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A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE
Short Play, Dramatic Comedy / 5w, 8m, 7girl(s), 5boy(s)
Jack Kurtz
Samantha and her elementary school chorus are invited to sing in The Magic Mall at Christmas time. Samantha has brought her mother's antique doll for the baby Jesus in the manger, but the doll disappears.
CHUCK - One of the older children, self-assuredMS. ELDRIDGE - The music teacher. In her twenties. Nervous, easily flusteredGRAYSON - One of the younger children. Very smart and very aware of thisABBIE- One of the childrenSAMANTHA- One of the children. "The oldest baby Jesus" belongs to her motherLORI - One of the childrenMORGAN - One of the childrenCLARENCE - One of the younger childrenGREG - One of the childrenSUSAN - One of the childrenMUFFY - One of the younger children. Buffy's "identical twin" who looks absolutely nothing like her.BUFFY - One of the younger childrenMARY - The mother of Jesus. Probably, as in traditional understanding, late teen years.JOSEPH - Mary's husband to be. As in traditional understanding, probably older than Mary.THE GORILLA - Samantha's father. Fortyish.SANTA CLAUS - Probably in his forties, but age is flexible.MRS. O'HARA - Mid thirties to late forties.OSGOOD - Mid-twenties to early thirties. Ms. Eldridge's "serial" fiance.AL (Alice) - A juggler. Anywhere from late teens to early thirties. May be male or female.BERNIE (Bernice) - A second juggler. Same age (and gender) as Al.SHEPHERD - One of the shepherds who saw the angels. Late teens or early twenties.CASPAR - One of the wise men. Any age from twenty to seventy.MELCHIOR - Second wise man.BALTHAZAR - Third wise man.ARLENE POPLIN - The owner of The Magic Town Monsters NBA franchise. Forties or fifties.OTHER SINGERS - Optional. The chorus can include as many children in non-speaking roles as you wish."THE SHOPPERS" - Optional. See Production Notes.
In addition to the cast of 25, any number of "extras" with no lines may be used. The director gives detailed suggestions for including Mall shoppers as extras.
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