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Christmas Plays
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Christmas plays are as important ingredient for the holiday season as any festive carol or TV series. From major broadway productions to small school auditoriums, thousands of people set time to get away from the hustle and bustle of the world to boost their spirits with a slice of theater.
Top Christmas Plays
If you would like to take a break from the hectic Christmas period, consider enjoying one of these plays :
A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens’ tale of Ebenezer Scrooge will be performed widely and is a favorite among theater companies. Journey along with miserly businessman Scrooge as he experiences a life-changing Christmas Eve with the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. At a time of year when it is easy to be pulled in several directions, this production is a tremendous reminder of what is most important.
White Christmas
Though more famous as a revered movie, this show has recently made its transition to the stage. You will join four performers as they attempt to revive the fortunes of a struggling Vermont inn and bring some holiday cheer to the owner. A musical, you’ll want to stay all the way to the grand finale singing of “White Christmas.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
This modern classic was adapted from a beloved children’s novel that follows a family of six kids, the Herdmans. Known as troublemakers, the family begins attending church because they hear there are “snacks” – communion wafers. When cast in the Christmas pageant, the family adds a humorous and poignant element to the story of the Nativity.
The Butterfingers Angel
If you are after some laughs, find a performance of The Butterfingers Angel by William Gibson. This story injects a larger background and current themes into Jesus’ birth while maintaining a strong connection to the Gospels. Mary, for example, has plans to leave her family behind and go to Jerusalem to make a life of her own, avoiding motherhood altogether. When a clumsy Annunciating Angel arrives to tell her she’ll carry the Son of God, everything is turned on its head – and you get to go along for the ride.
The Long Christmas Dinner
A one-act play by Thornton Wilder, this 30-minute play covers 90 years of Christmas dinners in the Bayard home. The audience is there to witness the cultural changes and expansion of the family. It has been hailed as an excellent depiction of American life and, though serious, has moments of humor mixed in as the countryside develops and the family acquires more wealth.
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Last Updated :- 4 December, 2011
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