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Jasmine's Christmas Star
Teenaged Jasmine,
granddaughter of one of the Magi, decides she’s going 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. Characters: 12 M, 3 F, as many extras as desired
Run Time: 2 acts, 45 min.
The Well
The birth of Jesus is presented giving attention to the gossip
that might have occurred when Mary claims to carry the Son of God. Follows the Biblical account with a place for Christmas
carols or suitable songs to be added. Final scene takes place at the Well at Samaria with Jesus talking to the woman
who came to draw water. 10 female, 8 male, doubling possible, extras as angels, shepherds, Magi and servants.
Run Time approximately 22 minutes without songs.
Christmas
package 1 - Six scripts , 31 pages
The Innkeeper’s Wife (3 versions)
Characters: 4-5, run time:
5-7 minutes It is eleven years after Jesus is born and the Innkeeper’s wife retells the story of Jesus birth to her
three children. One version splits the lines with the husband.
Elizabeth
A monologue
by the mother of John the Baptist on Christmas Eve. She is doubly blessed with a son (finally) and to be alive at the coming
of the Messiah. Run time: 2 minutes
Elizabeth and Zechariah
Characters: 2, run time: 2-3 minutes. The couple
decides to leave civilization and bring John up in the desert because of Herod’s violent jealousy over a rival king
Dateline:
Bethlehem - Reactions to Jesus Birth
Characters: 9 M, 3F, 3 either; doubling possible , Run time: 22 minutes
Examines the reactions of six people (Mary, Joseph, Simeon, Herod,
shepherds and the Wise Man) to the birth of Jesus. A TV Host shows “clips”
of a reporter’s interviews with eye witnesses and then invites comments from a Jewish teacher of the law, Antonius,
a centurion and Anna, who actually met the Christ child. Can be done with little
set and a split stage divided effectively with lighting or video tape the clips and play.
Run time is approximately 22 minutes. Doubling is possible and extra non-speaking shepherds and background people can
be added.
Click for Jasmine's Christmas Star
Click for The Well
Click for Christmas package 1
 Alien at Christmas Time
An out of this world look at how we celebrate
the holiday.
Stars in the Christmas Eve Sky and After Christmas Stars
Two versions. One for before Christmas; one for after.
A silly Christmas 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 whether you present this as a bare stage, simple set or reader's
theater production. Mr. Sandman has himself in a tizzy trying to get the vain and hyperactive stars into the sky ontime
while trying to figure out what to do with what he thinks is a new star who cames without instructions. In the meantime
the Star of Bethlehem explains the events inthe winter sky some 2000 years ago. 3 females, 1 male, 2 either and 1 child
(few spoken lines. Run time 15 minutes.
If you do nursing or retirement home ministries consider doing
After Christmas Stars. From years of nursing home and rehab hospital work I know many groups and organizations do special
things for residents before the holiday. Then there is that terrible after Christmas slump for the residents. Depression,
winter blues set in and the death rate sharply increases. This short version can be done to pick up their spirits and
if done as reader's theater requires very little prep.
Click here for Alien at Christmas
Click to download Stars in the Christmas Sky
Click to download After Christmas Stars
Interactive Christmas Games
Whoa! This isn't a script!
Its not drama related. But I'm guessing someone out there who'd be looking at Christmas scripts would enjoy these 5
interactive games. One is below. Download all 5 and a self grading quiz below. They are based on Mt 1 & 2, Lk 1 & 2. If you like them, pass them along
to other people with kids who might enjoy them. You just cut and paste the URL in your computer. You can save
to favorites to play more than once.
Battleship style game. An angel warns Joseph to flee Herod’s wrath by taking
his family to Egypt. Can you keep your fleet alive long enough to get them there? Can
sink the enemy Herod’s ships before they sink yours?
Click for interactive Christmas games
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