Christmas and New Year

Responding To Jesus

Blaine Dueck · 02 December 2015

Style

Dramatic with light moments.

Duration

15min

Actors

4M, 1F, 1M/F

Characters

Joseph King Herod Wiseman Shepherd Mary Pastor or Leader Setting: It isn’t a problem to have these people in normal clothes, maybe with one prop or piece of clothing to distinguish them as the character. Example: King Herod – could have crown; Mary – holding a baby; Shepherd – a staff. We just had each one go podium and deliver the monologue, as kind of a testimony, sharing their heart type of speech.

Summary

These 5 monologues are 5 different responses to Jesus’ birth. The scripts are best used in the order given, as they kind of have a succession to them. The characters play off of the previous character's lines a little bit. As the monologues are being delivered, the hearer will be guided through soul-searching questions about their own commitment to Jesus and how they are letting God use them to further His kingdom. Some of the humor would be best suited to be used for Youth. Feel free to tweak these scripts to suit your audience.

Script

Joseph (Response to Christmas: Commitment): Good evening. I was asked to share with you how the birth of my son affected me. It's kind of a long story, but I guess it…

The Nativity

Mark Main · 24 November 2015

Style

Drama

Duration

15min

Actors

15+M, 2F, 5+M/F, +V

Summary

The Christmas story told through Matthew and Luke as they expound upon the Nativity in their actual Biblical words while their narration unfolds with the other actors performance. Luke, Matthew, Storyteller, Narrator and Gabriel have larger parts and would typically be given to teens and/or adults, whereas the other parts may be children, teens or adults.

Script

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Camel's Christmas Play

Derek Walters · 23 November 2015

Style

Light-hearted.

Duration

7min.

Actors

3M/F

Characters

Goldie, Frankie and Myrrvin (three camels)

Summary

The three Wise Men's camels are not impressed with the journey they are being taken on.

Script

Goldie: That can't be right, you must have misheard. Frankie: No, they definitely, definitely said they are going to find a baby. Myrrvin: A baby camel? aww how cute.…

Xmas Angels

Jacob de Bruyn · 23 October 2015

Style

Comedy, mostly.

Duration

40min(?)

Actors

8M/F + 15V small, non-speaking parts.

Summary

It is a few years before the year zero CE. The birth of the Messiah has unexpectedly been brought forward, and Archangel Gabriel puts a young and inexperienced Events Management Team in charge of taking care of proceedings on earth. Led by ‘Junior Angel’, the team tries their best, but do not always succeed in achieving their goals. In fact, most of the time, things seem to go wrong. Message: God’s plans are realized notwithstanding seemingly contradicting evidence.

Script

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Jasmine's Christmas Star

Kathleen Appleby · 01 October 2015

Style

: Dramatic.

Duration

1hour

Scripture

Matthew 2

Actors

12M, 3F, as many extras as desired

Summary

Teenaged Jasmine, granddaughter of one of the Magi, decides to disguise herself and join the caravan following the star of Bethlehem, dragging childhood companion Meshach into another one of her "hare brained" schemes. Meanwhile King Herod takes extreme measures to protect his throne from a rival king.

Script

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The Birth Of Jesus Foretold

Kathleen Appleby · 30 September 2015

Scripture

Based on Matthew 1-2, Luke 1-2.

Summary

A series of Readers Theater vignettes covering the Christmas story.

Script

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Dateline: Bethlehem

Kathleen Appleby · 30 September 2015

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

22min

Actors

9 M, 3F, 3 M/F; doubling possible

Summary

Reactions to Jesus Birth are portrayed in this “TV documentary” style presentation.

Script

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Mary's Choice

Kathleen Appleby · 30 September 2015

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

6min

Actors

3F, 2M, 4M/F. Scripture references: Luke 1-2, Esther 4, Isaiah 49:6, Hebrews 11 & 12, Psalms 23, 2 Corinthians 6:2

Summary

Gabrielle’s visit leaves Mary with an unsettling choice. Demons try to discourage Mary from accepting God's plan while David, Ruth and Rahab encourage her to submit.

Script

(AT RISE: GABRIEL is center stage. MARY slightly to one side, busy, unaware of GABRIEL’s presence until he speaks to her.) GABRIEL: (to the audience) In the…

Stars In The Christmas Eve Sky

Kathleen Appleby · 30 September 2015

Style

Light-hearted.

Duration

15min

Actors

1M, 3F, 2M/F, 1C

Summary

A silly Christmas (or just after) comedy set in the Stellar Departure Department of heaven. The egotistical stars, a frantic Mr. Sandman and one lost child will have the audience laughing Mr Sandman can't figure out what he is to do with the newest star who shows up without orders.

Script

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Alien Visit At Christmas

Kathleen Appleby · 30 September 2015

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

1min

Scripture

Matthew 2, Luke 2

Actors

5M/F, 1C, +V

Summary

Folks are startled when an alien lands and wants to know what Christmas is all about, but not nearly as much as when they realize how shallow their attitudes are.

Script

(Setting: A typical shopping mall or street. Several shoppers enter carrying lots of packages, chatting; secular holiday music can be lightly played in the…

The Well

Kathleen Appleby · 30 September 2015

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

25min

Scripture

Luke 1-2, Matthew 1-2

Actors

10F, 8M with doubling possible. Extras as angels, Magi, shepherds and servants.

Summary

The nativity story in dramatic format for mature casts. At the Nazareth community well, young women respond to Mary’s pregnancy with near vicious gossip and speculation while her parents are concerned and bewildered. Only Joseph and Elizabeth truly believe her claims to have seen an angel. The final scene occurs at a well in Samaria with Jesus talking to a woman who came to draw water.

Script

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It's All About The Baby

Michelle Patterson · 17 August 2015

Style

Dramatic, with light touches.

Duration

30min (approx)

Actors

4M, 3F

Characters

Justin – young husband Kelli – young wife Lisa – Justin’s mother Loren – Justin’s father Frank – Kelli’s father Michelle – Kelli’s mother Jason – Kelli’s uncle Setting: All scenes take place in young couple’s living room.

Summary

Young parents find out that both sets of their parents are coming to visit for Christmas, to be there for the baby’s first Christmas. One set is staid and conservative, the other is ex-hippie and charismatic.

Script

Scene 1 (Kelli is setting up the Christmas tree while Christmas music plays in the background, enter Justin.) Justin - Hey honey, what are you doing? Kelli - Setting up…