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The Complaint Booth

Short Play, Satire/Political Satire  /  2m, 9girl(s), 10boy(s), 10any gender (youth)

Jack Kurtz

The World Chamber of Commerce decrees that Christmas will be celebrated 365 days a year, for philanthropic reasons. Finding that some souls still aren't happy, the Chamber sets up a complaint booth, complete with the amazing Sub-Atomic Quasi-Robotic Christmas-Wish Good Fairies, who achieve some unexpected, not-quite-satisfactory results.

The Complaint Booth

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2m, 9girl(s), 10boy(s), 10any gender (youth)
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce, Fantasy, Christmas/Holiday, Chancel Drama / Pageant, Faith-based
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

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Summary

The World Chamber of Commerce decrees that Christmas will be celebrated 365 days a year, "for philanthropic reasons." Finding that some souls still aren't happy, the Chamber sets up a complaint booth, complete with the amazing Sub-Atomic Quasi-Robotic Christmas-Wish Good Fairies, who achieve some unexpected, not-quite-satisfactory results. An imaginative plea for putting Christ back into Christmas, backed by some none-too-gentle swipes at our somewhat perverted ideas of happiness. Ideal play for school production.

Published in Without Bathrobes.

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Performing Groups

NARRATOR
SIX SPEAKERS
4 "MERRINESS GIRLS"
1ST CUSTOMER
THE SUPERVISOR
JOYEAUX NOEL (JOY)
2 or more MECHANICAL ELVES
2 "MERRY CHRISTMAS WISH GOOD FAIRIES" - must be large, very masculine men
DARIUS DIVIES
DANNY DIVIES
EDNA DIVIES
MELISSA DIVIES
CARMALITA TAKE
MILTON MUSCLEMAN
MARY WORTHLESS
RADIO ANNOUNCER
ALMOST SMALL BOY
MARY, JOSEPH, SHEPHERDS, WISE MEN

Cast can expand up to 40 actors.

  • Time Period Not Applicable
  • Setting Bare stage or church chancel. A "Complaint Booth." If possible, a platform for Narrator.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes, Fantasy Costumes, Period Costumes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 30 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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