Long Live Christmas
- by Islay Benson

This play has 13 male and 6 female characters, with 13 extras. In front of the curtain is a present day public square. As the play passes back in time, we see a public square in the 17^th century. The King of Camerovia banned Christmas because the towns of Christmas: Peace, Love, Kindness, Faith, Hope, Childhood, Fun, and the Christmas Fairy to return Christmas to the sad kingdom of Camerovia. When the King realizes that even though he outlawed feasting, decorations, and presents, he could not change the fact that Christmas is a state of mind and heart.

Source:
The Big book of Christmas Plays. Edited by Sylvia Kamerman. Plays Inc.: Boston, MA, c1988.

Randy the Red-Horned Rainmoose
- a musical play by Rick Kilcup

This play has 18 characters, set in Santa's workshop on Christmas Eve. This play tells the story of what happens when Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer catches a cold and cannot guide Santa's sleigh. The weather is guide Santa's sleigh. The weather is bad and Rudolph needs to stay home and rest. Santa discovers that Randy the Rainmoose, who keeps the workshop clean, has glowing red antlers. With one dose of Momma Elf's Magical, Multipurpose Oven Cleaner and Reindeer Flying Elixir, Rudolph has a suitable substitute to guide the sleigh.

Source:
The Big book of Christmas Plays. Edited by Sylvia Kamerman. Plays Inc.: Boston, MA, c1988.

Christmas at the Cratchits – Adapted from Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol" by Deborah Newman

There are 4 male and 4 female parts in this play. The setting is the Chratchit home in 18^th century London. This is an adaptation of the famous Christmas scene in which Scrooge observes the Cratchit family with the Ghost of Christmas present. The Cratchit family has a wonderful Christmas in spite of the trials they face, because they are together.

Little Cosette and Father Christmas
– adapted by Adele Thane from Victor Hugo's Les Misérables.

This play has 9 male characters, 7 female characters, and parts for extras. The play has three scenes, set on Christmas Eve, 1823. The story tells of how the former thief, Jean Valjean gives the orphan, Cossette the best Christmas gifts ever: a Princess doll and a new home.

Source:
The Big book of Christmas Plays. Edited by Sylvia Kamerman. Plays Inc.: Boston, MA, c1988.

The Wondrous Birth – by Edith E. Cutting

This play has 14 characters with extra parts to play angels. The play has six scenes. This tells the wondrous story of the birth of Jesus based on the biblical scriptures as recorded by Luke.

Source:
Biblical Christmas Performances: Christian On-Stage Series – Compiled by Rebecca Daniel Carthage, IL: Shining Star Publications, c1988.

A Different Night Before Christmas
– by Patty Medill

This play is done in one act and 3 scenes. The Narrator, as the cast pantomimes reads this play. The story integrates the classic, "A Visit From St. Nicolas" with the story of the birth of Jesus.

Source:
Biblical Christmas Performances: Christian On-Stage Series – Compiled by Rebecca Daniel Carthage, IL: Shining Star Publications, c1988.

Santa's Magic Hat
– a puppet play by Jane Foster Thornton

Nine hand puppets make up this cast, however, the play may also be performed by actors of desired. There are three scenes.

This is a puppet play about the spirit of Christmas. A disgruntled elf conspires with a little boy, who wishes everyday to be Christmas, to steal Santa's magic cap. Whoever wears the hat is in charge of Christmas. The Snow Fairy discovers their evil plan and turns them into snow. If they didn't find the magic words to break the spell, by sunrise on Christmas morning, they would melt away. Thus, the pair goes to a town to find people who know the magic words to break the spell.

Source:
The Big book of Christmas Plays. Edited by Sylvia Kamerman. Plays Inc.: Boston, MA, c1988.

The Christmas Doubters
– by Charles Baker

This play has 5 male and 4 female characters. The setting is the Jameson living room on Christmas Eve. Cheryl and Karen Jameson feel that they are too old to believe in Santa Claus. Their dad still believes in the Spirit of Santa and is upset with this revelation. In an effort to reawaken their belief, Cheryl and Karen receive some special visitors. It takes Nick, Al, Artie, and Joan and sugarplums to convince Cheryl and Karen that there is a Santa Claus.

Source:
The Big book of Christmas Plays. Edited by Sylvia Kamerman. Plays Inc.: Boston, MA, c1988.

Sherlock Holmes' Christmas Goose
– by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Adapted by Paul T. Nolan

There are 6 male characters and 2 scenes in this play. The setting is Christmas season in London in the 1880s. This play is based on one of Sherlock's famous cases (The Blue Carbuncle). Sherlock uses his great deductive skills to trap a jewel thief who hid a priceless jewel in a Christmas goose.

Source:
The Big book of Christmas Plays. Edited by Sylvia Kamerman. Plays Inc.: Boston, MA, c1988

Big News in Bethlehem
– by Helen Kitchell Evans

This play has 2 male characters and is set in Bethlehem a few days after the birth of Jesus. Two young men meet and discuss the recent events that occurred on the first Christmas night in their small town of Bethlehem.

Source:
Biblical Christmas Performances: Christian On-Stage Series – Compiled by Rebecca Daniel Carthage, IL: Shining Star Publications, c1988.

The Shepherd Who Was Left Behind – by Marilyn Senterfitt

There are 14 speaking and non-speaking parts in this play. Samuel, the young shepherd, has to stay behind to watch the sheep. While the other shepherds go to see the baby Jesus. He is very sad and lonely. Joel, a young angel, comes down to keep him company. He tells Samuel of the wonderful things Jesus has come to earth to do. Samuel is very excited when a shepherd comes to relieve him, so that he can visit Jesus himself.

Source:
Biblical Christmas Performances: Christian On-Stage Series – Compiled by Rebecca Daniel Carthage, IL: Shining Star Publications, c1988.

Mahli's Sheepskin Jacket – by Edith E. Cutting

This play has six characters with three scenes. Mahli, a young shepherd boy, goes with his father to see baby Jesus. He proudly wears his new sheepskin jacket that his mother made for him. When it is time for him to leave, he decides to give the jacket to Jesus as a gift. He knows it is too big now, but soft enough to lie on. He hopes Jesus will one day grow up to be a shepherd.

Source:
Biblical Christmas Performances: Christian On-Stage Series – Compiled by Rebecca Daniel Carthage, IL: Shining Star Publications, c1988..