Our Blog / Scripts for Christmas Plays
Scripts for Christmas Plays
The Christmas season is filled with stories. If it’s your job to present one of those stories in the form of a Christmas play, you’ve come to the right place. Churches, schools, and community groups have turned to the scripts listed below as the first step in staging their next Christmas production.
A great Christmas play script doesn’t just retell familiar events, it breathes fresh life into timeless truths, engages the audience, and leaves a lasting impact. The right play can create unforgettable memories for both the cast and the audience.
Whether you are planning a small production with children or a full-scale performance for your entire community, finding the right script is the most important decision you’ll make. We’re here to help. In this post, we’ve rounded up some outstanding scripts that offer something for every group.
A Christmas Carol - A One Act Play
By Tracy WellsThis one act play adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic holiday story will be sure to delight audiences of all ages. When the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge goes to bed on Christmas Eve night he is shocked to receive a visit from his deceased friend, Jacob Marley. Marley warns him that he will be visited by three ghosts who, through visions of the past, present, and future. will help Ebenezer remember what the true spirit of Christmas is all about and save him from a fate worse than death. This easy to stage, large cast script has many great roles and can be played by actors of all ages.
View Details
Robosanta - A Christmas Comedy
By Brooke HartgravesIt’s the night after Christmas and all through the world… Christmas was a disaster! Santa is getting older. He is having trouble keeping up with the times and struggles to provide children with the presents they desire in today’s tech-savvy world. Although these challenges produce some hilarious gift mix-ups for the audience, the results are a nightmare for Santa. The higher-ups at the Holiday Advisory Board have fired Santa and replaced him with a data-driven robot Santa Claus ready to make Christmas a successful operation. Will Robosanta and the elves be able to provide children the toys they desire? Will children miss the nostalgia that Santa Claus brings to Christmas? What would happen if Robosanta’s technology turned out to be less than dependable? As this ensemble cast keeps the audience laughing, it will be anything but a silent night!
View Details
The Herald Angels Learn to Sing
By Tracy WellsIt’s Christmas in Herald and there’s nothing this small town loves more than its annual Christmas pageant...except maybe for their baseball team, the Herald Angels. So, when half the cast of the pageant comes down with laryngitis, it’s up to the beloved baseball players to save the day...if they can learn to sing, that is. But with their own invitation to play in the big city Winter Classic on the line, will the Herald Angels step in and sing? Or is the Christmas pageant doomed after all? This slice of small-town Americana will delight audiences of all ages and culminates in a beautiful reminder of what Christmas is all about.
View Details
Holiday Lockdown - A Comedy in One Act
By Thomas D. NelsonIt’s Christmas Eve, and Todd is working another long shift with his hard-nosed boss, Mr. Roberts. A special delivery arrives, bringing with it an array of unique customers and the threat of a dangerous Canadian art thief. Once everyone is locked down in the tiny bookstore, Todd and Trixie must work together to protect not only an extremely valuable artifact, but each other.
View Details
Godsend
By Craig JosephA writer is pressed for time to finish the Christmas script he promised for his church’s Christmas service. As he is trying to come up with something new and fresh, the story is told behind him through dance, music and narration, contrasting how we work so hard to communicate God’s love with the beauty of how simple and wonderful it really is.
View Details
This Is Your Life, Holiday Edition
By Craig JosephA well-known game show is supposed to celebrate the life of Eddie the Elf, but quickly turns into a life-changing experience for its smug host, Buddy Swenson, when the mystery guests turn out to know more about him than he expected.
View DetailsContinue reading and being inspired
20-Minute Scripts for Middle School Drama Teachers
Middle school drama teachers know that finding the right scripts for their specific group can take up large chunks of time. We are here to help with that!
Comedy Play Scripts for a Good Laugh
From slapstick to satire, these comedy play scripts feature many styles and themes, catering to diverse tastes and preferences.
Choosing the Perfect Monologue for Your Audition
How can you select the ideal monologue for your audition? Here are our tips on relevance, character connection, and authenticity.