Three completely different short plays: 'Twas the Night Before
Columbus Day...I Mean Christmas by Maggie Lawrence presents the funniest recitation of the famous
poem you've ever heard. A nerdy character who brags about his infallible memory enters the stage to
recite the poem and messes up every line...to the enormous delight of children in the audience, who
prompt him. Most of the 9 cast members may be male or female. About 20 minutes. Video showing two
ways to perform the play is available. Royalty $20 each performance. The Angels' Greatest
Message by Sandra R. Pound presents the Christmas story in a refreshing new way, from the point of
view of the angels who are chosen to announce the birth of Jesus to the shepherds. The Littlest Angel,
who has dreamed of going to earth to pet a little lamb, begs to go along. A minimum of 6 actors, or
as many as desired, most of whom may be male or female. 15-20 minutes. Royalty $20 for each performance.
How Santa Claus Discovered Christmas by Martin L. Peterson tells about the Christmas Eve when
Santa Claus sprained his ankle and was confined to a wheelchair. Just as he is giving up hopes of
delivering toys to all the little children in the world, a young boy shows up and offers to help
him—and does. When Santa thinks they have finished the job, the little boy tells him there is one
child left, and leads Santa to Bethlehem and the Manger where Santa sees the Wise Men delivering the
world's first Christmas presents. Flexible cast of 12 or more, plus a children's choir if desired.
30-40 minutes. Royalty $30 each performance.
All 3 together make a full evening's entertainment.
Other Christmas non-musicals: Carol*A Christmas;
A Christmas Carol (1-act and full-length);
The Christmas Dream (also in Spanish); A Holiday Dream;
It's Sad, So Sad When an Elf Goes Bad; A Magic Christmas;
The Nearest Star; Not Even A. Mouse;
O, Little Town; An Old-Fashioned Christmas;
Posadas (bilingual); Señor Scrooge (bilingual);
Sharing; The Sheep Thief (The Second Shepherd's Play);
Sprucey, the Blue Christmas Tree; Will Santa Ever
Ride Again?