A Kidnapped Santa Claus
adapted by Mrs. Evelyn Merritt from L. Frank Baum
Plots and schemes are being hatched to kidnap Santa! That means no toys for good little girls and boys. Adapted from the story by L. Frank Baum.
Average Producer Rating:
About 45 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
13
3 M | 5 W | 5 Any Gender, plus Ensemble
Simple Set
44 pages
Reviews from Past Producers
Perfect for a huge cast at all skill levels.
Christmas Eve approaches. Everything is ready to roll at the North Pole. But not everyone is happy for Santa and his "Ho ho ho!"
Plots and schemes are being hatched deep inside the mountain. Someone wants to kidnap Santa! That means no toys for good little girls and boys. But who would want such unhappiness at Christmas? And will their plan succeed?
Based on the story of the same name by L. Frank Baum, best-known for The Wizard of Oz.
Characters
13
3 Men, 5 Women, 5 Any Gender, plus Ensemble
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Santa
[M]
67 lines
- The man with the bag. Spreads goodwill and joy every year.
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Nyx
[W]
103 lines
- Narrator. A fairy puppet, brought to life with Christmas magic.
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Bliss
[W]
87 lines
- Narrator. Another fairy puppet, ready to tell a Christmas story.
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Fairy Queen
[W]
12 lines
- The Queen of the Fairies. Has the ability to help out poor souls in need.
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Peter
[M]
28 lines
- An elf that set out to save Christmas and free Santa.
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Nutter
[M]
29 lines
- An elf that set out to save Christmas and free Santa.
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Wisk
[W]
49 lines
- An elf that set out to save Christmas and free Santa.
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Kilter
[W]
30 lines
- An elf that set out to save Christmas and free Santa.
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Selfishness
[A]
37 lines
- Cave demon. The embodiment of selfishness. Gimme, gimme, gimme.
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Hate
[A]
47 lines
- Cave demon. The embodiment of Hate. Grrrrrr!
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Malice
[A]
55 lines
- Cave demon. The embodiment of malice. Grudgy grudge grudge!
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Envy
[A]
33 lines
- Cave demon. The embodiment of Envy. Green-eye, green-eye!
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Regret
[A]
37 lines
- Cave demon. The embodiment of Regret. OOooooohhh no!
- Elf Ensemble
- Wildflower Ensemble
- Subgenres
- Farce Fantasy Christmas/Holiday Adaptation Theatre for young audiences Fairy tales
- Settings
- Present day
- Dress
- Elaborate costumes Fantasy costumes
- Audience
- All audiences Children Pre-teen Teen
- Features
- Poetry Tableau Opportunity for spectacle Dance Audience participation Physical comedy Music Puppetry Student directors
- Set
- Simple set Interior set
- Cross-Curricular Uses
- English
- Other uses
- Class work
Prop List
two fairy puppets, toy drum, sewing kit, whistle, long wand
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A Kidnapped Santa Claus
adapted by Mrs. Evelyn Merritt from L. Frank Baum
About 45 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
13
3 M | 5 W | 5 Any Gender, plus Ensemble
Simple Set
44 pages