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Christmas by the Book

Short Play, Comedy  /  8w, 8m, 8any gender (adult), 8any gender (youth)

Sandra Cowsill

A stuffy hotel manager insists that her staff runs Christmas by the book, until an eccentric bunch shows her she's been reading the wrong book.

Christmas by the Book

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    8w, 8m, 8any gender (adult), 8any gender (youth)
  • Duration
    Duration
    40 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Christmas/Holiday, Faith-based
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

Details

Summary

A stuffy hotel manager insists that her staff runs Christmas "by the book", until an eccentric bunch of visitors shows her she's been reading the wrong book. Published in Christmas By the Book and Other Plays

History

Christmas by the Book was originally performed by Bethel Arts Music and Theatre Ministry of Bethel Life Center.

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Performing Groups

MRS. HIGBY - manager of Prestige Hotel
JOE - desk clerk
MARSHA - head of housekeeping
MAX - cook
TOM - choir leader
CARRIE - female choir member
1ST MAN - choir member
2ND MAN - choir member
1ST WOMAN - choir member
2ND WOMAN - choir member
MR. SMYTH-GOODWIN
MRS. SMYTH-GOODWIN
KRISTIN SMYTH-GOODWIN
SALLY ARMOR
MARK ARMOR
SENATOR ABERNATHY

The hotel manager and staff, guests and visitors are open as to gender and age.  The number can be expanded or retracted given the performing bodies needs.

  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting

    Lobby of an exclusive old hotel that has seen better days

  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 40 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Authors

Author

Sandra Cowsill

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