Description

The gift of Christmas versus the gifts of Christmas.

A comedy tells of the “gifts” they might be giving or getting but then realize what is and always has been the “gift of Christmas” and that is Jesus who came to give us the gift of salvation.
Useful as a standard or puppet performance.
Cast: 6 actors or puppets
Bible Reference: Luke 2
Set: Bare, if using as a puppet script call DramaShare for assistance.
Sound: wireless mic
Song: none
Lighting: as available
SFX: none
Props:
Costumes: likely traditional
Special Instructions:
Time: 7

Sample of script:

Amy and Belinda are on stage

Amy: So the guy in the pink trunks he says, “Welcome to December!”

Amy and Belinda laughing uproariously

Belinda: Welcome to December! Wow, now there’s a knee slapper for ya!

Trudy peeks around the corner

Amy: What for you sneakin’ around here Trudy?

Trudy: Oh, hi, just checking to see if he was here.

Belinda: He? There’s no he’s here, who might be the he whom you seek?

Trudy: Not seeking, trying to avoid actually.

Amy: And that would be . . .?

Trudy, annoyed: Hollis Henderson, that’s who!

Hollis comes on stage

Hollis: Hey guys, how’s things?

Trudy: Errr, uh, hey Hollis, doin’ good mostly, just hangin’ out mostly. Just leavin’ quickly, actually.

Hollis: Funny thing, every time I show up people seem to be leaving in a big hurry.

Trudy: No way, you mean it looks that way to you as if I . . . well, see ya guys!

Hollis: Fact is I came to talk to you about Christmas gifts I bought for all of you.

Trudy: So, catch you guys maybe later on after I have . . . . (double take, looks at Hollis), you mean, like Christmas gifts for, like, me?

Hollis: Dear lady, I do believe you are gonna like your present I mean, matches your eyes and all.

Trudy: My gift . . . oh my eyes, . . . oh my, Hollis . . . .

Belinda: I was out all day shopping for Christmas presents, whew, big job that!

Amy: Me too, I had this awful time finding a present for my little brother Harold. Nothing seemed just right.

Trudy: I know what you mean, nothing quite good enough huh?

Amy: Actually nothing quite cheap enough.

Belinda: What matter the price when it is for your beloved brother?

Amy right up in Belinda’s face

Amy: My guess would be you have never met my weird brother Harold.

Hollis is marching off the width of the puppet stage, looking up, looking down, thinking

Trudy: Mind cluein’ us in on exactly what you might be doin’ Hollis?

Hollis, deep in thought: Huh, me, oh sorry, was just measurin’ up the doors here.

Trudy: What for you maybe want to measure up the doors for, Hollis?

Hollis: Well, see, I have been out buyin’ Christmas presents for you guys, just checkin’ to see if they will come through the doors is all.

Hollis continues to measure doors

Hollis: Listen, I will be back later. First I gotta check those gifts again, a bit worried I might have to downsize some.