Not many Christmas plays are funny. This one is—rather, these are.

Christmas Attitudes is made up of seven skits, from 2 to 20 minutes long, a total of about 60 minutes. Very few set props are needed, and these can be moved on and off stage by the actors. Ideal for touring, a company of six can play all the roles—or even as few as four if the Narrators take part in the action. Most of the characters may be played by men or women, or children. The skits may be done in any order and any combination. As its title implies, "Christmas Attitudes" shows us how we the people think about Christmas. It is suitable for performers and audiences of all ages.

Seven comic skits about Christmas include Man on the Ledge—he's despondent because nobody will let him play Santa Claus. One Day in the Life of an X*mas Present—an unwanted Christmas gift makes the rounds back to the original giver. Santa Claus and the Judge—a bearded man who wears strange clothes and carries a suspicious-looking sack of toys is hauled into court. Plus four other skits of similar hilarity.

Also by Galvin: Heavenly Body

Other Christmas plays (non-musical).