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Tracking Santa
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chers.com/Product/Christm
as-Concert-Tracking-Santa-
An-Original-Christmas-Play-
Script-337581
Script Length: 7 pgs
(Approx 35 min)
Christmas Countdown
https://www.teacherspaytea
chers.com/Product/Christm
as-Concert-Christmas-
Countdown-An-Original-
Christmas-Play-Script-
845916
Script Length: 7 pgs
(Approx 45-50 min)
The Colours of
Christmas
https://www.teacherspaytea
chers.com/Product/Christm
as-Concert-The-Colours-of-
Christmas-An-Original-
Christmas-Play-Script-
1441159
Script Length: 9 pgs
(Approx 40 min)
Brief Synopsis & Notes Casting Song List Religious
Requirements Content
Tracking Santa is a mock news broadcast, as Canada’s 2 News Anchors – On • Six White Boomers “Silent Night”
space agency has discovered a way to use satellites to stage almost entire • Silent Night contains
track Santa's progress around the world. Each country that show. Many lines. • O Christmas Tree religious
Santa visits is accompanied by a Christmas song from that 11 Field Reporters + 2 • The Twelve Days of content but
country. The broadcast ends hurridly when the news “doctors” – One short Christmas can be
anchors realize that they themselves need to get home to paragraph each. • Feliz Navidad performed as
bed before Santa arrives. Weathergirl/man – • Rockin’ Around The an
Short lines, lots of Christmas Tree instrumental.
Things to consider: Lots of small speaking parts. Most stage time.
roles are not gender specific. Little memorization required. Runner – non-
Very few props needed. Simple costuming. One basic set. speaking
Script can be re-ordered to accommodate a different end-
country.
Christmas Countdown is a mock TV "Countdown" Special Two MCs – must have • The Twelve Days of “Here
that highlights 12 common (but often comical!) aspects of personality & be Christmas Comes Santa
the season. For each number in the countdown there is a willing to ham it up. • Silver Bells Claus” has
song and/or vignette for the students to perform. Elf – non-speaking • Christmas Pics religious
role. Requires physical • Jingle Bells content
Things to consider: Medium run time. Lots of music, less comedy. • Here Comes Santa (which can be
dialogue. Very small number of speaking roles, but lots of Vignette Roles: 2 Claus omitted or
room for participation. Very little to memorize. Very minimal shoppers, 2 siblings & • Jolly Old Saint only first
set needed. Very few props required. Requires 9 ugly mom, parents & kids, Nicholas verse used)
Christmas sweaters, but all other costuming can be done Santa (to act out • Nuttin’ For Christmas
from students’ own wardrobes. poem), King • Run Run Rudolph
Wenceslas, page, • I’m Gunna Be (The
poor man. First One)
• Good King Wenceslas
• We Wish You A Merry
Christmas
The Colours of Christmas is the story of Santa's "new look". Santa – Not a lot of • Silver & Gold References
The head elf hires an image consultant to give Santa a dialogue but onstage • Silver Bells Santa but no
makeover, but this proves to be more difficult than it might almost entire show. • Blue Christmas religious
seem! The image consultant and his/her assistants come Physical comedy. • White Christmas content.
up with a number of new outfits in different colours for Head Elf – Large part. • Green Christmas
Santa to try. (Accompanied by a Christmas song featuring “Straight man” role. • Red & Green
that colour). In the end, it's the elves who save the day by Image Consultant – Christmas
coming to the realization that maybe Santa didn't need that Most important role. • Little Saint Nick
much updating after all. Huge comedy
potential.
Things to consider: Medium run time. Requires a small 4 Assistants – Small
but talented cast for speaking roles. Santa needs several number of lines.
colour-specific outfits and costume changes must be timed Cheesy.
carefully. Very few props required. One simple “North Pole” Elves 1 & 2 – Small
set. Most roles are gender neutral. roles.

The Christmas Café The story takes place in a curiously-themed restaurant, Waiter – Has the most • Let It Snow No religious
“The Christmas Café”, in which all the menu items are dialogue, on stage • We Wish You A Merry references.
https://www.teacherspaytea inspired by lyrics from Christmas songs. On Christmas Eve most of the time. Christmas
chers.com/Product/Christm the traffic is slow due to the weather, and the waitor is Comedic timing. • Marshmallow World
as-Concert-The-Christmas- impatient to close up for the night. Waiter’s plans are Gender neutral. • Hot Chocolate
Cafe-An-Original- interrupted by a lonely customer who has a hard time Manager – Gender • Christmas in Hollis
Christmas-Play-Script- deciding what he wants to order. When a twist of fate helps neutral.
2778094 the customer reunite with some long-lost family, the waitor Customer – Central
is reminded of what is really important. character. Many lines
and two large scenes.
Script Length: 6 pgs Things to consider: Short run time. Small number of Diners 1 & 2 – 1 short
(Approx 35 min) songs. Only five speaking parts. One simple set. Most roles scene & one long
are gender neutral. Must be memorized. scene. Could be
adjusted for gender.

Christmas In The This story takes place at a 1940s radio station during their Producer – Comedic • I Want A Slightly
Golden Age of Radio Christmas Eve broadcast. Things start going awry when role. Hippopotamus For religious
not everyone arrives in time for the show, and the program Weatherman – Christmas references in
director is left to get someone – ANYone – to fill the roles. Comedic role. • O Christmas Tree “Do You Hear
https://www.teacherspaytea Program Director – • Do You Hear What I What I Hear”
chers.com/Product/Christm Things to consider: Medium run time. Ensemble cast with Central character. Hear
as-Concert-1940s-Radio- several equal-sized roles. Most roles are gender neutral. Many lines. • Santa Claus Is Coming
Broadcast-An-Original- Sound system needed to play commercial recordings. Co-Host – Supporting To Town
Christmas-Play-Script- Some portions do not need to be memorized. role. • Have Yourself A Merry
2843458 Talent Manager – Little Christmas
Supporting role. • We Wish You A Merry
Script Length: 9 pgs Diva Trio – Small role. Christmas
(Approx 45-50 min) No lines but possibility
for vocal solos.
2 Foley Artists – Small
role. A few lines but
more stage time.