Tree in the House, A

Holiday Plays

By: Kari Catton
Cast: 1 M, 12 flexible (With doubling: 1 M, 6 flexible)
Performance Time: Approximately 30 mins, 34 pgs.

HOLIDAY. Looking for a warm, fuzzy holiday play? This collection of three short plays definitely fits the bill! In “A Tree in the House,” an older dog explains to a puppy why his owners have brought a tree into the house and decorated it with chew toys. In “The Christmas Pickle Tradition,” zoo animals vote on whether the Prairie Chicken’s unusual Christmas ornament should be displayed on the Christmas tree. And in “Muletide Season,” a merry mule who calls himself the “Muletide King” tries to spread some muletide cheer by singing muletide carols and delivering a muletide log. These plays are easy to stage and are sure to charm audiences of all ages with their holiday cheer!

Freeviews: To read play excerpts click here.

An award-winning playwright, Kari Catton, serves as the Executive Director for Theatre in the Park at Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, Petersburg, IL. Ms. Catton graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in Theatre. She resides in Springfield, IL, and has two daughters, Jenny and Amy.