Christmas and New Year

Bethlehem Towers

Jonathan Budd · 15 October 2024

Style

Light-hearted.

Duration

10min.

Scripture

very loosely based Matthew Chapter 2, the visit of the Magi.

Actors

1F, 7M (most have little speaking)

Characters

Mrs Belshazzar, the Receptionist/Manager (MB), Andrew, a Bellhop (BH) Three Shepherds (3S), Three Wise Men (3WM). Props A large piece of cardboard with window cut out in it. Counter-like table, Telephone (and sound effect ringing) Countertop push-button bell, Shepherd costumes, Wise Men Costumes Large-ish cuddly toy sheep, 3 boxes (gifts), Officer’s cap or similar for Bellhop Smart, or overly dressy? jacket for Mrs Belshazzar

Script

Summary: A Christmas riff on a classic TV series about a ‘faulty’ hotel. The scene is a hotel foyer where guests are booking in, or trying to, while the manageress…

CHOOSE THIS DAY

Matthew Kirkwood · 17 August 2024

Summary

This play takes place at Christmas over 3 generations as the family explores their “why” as far as their faith goes. It follows Ruth as a grandmother, flashing back to the 1980’s as a middle aged mother, then the 1960’s as a young mother. The play also cuts to various bible scenes as the characters relate different stories of people who made the choice to follow Jesus and obey God’s word.

Script

Style: Dramatic Duration: 35-60 minutes Key verse is Joshua 24:15 Actors: 6 F, 9M, 3 Teen/Children Ruth : The grandmother Jessica : The mother Joshua : …

CHRISTMAS CRISIS

Matthew Kirkwood · 17 August 2024

Style

Dramatic Duration: 35-60 minutes

Summary

Set in an airport on Christmas eve. An emergency shuts down all air traffic, leaving an assorted group of individuals stuck together in an airport terminal. The play centers on a young single mother with 4 kids. As frustrations and tempers rise, and the kids grow restless, the group has to find a way to rally and get their frustrations in check. As it hits a boiling point, this is helped in part by a young solo traveler who shares the gospel story of Jesus’s birth, partly through the lens of Mary and Joseph as “fellow travelers” going through a challenging situation. This brings a sense of peace and the group finds a way to make Christmas happen for the kids that are stuck with them.

Script

Actors: 8 F, 8M, 4 Teen/Children 5M or F Cast List Liz: The young mother traveling with her 4 kids Erin: Young solo traveler Phillip: Middle aged man traveling…

A New Year Sketch

Jean Herrick · 19 December 2023

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

4min Characters: 2M/F

Summary

Two people meet at the beginning of the New Year – one is a bored pessimist, the other an expectant optimist.

Script

(B is sitting thumbing through a magazine – not really looking at anything. Knock on the door.) B: Come in (in a bored voice ) A: Happy New Year.…

The Two Shepherds

Jean Herrick · 06 December 2023

Style

Dramatic/comedy Duration: Approx. 5 minutes

Actors

2M & Possible Narrator

Summary

Two shepherds talking about the birth of Jesus

Script

Two shepherds . Zak speaks slowly with pauses ……… thinking a lot Narrator: A long time ago just outside the village of Bethlehem, two shepherds, Ben and Zak…

‘Tis the Season of Coping

Michelle Patterson · 25 October 2023

Style

Dramatic/comedy

Duration

Approx. 5 minutes

Actors

2F

Summary

A conversation between friends about handling the Christmas season and stress of life.

Script

(Woman 1 on phone) Woman 1: Hey hon, I was just checking. Do you know if your sister is coming for Christmas? Unhuh, ok, I see. Ok, I guess I’ll mark that down. …

The Grinch of ............

Kelvin Bueckert · 21 September 2023

Style

Light-hearted.

Duration

7min

Scripture

Proverbs 11:25. A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

Actors

1M, 1F, 2C

Characters

Fred. A businessman with a bad attitude. Emily. Fred’s wife. Two sweet children.

Summary

Echoes of the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. Fred is a businessman with a bad attitude. It takes a few setbacks the day before Christmas to start a rethink.

Script

(Fred enters and begins monologue.) Fred: It was a bad day. The copier didn’t copy. The computer didn’t compute and the phone left my ears ringing. When I left the…

Keeping Gabriel Busy

Jim Hatherly · 16 August 2023

Style

Light touches.

Duration

10-12min

Scripture

Luke 1: 5-38

Actors

1 narrator

Summary

Gabriel visits Elizabeth, Zechariah and Mary. (A narrative poem, with humor. It could be enhanced with a Gabriel character in mime.)

Script

Gabriel always appeared in a hurry. Gossamer wings radiant in the sun, swooping down, then landing like a goose on water. There was no doubt about it. He could always…

A King For Me

Peggy Barnell & Diane Cornett · 16 August 2023

Style

Drama but light-hearted touches.

Duration

40min (with suggested music)

Summary

A stage play about a stage play. The Children’s Director becomes exasperated with one particular cast member while rehearsing for the church’s annual Christmas pageant - an ADHD problem-child, Evan. When things reach a breaking point, the traditional story is portrayed as seen through Evan’s eyes.

Script

Characters Evan - 10 yr-old boy with ADHD Emma – Evan’s twin sister -his rival and often antagonist Trevor – Evan’s older brother - the peace-keeper Becca –…

Gabriel’s Christmas Story

Jeannette Walters · 28 July 2023

Style

Light-hearted.

Duration

10min

Actors

4M, 1F, 3M/f

Characters

God Gabriel Mary Joseph Innkeepers Shepherd

Summary

A Christmas script, based on the gospels of Matthew and Luke. It is taken from the point of view of Gabriel, and the way he remembers the story. It is probably best for children between the ages of 10-15.

Script

Scene 1 Gabriel: Hello there, my name is Gabriel and I work for God, usually in heaven with the other angels, but there was this one time that God asked me to go down to…

Christmas Punch

Michele Patterson · 27 July 2023

Characters

Mother Son

Summary

A light-hearted explanation of the Christmas story. Style: comedy/dramatic Duration: 8-10 minutes Actors: 1M, 1F

Script

(The child is boxing the air on stage as the mother walks in.) Mom: What are you doing? Son: I’m preparing for the Christmas punch. Mom: The Christmas punch? Son:…

What is Christmas Really About

Jean Herrick · 27 July 2023

Style

Dramatic. Duration: 4min

Actors

2F, 1N

Summary

A simple sketch in which a woman helps a friend frazzled with Christmas preparations how to simplify, and to understand the true meaning of the season.

Script

(Scene opens with Harassed woman, sitting on her own, with long list in her hand) Narrator–Some people find Christmas an enormous pressure, and so they can’t really…