Christmas and New Year

The Nativity

Mark Main · 02 December 2019

Style

Dramatic

Duration

15min

Actors

10M, 2F, 3M/F, 1C, +Various

Summary

A 15-minute short play in one act. The Christmas story told through Matthew and Luke as they expound upon the Nativity in their actual Biblical words while their narration unfolds with the other actors’ performance.

Script

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Slow News Day Christmas Monologues

Jonathan Budd · 04 June 2019

Style

Lighthearted.

Duration

2 x 5min

Actors

1M/F

Characters

Reporter

Summary

Two monologues, in which a cynical newspaper reporter with the Nazareth and Galilee Gazette has to deal with two highly unusual phone calls from people who suspects have been drinking too heavily.

Script

Scene: Reporter slumped sleeping onto a desk. He is dressed rather shabbily in a jacket and cords. On the desk is a phone book, notepad, pen, telephone and a mug.…

Are Kings Still Born in Bethlehem?

Mwendwa Kiko · 14 January 2019

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

Approx 30min.

Actors

3F, 6M (2 non-speaking), +various.

Summary

In this one-act play, a Bethlehem couple who run a bed-and-breakfast establishment are threatened by a tax collector with losing everything they have. Their daughter Elizabeth makes matters worse with her forthright views. In the midst of turmoil, a pregnant woman and her husband arrive, but there is no room in the over-crowded inn. And to crown it all, some high-ranking officials from out of town arrive into the scene of chaos.

Script

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Escape to Egypt

Jim Hatherley · 17 October 2018

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

7min

Scripture

Matthew 2: 13-23

Actors

1M, 1F

Characters

Joseph and Mary

Summary

This piece could be used in worship on a Sunday or midweek, or as a discussion piece for an Advent-Christmas evening.

Script

Joseph: Wake up, Mary. Wake up. Mary: What is it? What's happening? Is the boy alright? Joseph: He is sleeping. But is he alright? Honestly, I don't know. Mary: What…

Tidings: A Christmas Field Play

Jim Hatherley · 17 October 2018

Style

Humorous.

Duration

12min

Scripture

Luke 2: 8-17

Actors

2M

Characters

Jethro and Zeph, abiding in the field

Summary

Two shepherds try to understand what is happening in the heavens and on earth. This 'playful playlet' is designed to be integrated into a Christmas service, back and forth between actors and the hymn "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night”. It could be used at the beginning of the service, or later in conjunction with the gospel lesson from Luke. It will need the co-operation of choir and instrumentalist (who might have the script ahead of time for cueing) and some brief introduction to the congregation, but not much.

Script

(Jethro is standing, gazing up at the sky, mouth open in awe. Zeph is sound asleep (snoring would be appropriate), and is shaken by Jethro.) Jethro: Zeph, wake up.…

Christmas Photograph

Sheila Hamil · 17 October 2018

Style

Light-hearted.

Duration

10min

Actors

Large cast.

Summary

A photographer and his /her assistant enter the stable and begin to take a photo of Mary , Joseph and the baby Jesus. Before the photograph is taken, a procession of people interrupt, and crowd out the holy family, and eventually the real person, that Christmas is all about, is sadly obliterated from view.

Script

Characters & props Photographer and assistant Mary, Joseph and baby Innkeeper/wife/cow Angel Shepherds/lamb Wise men Carol singers Santa Claus/his wife Mary…

Manger Mania

08 October 2018

Script

Manger Mania A musical by Raymond J. Lombardi (Note: a royalty is required for this script. For conditions, see details at the foot of the script.) Summary This is the…

Manger Menagerie

08 October 2018

Script

Manger Menagerie A musical by Raymond Lombardi (Note: a royalty is required for this script. For conditions, see details at the foot of the script.) Summary The story of…

The Christmas Cruise

08 October 2018

Script

The Christmas Cruise A musical by Raymond J. Lombardi (Note: a royalty is required for this script. For conditions, see details at the foot of the script.) Summary…

Manger Masterpiece

08 October 2018

Script

The Manger Masterpiece a musical by Raymond J Lombardi (Note: a royalty is required for this script. For conditions, see details at the foot of the script.) Summary The…

Silent Night, Holy Night

Deborah S. Anderson · 04 January 2018

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

Approx 6 minutes

Actors

1M, 1F, 6M/F

Characters

Mary Joseph 6 shoppers

Summary

It is Christmas shopping season (Christmas Eve?) The scene is a department store window, with shoppers outside. Two actors, representing Mary and Joseph, are on stage with a manger placed between them. They freeze – since they represent a store window display. A series of shoppers pass by and look at the display...

Script

Shopper 1: Oh, would you look at that! The store has its Nativity scene up! Shopper 2: It’s more beautiful than last year! Shopper 1: Yeah, of course, but they…

Christmas From A Distance

Dougie Paton · 13 December 2017

Style

Light-hearted.

Duration

7min

Actors

3 M/F Scripture reference: Luke 2:6-14

Script

Summary: Two extra-terrestrials from a distant galaxy try to work out what Christmas really means. Setting: The bridge of the flagship of the imperial space force –…