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Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town

Book & lyrics by Catherine Bush
Music by Dax Dupuy

  • Kristy Bissell
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Kristy Bissell & Sam McCalla
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Emily Grove
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Kristy Bissell, Barrett Guyton, Sam McCalla & Patrice Foster
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Micah Hein
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Sam McCalla, Kristy Bissell, & Micah Hein
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Emily Grove & Barrett Guyton
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Patrice Foster & Kristy Bissell
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Kristy Bissell & Micah Hein
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Emily Grove & Kristy Bissell
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

Synopsis

When Christmas Spirit fills the air, the gift of song is ours to share…
Christmas Spirit enables Pepper McGee to sing like an angel, which means her second grade class is sure to win the coveted “Santa Sing-Off.” Then Pepper discovers that her early Christmas present isn’t a red bicycle but is, instead, a baby sister who takes everyone’s attention – and suddenly both Pepper's Christmas Spirit and her voice vanish. Her only hope of getting them back lies with that jolly old elf himself, Santa Claus, who takes Pepper on a magical adventure that changes how she sees Christmas forever.

Cast

Pepper McGee a second grader fraught with Christmas spirit
Mr. McGee Pepper’s father
Mrs. McGee Pepper’s mother
Jasmine Fortuna second grader with the urge to nurture Bruce
Tommy Reinhardt second grader; extreme highs and lows
Bruce Hollingsworth second grader, prone to nosebleeds when upset
Crystal Bates second grader, a bully, Pepper’s nemesis
Mrs. Wright Pepper's teacher; solid performer who lacks pizzazz
Santa Claus a jolly elf who never shies away from a tough lesson
Mr. Bates Crystal's father
Mrs. Lewis a social worker at the orphanage
Alma Johnson a young mother

Specs

Cast Size: 6 (3m, 3w) with doubling
Approximate Run Time: 50m
Number of Acts: One
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Production History

Santa Claus is Coming to Town was first produced in 2012 by the Barter Players (Abingdon, VA), Katy Brown, Artistic Director

Casting Notes:
The following roles are to be played by the same actor:
Bruce Hollingsworth/Mr. McGee
Crystal Bates/Mrs. McGee/Alma Johnson
Jasmine Fortuna/Mrs. Lewis
Tommy Reinhardt/Mr. Bates
Santa Claus/Mrs. Wright
Cast Size: 6 (3m, 3w) with doubling
Approximate Run Time: 50m
Number of Acts: One
Script Sample
Request Rights

Synopsis

When Christmas Spirit fills the air, the gift of song is ours to share…
Christmas Spirit enables Pepper McGee to sing like an angel, which means her second grade class is sure to win the coveted “Santa Sing-Off.” Then Pepper discovers that her early Christmas present isn’t a red bicycle but is, instead, a baby sister who takes everyone’s attention – and suddenly both Pepper's Christmas Spirit and her voice vanish. Her only hope of getting them back lies with that jolly old elf himself, Santa Claus, who takes Pepper on a magical adventure that changes how she sees Christmas forever.

Cast

Pepper McGee
a second grader fraught with Christmas spirit
Mr. McGee
Pepper’s father
Mrs. McGee
Pepper’s mother
Jasmine Fortuna
second grader with the urge to nurture Bruce
Tommy Reinhardt
second grader; extreme highs and lows
Bruce Hollingsworth
second grader, prone to nosebleeds when upset
Crystal Bates
second grader, a bully, Pepper’s nemesis
Mrs. Wright
Pepper's teacher; solid performer who lacks pizzazz
Santa Claus
a jolly elf who never shies away from a tough lesson
Mr. Bates
Crystal's father
Mrs. Lewis
a social worker at the orphanage
Alma Johnson
a young mother
Casting Notes:
The following roles are to be played by the same actor:
Bruce Hollingsworth/Mr. McGee
Crystal Bates/Mrs. McGee/Alma Johnson
Jasmine Fortuna/Mrs. Lewis
Tommy Reinhardt/Mr. Bates
Santa Claus/Mrs. Wright


Production History

Santa Claus is Coming to Town was first produced in 2012 by the Barter Players (Abingdon, VA), Katy Brown, Artistic Director
Script Sample
Request Rights
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