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Holiday drama
Full-length, 75-90 minutes
2 females, 3 males (1-25 actors possible: 1-10 females, 1-15 males)
$75.00 per performance; $9.99 per book
This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. (A short version of this play is also available.)
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| "One of the best holiday shows around. This is a fresh and inventive way of reconnecting with a classic story of love and redemption." |
| --Mary Houlihan, Chicago Sun-Times |
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Comedy
Full-length, 80-95 minutes
3 males (3 actors possible: 0-3 females, 0-3 males)
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
Instead of performing Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told -- plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. A madcap romp through the holiday season!
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| "Warning: If you see Every Christmas Story Ever Told, you'll never be able to watch Dickens' A Christmas Carol without laughing out loud." |
| --David Jacobson, Life Newspapers (Sacramento) |
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Comedy/Drama
Full-length, 85-95 minutes
3 females, 1 male
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
Meet the Nowaks of Buffalo, NY. Clara and her three grown kids have always known they were special, ever since the miraculous night in 1942 when the Blessed Mother appeared to Grandpa in his barbershop! Since then, the neighborhood has looked upon the Nowaks' 20-foot commemorative shrine as a beacon of hope and faith amidst the urban rubble. And now daughter Ruth unveils her plan to write and star in a one-woman show about the family miracle so the "whole world will know!" However, as her plans for theatrical immortality unfold, the entire family's faith is shaken to the very core when a deathbed confession causes the family legend to unravel. The results are heartfelt and hilarious. (Included is a guide for turning this play into a Christmas Play.)
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| "...a sprightly, gentle comedy, where revelations that might remake a family's sense of itself are each rolled out in service of laughter." |
| --Daniel M. Gold, The New York Times |
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Comedy
Short, 30-40 minutes
5 females, 6 males, 12 either
(8-33 actors possible: 3-28 females, 3-26 males)
$40.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
NOTE: Each piece in this anthology can be licensed and performed separately.
A collection of four Christmas-themed short comedies in which elves go on strike, Santa turns gangsta, a shameless huckster attempts to sell the holiday, and two Texas girls try to get their first white Christmas by fighting global warming.
To purchase this book of 4 plays, click "Order this play" above. To perform an individual play, click on its title below:
The Elf Rebellion
Gangsta Claus
The Christmas Machine
The Bestest Christmas Ever in Texas
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Holiday drama
Short, 45 minutes
2 females, 3 males (2-25 actors possible: 1-10 females, 1-15 males)
$45.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. (A full-length version of this play is also available.)
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| "A well-loved tale told with style, charm and a heart so big it could burst the ribcage of the harshest Grinch." |
| --Kerry Reid, Chicago Tribune |
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Comedy
Short, 40-50 minutes
9 females, 10 males, 5 either (7-24 actors possible: 4-14 females, 3-10 males)
$40.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
NOTE: Each piece in this anthology can be licensed and performed separately.
Christmas traditions are turned on their heads in this hilariously charming series of four short plays. In Clausarella, the reluctant heir to Santa's empire finds the strength to step out of his father's shadow and win true love. Kris Kringle and company get a lesson in corporate greed and worker's rights in Santa vs. The Garden Gnomes, while Revenge of the Gingerbread Boy transforms the classic confectionary tale into a vendetta soap opera. Finally, Grandma Remembers Something explores "the good old days that never were" and proves that nostalgia is a dish best served confused.
To purchase this book of 4 plays, click "Order this play" above. To perform an individual play, click on its title below:
Santa vs. The Garden Gnomes
Revenge of the Gingerbread Boy
Grandma Remembers Something
Clausarella
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Comedy
Short, 30-35 minutes
4 females, 4 males, 12 either (8-25 actors possible: 3-22 females, 3-22 males)
$40.00 per performance; $7.99 per book
Neverland is turned on its head in this clever blend of It's a Wonderful Life and J.M. Barrie's classic tale. When the Lost Boys go missing, Peter Pan wishes he never came to Neverland. Unfortunately, his wish is granted by Tinkerbell's unkempt fairy cousin, Stinkerbell, and Peter is given a glimpse of what the world would be like without him. Seeing the Lost Boys now employed by Captain Hook (now known as Captain Two Hands), the obnoxious Darling children, and a Tinkerbell who's lost her wits, Peter finally realizes the importance of his existence -- and how it really is a wonderful Neverland.
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Comedy/Holiday/Solo Play
Full-length, 70-90 minutes
1 female
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
After seeing her fiance kiss another woman at the televised Thanksgiving Day Parade, Mary's life falls apart -- just in time for the holidays. Over the next year, she stumbles back into the dating world, where "romance" ranges from weird and creepy to absurd and comical. It seems nothing can help Mary's growing cynicism, until the charm and innocence of a five-year-old boy unexpectedly brings a new outlook on life and love. This heartwarming one-woman play offers a hilarious and modern alternative to the old standards of the holiday season.
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| "Hoben has created a woman's show to join the annual, male-dominated Christmas lineup, but like Santaland Diaries, it is a tale of real life and holiday hope touching us all." |
| --Eric Minton, Shakespeareances.com |
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This Wonderful Life by Steve Murray
conceived by Mark Setlock, adapted from the screenplay It's a Wonderful Life by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra, and Jo Swerling |
 
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Comedy
Full-length, 75 minutes
1 male
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
One actor inhabits every role in this hilariously touching stage adaptation of the iconic holiday film It's a Wonderful Life. George Bailey, Clarence, Mr. Potter, and the gang come to life as a single actor creates a heartwarming story about the effect one hardworking man's life has on the people around him.
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| "It's engagingly funny and then unexpectedly affecting." |
| --Robert Hurwitt, San Francisco Chronicle |
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Comedy
Short, 10-15 minutes
1 female, 4 males, 3 either (8 actors possible: 1-7 females, 1-7 males)
$30.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Billy Shakespeare's Christmas Extravaganza and Traveling Freak Show.
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.)
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Comedy
Short, 10 minutes
3 females, 1 male, 1 either (5 actors possible: 3-4 females, 1-2 males)
$30.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Billy Shakespeare's Christmas Extravaganza and Traveling Freak Show.
Deep in the heart of Texas, Kaylie and Jessie hope for a white Christmas. Their mother, an unabashed cynic, tells them that Texas will never have a white Christmas because global warming is turning the whole world into a desert. So Kaylie and Jessie do the only thing they can do: decide to stop global warming single-handedly. (This play can also be performed as part of the collection Billy Shakespeare's Christmas Extravaganza and Traveling Freak Show.)
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Seasonal Comedy
Full-length, 60-100 minutes
1 male, 3 either (4-18 actors possible: 0-18 females, 0-18 males)
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
A narrator's retelling of Christmas tales quickly unravels into an action-packed adventure when the Xmas, a malicious force of holiday ruination, sweeps in to destroy all things red and green. Classic holiday characters are the only hope to stop it: reluctant Ebenezer Scrooge, intrepid Frosty the Snowman, and timid Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer among them. This dream team embarks on a journey to restore the Spirit of Christmas to the mysterious Ice Palace -- but can they do it before the Xmas demolishes every last candy cane, sugarplum, and shred of Christmas cheer?
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| "...an irreverent twist on some of the most beloved stories of the Christmas canon." |
| --Tim Dunleavy, talkinbroadway.com |
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Santa Man
or, The Year Santa Learned Kung Fu in Order to Save Christmas Only to Realize Violence is Not the True Meaning of the Holiday Season
by Ian McWethy |
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Comedy
Short, 25-35 minutes
7 females, 8 males, 10 either (4-25 actors possible: 0-25 females, 0-25 males)
$35.00 per performance; $7.99 per book
In this fast-paced, action-packed yet intelligent comedy, Santa Claus is bullied by powerful Executives (with Ninja skills) into commercializing Christmas. Santa retaliates by quickly learning Kung Fu, from none other than Mr. Chuck Norris, and fights off the Ninja Executives. Unsatisfied by his victory, he sets out to battle the villains from all of the classic Christmas stories, including Ebenezer Scrooge, Mr. Potter from It's a Wonderful Life, and a certain Green Meanie. But will Santa's Kung Fu tirade lead to a happy ending?
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Comedy/Drama
Full-length, 120-130 minutes
5 females, 3 males
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
In the winter of 1986, thirteen-year-old Louis vows to kiss the love of his life, the quirky theater queen Carolyn, before Christmas. Standing in his way are the forces of puberty, his big-haired vitriolic older sister, his anal-retentive mother, and his eternally amused father. The surprise arrival of both grandmothers, each crazy in their own way, throws the family into turmoil and cracks Louis' world wide open.
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Little Women adapted by Jacqueline Goldfinger
from the novel by Louisa May Alcott |
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Comedy/Drama with music
Full-length, 100-120 minutes
5 females, 2 males
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
In this affecting, delightful adaptation of Alcott's classic novel, the four spirited March sisters -- Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy -- endeavor to sustain their family in the absence of their father, who is away fighting the Civil War. Led by their devoted Marmee and accompanied by music from the period, each girl struggles to overcome her own limitations to become the best version of herself, even in the midst of disease, jealousy, and poverty.
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| "Best Bet! Delightful new adaptation... Enchanting... Timeless, touching and sweetly sentimental testament to family, loyalty, love and the power of the imagination." |
| --San Diego News Network |
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Comedy
Short, 10 minutes
1 female, 3 males, 1 either (5 actors possible: 1-2 females, 3-4 males)
$30.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Billy Shakespeare's Christmas Extravaganza and Traveling Freak Show.
Deep in the 'hood, a new Santa emerges, one who believes the elves live at Wal-Mart and that the driver of his Escalade, Rudy, is none other than a certain red-nosed reindeer. This ridiculous comedy tells the story of how Gangsta Claus came to be, and traces the curse-like Spirit of Christmas as it zaps from person to person. (This play can also be performed as part of the collection Billy Shakespeare's Christmas Extravaganza and Traveling Freak Show.)
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Comedy/Drama
Full-length, 70-90 minutes
3 females, 2 males
$75.00 per performance; $19.95 per book
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Funny, Strange, Provocative: Seven Plays from Clubbed Thumb.
It's Christmas, and a year has passed since the untimely death of Janice's father. Struggling to cope, Janice is holding spiteful conversations with her dolls, and Mother is suffering from panic attacks, with only her baking skills to keep her busy. In their deteriorating Apartment that incessantly begs for repairs, their only comforts are visitations from their respective celebrity crushes -- Justin Timberlake and Harrison Ford. With the support of Justin's affection, Janice begins to craft a plan that will mend the chasm in their lives. Meanwhile, the Apartment is developing murderous plans of its own...
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Radio Play
Full-length, 70-90 minutes
1 either
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
It's Christmas Eve, and with the actors snowed in and unable to make it to the studios of WXMS for the live radio performance of A Christmas Carol, the sound effects person decides to take the audience through the classic tale himself. In an impressive and amusing feat, this telling is performed as a 1940s radio play with one person providing all of the characters' voices and sound effects. This rollicking, creative adaptation of Dickens' classic work is sure to warm the hearts of even the chilliest audience members.
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