Adapted by Mountain Community Theater from the novel by Valentine Davies. Based upon the Twentieth Century Fox motion picture Miracle on 34th Street.
Product Code: M96000
Full-length Play
Comedy | Drama
Cast size: 3m., 2w., 1 girl, 14 either gender, many extras, including children.
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"This is a tale that we want to believe in, that creates a world we seem to desperately desire, free of the blatant commercialism that surrounds us, where love and decency and generosity of spirit are their own rewards. What we want Christmas to be all about, really." So writes the Santa Cruz Sentinel of this most heartwarming holiday story. By chance, Kris Kringle, an old man in a retirement home, gets a job working as Santa for Macy's. Kris unleashes waves of good will with Macy's customers and the commercial world of New York City by referring parents to other stores to find exactly the toy their child has asked for. Seen as deluded and dangerous by Macy's vocational counselor, who plots to have Kris shanghaied to Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital, Kris ends up in a court competency hearing. Especially at stake is one little girl's belief in Santa. In a dramatic decision, the court confirms Kris as the true Santa, allowing Susan and countless other children to experience the joy of childhood fantasy.
Wonderful script- touching, funny, and inspiring. Fans of both film versions will enjoy this show! It is a heart-warming holiday production and a rousing courtroom drama all in one!
A delightfully warm-hearted and family-friendly show which was enjoyed by our audiences, young and old alike!
This play was easy to produce and provided many roles. All of my students were able to have lines. The modernization made it easier to costume.
This script was very true to the original movie. I loved that I was able to give out 30+ speaking roles so that more students had a moment in the spotlight. Also easy to rehearse since the scenes are small and can be done in a limited space.
The set required was minimal and allowed us to focus on the characters and the story. We even used the elves to change the set, and child carolers to sing while they did so and the audience loved it. The play itself is also very customizable with bits like "Elf Theater" where the talents of a particular cast can really shine.
For those theatres intending to put on this show, I would recommend that the costumer start looking for costumes well in advance, especially if they are on a tight budget and/or do not have a costumer who wants to do a lot of sewing. Patterns for this time period are very expensive and the cost of fabric has skyrocketed in the past few years.
For our production we used a 3 section revolve, which allowed us to easily move between the various scenes. We also found that there were many props needed for the show, so this took extra effort.
We built our set so Macy's toy department spun around to be the courtroom for Act 2. It worked really well!
Great range of roles for an inclusive cast - flexible casting for youngsters and adults.
I used two satellite stages to make for quick scene changes.
Location | City | State | Opens | Closes |
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Offsite Connecticut Theatre | Farmington | CT | 11/01/2025 | 11/01/2025 |
Woodstock Opera House | Woodstock | IL | 11/14/2025 | 11/30/2025 |
Regina Performing Arts Centre | Regina | 12/03/2025 | 12/06/2025 | |
State Street Theater Co. | New Ulm | MN | 12/05/2025 | 12/07/2025 |
Albright Community Theatre | Batavia | IL | 12/05/2025 | 12/13/2025 |
Theatre Arts for Everyone | York | PA | 12/05/2025 | 12/13/2025 |
Connecticut Theatre Company | New Britain | CT | 12/05/2025 | 12/14/2025 |
The Little Theater of New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach | FL | 12/04/2025 | 12/14/2025 |
Seventh Street Community Theatre | Chino | CA | 12/05/2025 | 12/20/2025 |
Brundage Park Playhouse | Randolph | NJ | 12/12/2025 | 12/21/2025 |
Ascension Community Theatre | Gonzales | LA | 12/11/2025 | 12/21/2025 |
The Acting Company | Yuba City | CA | 11/28/2025 | 12/21/2025 |
Main Street LIVE | Trinidad | CO | 12/12/2025 | 12/21/2025 |
Stow Players | Stow | OH | 12/05/2025 | 12/21/2025 |
Sierra vista community theatre | Sierra Vista | AZ | 12/12/2025 | 12/28/2025 |
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Robert Deirth, Scottsburg High School Drama Club, Scottsburg, Ind.