Use one skit to incorporate into a service or program, or use several to create a Christmas programs.
(or check out "PROGRAMS FOR CHRISTMAS")
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
(7 actors, 5 pages, fantasy) time-travel allows a client to sample different Christmas experiences
CHRISTMAS PROPHECIES
(6 actors, 6 pages, speak-theater) Bible verse recital with themes and statements repeated for special emphasis
CHRISTMAS VIEWPOINT (1) FROM MARY
(1 actor, 3 pages, drama) Mary reacts to the news she has just heard from the angel
CHRISTMAS VIEWPOINT (2) FROM JOSEPH
(1 actor, 3 pages, drama) Joseph reacts to the news he has just heard from the angel
CHRISTMAS VIEWPOINT (3) FROM INNKEEPERS
(1 actor, 2 pages, drama) the innkeeper tells his wife about the couple who came by asking for a room
CHRISTMAS VIEWPOINT (4) FROM SHEPHERD
(3 actors, 2 pages, drama) a shepherd tells two women about seeing the Christ-Child
CHRISTMAS VIEWPOINT (5) FROM HEROD
(2 actors, 2 pages, drama) Herod asks about prophecy and reveals his own evil intentions
CHRISTMAS VIEWPOINT (6) FROM MAGI
(2 actors, 2 pages, drama) the magi have a discussion after meeting the baby Jesus
FOCUS ON THE MANGER - short version
(12+ actors, 3 pages, satire) during practice, the director has to remind actors that Jesus is the focus
FOCUS ON THE MANGER - long version
(18+ actors, 5 pages, satire) during practice, the director has to remind actors that Jesus is the focus
..........FOCUS ON THE MANGER - VIDEO EXAMPLE 1
..........FOCUS ON THE MANGER - VIDEO EXAMPLE 2, begins at the 12:05 point
HOW CHRISTMAS CHANGED THE GROUCH
(6+ actors, 3 pages, satire) a teen is encouraged by a youth group to see the best of Christmas