Description

What is the real reason for Christmas?

In drama and verse as a man standing on a sidewalk has several people give their take on what Christmas is all about. Finally a little girl gives the real reason for the season.
This drama begins, “I Was The Star,” and ends, “The Little Lamb Of God,” with a reading, as the star and the lamb tell their stories. The main part of the drama is a series of meetings between the central character and a number of passers-by, all of whom are busy, doing important “Christmasy” things. All feel that what they are doing is “the reason for the season” of Christmas.

Cast: 10 m or f, any age

• Reader
  Marvin
  Bud
  Ellen
  Helen
  Tom
  Little Child (5 – 9)

Bible Reference: Luke 2
Set: standard, with street sign
Sound: wireless mics if possible
Song: none
Lighting: ability to darken the set between scenes would be useful
SFX: none
Props: sheet music, bag of groceries, cookies
Costumes: standard
Special Instructions: none
Time: 12

Sample of script

I Was the Star – Reading
Listen closely to me as I tell you my tale
Of God’s mission for me, I must not fail.
My reason for being is lighting the way,
So travellers tonight can see as in day.
Below me I see a small sleeping town.
This then is Bethlehem, I will shine down
On the small stable, where there in a stall,
Tonight God’s own Son will be born Lord of all.

Balance of the reading is in the script

Sketch:

Marvin, dressed in cowboy clothes, hat and boots comes on stage, leans against pole. Bud comes along, waves at Marvin.

Marvin: Hi there Bud, how’re ya doin’?

Bud: Oh, doin’ great! It is so excitin’, Christmas an’ all!

Marvin: Ya got that right, Bud! Yep, excitin’ is what it is! Truly, truly, is!

Bud: Yep, right on! Listen, Marvin, sorry but I gotta go now. Like I say, Christmas an’ all! I got a ton of presents ta git, you know the drill! Presents, the reason for the season, ya know!

Marvin: Know it, Bud? I should say so, yip. I purely do! Like I always say, presents, that’s the reason for the season!

Bud: The reason for the season! You got it! Gotta rush along now, see, ya!

Marvin: Presents, well I guess that likely is it, I mean, what else could be the reason for the season?

Ellen walks by, toque and coat on, music book in hand:

Ellen: Hi Marvin, how ya doin’ ole buddy, ole pal!

Marvin: Ellen! Why I’m jist super great, that’s what I am! And what might I ask, are you up to this fine, fine winter evening?

Ellen: Me? Why I’m going caroling at the senior citizen’s home.

Marvin: Now, ain’t that super nice? Super nice, I wuz gonna say! Carolin’ down to the senior citizen’s home! Nice, nice, nice, nice, nice!

Ellen: Well, seems to me that we oughta be doin’ right things for others at Christmas. After all, doin’ right things for others, that’s the reason for the season!

Marvin: Ya gotta know it! Jist like I wuz sayin’ to the Missis jist the other day, doin’ right things fer others, that’s the reason for the season!

Ellen: Right on Marvin! Look, I’d love to stay and chat, but, you know how it is! Doin’ right things for others! Just gotta keep at it!

Marvin: Doin’ the right thin’s fer others, well that sure does make sense all right! I guess that truly could be the reason for the season.

Helen walks by, bags of groceries in her arms, a box of cookies fall on the floor just as she gets to Marvin. Marvin picks up cookies, hands them to Helen.

Marvin: Oops, there we go. I don’t think your cookies are none the worse fer the wear, Helen! But where are you off ta, all them groceries an’ all? Why I dare say you have most enough ta feed an army, ya do!

Helen: Oh we are having about seventy-five people from our church over for a party at our house. I’ve been out buying just a few snacks.

Marvin: Well now, an’ ain’t that jist super! A party fer seventy-five of yer church friends. Gettin’ tagether with yer friends, ain’t that nice!