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From classic and best-selling family favorites to new and heartwarming seasonal comedies, our Christmas plays and musicals are brimming with holiday spirit.
By Philip Grecian. Based on the film by Frank Capra. It’s a Wonderful Life is based on the story The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern.
Product Code: IF1000
Comedy | Drama
High School | College | Community | Professional
7 to 17m., 4 to 8w., 2 to 4 boys, 2 to 4 girls.
Now licensing for 2024 only
115 min.
In this adaptation of the classic film, George Bailey stands on a bridge contemplating suicide on Christmas Eve. A guardian angel intervenes and helps him realize how many lives he has touched, how many people he has helped—and that he has been a success, after all. Learn More
Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
3m., 3w., doubling possible, extras as desired.
85 min.
A teenage inventor, the only son of Santa Claus, is reluctant to take over the family business. Junior puts more faith in his technological inventions than in good old-fashioned Christmas magic, much to the chagrin of his father. But, when a sudden drop in Christmas spirit renders Santa incapable of making the great ride, Junior must take the reins and learn the true meaning of Christmas in time to save the day. Learn More
Middle School | High School | Community | Professional
4m., 5w., 8 children. (Children's cast can be expanded with nonspeaking parts.)
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
90 min.
Mrs. Frump and the kids from her orphanage go on an adventuresome bus ride culminating in a Christmas even more special than Frump could have ever imagined. Learn More
Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
3m., 3w., 1m. or 1w., 3 girls, 1 girl or boy.
Limited Livestream Rights Available
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65 min.
In this comedic play-within-a-play set in 20th-century provincial Russia, a colorful troupe of actors present the Russian classic fairy tale of Snergorka, the daughter of St. Nicholas who saves Christmas. Learn More
In this comedic mystery, Harry Monday solves the mysteries of a department store's stolen payroll and the kidnapping of the store's Santa Claus, just in time for Christmas Eve. Learn More
Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional
6m., 2w., or 8m., 5w.
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
120 min.
A year after his miraculous transformation, Ebenezer Scrooge is suing Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. He makes the spirits an offer: work every day, not just one day a year, and he'll drop the charges. He confesses that it took extraordinary measures to change him, so he had to go to extraordinary measures to change the Spirits of Christmas. The spirit of caring and giving should be every day, not just once a year. Learn More
Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
1m., 14w.
Limited Streaming Rights Available
60 min.
On Christmas Eve, Madeline meets a rug merchant who has brought 12 very special rugs. He reminds Madeline that Christmas is the time of miracles, and that these magic carpets will allow all the girls in her school to fly home to be with their families for Christmas! After saying goodbye to the girls, Miss Clavel finds a present that the girls left for her, befriends a little mouse, and counts her many blessings. Learn More
The Christmas story in dialogue, narrative, pantomime, gospel song and folk spirituals—the unique creation of the poet and playwright Langston Hughes. Optional music arranged by Aaron Robinson.
Product Code: B72000
Drama
High School | College | Community | Professional
variable.
No Livestream Rights Available
50 min.
The traditional Christmas story told through dialogue, narrative and pantomime allows the freedom to add the music of your choice (from gospel songs, spirituals and traditional carols to your own original compositions) and dance. This thrilling holiday piece will have your audiences on their feet! Learn More
Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional
10m., 12w., extras .
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
60 min.
The legend of the wonderful Nutcracker is now available in this captivating play. At a gala Christmas Eve party, Clara's godfather presents her with an amazing Nutcracker in the form of a wooden soldier. Too excited to sleep, she suddenly finds the Nutcracker brought to life. Learn More
