Christmas Musical Catalog 2019

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When the kids learn they could snag a spot in Toyland Department Store’s amazing annual parade, they march into action: taking a quick journey “Over the River,” experiencing a fabulous “Toyland” welcome, and winning a contest during Victor Herbert’s “March of the Toys,” all followed by a quick “Deck the Hall” costume change (they step into large giftwrapped boxes). Before you know it, it’s time for the much-anticipated finale! Production notes suggest how to easily extend your closing parade to include the entire school and/or audience. Recognizable holiday songs, a simple script, and creative staging instructions make this festive 20-minute mini-musical a snap.

Grades: K-4 Running Time: 20 minutes Kit Includes: Teacher's Guide, Downloadable PDFs, Downloadable Music Tracks

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It's a casting call for the annual holiday revue and a host of familiar North Pole faces are lined up to audition, headshots and resumes in hand.

Three Elves, a not-so-famous Reindeer, a stage-worthy Snowman, Mrs. C. herself, and regular kid Cameron make the first cut and are put to the test by their never seen but consistently heard through a sound system director---Santa Claus! Fantastic Broadway-style songs (complete with easy dance routines) and a simple script (that requires almost no scenery or props) bring this fabulous musical to life.

Grades: 3-8 Running Time: 30 minutes Kit Includes: Reproducible Teacher's Guide, ShowTrax CD

The bells of ol' Ring-A-Ding Town have stopped ringing! Why? Because everyone who lives there has completely lost their holiday spirit. With all the pressures of the season, they have become so comically grumpy that even the bells refuse to ring. When a severe winter storm pounds the village with ice, wind and snow, the grumpy citizens are reminded how much they need each other. They also rediscover how rewarding it can be to share and care for one another in the true spirit of the season.

Grades: 2-8 Running Time: 25 minutes Kit Includes: Teacher/Director Guide, 20 Singer books, ShowTrax CD

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This imaginative reproducible unison mini-musical has Snoozy Snowflake reluctant to fall in line with the tasks of the other snowflakes which holds up the first snowfall of winter! Through an easy-to-memorize rhyming script and adorable songs, Snoozy discovers that each of us is special and offers unique contributions to family, school and community. This reproducible mini-musical has a rhyming script, director's score, choreography, costume, set, prop and performance suggestions as well as an Enhanced StudioTrax CD. Grades: K-2 Running Time: 15+ minutes

This imaginative holiday musical is a contemporary setting of the endearing Dickens' classic. While retaining the basic storyline and cast of characters, the skillful narration, 8 delightful musical numbers written for unison/2-part voices, and limited amount of dialog eliminate hard-tostage scenes.

Grades: 4-12 Running Time: 45 minutes Kit Includes: Piano/Conductor Score (with full script), 8 Scripts, Accompaniment CD

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Study a classic this holiday season! Multiple narrators (speaking in rhyming verse) tell the story of little Clara's dreamlike Christmas adventure to the Nutcracker's magical land. Whether performed in concert program style or with full staging, teachers will take "suite" delight in teaching Tchaikovsky's original music in simple vocal arrangements with clever, plot-progressing lyrics. A true holiday tradition brought to life to share with your students and audiences alike.

Grades: 2-6 Running Time: 20+ minutes Kit Includes: Reproducible Teacher's Guide,& CD

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a...wait a minute!?! What's going on here Mom's running pass plays in the kitchen, Sis is doing her best Martha Stewart imitation, Dad and the Uncles are taking root in front of the TV, and the kids are hmmmm??? Take a light-hearted look at Christmas in the typical American household with clever songs, hilarious antics and a full-evening of entertainment that will leave your audience in stitches!

Grades: 1-6 Running Time: 35 minutes Kit Includes: Teachers/Directors guide, 10 student books, ShowTrax CD VISIT TWISTEDPLAYS.COM TO ORDER

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Welcome to Elflandia - the land of Santa's elves - busy making toys and getting ready for Santa's yearly trip round the world to bring presents to all the deserving humans on the planet. But wait! Do human beings really exist? The reports the elves have heard are not very encouraging.

Many are grumpy and stressed at holiday time, others are downright sour when they wake up from a nap, and some are just big and loud and hairy! Discover what the elves learn about humans when Santa shows up with a real living sample! The ensuing effort to get Elfie Selfies with as many humans as possible makes for a rousing closing to the musical!

Grades: K-5 Running Time: 25 minutes Kit Includes: Teacher Guide and digital access to performance/ accompaniment audio recordings Join in the tale of the annual holiday contest, and the frustrated residents of Jingle Bell Hill who, despite their best efforts, never win. Larry, the frightening tenant who lives in the one dark house on the corner, refuses to participate in the decorating efforts. Throughout the course of this hilarious and heartwarming musical, the townspeople discover the real reason for Larry's reluctance to get into the holiday spirit.

Grades: 4-8 Running Time: 35 minutes Kit Includes: Directors Guide (including piano/vocal arrangements and choreography, script and helpful production guide), 20 Scripts, access performance/accompaniment recordings (download) INFO@TWISTEDPLAYS.COM

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It’s down to the wire and the remaining contestants in our confectionery cooking competition are assigned one final task—fantastic holiday treats! What will it be? Sugar cookies? Hot chocolate? A candy-covered gingerbread house? Minty candy canes? This delicious musical delivers all the goodies with scrumptious songs and simple scenes that are guaranteed to satisfy any sweet tooth. Two hosts, a pair of judges, six star bakers, and a chorus of any size are just the right recipe for fun. Complete choreography videos are available for every song, from the tasty opening theme to the festive fruitcake finale!

Grades: 3 and up Running Time: 30+ minutes Kit Includes: Reproducible Teacher's Guide,& CD

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Housetop Hurdles, the popular Antler Ring Toss, Hoof Hockey, the North Pole Vault, Dancing with the Claus, and the Amazing Race Around the World are just a few of the exciting events in this blast of a musical. Your students can be participants or spectators in the games, as reporters Seymour Snow and Candy Cane announce the gold medal winners of each competition. See what happens when the Red and Green teams are tied after the final event. Let the games begin!

Grades: 2-7 Running Time: 30 minutes Kit Includes: Reproducible Book & ShowTrax CD VISIT TWISTEDPLAYS.COM TO ORDER

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Marty the Moose wants to be a reindeer! Those famous flying holiday helpers have all the fun - especially traveling around the world on Christmas Eve delivering gifts to all the good boys and girls. But everyone knows that moose are simply too big and heavy to fly! Who ever heard of a Christmas Moose anyway? Join a castload of holiday characters and Father Time, as they share the tale of a moose who wanted to fly, and how miracles can happen if only we believe!

Grades: K-4 Running Time: 20 minutes Kit Includes: Teacher Edition, Reproducible Pak (vocal lines, lyric sheets, dialog), Performance/Accompaniment CD

Magic Tree House: A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens is an adaptation of book #44 of Mary Pope Osborne's award-winning fantasy adventure books from the Magic Tree House book series. The books are number one New York Times bestsellers more than 100 million copies have been sold in North America alone. The series has been translated into many languages and is available in more than 100 countries around the world.

Grades: 4-9 Running Time: 60 minutes Kit Includes: 30 Student Libretto / Actor Scripts, Piano / Vocal Score, Director's Script (including Production Handbook and Cross-Curricular Book), 2 Performance / Accompaniment CDs, and Choreography DVD

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There's no business like 'snow' business! Just ask Weatherman Storm Watch. An overnight Nor'easter has dumped buckets and buckets of fluffy white precipitation, and it's everywhere! Join 'shredders' (snowboard enthusiasts), Professor Snow-It-All, the Zamboni Brothers, Snow Angel, skiers, skaters, curlers, ice fishermen and more in this delightful 40-minute vaudeville-style musical revue written for upper elementary and middle school performers. Seven clever original songs, zany antics and a full evening of entertainment will leave your audience in stitches!

Grades: 4-8 Running Time: 40 minutes Kit Includes: Teacher/Director Guide, 20 Singer books, ShowTrax CD

Hop aboard Mr. Pfister’s Time Traveling Machine for an unforgettable journey to the heart of Christmas! When three kids stop by Mr. Pfister’s Fix -It Shop for a simple iPhone repair, they stumble upon his top-secret invention…a time machine! They soon talk him into taking them on a journey in the rickety contraption. But instead of landing them at their preferred Disney-world destination, Pop plops them into Bethlehem on the night Jesus is born to learn about the true Spirit of Christmas. Fun and meaningful story-telling.

Grades: K-6 Running Time: 25 minutes Kit Includes: Director's Book & Music CD VISIT TWISTEDPLAYS.COM TO ORDER

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The Polar Bears are throwing a bear-y big holiday celebration at the North Pole and their guests from around the world are starting to arrive – black bears and brown bears, rapping grizzlies, pirouetting dancing bears, teddy bears, Kodiaks from nearby Alaska, and more! But what is taking the Pandas so long? The wait is becoming un-bear-able! Join in the festive panda-monium when the bear-y small Pandas finally arrive in true vaudeville style and the party begins! From the popular writing team of John Jacobson and John Higgins comes this clever and easy-to -prepare 20-minute holiday musical for primary grades that will delight audiences of all ages.

Grades: K-3 Running Time: 20 minutes Kit Includes: Teacher Edition, Reproducible Pak, P/A CD A Dickens of a Christmas is the classic tale of covetous miser Ebenezer Scrooge, brought to life with a powerful score and a Dickensian -style script that is sure to impress.

When visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, Scrooge is forced to see the coldness of his own humbug ways, and learns to honor Christmas in his heart. Characters include your favorites like Jacob Marley, Bob Cratchit, Mister and Missus Fezziwig, an inspirational Tiny Tim, and many others enough for all of your theatrical students.

Grades: 4-12 Running Time: 40 minutes Kit Includes: Director's Guide (Script plus full piano/ vocal version of songs, props listing, costume, character, and set descriptions), 10 actor books, ShowTrax CD INFO@TWISTEDPLAYS.COM

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