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Santa's Zombie Apocalypse

Santa's Zombie Apocalypse

by Bradley Walton

When Santa is trapped by zombies (who have somehow gotten into the North Pole toy shop) two reindeer fawns are determined to save the day. But as they make their way through the toy shop encountering wayward zombies and stranded elves, they learn that saving the day is not as easy as it sounds. And it’s certainly not like any video game they’ve ever played. And why is that zombie eating a doll’s head?

Optional multimedia elements turn this play into a live-action video game. The script also includes suggestions for multilingual performers and gender-neutral casting. Ideal for middle school and high school performers.

Comedy Holiday

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Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

About 80 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
24 Characters
24 Any Gender, plus optional extras. Can be done with a cast of 9.
Simple set
67 pages

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24 Characters
24 Any Gender, plus optional extras. Can be done with a cast of 9.

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.

ARTI 229 lines
A young reindeer, Tippett’s sibling
TIPPETT 298 lines
A young reindeer, Arti’s sibling.
COPPINGER 51 lines
An elf who gives tours of Santa’s toy shop.
BARCLAY 144 lines
An elf who works as Santa’s secretary and receptionist.
SANTA CLAUS 93 lines
With a beard, wig, and Santa suit, SANTA can be played by anyone.
EDMONDS 63 lines
An elf who works in dolls.
QUINN 72 lines
An elf who works in action toys.
HERRING 50 lines
An elf who works in arts and crafts.
EASON 25 lines
An elf who works in the toy shop’s cafeteria.
SPRINGER 57 lines
An elf on the toy shop’s maintenance crew
KELLINGTON 9 lines
A parcel delivery person
PHILPOTT 79 lines
An elf from Arizona who works in Santa’s loading dock.
GREENAWAY 10 lines
A lawyer elf.
CHAPMAN 59 lines
An elf who tests video games.
WILLIAMSON 4 lines
A lawyer elf.
BAUERSFELD 4 lines
A lawyer elf.
ZOMBIES 1-8: braaaiiiins
Zombie 1 1 line
Zombie 2 1 line
Zombie 3 2 lines
Zombie 4 1 line
Zombie 5 1 line
Zombie 6 1 line
Zombie 7 1 line
Zombie 8 1 line
EXTRAS
One or two additional ZOMBIES may be added to Scene 6, and up to four additional ZOMBIES may be added to Scene 9.

Praise for Santa's Zombie Apocalypse

Katie Primeaux
Rene Rost Middle School/Theater Troupe
The audience really laughed and it held the attention of all of our audience!

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