On the 13th Day of Christmas

Holiday Plays

By: Dwayne Yancey
Cast: 2 M, 8 F, 3 flexible
Performance Time: Approximately 75-90 minutes, 80 pgs

HOLIDAY FARCE. For 12 days, Veronica has received gifts from the song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas” sent to her by a secret admirer. It’s now the 13th day of Christmas and with maids a-milking cows in the parking lot, lords a-leaping, pipers piping, drummers drumming, and a variety of birds flying about, her neighbors at Westwood Apartments are fed up. Mrs. Henderson’s beloved cat, Pookums, has been attacked by geese and is now “cat-atonic,” and Mr. Rudolph can’t get any sleep due to all the noise. The only neighbors who aren’t unhappy are two single ladies camping out in Veronica’s apartment so they can get a better view of the lords a-leaping. With all the chaos, a police officer charges Veronica with “maintaining an unlicensed menagerie,” a maintenance worker serves Veronica an eviction notice, and two TV news reporters arrive to report on “The Christmas Catastrophe at Westwood Apartments.” With everyone having had way too much Christmas cheer and eggnog, Veronica must find a way to get rid of all her “gifts” before everyone goes mad and discover the identity of her anonymous suitor. This wild, action-packed holiday farce has one-liners for everyone in the cast and numerous opportunities to showcase physical humor. Perfect for teen or adult actors. Easy to stage with one simple set.

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Dwayne Yancey is a playwright from the Blue Ridge Mountains whose plays have been produced in 47 states and 17 countries. Mr. Yancey is a veteran of the community theatre stage.