15 pages
7 m, 7 w, 6 flexible parts.
The Spirit of Giving appears in court to prove he is the true spirit of Christmas. Using scenes from three modern homes, he exposes the ever-popular spirits of Selfishness, Greed, and Pride who try to control Christmas. Finally, Giving shows us his true spirit through the Wright family, then to Isaiah the Prophet, and finally to the first Christmas in Bethlehem. (Also non-speaking parts for nativity scene and optional choir.) Performance time: Approx. 30 minutes.
41 pages
4 m, 5 w, 1 boy, 2 girls, extras.
Hollister Day is not sure why on Christmas Eve he is keeping open his hamburger stand, Holly Day's Inn. So many of the customers are unhappy including a young, troubled minister and his wife two girls, whose parents have seriously quarreled and a battling newlywed couple. But God works in mysterious ways with those who come into the inn and they find their answers. Performance time: About 60 minutes.
41 pages
2 m, 4 w, 1 boy, 1 girl.
Erika, an 18-year-old adopted daughter, has developed a rather touchy and secretive attitude during the past few weeks. When she admits that she is working with her teacher, Rachel Duvall, to locate her natural parents, the world explodes for Mom and Dad, young R.B. and Grandma. And when Miss Duvall calls the day before Christmas to tell Erika that she is ready to introduce her to her natural mother, Christmas really falls apart. Through prayer, family love and faith, we learn that nothing can really ruin Christmas for those who have been "adopted" into the f...
28 pages
1 m, 4 w, 1 flexible, 1 boy, 1 girl
If you’ve ever thought that Christmas has become too commercialized (and who among us hasn’t felt that as we pulled out the credit card yet again) this is the play for you. Several customers wander in to a rather bare, nondescript store during the Christmas shopping season. All of them, younger children, teenagers, and twenty-somethings, are looking for the same thing, but for different reasons. Some aren't even sure what they want: they just know that they are missing something. Naomi, the elderly widow working behind the counter, answers their questions kin...
40 pages
3 m, 2 w, 2 teen girls
Mark Kingston has been pastoring the same church for seven years. This particular year has been a stressful one. His kids want him to find a new job, his wife is trying to lead every program and ministry herself, and his congregation has an opinion about everything! One day, Mark wishes his life were “normal,” that he didn’t have the stress of being a pastor. When he wakes up, his wish has come true. Will Mark’s new life be easier having a typical job, or will he discover that his old life was exactly the way it should be? About an hour.
32 pages
3 m, 6 w, 1 girl, extra teens.
Unless there's a miracle, Angel Inn will have to close its doors after Christmas. Dorothy and her niece, Ronnie, just can't pay the bills. But luckily, Christmas can happen anywhere, including the homey little inn, where a snowstorm has forced together a delightful and colorful bunch of people. All the guests have their own problems - especially little Becky who won't talk and whose parents may separate. But one special visitor, who totes a golf club instead of wings, spreads some heaven-sent help to make this Christmas the most meaningful for everyone. Optio...