The Elf Rebellion by Don Zolidis

(13)
Productions (98)
Comedy
|
10 - 15 minutes
1 W, 4 M, 3 Any (8 actors possible: 1-7 W, 1-7 M)
Set: Santa's Workshop: Could be suggested with simply three chairs.

Three of Santa's elves are fed up with what they consider poor treatment: payment in candy canes, forced labor, and no breaks. After threatening the "big man," they decide to revolt and go on strike. But Santa plays hardball, bringing in midget scabs and other dirty tricks to break their strike. (This play can also be performed as part of the collection Billy Shakespeare's Christmas Extravaganza and Traveling Freak Show.)

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $40
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NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Billy Shakespeare's Christmas Extravaganza and Traveling Freak Show.
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Play Details

Three of Santa's elves are fed up with what they consider poor treatment: payment in candy canes, forced labor, and no breaks. After threatening the "big man," they decide to revolt and go on strike. But Santa plays hardball, bringing in midget scabs and other dirty tricks to break their strike. (This play can also be performed as part of the collection Billy Shakespeare's Christmas Extravaganza and Traveling Freak Show.)

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 1 W, 4 M, 3 Any (8 actors possible: 1-7 W, 1-7 M)
  • Set: Santa's Workshop: Could be suggested with simply three chairs.

Production History

MAR 21, 2024 - MAR 22, 2024
Carlmont High School
Belmont, CA United States
Carlmont High School Belmont, CA United States
JAN 26, 2024 - JAN 27, 2024
Avon Middle-High School
Avon, MA United States
Avon Middle-High School Avon, MA United States
DEC 14, 2023 - DEC 14, 2023
Vidalia High School
Vidalia, GA United States
Vidalia High School Vidalia, GA United States
DEC 11, 2023 - DEC 11, 2023
Upson-Lee High School
Thomaston, GA United States
Upson-Lee High School Thomaston, GA United States
DEC 06, 2023 - DEC 06, 2023
Scotlandville Magnet High School
Baton Rouge, LA United States
Scotlandville Magnet High School Baton Rouge, LA United States
MAY 11, 2023 - MAY 12, 2023
Palombi Players
Lake Villa, IL United States
Palombi Players Lake Villa, IL United States
FEB 02, 2023 - FEB 03, 2023
Whitfield School
St Louis, MO United States
Whitfield School St Louis, MO United States
JAN 21, 2023 - JAN 21, 2023
South O'Brien Community Schools
Paullina, IA United States
South O'Brien Community Schools Paullina, IA United States
JAN 21, 2023 - JAN 21, 2023
matt
Floris, IA United States
matt Floris, IA United States
DEC 21, 2022 - DEC 21, 2022
Hi Plains School
Seibert, CO United States
Hi Plains School Seibert, CO United States
DEC 09, 2022 - DEC 09, 2022
Gilbert Theatre Ensemble
Mesa, AZ United States
Gilbert Theatre Ensemble Mesa, AZ United States
NOV 21, 2022 - NOV 21, 2022
St. Michael's School
Pincher Creek, AB Canada
St. Michael's School Pincher Creek, AB Canada
MAY 19, 2022 - MAY 20, 2022
St. Charles North High School
St. Charles, IL United States
St. Charles North High School St. Charles, IL United States
MAR 01, 2022 - MAR 01, 2022
Grants High School
Grants, NM United States
Grants High School Grants, NM United States
DEC 16, 2021 - DEC 18, 2021
Hampton High School Players
Hampton, GA United States
Hampton High School Players Hampton, GA United States
DEC 15, 2021 - DEC 15, 2021
Campbell Middle School
Houston, TX United States
Campbell Middle School Houston, TX United States
DEC 14, 2021 - DEC 16, 2021
High Tech High School
Secaucus, NJ United States
High Tech High School Secaucus, NJ United States
DEC 13, 2021 - DEC 14, 2021
Volunteer High School
Church Hill, TN United States
Volunteer High School Church Hill, TN United States
DEC 09, 2021 - DEC 09, 2021
St. Michael's Catholic Academy
Austin, TX United States
St. Michael's Catholic Academy Austin, TX United States
DEC 09, 2021 - DEC 09, 2021
Houston Academy
Dothan, AL United States
Houston Academy Dothan, AL United States
MAR 05, 2021 - MAR 06, 2021
Lutheran HIgh School Northwest
Rochester Hills, MI United States
Lutheran HIgh School Northwest Rochester Hills, MI United States
DEC 11, 2020 - DEC 11, 2020
Southridge Senior School
Surrey, BC Canada
Southridge Senior School Surrey, BC Canada
DEC 19, 2019 - DEC 20, 2019
St. Thomas Aquinas
Overland Park, KS United States
St. Thomas Aquinas Overland Park, KS United States
DEC 16, 2019 - DEC 17, 2019
Elliott County High School
Sandy Hook, KY United States
Elliott County High School Sandy Hook, KY United States
DEC 05, 2019 - DEC 05, 2019
Emporia High School
Emporia, KS United States
Emporia High School Emporia, KS United States
DEC 19, 2018 - DEC 19, 2018
Tulia High School
Tulia Tx, TX United States
Tulia High School Tulia Tx, TX United States
DEC 18, 2018 - DEC 18, 2018
KIPP Sharpstown College Prep
Houston, TX United States
KIPP Sharpstown College Prep Houston, TX United States
DEC 17, 2018 - DEC 17, 2018
Perkins-Tryon High School Drama
Perkins, OK United States
Perkins-Tryon High School Drama Perkins, OK United States
DEC 11, 2018 - DEC 11, 2018
Travis Science Academy
Temple, TX United States
Travis Science Academy Temple, TX United States
DEC 11, 2018 - DEC 19, 2018
Tippit Middle School
Georgetown, TX United States
Tippit Middle School Georgetown, TX United States
DEC 07, 2018 - DEC 07, 2018
Pan American School Of Bahia
Salvador, Brazil
Pan American School Of Bahia Salvador, Brazil
DEC 06, 2018 - DEC 06, 2018
Oak Hill Academy
West Point, MS United States
Oak Hill Academy West Point, MS United States
DEC 06, 2018 - DEC 06, 2018
EDHS Theatre
Placentia, CA United States
EDHS Theatre Placentia, CA United States
NOV 30, 2018 - DEC 01, 2018
Libertyville High School
Libertyville, IL United States
Libertyville High School Libertyville, IL United States
DEC 20, 2017 - DEC 20, 2017
Creative Connections Arts Academy
North HIghlands, CA United States
Creative Connections Arts Academy North HIghlands, CA United States
DEC 12, 2017 - DEC 12, 2017
Theatre Arts Building (TAB)
Caracas, Venezuela
Theatre Arts Building (TAB) Caracas, Venezuela
NOV 01, 2017 - NOV 01, 2017
Sunshine Coast Grammar School
Nambour, QLD Australia
Sunshine Coast Grammar School Nambour, QLD Australia
DEC 20, 2016 - DEC 20, 2016
Raul Yzaguirre Middle School Drama Club
San Juan, TX United States
Raul Yzaguirre Middle School Drama Club San Juan, TX United States
DEC 20, 2016 - DEC 20, 2016
North Miami Beach Sr. High
North Miami Beach, FL United States
North Miami Beach Sr. High North Miami Beach, FL United States
DEC 09, 2016 - DEC 09, 2016
Greeley Central High School
Greeley, CO United States
Greeley Central High School Greeley, CO United States
MAY 05, 2016 - MAY 05, 2016
Atholton High School
Columbia, MD United States
Atholton High School Columbia, MD United States
DEC 18, 2015 - DEC 18, 2015
St. Thomas Aquinas
Overland Park, KS United States
St. Thomas Aquinas Overland Park, KS United States
DEC 16, 2015 - DEC 16, 2015
Aldine Middle School
Houston, TX United States
Aldine Middle School Houston, TX United States
DEC 16, 2015 - DEC 16, 2015
Oak Mountain High School
Birmingham, AL United States
Oak Mountain High School Birmingham, AL United States
DEC 11, 2015 - DEC 13, 2015
Wylie East High School
Wylie, TX United States
Wylie East High School Wylie, TX United States
DEC 11, 2015 - DEC 11, 2015
EDHS Theatre
Placentia, CA United States
EDHS Theatre Placentia, CA United States
DEC 01, 2015 - DEC 20, 2015
N/A
Timmins, ON Canada
N/A Timmins, ON Canada
NOV 19, 2015 - NOV 19, 2015
Cypress Palm Middle School
Naples, FL United States
Cypress Palm Middle School Naples, FL United States
DEC 20, 2014 - DEC 20, 2014
Central Maryland Performing Arts Center
Westminster, MD United States
Central Maryland Performing Arts Center Westminster, MD United States
DEC 19, 2014 - DEC 19, 2014
Ellender High School
Houma, LA United States
Ellender High School Houma, LA United States
DEC 18, 2014 - DEC 19, 2014
Cade Middle School
Victoria, TX United States
Cade Middle School Victoria, TX United States
DEC 11, 2014 - DEC 11, 2014
Gregori High School
Modesto, CA United States
Gregori High School Modesto, CA United States
DEC 08, 2014 - DEC 08, 2014
Perkins-Tryon High School Drama
Perkins, OK United States
Perkins-Tryon High School Drama Perkins, OK United States
DEC 06, 2014 - DEC 06, 2014
Pepin Academies
Tampa, FL United States
Pepin Academies Tampa, FL United States
DEC 04, 2014 - DEC 04, 2014
Halls High School
Knoxville, TN United States
Halls High School Knoxville, TN United States
JAN 16, 2014 - JAN 16, 2014
Kellam High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
Kellam High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
DEC 22, 2013 - DEC 22, 2013
Liberty Community Church
Bealeton , VA United States
Liberty Community Church Bealeton , VA United States
DEC 18, 2013 - DEC 19, 2013
Butte Center For The Performing Arts
Butte, MT United States
Butte Center For The Performing Arts Butte, MT United States
DEC 16, 2013 - DEC 16, 2013
n/a
San Jose, CA United States
n/a San Jose, CA United States
DEC 06, 2013 - DEC 06, 2013
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH United States
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH United States
DEC 17, 2012 - DEC 18, 2012
Oak Mountain High School
Birmingham, AL United States
Oak Mountain High School Birmingham, AL United States
DEC 07, 2012 - DEC 07, 2012
El Dorado High School
Placentia, CA United States
El Dorado High School Placentia, CA United States
DEC 06, 2012 - DEC 06, 2012
Booneville High School
Booneville, MS United States
Booneville High School Booneville, MS United States
APR 27, 2012 - APR 27, 2012
Sterling College Theatre
Sterling, KS United States
Sterling College Theatre Sterling, KS United States
FEB 09, 2012 - FEB 11, 2012
Spring-Ford Community Theater
Royersford, PA United States
Spring-Ford Community Theater Royersford, PA United States
JAN 21, 2012 - FEB 04, 2012
West Monona High School
Onawa, IA United States
West Monona High School Onawa, IA United States
DEC 23, 2011 - DEC 23, 2011
Hartford Public High School
Hartford, CT United States
Hartford Public High School Hartford, CT United States
DEC 19, 2011 - DEC 20, 2011
Chapmanville Regional High School
Chapmanville, WV United States
Chapmanville Regional High School Chapmanville, WV United States
DEC 16, 2011 - DEC 17, 2011
Alden Theatre
McLean, VA United States
Alden Theatre McLean, VA United States
DEC 15, 2011 - DEC 16, 2011
West McDowell Jr. High School
Marion, NC United States
West McDowell Jr. High School Marion, NC United States
AUG 08, 2011 - AUG 08, 2011
The Streetcar Company
Laconia Nh, NH United States
The Streetcar Company Laconia Nh, NH United States
DEC 17, 2010 - DEC 17, 2010
IDEA CP San Benito
San Benito, TX United States
IDEA CP San Benito San Benito, TX United States
DEC 13, 2010 - DEC 13, 2010
Dinwiddie High School Players
Dinwiddie, VA United States
Dinwiddie High School Players Dinwiddie, VA United States
DEC 09, 2010 - DEC 10, 2010
El Dorado High School
Placentia, CA United States
El Dorado High School Placentia, CA United States
DEC 09, 2010 - DEC 09, 2010
McClellan Magnet High
Little Rock, AR United States
McClellan Magnet High Little Rock, AR United States
DEC 09, 2010 - DEC 09, 2010
Greenbrier High School
Greenbrier, TN United States
Greenbrier High School Greenbrier, TN United States
DEC 07, 2010 - DEC 09, 2010
Oak Mountain High School
Birmingham, AL United States
Oak Mountain High School Birmingham, AL United States
DEC 05, 2010 - DEC 05, 2010
Debra Davies's Drama Classes
Bomaderry, NSW Australia
Debra Davies's Drama Classes Bomaderry, NSW Australia
DEC 03, 2010 - DEC 03, 2010
East Garner Middle School
Garner, NC United States
East Garner Middle School Garner, NC United States
NOV 16, 2010 - NOV 16, 2010
Midlothian Middle School
Midlothian, VA United States
Midlothian Middle School Midlothian, VA United States
JAN 23, 2009 - JAN 25, 2009
Saint Bernard's School
St. Paul, MN United States
Saint Bernard's School St. Paul, MN United States
DEC 22, 2008 - DEC 22, 2008
Riverside Middle School
Billings, MT United States
Riverside Middle School Billings, MT United States
DEC 11, 2008 - DEC 11, 2008
Apex Middle School Theatre Dept
Apex, NC United States
Apex Middle School Theatre Dept Apex, NC United States
DEC 04, 2008 - DEC 05, 2008
Robert Gordon University Entertainment Society
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Robert Gordon University Entertainment Society Aberdeen, United Kingdom
FEB 01, 2008 - FEB 02, 2008
Damascus Community School
Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
Damascus Community School Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
DEC 13, 2007 - DEC 13, 2007
Andrew Mynarski Junior High
Winnipeg, MB Canada
Andrew Mynarski Junior High Winnipeg, MB Canada
DEC 12, 2007 - DEC 12, 2007
West Oso High School
Corpus Christi, TX United States
West Oso High School Corpus Christi, TX United States
DEC 10, 2007 - DEC 11, 2007
Director Of Dramatics
Canon City, CO United States
Director Of Dramatics Canon City, CO United States
DEC 20, 2006 - DEC 20, 2006
Dinwiddie High School
Dinwiddie, VA United States
Dinwiddie High School Dinwiddie, VA United States
DEC 05, 2006 - DEC 07, 2006
Central Florida Comm College
Ocala,, FL United States
Central Florida Comm College Ocala,, FL United States
OCT 01, 2006 - NOV 01, 2006
Horizon Middle School
Kearney, NE United States
Horizon Middle School Kearney, NE United States
FEB 23, 2006 - MAR 04, 2006
Thurston High School
Springfield, OR United States
Thurston High School Springfield, OR United States
JAN 20, 2006 - JAN 20, 2006
Dinwiddie High School
Dinwiddie, VA United States
Dinwiddie High School Dinwiddie, VA United States
DEC 19, 2005 - DEC 19, 2005
Labrador Inuit Health Commission
Rigolet, NF Canada
Labrador Inuit Health Commission Rigolet, NF Canada
DEC 02, 2005 - DEC 02, 2005
Massey Hill Classical High School
Fayetteville, NC United States
Massey Hill Classical High School Fayetteville, NC United States
NOV 30, 2005 - DEC 03, 2005
Strake Jesuit Lowman Theatre
Houston, TX United States
Strake Jesuit Lowman Theatre Houston, TX United States
NOV 15, 2005 - NOV 15, 2005
Watauga High School
Boone, NC United States
Watauga High School Boone, NC United States
DEC 14, 2004 - DEC 14, 2004
North Oaks Middle School
Haltom City, TX United States
North Oaks Middle School Haltom City, TX United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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