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Christmas in July: Two Holiday One Act Plays by Mrs. Evelyn Merritt play script cover

Christmas in July

by Mrs. Evelyn Merritt Canadian Author

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.

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At a Glance

Running Time
About 20 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
20 Characters
20 Any Gender
Set
Simple Set
Source
Part of Christmas in July: Two Holiday One Act Plays, a collection of 2 plays
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20 Characters

  • 20 Any Gender

Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.

Heralds A, B, C

The heralds ring in the new year

  • A Any gender 2 lines
  • B Any gender 2 lines
  • C Any gender 2 lines
  • New Year Any gender 91 lines
    The rookie. Has a big year ahead of them.
  • Last Year Any gender 5 lines
    Off the job, and on vacation.
  • Farrel Any gender 39 lines
    New Year’s best friend. A bit too curious for their own good.

Chancellors A, B, C:

  • A Any gender 8 lines
  • B Any gender 5 lines
  • C Any gender 5 lines
  • Santa Any gender 10 lines
    The old elf himself. Decidedly not merry with the relocation of Christmas.
  • Elf Any gender 1 line
  • Pilgrim Any gender 4 lines
    Thanksgiving’s mascot. Says thanks but no thanks to the calendar switch-up.
  • Cupid Any gender 4 lines
    Cherubic archer who isn’t in love with this year’s big mix-up.
  • Bunny Any gender 3 lines
    Faced with the prospect of hiding easter eggs in February.

Seasons

Even the seasons themselves are caught up in New Year’s mistake.

  • Autumn Any gender 1 line
  • Summer Any gender 1 line
  • Spring Any gender 1 line
  • Winter Any gender 1 line
  • Father Time Any gender 33 . lines
    Father Time Himself. He’s seen a lot of mistakes in his time... which is all of time.
  • Frances Any gender 7 lines
    Secretary to Father Time. Has their hands full.
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