Christmas in July: Two Holiday One Act Plays

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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

Comedy Holiday Student Directors Young Audiences

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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.

This play is part of Christmas in July: Two Holiday One Act Plays, a collection of 2 plays
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