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Marc Jarchow


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The Seasonal Collection, A Real Christmas Story – Plays (Plays 1-5)

Five short Christmas plays in one set—one for each Sunday of Advent and the Sunday after Christmas—that let preteens tell the real Christmas story, from God’s promises to the wise men.

✔ All 5 plays, about 10 minutes each
✔ Five fun styles: game show, documentary, silent film, TV news and detective story
✔ Director’s notes and a 3-session rehearsal plan
✔ Discussion questions and a closing prayer after every play
✔ Printable props, ready to cut out

Easy to stage. Fun to perform. True to the Bible.

Instant download • Use it today • No complicated prep

Cover of A Real Christmas Story – Plays, a set of five Christmas plays for preteens

See What’s Inside Each Play

A Real Christmas Story,
‘God’s Promises’

A Real Christmas Story,
‘Mary Says Yes’

A Real Christmas Story,
‘Joseph’s Hard Choice’

A Real Christmas Story,
‘Good News for Nobodies’

A Real Christmas Story,
‘Wise Men Still Seek Him’

See What’s Inside the Series

Real pages from the plays so that you know exactly what you’re getting.
Here are the Front Covers from the first three plays

Cover of God's Promises, Play 1 of A Real Christmas Story – Plays, a Christmas play for preteens
Cover of Mary Says Yes, Play 2 of A Real Christmas Story – Plays, a Christmas play for preteens
Cover of Joseph's Hard Choice, Play 3 of A Real Christmas Story – Plays, a Christmas play for preteens

Here are some sample pages of the five plays in this Series

Play 1

A Real Christmas Story, 'God's Promises'

Table of Contents

  • The Cover Page
  • About This Play
  • Director’s Notes
  • The Script
  • After the Play
  • Printables
Cover of God's Promises, Play 1 of A Real Christmas Story – Plays, a Christmas play for preteens
Printable props page from God's Promises, Play 1 of A Real Christmas Story – Plays

Play 2

A Real Christmas Story, 'Mary Says Yes'

Table of Contents

  • The Cover Page
  • About This Play
  • Director’s Notes
  • The Script
  • After the Play
  • Printables
Cover of Mary Says Yes, Play 2 of A Real Christmas Story – Plays, a Christmas play for preteens
Printable props page from Mary Says Yes, Play 2 of A Real Christmas Story – Plays

Play 3

A Real Christmas Story, 'Joseph's Hard Choice'

Table of Contents

  • The Cover Page
  • About This Play
  • Director’s Notes
  • The Script
  • After the Play
  • Printables
Cover of Joseph's Hard Choice, Play 3 of A Real Christmas Story – Plays, a Christmas play for preteens
Printable props page from Joseph's Hard Choice, Play 3 of A Real Christmas Story – Plays

Play 4

A Real Christmas Story, 'Good News for Nobodies'

Table of Contents

  • The Cover Page
  • About This Play
  • Director’s Notes
  • The Script
  • After the Play
  • Printables
Cover of Good News for Nobodies, Play 4 of A Real Christmas Story – Plays, a Christmas play for preteens
Printable props page from Good News for Nobodies, Play 4 of A Real Christmas Story – Plays

Play 5

A Real Christmas Story, 'Wise Men Still Seek Him'

Table of Contents

  • The Cover Page
  • About This Play
  • Director’s Notes
  • The Script
  • After the Play
  • Printables
Cover of Wise Men Still Seek Him, Play 5 of A Real Christmas Story – Plays, a Christmas play for preteens
Printable props page from Wise Men Still Seek Him, Play 5 of A Real Christmas Story – Plays