Synopsis
Hayden Stewart's wife, Judith, and her sisters, Carla and Beth, are worried about their parents. "They argue all the time," Judith says. When she mentions this to Hayden, he casually suggests maybe the women could spend some time with Jack and Arlene, their parents, and squelch any such arguments. The next thing Hayden knows, Judith is planning a huge Christmas party with the whole family. "And it was all Hayden's idea!" she boasts. This doesn't set well with his brothers-in-law, who have a hard time getting along with Jack. However, as time gets short and the party draws near, suddenly everyone is on their best behavior. The husbands, the wives, even the kids. Everybody is being good...too good. Is it possible to be TOO good? That's what Jack and Arlene suspect when they arrive. "Judith and Hayden must be having problems!" Arlene suspects. Then she and Jack start "putting on the act." Only the Stewarts' daughter, Phoebe, seems to be trying to start a fight. This party has more intrigue behind it than a whole host of spy novels by the time Hayden's parents, Tom and Marjorie, join them. Only Marjorie can see what's really going on. All the traditional Christmas standbys are utilized as the family tries to throw A Good Old-Fashioned Big Family Christmas.
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Details
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Status
In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code GD3000
- Cast Size 14
- Min. Royalty Rate $90/perf
- Cost $10.95
- Approx. Run Time 90 min
Categories
- Target Audience High School | College and Adult | Senior Adults | Praise Groups
- Performing Group High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Senior Theatre | Praise Group
- Genre Comedy
- ISBN(13) 9781619590786
Customer Reviews
- "Great show!! Heart warming and hysterical at the same time! Simple staging. Opportunities to play up or down characters. So much fun!"
- Review by Ellen Shelby, Greater Cleburne Carnegie Players, Cleburne, Texas
- "A roaring success. Full house all 6 performances. Audience remarked at how "relatable" the story was."
- Review by Margie Brown, Wolf River Theatrical Troupe, Weyauwega, Wis.
Productions
Location | City | State | Opens | Closes |
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The Richland Players | Richland | Washington | 12/6/2024 | 12/22/2024 |
The Bailey Theatre | Camrose | Alberta | 12/5/2024 | 12/15/2024 |
The Grand Theater of Frankfort | Frankfort | Kentucky | 12/5/2024 | 12/8/2024 |
Pulaski County High School | Somerset | Kentucky | 11/22/2024 | 11/24/2024 |
Masquers of Grant County | Soap Lake | Washington | 12/6/2024 | 12/15/2024 |
Steinman Mennonite Church | Baden | Ontario | 11/7/2024 | 11/10/2024 |
Steinman Mennonite Church | Baden | Ontario | 11/7/2024 | 11/10/2024 |
Hughesville Jshs | Hughesville | Pennsylvania | 12/13/2024 | 12/14/2024 |