Christmas Musicals for Church
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THE REAL CHRISTMAS STORY !"#$%&'())*"+($,&-./&"01&,'/*"/2)1-" #%/'%3"4)53"6)7%"/89":);%" PRODUCTION NOTES CHARACTERS and COSTUMES GRANDFATHER: Older man, patient, loving, gentle with children, and comfortable with technology. He should be able to read with expression and emotion, and be relaxed as he interacts with the children. Dressed in "warm-weather clothes," as he is in Florida. It can be Christmas colors or a sport shirt suitable for Christmas Eve at home with shorts, or khaki pants, trousers, or dark jeans. (If desired, you may use whatever name is comfortable for and familiar to the children: Grandpa, Papa, Granddaddy, etc.) GRANDMOTHER: Older woman, jovial, relaxed, sweet with children, and comfortable with technology. She should be able to read with expression and emotion, and be relaxed and happy interacting with the children. Dressed in bright, colorful Christmas clothing, but again, suitable for "Florida weather." (If desired, you may use whatever name is comfortable for and familiar to the children: Grandma, Mamaw, Nana, etc.) CHILDREN: One to four children will have short lines to deliver as they converse with the Grandparents, and should be able to speak loudly and clearly, and interact realistically with the adult characters. If needed, one child may deliver all the lines, or two children may alternate (or divide the lines between two children however you wish). Suggested names are given which will work for either a boy or a girl, but for your convenience, feel free to use children's real first names. JODY (Child One, boy or girl) PEYTON (Child One or Two, boy or girl) LOGAN (Child One, boy or girl) HUNTER (Child One or Two, boy or girl) OPTIONAL: "Parent" or "Older Sibling" (non speaking role) to help and prompt the children, hand them the phone, remind them of lines, keep them focused, etc. The (one to four) CHILDREN should be dressed in Christmas pajamas, colorful Christmas clothing, or bright T-shirts and jeans. Choir may be dressed similarly, or in whatever attire they usually wear for singing in church. PLATFORM Choir should be stationed on risers, or wherever they usually stand to sing in church or school performances. Keep in mind however, that children, especially preschoolers, are short; a raised platform will increase visibility from the audience so that children do not become "hidden" behind the drama. Either in front of the choir, or one on each side, should be a split platform. One side will represent the Grandparents' home in Florida, the other the children's home (in Chicago, or in your home town). Set may be as elaborate as your situation permits. Outside the Florida Grandparent's home (window), you 28 Preview Copy