The Christmas Machine by Don Zolidis

(27)
Productions (50)
Comedy
|
10 minutes
2 W, 3 Any (5-15 actors possible: 2-15 W, 0-13 M)
Set: None.

Told in rhyming couplets a la Dr. Seuss, The Christmas Machine is the fanciful story of the Christmas Moo, a shameless huckster who foists his version of Christmas materialism on a small town of unsuspecting innocents. (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
eScript Digital Edition $17.5
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Billy Shakespeare's Christmas Extravaganza and Traveling Freak Show.
Standard Edition $11.99
Standard Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

Told in rhyming couplets a la Dr. Seuss, The Christmas Machine is the fanciful story of the Christmas Moo, a shameless huckster who foists his version of Christmas materialism on a small town of unsuspecting innocents. (This play can also be performed as part of the collection Billy Shakespeare's Christmas Extravaganza and Traveling Freak Show.)

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 10 minutes
  • 2 W, 3 Any (5-15 actors possible: 2-15 W, 0-13 M)
  • Set: None.

Production History

DEC 14, 2022 - DEC 14, 2022
Taproot Theatre Company
Seattle, WA United States
Taproot Theatre Company Seattle, WA United States
DEC 17, 2021 - DEC 17, 2021
Ridgetown District High School
Ridgetown, ON, ON Canada
Ridgetown District High School Ridgetown, ON, ON Canada
DEC 09, 2021 - DEC 09, 2021
Hilton Head Island Elementary School
Hilton Head Island, SC United States
Hilton Head Island Elementary School Hilton Head Island, SC United States
DEC 08, 2021 - DEC 08, 2021
Widefield High School
Colorado Springs, CO United States
Widefield High School Colorado Springs, CO United States
DEC 02, 2021 - DEC 03, 2021
Calvary Christian High school
Clearwater, FL United States
Calvary Christian High school Clearwater, FL United States
DEC 19, 2019 - DEC 19, 2019
Borden School
Borden, SK Canada
Borden School Borden, SK Canada
DEC 19, 2019 - DEC 20, 2019
St. Thomas Aquinas
Overland Park, KS United States
St. Thomas Aquinas Overland Park, KS United States
DEC 18, 2019 - DEC 18, 2019
Frederick Douglass High School
Atlanta, GA United States
Frederick Douglass High School Atlanta, GA United States
DEC 11, 2019 - DEC 11, 2019
Waterford Valley High
St. John's, NF Canada
Waterford Valley High St. John's, NF Canada
NOV 26, 2019 - NOV 26, 2019
Waverley Christian College
Narre Warren South, VIC Australia
Waverley Christian College Narre Warren South, VIC Australia
DEC 14, 2018 - DEC 16, 2018
Tri-Valley Drama Club
Hegins, PA United States
Tri-Valley Drama Club Hegins, PA 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 08, 2018
Ursuline Academy
NO, LA United States
Ursuline Academy NO, LA United States
DEC 29, 2017 - DEC 30, 2017
N/A
Slidell, LA United States
N/A Slidell, LA United States
DEC 01, 2016 - DEC 10, 2016
Army Entertainment
APO, AE United States
Army Entertainment APO, AE United States
DEC 10, 2015 - DEC 10, 2015
Halls High School
Knoxville, TN United States
Halls High School Knoxville, TN United States
DEC 10, 2015 - DEC 10, 2015
South Paulding High School
Douglasville, GA United States
South Paulding High School Douglasville, GA United States
DEC 04, 2015 - DEC 05, 2015
Studio Theatre Of Bath
Bath, ME United States
Studio Theatre Of Bath Bath, ME United States
DEC 18, 2014 - DEC 18, 2014
Millwood School
Midlothian, VA United States
Millwood School Midlothian, VA United States
DEC 16, 2014 - DEC 16, 2014
Leoville Central School
Leoville, SK Canada
Leoville Central School Leoville, SK Canada
DEC 15, 2014 - DEC 19, 2014
Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School
Montgomery, AL United States
Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Montgomery, AL United States
DEC 12, 2014 - DEC 12, 2014
Noble High School
Noble, OK United States
Noble High School Noble, OK 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 18, 2013
self
Coal City, IL United States
self Coal City, IL United States
DEC 11, 2013 - DEC 11, 2013
Frederick Douglass High School
Atlanta, GA United States
Frederick Douglass High School Atlanta, GA United States
NOV 22, 2013 - NOV 24, 2013
Alphanyc Theater Company
New York, NY United States
Alphanyc Theater Company New York, NY United States
JAN 16, 2013 - JAN 16, 2013
Newell-Fonda Community School
Newell, IA United States
Newell-Fonda Community School Newell, IA United States
DEC 20, 2012 - DEC 20, 2012
Grace Academy
Hartford, CT United States
Grace Academy Hartford, CT United States
DEC 14, 2012 - DEC 14, 2012
Philip Pocock CSS
Mississauga, ON Canada
Philip Pocock CSS Mississauga, ON Canada
DEC 13, 2012 - DEC 14, 2012
Sallie B Howard School
Wilson, NC United States
Sallie B Howard School Wilson, NC United States
DEC 05, 2012 - DEC 05, 2012
The David Auditorium
Pasadena, CA United States
The David Auditorium Pasadena, CA United States
JAN 21, 2012 - JAN 21, 2012
Ottumwa High School
Keokuk, IA United States
Ottumwa High School Keokuk, IA United States
NOV 19, 2011 - NOV 21, 2011
Fresno Christian Schools
Fresno, CA United States
Fresno Christian Schools Fresno, CA United States
DEC 07, 2010 - DEC 10, 2010
Bill to: Amarillo ISD
Amarillo, TX United States
Bill to: Amarillo ISD Amarillo, TX United States
DEC 03, 2010 - DEC 03, 2010
Paloma Valley High School
Menifee, CA United States
Paloma Valley High School Menifee, CA United States
DEC 19, 2009 - DEC 20, 2009
Carmel Community Players
Carmel, IN United States
Carmel Community Players Carmel, IN United States
DEC 13, 2009 - DEC 13, 2009
Westside Unitarian Universalist Church
Farragut, TN United States
Westside Unitarian Universalist Church Farragut, TN United States
DEC 10, 2009 - DEC 10, 2009
Northland Christian School
Houston, TX United States
Northland Christian School Houston, TX United States
DEC 19, 2008 - DEC 19, 2008
J.R. Trippe Middle School
Vidalia, GA United States
J.R. Trippe Middle School Vidalia, GA United States
DEC 19, 2008 - DEC 19, 2008
Lebanon High School
Lebanon, OR United States
Lebanon High School Lebanon, OR United States
DEC 14, 2008 - DEC 14, 2008
Kamsack Players
Kamsack, SK Canada
Kamsack Players Kamsack, SK Canada
DEC 22, 2007 - DEC 22, 2007
Longmont Theatre Co.
Longmont, CO United States
Longmont Theatre Co. Longmont, CO United States
DEC 15, 2007 - DEC 15, 2007
Northwest Bible Church
Dallas, TX United States
Northwest Bible Church Dallas, TX United States
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 22, 2006 - DEC 22, 2006
CAPS Program
San Bernardino, CA United States
CAPS Program San Bernardino, CA United States
DEC 11, 2006 - DEC 11, 2006
Wando High School
Mt. Pleasant, SC United States
Wando High School Mt. Pleasant, SC United States
DEC 05, 2006 - DEC 05, 2006
Shadow Ridge Middle School
Flower Mound, TX United States
Shadow Ridge Middle School Flower Mound, TX United States
DEC 02, 2005 - DEC 02, 2005
Massey Hill Classical High School
Fayetteville, NC United States
Massey Hill Classical High School Fayetteville, 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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