Theme:       A different kind of a Christmas drama. A grandfather is dealing with Stage 4 cancer, all the family, (varying degrees of dysfunctional), is invited back home for Christmas.  The focus of this drama is not so much on the birth of Jesus but on the reason he came to earth, lived a human life and died on a cross as the required sacrifice for our sins. Useful at all times of the year.   Bible Reference:     …

This drama follows a couple and their family from childhood to deathbed. The Christmas season is an eventful time in this family as triumphs and tragedy tend to make themselves known at this season. Can be used as a dinner theatre or regular drama, and at Christmas or any other time of year. If dinner theatre use end of appropriate scene for meal or dessert. Bible Reference:     Revelations 3:/p>   Cast:         13, some could be doubled up,…

Jesus is the light of the world, and like the light from a lighthouse, he keeps us safe when the storms of life abound. The innkeeper and his wife, the wise men, and shepherds all help us understand this truth. This script includes a short pageant for ages approximately 4 to 12, plus drama for teens. Click here for a sample of the script

Theme:       A poem relates the Biblical happenings surrounding the long-awaited coming of the Messiah, and how this relates to our Christmas celebrations today. Characters appropriately mime the thoughts of the poem throughout.   Bible Reference:      Luke 1-2   Special Instructions:   The italicized headings are displayed for audience to see We recommend adding music, singing, dance, etc., of your choice between each of the sections Where appropriate, a nativity scene is slowly created with various characters until a…

Understanding Christmas through Christmas cards. Three women are shopping in a card store, at various stages of their understanding of Christmas. They find there is much difference between a "Christmas card message" and the real message of the birth, and the worth, of the Son of God coming to be among us on that first Christmas. The three characters are at various stages of Christian maturity, with Brenda at the "high end" and Tracy at the "low…

Christmas isn't what it used to be! This very popular Christmas comedy illuminates the changing views of what is, and what was, a Christmas celebration. Obligatory family attendance at a church service seems a thing of the past. We all know it's slipping away, lament its passing, yet other activities replace the true reason for the Christmas season. Writing this script I wanted to show different ways people handle celebrating the season, thus creating the requisite dramatic…

Name That Carol or SongA fun activity for gatherings at ChristmasNo idea where this came from or the original source but just passing it along.Does anyone know the song: "Quadruped with crimson proboscis"?Or "8 PM to 6 AM without noise"?Or "Ancient benevolent despot"?What about "Fantasia of colorless December 25th"?This collection has 39 songs which will be fun for your gathering.Enjoy

Christmas shopping exposes great differences among people. A comedy with two couples at different stages of Christmas understanding are "shopping" in a department store indicating the great differences between the "Smiths" and the "Jones" way of looking at things. The Smiths are pillars of the community and the church, the Jones are, well, they are the Jones for sure. Actually Doreen Jones, on a good day could be likeable and quite almost Ok. Her husband Doug, he…

a comedy as Mr and Mrs Beauregard Crudgemuffin celebrate Christmas in the "old south" By Michael Wright and Ane Mulligan Characters: Beauregard Crudgemuffin an old-money Southern gentleman Margaret Crudgemuffin, Beau’s wife, a sheltered Southern belle. Scarlett Loblolly, Margaret’s first cousin Woodman, the Crudgemuffins’ English butler Forsythia Wentworth Loblolly, Margaret’s mother. Scene: Living room of the Crudgemuffin manse. Woodman is holding a skein of tinsel between his two outstretched hands, at Margaret’s decorative disposal. Beau is assisting -…

Young mother talks of cozy feelings about Christmas as her family try a Christmas at the cabin. Shouldn't Christmas be more than cozy feelings? Sample of script: Scene opens as spotlight comes up on center stage. Actor then enters the stage and begins talking to herself. Actor: (Shivers) Brr! It’s cold in here! You would think we’re back in the 1900’s without heat and all! I think I can see my breath! Some Christmas Eve this is…