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 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.
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.
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.
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.
North Pole Star
Theme: Christmas
Age: Upper Elementary
Length: 40 Minutes
Reality TV fans will be totally amused and entertained as each of Santa’s eight reindeer audition for a panel of important judged including Mrs. Claus, Santa himself. For a surprise ending, have the audience cast votes for their favorite. Created by Sally Albrecht and Jay Althouse.
Place in the Christmas Choir
Theme: Christmas
Age: Lower/Middle Elementary
Length: 20 Minutes
“Fa,la,la,la,la . . .” Santa’s in the midst of rehearsing the elves, the Christmas Cats, a flock of Calling Birds, and a motley crew of bell-ringing reindeer in the Christmas choir, when “Arrrgh!” What’s that sound? Happy the Hound Dog is lending his howl to the chorus. Created by John Jacobson and Alan Billingsly.
