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Magical Christmas of Mistletoe, Kansas, The

The town of Mistletoe is broke and the land rights are up for grabs.

  • Short Play
  • Melodrama, Christmas/Holiday
  • 30 minutes

  • Time Period: Present Day, Contemporary
  • Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Senior, Adult, Appropriate for all audiences
  • Cautions: Mild Adult Themes

  • Performance Group:
  • Large Stage, Dinner Theatre, Community Theatre, High School/Secondary, Professional Theatre, Shoestring Budget, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, College Theatre / Student
The town of Mistletoe is broke and the land rights are up for grabs. Mayor Georgette Bradley pins all their hopes and dreams on a one night only benefit performance by "The Amazing Ricky and His Magic Wand." You won't believe the magic that occurs when they discover the true meaning of the season.

Published in Mosley Street Melodramas, Vol. 2. 

Premiere Production: The Magical Christmas of Mistletoe, Kansas was first performed at Mosley Street Melodramas in Wichita, Kansas on November 20, 1997 under the direction of Mike Roark and Tom Frye.
  • Casting: 3M, 3F

  • GEORGETTE BRADLEY - the Mayor of Mistletoe.
    HOLLY - Georgette's niece and our heroine.
    POTIFAR SNOTTINGHAM III - a greedy businessman.
    VIOLET PHEFERRNOOSE - his girlfriend and a vamp.
    THE AMAZING RICKY - a handsome traveling magician.
    LUCIOUS McGILLICUTTY - Ricky's trusted assistant.