Christmas and New Year

The Cry of a Tiny Babe

Westchurch Kids · 30 November 2010
Style
Dramatic.  
Actors
1N, 12C
Summary
Bible characters come on stage in ones and twos and line up across the stage. At the conclusion all characters hear the baby Jesus cry and turn to look. (“Like the stone on the surface of a still river, driving the ripples on forever, redemption rips through the surface of time in the cry of a tiny babe.” – Bruce Cockburn, Cry of a Tiny Babe on Nothing But a Burning Light, 1991.)
Script

Duration:  10-12min Notes: •    This play works well with young children who don’t need to learn lines. •    This play can be performed with very little…

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The Perfect Gift

John Siedenberg II · 27 November 2010
Style
Dramatic. 
Duration
60min(?)
Actors
14M, 4F, 1C +V
Characters
Joseph Fritz (A bell ringer for a local charity) William Green (Common Man, an office assistant in a local law firm) Woman (A Typical Mother on Christmas Eve with her child, aggravated) Jimmy (A typical bored son, shopping with his mother) Man # 1 (No specific part. Plays several people) Inn Keeper (Self-explanatory) Shepherd #1 Shepherd #2 Shepherd #3 Woman ( The Woman at the Well) Jesus Mary M Criminal #1 Criminal #2 Soldier #1 Peter John Other Disciples Angels Mary Joseph
Summary
William Green had the perfect gift for his mother. It was wrapped and ready to go under the tree until a mugging. Stranded in town without any money or phone, William finds a friend in Joseph Fritz, a charity bell ringer, who shows him the story of Jesus from birth to death, and death to eternal life. In the end, William realizes that there is only one thing perfect, and he gave us "The Perfect Gift".
Script

[Carolers are singing “Silent Night” which calms the crowds as a few stop to listen and join in. When they are finished and as the crowd applauds, ROBBER  comes…

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What is Christmas?

Susanne Ticknor · 27 November 2010
Style
  Dramatic. 
Duration
20min(?)
Actors
3M, 7M/F +V
Summary
A reporter who struggles to believe in God because of hurts in his life gets some help from a neighbour and a special visitor.
Script

Characters Terre Topper (reporter) Cameraman (non-speaking) Man Two teens Mother and children Sandy (neighbour) Gabriel Various Script Scene 1 (The scene opens in a mall…

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Read All About It!

Alicia Wooden · 18 October 2010
Style
Drama.  
Duration
30min
Actors
8M, 4F, 3M/F + 2V
Characters
Sam Wright- The newspaper editor who’s more concerned about getting a good story than anything else Matt- The angel that helps her realize the true meaning of Christmas Emily- Sam’s Assistant who is over- worked but knows the true meaning of Christmas Biblical Characters: Mary -2 lines Joseph –no lines Angel 1 – angel that talks to Mary-3lines Angel 2- angel that talks to the shepherds-1 line Three wise men Shepherds Inn keeper-no lines Sheep-no lines Angels-no lines
Summary
Newspaper editor Sam is having a hard time finding a story, but with the help from an unexpected visitor she is able to find the true meaning of Christmas.
Script

Scene 1 (Props needed- chair, desk, computer or laptop, newspaper, stapler, picture frame, binders, bell, phone, and cell phone. Others props may be used to make it look…

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The Best Birthday Ever!

Yvonne deSousa · 18 October 2010
Style
Drama. 
Duration
10min
Actors
4M, 4F, 1M/F
Characters
4boys, 4 girls and 1 teacher  
Summary
Children waiting for their teacher (who’s late) discuss the fun they have at Christmas. Eventually they get round to realising what they are really celebrating.
Script

(Kids on stage sitting on chairs around a classroom table and/or stairs with CCD books in front of them-table needed to put cake on) Jane:        What is taking…

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Manger Mania II

Ray Lombardi · 18 October 2010
Style
Drama. 
Duration
60min (?)
Actors
8M, 4F, 2M/F To read the full script and order this musical, visit
Summary
When Emily's four friends stop by the house at Christmastime, Emily is in the middle of putting up the family's nativity. As she unpacks each piece she begins to explain the significance of the individual pieces, and the story then comes to life as we visit Mary and Joseph, shepherds and the wisemen. The children come to understand how the nativity points to the wonderful reality that Jesus Christ came to this earth to save them from their sins.
Script

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Christmas Rapping

Bob Denison · 23 July 2010
Style
Lighhearted. 
Duration
15min
Actors
10-24C
Summary
"Christmas Rapping" is a children's play suitable for Christmas.  The birth of Jesus is depicted as if he were born today in a typical town or community. Raps and an unusual version of "Silent Night" make this an unusual and humorous play that at the same time causes the audience to focus anew upon the birth of Jesus.
Script

  Production Notes: A mix of grades 1 through 6 can perform the play adequately, though using an adult for the narrator might be desirable. The play is approximately 15…

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a christmas pantomime

11 June 2010
Script

Download: a_christmas_pantomime.pdf

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A Christmas Pantomime

Kim Williamson · 10 June 2010
Style
Light-hearted.  
Duration
  60min+
Actors
1N, 4M, 3F, 2M/F To download a copy of the script,
Script

In traditional pantomime style. Our team want to mount a Nativity play, but the dastardly Natas and his crew are setting out to try and wreck it. click here.

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Following the Star

10 June 2010
Script

By Bob Grinsell Summary:  Three adult men at a shopping mall discuss Christmas and whether the Star of Bethlehem is true. Notes: Drama takes place in three scenes, one…

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Following the Star

Bob Grinsell · 09 June 2010
Style
  Dramatic.
Duration
15min
Actors
3M
Summary
  Three adult men at a shopping mall discuss Christmas and whether the Star of Bethlehem is true.
Script

To read the full script, click here.

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The "Z" Factor

09 April 2010
Script

The "Z" Factor By Nick Clarke Summary A light-hearted sketch about preparing for the birth of Jesus, and taking the Christmas message seriously. This sketch is based on…

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