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Timmy and the Pitiful Pink Plastic Ball

Short Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  4w, 3m, 1girl(s), 1boy(s), 6any gender (adult)

Jack Kurtz

Timmy befriends a girl whose mother is on welfare and learns what it is to give of yourself at Christmas.

Timmy and the Pitiful Pink Plastic Ball

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 3m, 1girl(s), 1boy(s), 6any gender (adult)
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Theatre for Young Audiences, Christmas/Holiday, Chancel Drama / Pageant, Faith-based
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

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Summary

When Timmy's missionary Aunt and Uncle and their children arrive for Christmas, he is at first excited, then angry as he's pushed out of the holiday activities.  He meets a girl whose mother is on welfare, and learns the meaning of Christmas giving.

Only two rehearsals required.

Published in Gargoyles, Plastic Balls, and Soup.

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Performing Groups

READER 1 - Primarily narration
READER 2 - Primarily narration
READER 3 - Who is usually Timmy's grandmother even in narration
READER 4 - Who is always Timmy
READER 5 - Who is always Brenda
THE TREE ORNAMENTS
THE STAR - Probably a girl or woman
THE WISE MAN - A boy or man
A SHEPHERD - A boy or man
THE PITIFUL PINK PLASTIC BALL - Probably a girl   

Since this is Readers' Theatre, all actors must be able to do narration and then switch voices and facial expressions to become one or more characters.

  • Time Period Not Applicable
  • Features Fantasy Costumes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 10 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Jack Kurtz

Jack Kurtz
Jack Kurtz has been a Presbyterian pastor for 37 years, PC(USA), in Missouri and Northern Virginia. Educational degrees include: Doctor of Ministry, San Francisco Theological Seminary; and Master of Divinity, McCormick Theological Seminary. Mr. Kurtz has created a theatre co ...
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