Yeah, Merry Christmas
 | Drama
by Dave Marsh
December 03, 2007
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A drama about the meaning of Christmas
Director's Notes:
I tend to shy away from writing stuff that comes across to schmaltzy.
So, when I wrote this Christmas drama I drew inspiration from the wonderful film "A
Christmas Story." I thought it was funny how the kids just went nuts opening presents.
Unfortunately, this is all to true in real life as we forget the real meaning of this holy day...
Cast:
Wendy: Mom
John: Dad
Justin: Kid
Malory: Kid
Props:
A couch or two chairs put together
A bunch of wrapped presents for the kids (doesn't matter what)
1 wrapped 'one-size-fits-all nightgown'
1 wrapped horrible-looking tie
An empty glass of milk and some cookie pieces
Christmas tree (if available)
Setting:
A family room
(LIGHTS UP CENTER STAGE where the kids come running in in their pajamas, running
toward the Christmas tree and being shaking the presents.)
Kids: This is mine. Hey, this one looks like mine. I bet this one is mine. Hey, that’s
mine.
(In walks Mom and Dad. They are very tired and they drag themselves to where the kids
are…)
Dad: Okay, okay, c’mon now, settle down.
Mom: What time is it anyway?
Dad: (looks at watch). It’s, um, 11:30.
Mom: What?
Dad: Yeah, it’s 11:30. No, wait, my watch is on upside down. It’s 5:00am! Back to bed
everyone!
Kids: No. come on. Can’t we open the presents now. It’s Christmas after all. Don’t be a
grinch, etc...
Mom: (To Dad) Bah humbug! It is Christmas after all.
Dad: (softly) I want you to know, I never did this as a kid. I was courteous and kind and
let my parents wake me up.
Mom: You lived on a farm dear. They were up at 4:00am.
Dad: Doesn’t matter. I just wanted to let you know that.
Mom: You tell me every year dear.
Dad: I know. It’s a tradition.
Kids: Look! Santa ate the cookies we put out! And drank all 5 glasses of milk! Hope he
doesn’t explode!
Dad: (holding stomach) I hope so too. (Mom elbows him).
Kids: Can we open presents now? Can we? Can we?
Mom: Yes, yes. Bring them over here and let’s sort them.
Dad: Yeah, I’ll just sit over here and recover. (Mom glares at him)
(They sort the presents. The kids start ripping into them and exclaiming what they got.)
Mom: Justin, wait, you, um, Mallory, you should, why don’t you just wait…
Dad: Honey?
Mom: No, look, Justin why don’t you let Dad…Mallory you should, watch out, I’ll open
that, look Justin…
Dad: Honey?
Mom: What?
Dad: They don’t hear you. This is what Christmas does to little kids. Why don’t you
open my gifts to you?
Mom: Okay. Which one should I open first?
Dad: How about that one?
Mom: Okay. Oh, I’m so excited! Whatisitwhatisitwhatisit? (opens it up). Ahhhhh, it’s a
one size fits all nightgown!
Dad: I knew you’d like it. Try it on!
Mom: Oh, I’ll do it later…
Dad: C’mon try it on. (she tries it on and it’s huge and hideous)
Mom: I…love…it.
Dad: Knew you would. Yep, this is what Christmas is all about.
Mallory: I thought it was all about Jesus Dad.
Dad: Oh, yeah, Him too.
Mom: It’s your turn. How about that one?
Dad: That one it is! (Kids start running out)
Dad: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Where do you think you two are going?
Justin: Oh, we’re going to play with those happy meal toys from McDonalds. (they run
off)
Dad: (Stares at Mom and then at the gifts) These are your kids you know. My kids
would never do this.
Mom: Whatever you say dear. Now open your present.
Dad: Okay. Let’s see. I wonder what you got me. Not too heavy. Let’s see, it’s…a…tie.
Mom: Do you like it?
Dad: Do I like it? Does the sun rise in the west?
Mom: The sun rises in the east dear.
Dad: Does the sun rise in the east? Of course I like it. Thanks honey.
Mom: Well I’m glad you like it.
Dad: I tell you what. Why don’t we open the rest of these later and get a little shut eye.
Mom: Sure, let me just clean up a little. (Dad starts now to doze off)
Mom: (cleaning up paper, not looking at Dad) What do you think of what Mallory said
about Jesus? I mean, I didn’t teach her that. I don’t think I did at least. It’s like, every
year we build this day up and when it finally gets here, it seems like it’s over in a few
minutes. Maybe if we went to church or sang carols or maybe if we read the Christmas
story or maybe… (looks back at Dad who is sound asleep.)
Mom: Yeah, maybe. Merry Christmas…
(LIGHTS OUT)
END
(c) 1998 Dave Marsh
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