Christ honoring Drama & Music Resources.

All of our plays come in a hard cover 3-ring binder (for convenience and durability). For the one low price of the Director’s Notebook, you receive the script, music (where applicable), costuming and staging helps including the set design, a section of organizational helps for the director, a resource directory, and advertising materials.  All of these are REPRODUCIBLE making them affordable for any size church, school, or home schooling group.

Summary

Brent Marshall, a young father, is satisfied with his life. His wife, Sarah, however, resents his habits of drinking and gambling.  After Sarah receives Christ as her Savior, Brent warns her not to try to push her new found faith on him.  Six year old Melissa, who loves her father very much, is so concerned about his salvation that she makes it her one wish for Christmas.  Facing gambling debts and the ridicule of coworkers, Brent reluctantly agrees to attend the church’s Christmas concert in order to hear his little girl sing.  A tragedy occurs at the end of the concert that sends Melissa to the hospital and Brent to his knees. (Don’t worry. It has a happy ending!)

Note:  This play is unique in that the audience becomes a part of one scene and some of the play’s action takes place in the church aisle, making the story seem very realistic!

Performance Time

This musical drama is approximately 1 hour to 1 hr/15 min. in length, although it is flexible enough that you could easily shorten or lengthen the program to suit your needs.

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Brent Marshall - a young father in his late twenties or early thirties (unsaved at the

                           beginning of the story)

Sarah Marshall - his wife  (newly saved at the beginning of the story)

Melissa Marshall - their daughter, about five or six years old (very concerned about her

                              father’s salvation)

Millie - a very “unskilled,” rather absent-minded secretary 

Al - co-worker/friend of Brent  (unsaved)

Gilbert - coworker/friend of Brent (unsaved)

Choir Director

Several Readers from the Choir

Nurse

Mike Bennett - Mike and his wife are friends of Sarah’s from church

Ann Bennett - Mike’s wife, a very sympathetic, comforting person

Extras - several people of all ages are needed as shoppers during the street scene

*This program may also be performed without the drama, as a mini-cantata, using only the choir songs and readers. 

Songs

There are five songs for an adult choir and one children’s song.  All music is written in a beautiful  conservative style. The piano music is written on an intermediate/early advanced level.  An accompaniment CD may be purchased for just $9.95.  (We will also include a FREE CD of the choir songs sung by the choir members of the original production.) If preferred, the choir section of this musical drama may be presented alone as a mini-cantata without the drama.  Also, because of the way the play is designed, you could substitute Christmas Carols or a presentation by the children of the nativity.  It is very flexible, making it the ideal program for any church regardless of the size and/or skill of your choir. 

Adult Choir Songs

“Come Ye People”

“Village of Bethlehem”

“Who Is This Child”

“The Treasure of your Heart”

“Christmas Means, “I Love You!”

Children’s Song

“Christmas is a Happy Time”

Questions?  Call Sandi at 207-778-9696!