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Book & lyrics by Catherine Bush
Music by Dax Dupuy
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Annie Simpson, Terrance Jackson, & Natalie Riegel
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Sean Michael Flattery
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Natalie Riegel
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Annie Simpson
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Emily Grove
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Terrance Jackson
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Natalie Riegel & Annie Simpson
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Annie Simpson, Emily Grove, Barrett Guyton, & Natalie Riegel
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Sean Michael Flattery & Terrance Jackson
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Sean Michael Flattery & Natalie Riegel
Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre
SynopsisChristmas Eve, 1823. Things aren’t looking good for Clem Moore, a hardworking newspaper writer at the New York Chronicle. His wife needs an expensive operation in order to survive – but instead of advancing him the money, Clem’s boss gives him an impossible assignment: to write the best Santa Claus story ever. Clem, who considers Santa Claus a ridiculous idea, puts aside his cynicism for one moment and wishes on the Christmas Star. What follows is a night of magic that not only changes Clem’s life forever, but how the whole world celebrates Christmas. |
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Specs
Cast Size: 6 (3m, 3w) with doubling
Approximate Run Time: 1h Number of Acts: One  Script Sample Request RightsProduction History‘Twas the Night Before Christmas was first produced in 2013 by the Barter Players (Abingdon, VA), Katy Brown, Artistic Director‘Twas the Night Before Christmas was produced in 2017 for a Theatreworks USA tour by the Barter Players ENCORE Company (Abingdon, VA), Katy Brown, Artistic Director |
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Casting Notes: The following roles are to be played by the same actor: Policeman/Clem Candy Seller/Sugar Plum Fairy/Comet* Mary/Dasher* Beggar/Van Buren/Santa Claus Peter/Blitzen* Newsboy/Catharine/Prancer* * Each Reindeer represents his partner – i.e. Dasher represents Dasher and Dancer, etc. |
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Cast Size: 6 (3m, 3w) with doubling
Approximate Run Time: 1h Number of Acts: One Script Sample Request Rights |
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SynopsisChristmas Eve, 1823. Things aren’t looking good for Clem Moore, a hardworking newspaper writer at the New York Chronicle. His wife needs an expensive operation in order to survive – but instead of advancing him the money, Clem’s boss gives him an impossible assignment: to write the best Santa Claus story ever. Clem, who considers Santa Claus a ridiculous idea, puts aside his cynicism for one moment and wishes on the Christmas Star. What follows is a night of magic that not only changes Clem’s life forever, but how the whole world celebrates Christmas. |
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Casting Notes:
The following roles are to be played by the same actor: Policeman/Clem Candy Seller/Sugar Plum Fairy/Comet* Mary/Dasher* Beggar/Van Buren/Santa Claus Peter/Blitzen* Newsboy/Catharine/Prancer* * Each Reindeer represents his partner – i.e. Dasher represents Dasher and Dancer, etc. |
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Production History‘Twas the Night Before Christmas was first produced in 2013 by the Barter Players (Abingdon, VA), Katy Brown, Artistic Director‘Twas the Night Before Christmas was produced in 2017 for a Theatreworks USA tour by the Barter Players ENCORE Company (Abingdon, VA), Katy Brown, Artistic Director |
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Script Sample Request Rights |