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Touch of the Child

TOUCH OF THE CHILD is a beautifully crafted musical portrayal of a family in which we can all see ourselves.

  • Full Length Musical
  • Christmas/Holiday, Drama

  • Time Period: Biblical
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences
  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings

  • Performance Group:
  • Elementary School / Primary, Community Theatre, High School/Secondary, Professional Theatre, College Theatre / Student, Church / Religious Groups
The story of Mary and Joseph, chosen to nurture and protect the world's most precious gift, is theatrically extolled in this unique, extremely moving musical. The soaring score, romantic and with more than a little wit, illuminates the wonder and breadth of the Nativity while capturing its simpler, more evasive human aspects as well. Between the musical episodes appears a contemporary narrator who examines our relationship with faith, emphasizing the fragile humanity of all people. 

Originally conceived by Hollywood and Broadway veteran Max Showalter as a benefit performance, it was lauded by the likes of Mary Martin, Katharine Hepburn, Cole Porter, Ethel Merman, Irene Dunn, Ezra Stone and Richard Rodgers, all of whom believed this extraordinary musical should have a further life. 

TOUCH OF THE CHILD is a beautifully crafted musical portrayal of a family in which we can all see ourselves.

  • Casting: 7M, 3F, 1M or F
  • Chorus Size: Flex-Size Ensemble

  • NARRATOR
    JOSEPH
    MARY
    ZECHARIAH
    ELIZABETH
    HEROD
    THE THREE MAGI
    SIMEON
    ANNA
    TROUBADOUR
    TOWNSPEOPLE, PHILOSOPHERS, INNKEEPERS, and YOUNG SHEPHERD
  • Name Price
    Perusal Material Shipped immediately. This is optional. Order Now

    1 x Libretto/Vocal Book
    1 x Keyboard/Vocal Score

    $24.00
    Pre-Production Pack Shipped upon receipt of a signed License Agreement and full payment of all invoices. This is optional.

    1 x Libretto/Vocal Book
    1 x Keyboard/Vocal Score

    $75.00
    Rehearsal Material Shipped a minimum of 3 months before the last performance. This must be hired as a condition of the License to produce this show.

    20 x Libretto/Vocal Books
    2 x Keyboard/Vocal Scores

    $550.00 +$135.00/pm
    Orchestral Material Shipped a minimum of 1 month before the last performance. This is optional.

    1 x Full Score (Conductor)
    1 x Keyboard/Vocal Score
    1 x Reed (Flute, Bb Clarinet, Bb Bass Clarinet, Bb Soprano Sax, Eb Baritone Sax)
    1 x Cello
    1 x Percussion (Trap Set, Timpani, Gong)
    1 x Harp
    1 x Recorder

    $350.00 +$135.00/pm
    Lib/Vocal Books 10 Pack Shipped with (or after) Rehearsal Material. This is optional.

    10 x Libretto/Vocal Books

    $50.00 +$50.00/pm