Christmas Shorts
by Matt Hoverman

Name: Christmas Shorts
Brand: Matt Hoverman
SKU: 9780573698941
Rating: 4 (3 reviews)

Christmas Shorts Book Cover — Christmas Shorts Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

One Act 10 mins Present Day Ensemble Cast Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes Comedy

Why we like it

"Delight in heartwarming tales that blend the festive spirit of Christmas with the comforting ambiance of autumn."

From: Fall Season Scripts

Awards & Recognition

Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival

Winner! Samuel French Off Off Broadway Festival

Synopsis

Collection of short playsHoliday ComedyA celebrated Winner of the 2009 Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival playwright Matt Hoverman brings an evening of hilarious short holiday comedies to the stage.

A wonderful alternative for theatres tired of mounting the traditional seasonal play Christmas Shorts offers five original plays that humorously comment on holiday themes: family the nativity Xmas cards and elves.

Included are the plays: Going Home The

Press Reviews

"Amusing, poignant Christmas Shorts is a simple, gentle surprise... The script is loaded with low-key, sweet humor."
— Las Vegas Review Journal

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
CHERYL just 30, female	female	30	just 30, female
HUGH 30s/40s, heavy; a writing teacher in a corduroy jacket	—	30s	30s/40s, heavy; a writing teacher in a corduroy jacket
BOB 30s, a simple man dressed as Joseph for an Xmas holiday pageant	male	30s	30s, a simple man dressed as Joseph for an Xmas holiday pageant
KAREN 30s, a demonic ex-girlfriend	—	30s	30s, a demonic ex-girlfriend
GREG just 30, male	male	30	just 30, male
BURT 40s/50s; an uptight businessman in a suit	—	40s	40s/50s; an uptight businessman in a suit
JOAN 30s, a neurotic but large-hearted woman dressed as Mary for an Xmas holiday pageant	female	30s	30s, a neurotic but large-hearted woman dressed as Mary for an Xmas holiday pageant
JIM 30s, Joan's ex-boyfriend; a jerk	—	30s	30s, Joan's ex-boyfriend; a jerk
JULIET 30s, Jim's new girlfriend; a dim bulb	female	30s	30s, Jim's new girlfriend; a dim bulb