'Twas the Night Before the Night Before Christmas

Holiday Plays

By: R. Eugene Jackson
Cast: 4 M, 5 F, 7 flexible (With doubling: 4 M, 4 F, 5 flexible)
Performance Time: Approximately 75 minutes, 72 pgs.

COMEDY. Inspired by the poem by Clement Clarke Moore. ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and there isn’t one present under the Perkadilly’s tree. Wait! It’s the night before the night before Christmas. No wonder Santa hasn’t arrived! The family’s two children and their pet mouse, dog, and cat are all relieved. But when two of Santa’s elves arrive to check their lists to see who has been naughty or nice, the Perkadilly children and pets realize they’ve got a few too many checks on the naughty side. However, all is not lost. They have 24 hours to perform good deeds before Santa’s elves return to check their lists twice. Adorable characters abound in this delightful holiday comedy. A Christmas carol may be included, if desired.

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During his career of teaching drama on the university level, R. Eugene Jackson has written more than 100 plays and musicals (books and lyrics), and has close to 80 publications. Jackson lives and writes in Mobile, AL, and spends part of his time in New Orleans.