Christmas in July
by Mrs. Evelyn Merritt
The calendar days are all in a tizzy. The New Year better fix this mess and fix it quick.
About 20 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
20
20 Any Gender
Simple Set
A new year has begun. Last Year has handed off the calendar to the New Year and is ready to hit the beach. The New Year is nervous but ready for the challenge. But something goes terribly wrong.
Summer starts in November, Easter's in February and Christmas is in July! The calendar days are all in a tizzy. The New Year better fix this mess and fix it quick before Father Time gets involved.
Characters
20
20 Any Gender
Heralds A, B, C
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A
[A]
2 lines
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B
[A]
2 lines
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C
[A]
2 lines
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New Year
[A]
91 lines
- The rookie. Has a big year ahead of them.
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Last Year
[A]
5 lines
- Off the job, and on vacation.
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Farrel
[A]
39 lines
- New Year’s best friend. A bit too curious for their own good.
Chancellors A, B, C:
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A
[A]
8 lines
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B
[A]
5 lines
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C
[A]
5 lines
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Santa
[A]
10 lines
- The old elf himself. Decidedly not merry with the relocation of Christmas.
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Elf
[A]
1 line
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Pilgrim
[A]
4 lines
- Thanksgiving’s mascot. Says thanks but no thanks to the calendar switch-up.
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Cupid
[A]
4 lines
- Cherubic archer who isn’t in love with this year’s big mix-up.
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Bunny
[A]
3 lines
- Faced with the prospect of hiding easter eggs in February.
Seasons
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Autumn
[A]
1 line
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Summer
[A]
1 line
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Spring
[A]
1 line
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Winter
[A]
1 line
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Father Time
[A]
33 . lines
- Father Time Himself. He’s seen a lot of mistakes in his time... which is all of time.
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Frances
[A]
7 lines
- Secretary to Father Time. Has their hands full.
- Subgenres
- Fantasy Christmas/Holiday Theatre for young audiences
- Settings
- Present day
- Dress
- Elaborate costumes Fantasy costumes
- Audience
- All audiences Children Pre-teen Teen
- Features
- Physical comedy Poetry Student directors Variable gender breakdown
- Set
- Simple set Interior set
- Themes
- Childhood Friendship Personal responsibility
- Other uses
- Scene work Class work
Prop List
The Calendar (This should be an accordion file stuffed with papers so that when New and Farrel fight over it, the papers can fly out. It should be decorative and festive.), New Year’s Contract (This should be a huge book. Something quite oversized. It could say “CONTRACT” on the front.)
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Christmas in July
by Mrs. Evelyn Merritt
About 20 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
20
20 Any Gender
Simple Set