Merry Christmas

A bright, simple choral reading that walks the room from “Merry Christmas?” to Merry Christmas! With voices from a woman, a man, a child, and the congregation/chorus, this piece gently re-centers the season on Jesus—the gift who brings abundant life, not just in December but all year.

A very touching choral reading, written by the late Myra Shofner, a leader, avid participant and team leader, teacher and writer in this beautiful and moving art form. Myra is a former member of DramaShare, Myra asked DramaShare to host her scripts and we proudly do so.

Cast: 6 or as available
Bible Reference: Luke 2
Set: Bare
Sound: wireless or standing mics for each speaker
Song: none
Lighting: as available
SFX: none
Props: scroll
Costumes: likely traditional
Special Instructions:
Time: 3

Sample script:

All: (singing the words in italics) Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas?

Female: You sound doubtful.

All: (with fervor) Right!

Female: I don’t know why. I’m sure I am going to have a very merry Christmas!

All: Oh?

Female: I sure am! I’m getting everything I asked for - a new coat, a ruby ring, and my very own car!

All: Wow! (pause, speaks words in dark print with emphatic feeling) Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! (then, drop voice to express doubt) Merry Christmas?

Female? (squeaky voice, elongating the word into two syllables) Wh...at?

Male: Why the question mark?

All: Sigh! (speak the word with a sigh)

Male: What a sigh! You skeptics are ruining Christmas. Everywhere I go, I hear complaints about how commercial Christmas is getting to be. (Shrugs shoulders and heaves a sign of disgust.)

All: Well?

Male: Well, so what? I am looking forward to a very merry Christmas for that very reason. Thanks to Christmas, my folks are finally giving me the money for a ski trip I’ve been longing to take. . . .

All: Wow! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! (with enthusiasm & bounce) Merry Christmas? (doubtfully)

Child: You sound concerned.

All: Yes!

Child: I think I know why. . .

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