The bugz are back (see “Bugz” in Secular General Musicals) and ready for the annual Christmas program infestation. The carpenter bees have built their sets, and the silk worms have made the costumes. Oh, no! The termites just chewed up the Christmas tree decorations and ate the lights. What are the bugz to do? See how some special little guests light the way to a grand finale of “The Twelve Bugs of Christmas.” Songs include “We’re Hungry”, “A Tree without Lights”, “Let Your Best Light Shine”, and more. Created by Jacobson and Higgins.
BEAR-Y Merry Holiday
Theme: Christmas
Age: Lower/Middle Elementary
Length: 20 Minutes
The Polar Bears are throwing a bear-y big holiday celebration at the North Pole and their guests from around the world are starting to arrive . . . black bears and brown bears, rapping grizzlies, dancing bears, teddy bears and Kodiaks from nearby Alaska. But what is taking the Pandas so long? Join the festive panda-monium when they arrive in true vaudeville style and the party begins. Songs include “Dancing on Ice”, “Jingle Bears!”, “Covered in White” and more. Created by Jacobson and Higgins.
Christmas on
Candy Cane Lane
Theme: Christmas
Age: Lower/Middle Elementary
Length: 20 Minutes
Candy Cane Lane
is a-buzz with festive holiday preparations. There are candy canes and lights, wreaths and holly everywhere. Even the evergreens are sprucin’ up. But there is trouble brewing! Which candy cane color is better, red or green? Better call out the Color Guard to save the season! Songs include “The Man in the Bright Red Suit”, “Peace March”, “Christmas Dreams in Color”, and more. Created by Jacobson and Billingsley.
December Round the World
Theme: Christmas
Age: Middle/Upper Elementary
Length: 40 Minutes
Discover the special preparations for Chinese New Year,
Germany's St. Nicholas Day tradition of hiding a pickle in the Tannenbaum, the seven principles of Kwanzaa, the miracle and lights of Jewish Hanakkuh, the festive atmosphere of
Mexico's Las Posadas, and Christmas American style! Created by John Jacobson and Roger Emerson.
A Dickens of a Christmas
Theme: Christmas
Age: Middle/Upper Elementary
Length: 40 Minutes
A musical based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens for unison and two-part voices. This delightful musical is tells timeless story of old Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghosts that brought him to his senses. The story is artfully told, and the songs are fun to sing. Created by Albrecht and Althouse.
Elfis and the Sleigh Riders
Theme: Christmas
Age: Middle/Upper Elementary
Length: 20-30 Minutes
It's the holiday season at the North Pole, and Elfis is singin' and swingin' in style. Santa loves his singing and decides to help him get together a complete band who call themselves Elfis and the Sleigh Riders. But the band can't get along. All they do is argue over who is going to sing the solos. Find out how this problem is finally solved. Songs include "So Sad at Santa's Pad", and "North Pole Rock 'n Roll". Created by Teresa Jennings.
Elfis Goes West With Lewis and Clark
Theme: Christmas
Age: Middle/Upper Elementary
Length: 20-30 Minutes
Lewis and Clark accidentally wind up at the North Pole when they fail to turn left in North Dakota despite the advice of their guide Sacagawea. They have the good fortune of meeting Santa and the famous singing elf, Elfis. But there are lots of adventures to come. Songs include "Exploring", "Friend or Foe" and "Up and Away". Created by Teresa Jennings.
The Elves' Impersonator
Theme: Christmas
Age: Middle/Upper Elementary
Length: 20-30 Minutes
Santa's Workshop at the North Pole is abuzz with excitement and activity. Christmas is right around the corner. But they aren't too busy to keep from gossiping about the new elf. Poor Elfis is the target of their ridicule. But this all changes when Mrs. Claus gets involved. Songs include "Elf Impersonator", and "The Santa Claus Rock". Created by Teresa Jennings.
Forty Winks 'Til Christmas
Theme: Christmas
Age: Lower/Middle Elementary
Length: 20 Minutes
Grab your pj's and pillows, the cousins are coming for a holiday sleepover! But when sleepiness begins to take over, the toys decide it's time to liven things up. Join the merriment with dancing dolls, disco bears, marching soldiers, somersaulting rag-dolls, and a special visit from the jolly red fella himself! Created by John Jacobson and John Higgins.
Frosty's First Adventure
Theme: Christmas
Age: Lower/Middle Elementary
Length: 30 Minutes
A corn-cob pipe . . . a button nose . . . and two eyes made out of coal! There’s magic in the air as everyone’s favorite “jolly happy soul” comes to life on stage in this holiday adventure. Join the merriment with Mr. Frozen H20 (aka Frosty) and his friends for a make-believe sleigh ride that takes them far away from home. Created by Mark Brymer.
Holiday Moosical
Theme: Christmas
Age: Lower/Middle Elementary
Length: 20 Minutes
Marty the Moose wants to be a reindeer! But everyone knows that moose are simply too big and heavy to fly. Besides, whoever heard of a Christmas Moose anyway? Join a cast load of holiday characters as they share the tale of a moose who wanted to fly. Created by John Jacobson and John Higgins.
Holiday Plays (2 Musical Pack): Bob Humbug, the Christmas Grump & No Turkey for Perky
Theme: Christmas/Thanksgiving
Age: Lower Elementary
Length: 20 Minutes Each
Bob Humbug: Bob Humbug is a worker in Santa’s workshop. There all the helpers work happily, making new toys. But Bob is not happy until he can become useful at repairing the broken toy machine. Songs include “Santa’s Shop”; and “Happy Helpers Song”.
No
Turkey
: Hazelbelle Hanks loves all food but turkey. So when Thanksgiving comes, she is not happy. And she is not at all thankful for having to eat turkey. Each year she feeds her Thanksgiving dinner to her dog Perky. Then one year her mother lets her pick the food she wants. She chooses pizza which makes a most unusual Thanksgiving feast but it is enjoyed by all. That is, except by Perky. Songs include “No Thanks Song”; and “Don’t Feed the
Turkey
to Perky”.
Both musicals were created by Carol Kaplan. NOT AVAILABLE FOR PREVIEW.
Holiday Zoobilee
Theme: Christmas
Age: Lower/Middle Elementary
Length: 20 Minutes
Over the river and through the . . .zoo? Join the laughing hyenas, swingin’ monkeys, an elephant that (usually) never forgets and a host of other animals as they prepare for the holiday season. But why is Mr. Zookeeper so sad? Celebrate the spirit of the holiday season as the zoo animals discover how to make their special friend smile again. Created by John Jacobson and Alan Billingsly.
How the Penguins Saved Christmas
Theme: Christmas
Age: Lower/Middle Elementary
Length: 20-30 Minutes
Just as a pack of penguins are preparing for a perfectly delightful pageant, a stranger drops from the sky into their midst knocking himself quite unconscious. The penguins know this must be Santa and they nurse him back to health again so he can return to his important mission. Songs include "This Elegant Christmas Time", "Who, Me?", and "Who Can This Stranger Be?". Created by Teresa Jennings.
Humbug!
Theme: Christmas
Age: Middle/Upper Elementary
Length: 40 Minutes
This delightfully humorous musical is based on Dickens’ A Christmas Carol with the action taking place in the present-day classroom of grumpy teacher Ms. Ebenezer, who has lost her charm and spunk as an educator. Through thre special visitors, the janitor, the coach, and the music teacher, Ms. Ebenezer discovers her first love for teaching. Songs include “Ms. Ebenezer Grumpy Pants”, “Through the Eyes of a Child”, “Ms. Ebenezer Drives Us Nuts” and more. Created by Mark Burrows. NOT AVAILABLE FOR PREVIEW.
Kookaburra's Christmas Down Under
Theme: Christmas
Age: Middle Elementary
Length: 20-30 Minutes
It's Christmastime in Australia! The sun is high in the sky, the temperatures are soaring, and it's the middle of summer. Most of the native inhabitants are celebrating the season in style. But not so with Kooky Kookaburra who is content to sit in his old gum tree laughing and playing his didgeridoo. Some songs include "The Kangaroo Hop", and "Singing by Candlelight". Created by Teresa Jennings.
Little Bell That Could Not Ring
Theme: Christmas
Age: Lower Elementary
Length: 25 Minutes
A family of bells is faced with the dilemma of an out-of-tune member. The Little Bell tries but just cannot find the right pitch! Now it is Christmas Eve and the Bell family is scheduled to appear in concert. What should they do? The five songs include, "Ring the Merry Bells", "Drown Her Out!", and "Christmas is Love". Created by Donna Amorosia and Lori Weidemann.
Little Christmas Tree
Theme: Christmas
Age: Lower Elementary
It's time for Santa to pick HIS tree for Christmas, so all the trees are decked out in their finest. Who will Santa finally pick? Songs include "Time to Decorate the Tree", "I'm Gonna Be Santa's Tree", "Tiny Tree Rap", and four more delightful songs. Created by Teresa Jennings.
Littlest Reindeer, The
Theme: Christmas
Age: Lower/Middle Elementary
Length: 20 Minutes
It’s Christmas and the North Pole crew are putting the final touches on Santa’s sleigh when who should appear but the Littlest Reindeer! All the elves and the other reindeer laugh at her and tell her to get out of the way, but she comes to the rescue when Santa gets stuck in a too-small chimney. Songs include “Up! Up! Up!”, “Stuck in the Chimney”, “A Special Gift”, and more. Created by Jacobson and Higgins.
Martian Christmas
Theme: Christmas
Age: Middle/Upper Elementary
Length: 20-30 Minutes
While decorating their school for Christmas, a group of elementary school students are interrupted by a surprise visit from a band of Martians and their dog, Rover. They ask many questions and are expecially intrigued with the stuff called snow. Finally the students and Martians join together in the very first Martian Christmas. Songs include: "The Right Thing to Do", and "Christmas at Our School". Created by Teresa Jennings.
Melton the Warm-Hearted Snowman
Theme: Christmas
Age: Lower Elementary
Length: 25 Minutes
Melton is everyone's friend. In fact, he's so full of love and cheer that the tiniest thing sets his heart aglow and his body a-meltin'. One chorus of "Oh Christmas Tree" and he shrinks an inch. Not a good situation if you are a snowman. With a heart that warm, he'll soon be nothing but slush! Songs include "What a Perfect Winter Day", "Cool Carols", "It's About Love" and more. Created by John Jacobson and Cristi Miller.
Mrs. Clause and the Great Elf Rebellion
Theme: Christmas
Age: Lower/Middle Elementary
Length: 20 Minutes
The scene is Santa’s workshop at the North Pole on Christmas Eve. The elves have just finished a huge order of toys. Just when they think they are finished, a new list of arrivals arrives! Feeling overwhelmed with the new task, the elves decide to rebel. Enter Mrs. Claus who finds a way to encourage the elves and make them realize how special and important the toys are to the children. Songs include “We Make the Toys”, “I’m So Tired”, and “The Show Must Go On.” Created by Greg Gilpin. NOT AVAILABLE FOR PREVIEW.
Nanny Claus: The Northpole Nanny
Theme: Christmas
Age: Middle/Upper Elementary
Length: 45 Minutes
When the naughty antics of the Elf family children cause yet another nanny to quit, who do you suppose will care for them while Mother and Father are too busy with their North Pole Christmas jobs? Why, Nanny Claus, The North Pole Nanny, of course! And she’s got plenty of tricks up her sleeve. Songs include “The Busiest Time of Year”, “Nothing Like a Smile at Christmas”, “Candy Cane Disaster”, “Sorry, Santa”, and more. For unison and 2-part voices. Created by Beck and Fisher.
Night the Reindeer Rocked
Theme: Christmas
Age: Middle/Upper Elementary
Length: 25 Minutes
When the reindeer get in the way around the workshop, Santa suggests they get a pert-time job. So they form a rock ‘n role band and are hired to play at “Rudy’s Place for the opening night which just happens to be Christmas. Created by Sally Albrecht and Jay Althouse.
