When the Oldest Baby Jesus Got Lost
by Jack Kurtz

Name: When the Oldest Baby Jesus Got Lost
Brand: Jack Kurtz
SKU: 9780573701382

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Highlights

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One Act 40 mins Present Day Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Bare Stage/Simple Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes Christmas Comedy

Synopsis

Short Dramatic Comedy / Samantha and her elementary school chorus are invited to sing in "The Magic Mall" at Christmas time.

Samantha has brought her mother's antique doll for the baby Jesus in the manger, but the doll disappears.

While the children try to find the doll they have some enlightening encounters into a number of strangely dressed people including a man and his pregnant wife, a shepherd, and three wise men.

They also have some hilarious encounters with a gorilla, two jugglers, a disgruntled Santa Claus, and Elvis Presley, among others.

For children of all ages, this play is a great intergenerational activity for those in the audience and especially those on stage.

In previous productions many parent-child combinations have been involved.

(Casting: 8m, 5f, 5boy(s), 7girl(s))

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Ms. Eldridge The music teacher. In her twenties. Nervous, easily flustered	female	—	The music teacher. In her twenties. Nervous, easily flustered
Grayson One of the younger children. Very smart and very aware of this	—	—	One of the younger children. Very smart and very aware of this
Abbie One of the children	—	—	One of the children
Samantha One of the children. "The oldest baby Jesus" belongs to her mother	female	—	One of the children. "The oldest baby Jesus" belongs to her mother
Lori One of the children	—	—	One of the children
Morgan One of the children	—	—	One of the children
Clarence One of the younger children	—	—	One of the younger children
Greg One of the children	—	—	One of the children
Susan One of the children	—	—	One of the children
Muffy One of the younger children. Buffy's "identical twin" who looks absolutely nothing like her.	—	—	One of the younger children. Buffy's "identical twin" who looks absolutely nothing like her.
Buffy One of the younger children	—	—	One of the younger children
Mary The mother of Jesus. Probably, as in traditional understanding, late teen years.	female	—	The mother of Jesus. Probably, as in traditional understanding, late teen years.
Joseph Mary's husband to be. As in traditional understanding, probably older than Mary.	male	—	Mary's husband to be. As in traditional understanding, probably older than Mary.
The Gorilla Samantha's father. Fortyish.	male	—	Samantha's father. Fortyish.
Santa Claus Probably in his forties, but age is flexible.	male	—	Probably in his forties, but age is flexible.
Mrs. O'Hara Mid thirties to late forties.	—	—	Mid thirties to late forties.
Osgood Mid-twenties to early thirties. Ms. Eldridge's "serial" fiance.	female	—	Mid-twenties to early thirties. Ms. Eldridge's "serial" fiance.
Shepherd One of the shepherds who saw the angels. Late teens or early twenties.	—	—	One of the shepherds who saw the angels. Late teens or early twenties.
Caspar One of the wise men. Any age from twenty to seventy.	—	—	One of the wise men. Any age from twenty to seventy.
Melchior Second wise man.	—	—	Second wise man.
Balthazar Third wise man.	—	—	Third wise man.
Arlene Poplin The owner of The Magic Town Monsters NBA franchise. Forties or fifties.	—	—	The owner of The Magic Town Monsters NBA franchise. Forties or fifties.
Other Singers Optional. The chorus can include as many children in non-speaking roles as you wish.	—	—	Optional. The chorus can include as many children in non-speaking roles as you wish.
Chuck One of the older children, self-assured	—	—	One of the older children, self-assured