Advent . . . Christmas . . . Drama! They go together!
Check out the unique voices of Christmas in the monologues and 2-voice sketches available from AlphaStar Drama.
Some characters come straight from Scripture. Some have been created to showcase Biblical characters. All offer fresh insights and a sense of wonder as we celebrate the ultimate drama of God’s choosing to dwell among us as Emmanuel, the Redeemer God who is forever with us.
Nothing Happens Here at Home
Bored with life in Bethlehem, Reuben, 13, sings “I Wish That I Could Move to Rome. Nothing happens here at home .” A Roman soldier offers him that chance. Horrified, his sister Sarah reminds Reuben of his Jewish heritage. Old Testament characters drop in to share their stories. Tension builds as Reuben sees God do extraordinary things through ordinary people in ordinary times and places. Ultimately, he faces a choice about his future. It’s a choice young people still face. Experiencing Reuben’s conflict invites a fresh appreciation for Jesus’ birth and its overwhelming implications.
Conversations With Gabriella
Four angelic sketches for Advent and Christmas
Whimsical and naïve, Gabriella engages Gabriel in dialogue as Gabriel prepares to leave heaven to deliver special messages from the Mighty One to Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds. Gabriella’s inability to understand the Mighty One’s master plan leads to amusing insights that highlight the mystery and cost of the Incarnation.
Missing the Messiah
Christmas sketch for two women
Two women from Bethlehem argue about whether to care about what the shepherds are saying. Their struggles offer fresh insights into the dilemma of knowing what to believe . . . then and now.
Wise Men in King Herod’s Court
A lively exchange about the arrival of the Magi. Subtle humor reveals Herod’s evil plans and the Court Attendant’s growing wisdom as he appeals to the all-wise God’s ability to “out-wise the blood-thirsty Herod.”
You Ever Met a Man Like Joseph?
ELIAS, Joseph’s fictional next-door neighbor, offers a folksy, but insightful, look at the dilemma Joseph faces when he learns that Mary is going to have a baby that is not his. You’ll like what Elias has to say about Joseph . . . and Joseph’s God . . . in this memorable piece.
Glory Night
Christmas monologue for a woman
BETHANNA, a shepherd’s wife and young mother, shares her account of God pouring out His glory to shepherds, the outcasts of society. Her honesty and excitement invite all of us to revisit the familiar story and marvel anew at God’s remarkable grace in choosing each of us to experience His love and grace firsthand.
Birth Pains
Christmas poem performed by a woman
A thought-provoking monologue in poetic form that reflects on the pain Father, Mother, and Son experienced as Jesus became “Emmanuel, God with us.”
Peace on Earth
Performance-ready poem for Christmas
A short, performable poem that asks whether the angels were wrong to proclaim peace on earth when our world is still filled with hostility.
