around Scrooge are Christians hoping and praying that Scrooge will be saved.  They are not preachy, but instead show him Christ through their actions and the way they live their lives. The script includes notes for music that may or may be applicable to other performance groups.  For further information or clarification of this play please fee free to contact the writer.
Script

Actors: 4F, 7M, 9M/F, 15-17C + various numbers of party guests at Fred's, Dancers at Fezziwigís Party, Carolers, Townspeople (Many characters are such that the one…

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A Christmas Carol

13 September 2012
Script

A Christmas Carol Based on the novel by Charles Dickens - Adapted by C.C. Ford ACT I SCENE 1 SCROOGE'S COUNTING HOUSE Music: (Track   ) Overture - Deck the Halls…

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A King for Me

14 January 2012
Script

A King for Me By Peggy Barnell & Diane Cornett Summary A stage play about a stage play. The Children’s Director becomes exasperated with one particular cast member…

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A Handful of Miracles

14 January 2012
Script

A Handful of Miracles By Peggy Barnell  Summary A lesson in love and forgiveness is learned from a group of poor and homeless. Characters The Homeless Colonel - a…

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A Place To Call Home

14 January 2012
Script

A Place To Call Home By Peggy Barnell Summary Esther's adult children can't believe it when she asks them to work with her on a quilt as a Christmas project. Characters…

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Welcome To Pauly's

14 January 2012
Script

Welcome to Pauly's By Peggy Barnell Summary A small-town diner called Pauly’s provides the setting where several lives regularly intertwine. A cast of colorful…

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