The Gift of the Magi (full-length version) eScriptAvailable

The Gift of the Magi (full-length version) adapted by Jon Jory

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Productions (33)
Christmas comedy
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75 - 95 minutes
5 W, 4 M, 2 Any (9-15 actors possible: 5-9 W, 3-7 M)
Set: Furniture on a bare stage with a rolling door frame.

Jim and Della eat potatoes for dinner every night and stuff their boots with newspaper to get by, but everything they want is for each other. They're so head-over-heels in love they can make a cozy home in turn-of-the-century New York with little more than the coins in their jam jar. But what's to be done about Christmas? When a strange twist of fate leads the young couple to find the perfect gifts for one another at an unexpected cost, Jim and Della learn the true meaning of the holiday. Classic Christmas carols punctuate this sweet and joyful retelling of the O. Henry story.

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Play Details

Jim and Della eat potatoes for dinner every night and stuff their boots with newspaper to get by, but everything they want is for each other. They're so head-over-heels in love they can make a cozy home in turn-of-the-century New York with little more than the coins in their jam jar. But what's to be done about Christmas? When a strange twist of fate leads the young couple to find the perfect gifts for one another at an unexpected cost, Jim and Della learn the true meaning of the holiday. Classic Christmas carols punctuate this sweet and joyful retelling of the O. Henry story.

  • Christmas comedy
  • |
  • 75 - 95 minutes
  • 5 W, 4 M, 2 Any (9-15 actors possible: 5-9 W, 3-7 M)
  • Set: Furniture on a bare stage with a rolling door frame.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-083-5

Production History

DEC 12, 2025 - DEC 14, 2025
Artist Village Community Theatre
Hope Mills, NC United States
 Artist Village Community Theatre Hope Mills, NC United States
DEC 05, 2025 - DEC 14, 2025
Theatre Atchison
Atchison, KS United States
 Theatre Atchison Atchison, KS United States
NOV 13, 2025 - NOV 23, 2025
Habersham Community Theater
Clarkesville, GA United States
 Habersham Community Theater Clarkesville, GA United States
DEC 12, 2024 - DEC 15, 2024
ETC - Enrichment Through Culture
Cumberland, WI United States
 ETC - Enrichment Through Culture Cumberland, WI United States
DEC 06, 2024 - DEC 22, 2024
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center
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Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center ,
NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
International School of Qingdao
Qingdao, China
 International School of Qingdao Qingdao, China
DEC 02, 2023 - DEC 02, 2023
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Fayetteville, NC United States
 Westminster Presbyterian Church Fayetteville, NC United States
DEC 01, 2023 - DEC 02, 2023
Dowling Catholic High School
West Des Moines, IA United States
 Dowling Catholic High School West Des Moines, IA United States
DEC 01, 2023 - DEC 02, 2023
Bishop Ryan Catholic School
Minot, ND United States
 Bishop Ryan Catholic School Minot, ND United States
NOV 16, 2023 - DEC 30, 2023
Oil Lamp Theater
Glenview, IL United States
 Oil Lamp Theater Glenview, IL United States
DEC 15, 2022 - DEC 18, 2022
Schoolcraft Drama Department
Bangor, MI United States
 Schoolcraft Drama Department Bangor, MI United States
DEC 02, 2022 - DEC 11, 2022
TGU Towner
Rugby, ND United States
 TGU Towner Rugby, ND United States
DEC 01, 2022 - DEC 03, 2022
Tree County Players
Greensburg, IN United States
 Tree County Players Greensburg, IN United States
DEC 04, 2021 - DEC 05, 2021
Cornerstone Christian Schools
San Antonio, TX United States
 Cornerstone Christian Schools San Antonio, TX United States
DEC 03, 2021 - DEC 11, 2021
Oglebay Institute
Wheeling, WV United States
 Oglebay Institute Wheeling, WV United States
DEC 03, 2021 - DEC 19, 2021
Lakewood Theatre Company
Old Hickory, TN United States
 Lakewood Theatre Company Old Hickory, TN United States
SEP 17, 2021 - SEP 26, 2021
St. Croix Festival Theatre
St. Croix Falls, WI United States
 St. Croix Festival Theatre St. Croix Falls, WI United States
DEC 14, 2019 - DEC 22, 2019
Tarpon Arts
, FL United States
 Tarpon Arts , FL United States
DEC 12, 2019 - DEC 13, 2019
St. Joe Central Catholic
Fremont, OH United States
 St. Joe Central Catholic Fremont, OH United States
DEC 06, 2019 - DEC 21, 2019
Playhouse 2000
Kerrville, TX United States
 Playhouse 2000 Kerrville, TX United States
DEC 06, 2019 - DEC 15, 2019
Providence Players Of Fairfax
Falls Church, VA United States
 Providence Players Of Fairfax Falls Church, VA United States
DEC 05, 2019 - DEC 08, 2019
University Of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO United States
 University Of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO United States
DEC 21, 2018 - DEC 22, 2018
Cameron County High School
Emporium, PA United States
 Cameron County High School Emporium, PA United States
DEC 07, 2018 - DEC 08, 2018
Sparkman High School
Madison, AL United States
 Sparkman High School Madison, AL United States
DEC 06, 2018 - DEC 17, 2018
Sugar Factory Playhouse
Midvale, UT United States
 Sugar Factory Playhouse Midvale, UT United States
NOV 30, 2018 - DEC 02, 2018
Aquin Catholic Schools
Freeport, IL United States
 Aquin Catholic Schools Freeport, IL United States
NOV 28, 2018 - DEC 09, 2018
Gratiot County Players
Alma, MI United States
 Gratiot County Players Alma, MI United States
NOV 28, 2018 - DEC 09, 2018
Gratiot County Players
Alma, MI United States
 Gratiot County Players Alma, MI United States
NOV 24, 2018 - NOV 24, 2018
Cathrine Yuill
Maitland, NS Canada
 Cathrine Yuill Maitland, NS Canada
DEC 16, 2017 - DEC 17, 2017
Encore Theatre Company
Bend, OR United States
 Encore Theatre Company Bend, OR United States
DEC 07, 2017 - DEC 17, 2017
Encore Theatre Company
Bend, OR United States
 Encore Theatre Company Bend, OR United States
DEC 07, 2017 - DEC 10, 2017
Alexander Drama
Albany, OH United States
 Alexander Drama Albany, OH United States
NOV 30, 2017 - DEC 09, 2017
El Cajon Valley Theatre Company
El Cajon, CA United States
 El Cajon Valley Theatre Company El Cajon, CA United States
DEC 12, 2025 - DEC 14, 2025
Artist Village Community Theatre
Hope Mills, NC United States
 Artist Village Community Theatre Hope Mills, NC United States
DEC 05, 2025 - DEC 14, 2025
Theatre Atchison
Atchison, KS United States
 Theatre Atchison Atchison, KS United States
NOV 13, 2025 - NOV 23, 2025
Habersham Community Theater
Clarkesville, GA United States
 Habersham Community Theater Clarkesville, GA United States
No professional productions.

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