Deck the Stage!
by Lindsay Price Canadian Author
Theatrefolk's Christmas collection is unlike any other. The show is comprised of six short plays, all of which are inspired by Christmas carols such as: Deck the Halls, The Twelve Days of Christmas, and We Three Kings.
The plays can be performed individually, or all together as a complete evening of entertainment.
An excellent project for your drama club with parts for everyone at all levels!
Average Producer Rating: 5.0 out of 5
Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
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Cast List
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.
Deck the Halls with Poison Ivy
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CAROL Female 25 linesStudent: She shouldn’t be there! She’s up for scholarships this year!
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CANDY Female 15 linesStudent: Her dad will kill her if she gets suspended.
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KRIS Male 25 linesStudent: Founding member of “The Dude and the Flaming Sheds.” The dude himself.
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MRS. TANENBAUM Female 38 linesPrincipal: Believes in creativity and discipline in equal measure.
Still as Stone
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Ben Male 43 linesA loudmouth with a soft spot for a shy girl.
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Shelley Female 37 linesA girl with good reason to hate the happiest time of the year.
The Choir Committee
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TARIEL – Angel Any gender 77 . linesMember of the Choir Committee
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MARIEL – Angel Any gender 83 linesMember of the Choir Committee
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DARIEL – Angel Any gender 49 linesHead of the Choir Committee
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SARIEL – Angel Any gender 19 linesBeautiful voice, not so beautiful attitude
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ZARIEL - Misfit angel Any gender 30 linesMember of the Heavenly Choir
Leaping Kings
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MELCHIOR – Gold Male 60 linesA King of Orient. Level-headed, smart-mouthed.
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GASPAR – Frankincense Male 50 linesA King of Orient. A sunny dreamer.
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BALTHASAR – Myrrh Male 42 linesA King of Orient. Kind of a downer.
Ms. Meyermyer's Shining Moment
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MS. MEYERMYER Female 43 linesArtist. Teacher. Visionary. Possibly insane.
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CAMERON Male 10 linesWas supposed to be at Cub Scouts tonight.
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IRA Female 8 linesThe Guatemalan Refugee.
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WINSTON Male 7 linesHas the twelfth day in the song. Most important part, or least important?
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PAMELA LEE Female 8 linesAll Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
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RENATA Female 13 linesHas the second day in the song. A big responsibility!
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MARILO Female 9 linesA tomboy. Doesn’t want to be Toxic Waste.
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EMILY Female 6 linesShe’s number three!
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THE REST OF MS. MEYERMYER’S SECOND GRADE CLASS. 11 lines
The Tree Monologues
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Johan Male 33 linesBrother to Hans. Competitive.
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Hans Male 48 linesBrother to Johan. Also competitive!
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Esther Female monologue linesA sullen girl who loves trees and hates Christmas. Save the trees! One monologue.
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Asia FemaleA bored, snobbish girl who is slightly repressed. One monologue.
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Iris FemaleLoves her cat. Hates tinsel. Has a choice to make. One monologue.
Praise for Deck the Stage!
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