Closed for the Holidays eScriptAvailable

Closed for the Holidays by Cindy Marcus, Flip Kobler

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Productions (79)
Holiday Comedy
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75 - 95 minutes
11 W, 5 M, 4 Any (19-20 actors possible: 11-15 W, 5-9 M)
Set: An all-purpose room.

After a blizzard shuts down the roads on Christmas Eve eve, a motley crew of travelers find themselves stranded at the local community center. From the lovelorn drama teacher with a bus full of students, to the quarrelsome couple on the way to their wedding, to the overeager Sheriff ready for some real criminal action, everyone has their own troubles to untangle. But to have a happy holiday, they're going to need a miracle--or seven, to be exact. A spirited and heartwarming comedy with a healthy dash of Christmas magic.

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After a blizzard shuts down the roads on Christmas Eve eve, a motley crew of travelers find themselves stranded at the local community center. From the lovelorn drama teacher with a bus full of students, to the quarrelsome couple on the way to their wedding, to the overeager Sheriff ready for some real criminal action, everyone has their own troubles to untangle. But to have a happy holiday, they're going to need a miracle--or seven, to be exact. A spirited and heartwarming comedy with a healthy dash of Christmas magic.

  • Holiday Comedy
  • |
  • 75 - 95 minutes
  • 11 W, 5 M, 4 Any (19-20 actors possible: 11-15 W, 5-9 M)
  • Set: An all-purpose room.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-081-1

Production History

DEC 15, 2023 - DEC 16, 2023
Liberty High School
Liberty, MO United States
 Liberty High School Liberty, MO United States
DEC 08, 2023 - DEC 10, 2023
Circle Arts Theatre
New Braunfels, TX United States
 Circle Arts Theatre New Braunfels, TX United States
DEC 08, 2023 - DEC 10, 2023
Wisconsin Heights High School Band and Choir
Mazomanie, WI, WI United States
 Wisconsin Heights High School Band and Choir Mazomanie, WI, WI United States
DEC 07, 2023 - DEC 09, 2023
Metro players
Marietta, GA United States
 Metro players Marietta, GA United States
DEC 07, 2023 - DEC 08, 2023
Montgomery Area High School
Montgomery, PA United States
 Montgomery Area High School Montgomery, PA United States
DEC 07, 2023 - DEC 09, 2023
SUCH Drama
Claresholm, AB Canada
 SUCH Drama Claresholm, AB Canada
DEC 06, 2023 - DEC 08, 2023
Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School
Burlington, ON Canada
 Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Burlington, ON Canada
DEC 02, 2023 - DEC 02, 2023
Sts. Peter & Paul School
New Braunfels, TX United States
 Sts. Peter & Paul School New Braunfels, TX United States
NOV 24, 2023 - DEC 03, 2023
Port arthur little theater
Nederland, TX United States
 Port arthur little theater Nederland, TX United States
NOV 17, 2023 - NOV 18, 2023
SAVAPA
EL Centro, CA United States
 SAVAPA EL Centro, CA United States
NOV 16, 2023 - NOV 18, 2023
Phoenix Christian Preparatory School
Phoenix, AZ United States
 Phoenix Christian Preparatory School Phoenix, AZ United States
NOV 16, 2023 - NOV 19, 2023
North Miami High School
Denver, IN United States
 North Miami High School Denver, IN United States
NOV 15, 2023 - NOV 18, 2023
BMHS Drama Lab
Torrance, CA United States
 BMHS Drama Lab Torrance, CA United States
NOV 09, 2023 - NOV 11, 2023
Hubbard High School
Hubbard, OH United States
 Hubbard High School Hubbard, OH United States
DEC 16, 2022 - DEC 17, 2022
Laurel Highlands High School
Uniontown, PA United States
 Laurel Highlands High School Uniontown, PA United States
DEC 16, 2022 - DEC 17, 2022
Mt. Pleasant Middle School of the Visual and Performing Arts
Mt. Pleasant, TN United States
 Mt. Pleasant Middle School of the Visual and Performing Arts Mt. Pleasant, TN United States
DEC 09, 2022 - DEC 11, 2022
Sandusky Community Schools
Sandusky, MI United States
 Sandusky Community Schools Sandusky, MI United States
DEC 02, 2022 - DEC 03, 2022
Trinity Christian School
Sharpsburg, GA United States
 Trinity Christian School Sharpsburg, GA United States
DEC 01, 2022 - DEC 02, 2022
Joane Cardinal Schubert High School
Calgary, AB Canada
 Joane Cardinal Schubert High School Calgary, AB Canada
DEC 01, 2022 - DEC 02, 2022
Manchester Middle School
Richmond, VA United States
 Manchester Middle School Richmond, VA United States
NOV 04, 2022 - NOV 20, 2022
Pec Playhouse Theatre
Pecatonica, IL United States
 Pec Playhouse Theatre Pecatonica, IL United States
DEC 17, 2021 - DEC 18, 2021
Pleasant Hill Theatrical Guild
Pleasant Hill, MO United States
 Pleasant Hill Theatrical Guild Pleasant Hill, MO United States
DEC 17, 2021 - DEC 19, 2021
North Catholic HS
Cranberry Township, PA United States
 North Catholic HS Cranberry Township, PA United States
DEC 16, 2021 - DEC 18, 2021
Auburn High School
Auburn, NY United States
 Auburn High School Auburn, NY United States
DEC 14, 2021 - DEC 14, 2021
Putnam City West High School
Okc, OK United States
 Putnam City West High School Okc, OK United States
DEC 11, 2021 - DEC 12, 2021
Franklin County Arts Council
Hampton, IA United States
 Franklin County Arts Council Hampton, IA United States
DEC 10, 2021 - DEC 10, 2021
Whitewater High School Theatre Department
Fayetteville, GA United States
 Whitewater High School Theatre Department Fayetteville, GA United States
DEC 04, 2021 - DEC 05, 2021
N/A
Winston-Salem, NC United States
 N/A Winston-Salem, NC United States
DEC 04, 2021 - DEC 08, 2021
Chapin Theatre Company
Chapin, SC United States
 Chapin Theatre Company Chapin, SC United States
DEC 02, 2021 - DEC 02, 2021
Plentywood Schools
Plentywood, MT United States
 Plentywood Schools Plentywood, MT United States
NOV 13, 2021 - NOV 14, 2021
Hinton School
Hinton, IA United States
 Hinton School Hinton, IA United States
DEC 10, 2020 - DEC 11, 2020
The Elective Collective
Pataskala, OH United States
 The Elective Collective Pataskala, OH United States
DEC 10, 2020 - DEC 12, 2020
Willow Canyon Theatre
Surprise, AZ United States
 Willow Canyon Theatre Surprise, AZ United States
NOV 27, 2020 - DEC 06, 2020
Christian Youth Theater
Carmel, IN United States
 Christian Youth Theater Carmel, IN United States
OCT 21, 2020 - OCT 22, 2020
Alta-Aurelia High School
Alta, IA United States
 Alta-Aurelia High School Alta, IA United States
JAN 15, 2020 - JAN 16, 2020
St. Jean de Brebeuf
Woodbridge, ON Canada
 St. Jean de Brebeuf Woodbridge, ON Canada
DEC 19, 2019 - DEC 22, 2019
Roane County High School
Spencer, WV United States
 Roane County High School Spencer, WV United States
DEC 18, 2019 - DEC 18, 2019
Bonner-Prendergast Drama
Drexel Hill, PA United States
 Bonner-Prendergast Drama Drexel Hill, PA United States
DEC 16, 2019 - DEC 22, 2019
Pumphouse Players
Cartersville, GA United States
 Pumphouse Players Cartersville, GA United States
DEC 13, 2019 - DEC 14, 2019
Westbrook Players
Friendswood, TX United States
 Westbrook Players Friendswood, TX United States
DEC 12, 2019 - DEC 14, 2019
New Horizon Community Theatre
West Point, GA United States
 New Horizon Community Theatre West Point, GA United States
DEC 12, 2019 - DEC 14, 2019
Zion Benton Twp High School
Zion, IL United States
 Zion Benton Twp High School Zion, IL United States
DEC 12, 2019 - DEC 14, 2019
Parsippany Hills High School
Morris Plains, NJ United States
 Parsippany Hills High School Morris Plains, NJ United States
DEC 12, 2019 - DEC 13, 2019
East Hickman High School Theatre Arts
Lyles, TN United States
 East Hickman High School Theatre Arts Lyles, TN United States
DEC 09, 2019 - DEC 09, 2019
Charleston County School Of The Arts Theatre Department
North Charleston, SC United States
 Charleston County School Of The Arts Theatre Department North Charleston, SC United States
DEC 06, 2019 - DEC 22, 2019
Lakewood Theatre Company
Nashville, TN United States
 Lakewood Theatre Company Nashville, TN United States
DEC 06, 2019 - DEC 22, 2019
Buck Creek Players, Inc.
Indianapolis, IN United States
 Buck Creek Players, Inc. Indianapolis, IN United States
DEC 06, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
Vermilion High School Drama
Vermilion, OH United States
 Vermilion High School Drama Vermilion, OH United States
DEC 06, 2019 - DEC 08, 2019
Palestine-Wheatley High School
Palestine, AR United States
 Palestine-Wheatley High School Palestine, AR United States
DEC 06, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
Valencia High School
Los Lunas, NM United States
 Valencia High School Los Lunas, NM United States
DEC 06, 2019 - DEC 14, 2019
Acadia Community Theater
Mount Desert, ME United States
 Acadia Community Theater Mount Desert, ME United States
NOV 30, 2019 - NOV 30, 2019
Edwin Parr Composite School
Athabasca, AB Canada
 Edwin Parr Composite School Athabasca, AB Canada
NOV 29, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
Twin Beach Players
North Beach, MD United States
 Twin Beach Players North Beach, MD United States
NOV 29, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
Theatre Woodstock
Woodstock, ON Canada
 Theatre Woodstock Woodstock, ON Canada
NOV 22, 2019 - NOV 23, 2019
Avoca Central School
Avoca, NY United States
 Avoca Central School Avoca, NY United States
NOV 21, 2019 - NOV 24, 2019
Northwest Christian School
Glendale, AZ United States
 Northwest Christian School Glendale, AZ United States
NOV 07, 2019 - NOV 09, 2019
Mt. View High School
Tucson, AZ United States
 Mt. View High School Tucson, AZ United States
DEC 15, 2018 - DEC 16, 2018
Valley Center High School
Valley Center, KS United States
 Valley Center High School Valley Center, KS United States
DEC 14, 2018 - DEC 15, 2018
Kennedale Theatre In The Park
Arlington, TX United States
 Kennedale Theatre In The Park Arlington, TX United States
DEC 08, 2018 - DEC 15, 2018
Reading Drama Club
Reading, MI United States
 Reading Drama Club Reading, MI United States
DEC 06, 2018 - DEC 08, 2018
Theater Department
Missouri City, TX United States
 Theater Department Missouri City, TX United States
DEC 06, 2018 - DEC 16, 2018
Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild
Eau Claire, WI United States
 Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild Eau Claire, WI United States
DEC 04, 2018 - DEC 07, 2018
Johnston Heights Secondary School
Surrey, BC Canada
 Johnston Heights Secondary School Surrey, BC Canada
NOV 30, 2018 - DEC 01, 2018
East Jackson Comprehensive HS
Commerce, GA United States
 East Jackson Comprehensive HS Commerce, GA United States
NOV 29, 2018 - DEC 09, 2018
Black Rose Theatre Company
Brandon, MS United States
 Black Rose Theatre Company Brandon, MS United States
NOV 16, 2018 - NOV 17, 2018
EHHS Student Run Production
East Hampton, NY United States
 EHHS Student Run Production East Hampton, NY United States
NOV 09, 2018 - NOV 09, 2018
Drama Club
Burlington Junction, MO United States
 Drama Club Burlington Junction, MO United States
DEC 16, 2017 - DEC 16, 2017
LaBrae Local Schools
Leavittsburg, OH United States
 LaBrae Local Schools Leavittsburg, OH United States
DEC 15, 2017 - DEC 17, 2017
Red Bud High School
Red Bud, IL United States
 Red Bud High School Red Bud, IL United States
DEC 15, 2017 - DEC 16, 2017
Meridian Early College High School
Sanford, MI United States
 Meridian Early College High School Sanford, MI United States
DEC 09, 2017 - DEC 09, 2017
Auburn Junior High School
Auburn, AL United States
 Auburn Junior High School Auburn, AL United States
DEC 08, 2017 - DEC 09, 2017
De Soto School District
De Soto, WI United States
 De Soto School District De Soto, WI United States
DEC 01, 2017 - DEC 02, 2017
Meadville Area Senior High
Meadville, PA United States
 Meadville Area Senior High Meadville, PA United States
DEC 01, 2017 - DEC 02, 2017
Eastside Jr/Sr High School
Butler, IN United States
 Eastside Jr/Sr High School Butler, IN United States
NOV 27, 2017 - DEC 01, 2017
Pleasanton ISD
Pleasanton, TX United States
 Pleasanton ISD Pleasanton, TX United States
NOV 17, 2017 - NOV 19, 2017
Centre Stage Community Theatre
Painted Post, NY United States
 Centre Stage Community Theatre Painted Post, NY United States
NOV 17, 2017 - NOV 19, 2017
Corning Painted Post Middle School
Painted Post, NY United States
 Corning Painted Post Middle School Painted Post, NY United States
NOV 17, 2017 - NOV 19, 2017
Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA United States
 Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA United States
AUG 29, 2015 - AUG 29, 2015
Lake Stockton Community Theater
Stockton, MO United States
 Lake Stockton Community Theater Stockton, MO United States
DEC 15, 2023 - DEC 16, 2023
Liberty High School
Liberty, MO United States
 Liberty High School Liberty, MO United States
AUG 29, 2015 - AUG 29, 2015
Lake Stockton Community Theater
Stockton, MO United States
 Lake Stockton Community Theater Stockton, MO United States

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