Santa Man eScriptAvailable

Santa Man or, The Year Santa Learned Kung Fu in Order to Save Christmas Only to Realize Violence is Not the True Meaning of the Holiday Season by Ian McWethy

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Productions (63)
Comedy
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25 - 35 minutes
7 W, 8 M, 10 Any (4-25 actors possible: 0-25 W, 0-25 M)
Set: None.

In this fast-paced, action-packed yet intelligent comedy, Santa Claus is bullied by powerful Executives (with Ninja skills) into commercializing Christmas. Santa retaliates by quickly learning Kung Fu, from none other than Mr. Chuck Norris, and fights off the Ninja Executives. Unsatisfied by his victory, he sets out to battle the villains from all of the classic Christmas stories, including Ebenezer Scrooge, Mr. Potter from It's a Wonderful Life, and a certain Green Meanie. But will Santa's Kung Fu tirade lead to a happy ending?

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Play Details

In this fast-paced, action-packed yet intelligent comedy, Santa Claus is bullied by powerful Executives (with Ninja skills) into commercializing Christmas. Santa retaliates by quickly learning Kung Fu, from none other than Mr. Chuck Norris, and fights off the Ninja Executives. Unsatisfied by his victory, he sets out to battle the villains from all of the classic Christmas stories, including Ebenezer Scrooge, Mr. Potter from It's a Wonderful Life, and a certain Green Meanie. But will Santa's Kung Fu tirade lead to a happy ending?

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 7 W, 8 M, 10 Any (4-25 actors possible: 0-25 W, 0-25 M)
  • Set: None.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-638-1

Production History

DEC 12, 2024 - DEC 12, 2024
N/A
Vidalia, GA United States
 N/A Vidalia, GA United States
DEC 11, 2024 - DEC 11, 2024
IMG Academy
Bradenton, FL United States
 IMG Academy Bradenton, FL United States
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
Chisholm Trail Theatre
Fort Worth, TX United States
 Chisholm Trail Theatre Fort Worth, TX United States
DEC 19, 2023 - DEC 19, 2023
Thomas S. Hart Middle School
Pleasanton, CA United States
 Thomas S. Hart Middle School Pleasanton, CA United States
DEC 13, 2023 - DEC 13, 2023
Schrade Middle School
Rowlett, TX United States
 Schrade Middle School Rowlett, TX United States
DEC 13, 2023 - DEC 13, 2023
Braden River High School
Bradenton, FL United States
 Braden River High School Bradenton, FL United States
DEC 12, 2023 - DEC 12, 2023
Young Men's Leadership Academy @ Kennedy Middle School
Grand Prairie, TX United States
 Young Men's Leadership Academy @ Kennedy Middle School Grand Prairie, TX United States
DEC 16, 2022 - DEC 16, 2022
The Commodore Players
Hazard, KY United States
 The Commodore Players Hazard, KY United States
DEC 09, 2022 - DEC 18, 2022
Vermillion Players
Pontiac, IL United States
 Vermillion Players Pontiac, IL United States
DEC 08, 2022 - DEC 08, 2022
Alba-Golden Secondary
ALBA, TX United States
 Alba-Golden Secondary ALBA, TX United States
DEC 02, 2022 - DEC 02, 2022
RRECHS Theatre Club
Round Rock, TX United States
 RRECHS Theatre Club Round Rock, TX United States
JUN 03, 2022 - JUN 04, 2022
Serendipity Acting Studio
Carroll, IA United States
 Serendipity Acting Studio Carroll, IA United States
DEC 12, 2021 - DEC 12, 2021
ORiGiN Theatrical (Cassie's Place)
Bellerive, TAS Australia
 ORiGiN Theatrical (Cassie's Place) Bellerive, TAS Australia
DEC 10, 2021 - DEC 11, 2021
Muskegon Civic Theatre
Muskegon, MI United States
 Muskegon Civic Theatre Muskegon, MI United States
OCT 31, 2021 - NOV 15, 2021
Wing Public School
Wing, ND United States
 Wing Public School Wing, ND United States
DEC 16, 2020 - DEC 16, 2020
Jarrell Middle School
Jarrell, TX United States
 Jarrell Middle School Jarrell, TX United States
DEC 18, 2019 - DEC 18, 2019
Burt Township School
Grand Marais, MI United States
 Burt Township School Grand Marais, MI United States
DEC 17, 2019 - DEC 17, 2019
Kwantlen Park Secondary School
Surrey, BC Canada
 Kwantlen Park Secondary School Surrey, BC Canada
DEC 10, 2019 - DEC 12, 2019
Hobbs High School
Hobbs, NM United States
 Hobbs High School Hobbs, NM United States
DEC 17, 2018 - DEC 20, 2018
Kwalikum Secondary School
Qualicum Beach, BC Canada
 Kwalikum Secondary School Qualicum Beach, BC Canada
DEC 07, 2018 - DEC 07, 2018
Markham Woods Middle School
Lake Mary, FL United States
 Markham Woods Middle School Lake Mary, FL United States
DEC 19, 2017 - DEC 19, 2017
McCreary Central Theatre
Stearns, KY United States
 McCreary Central Theatre Stearns, KY United States
DEC 15, 2017 - DEC 16, 2017
Homeschool drama
Oklahoma City, OK United States
 Homeschool drama Oklahoma City, OK United States
DEC 06, 2017 - DEC 06, 2017
PMMS
Phelan, CA United States
 PMMS Phelan, CA United States
DEC 13, 2016 - DEC 14, 2016
Kwantlen Park Secondary
Surrey, BC Canada
 Kwantlen Park Secondary Surrey, BC Canada
DEC 09, 2016 - DEC 09, 2016
Guam High School
Agana Heights, GU United States
 Guam High School Agana Heights, GU United States
DEC 09, 2016 - DEC 09, 2016
Greeley Central High School
Greeley, CO United States
 Greeley Central High School Greeley, CO United States
SEP 10, 2016 - JUN 30, 2018
Riverview Middle School
Devon, AB Canada
 Riverview Middle School Devon, AB Canada
DEC 18, 2015 - DEC 18, 2015
New Myrnam School
Myrnam, AB Canada
 New Myrnam School Myrnam, AB Canada
DEC 11, 2015 - DEC 11, 2015
EDHS Theatre
Placentia, CA United States
 EDHS Theatre Placentia, CA United States
DEC 10, 2015 - DEC 12, 2015
Hobbs Municipal Schools
Hobbs, NM United States
 Hobbs Municipal Schools Hobbs, NM United States
DEC 08, 2015 - DEC 08, 2015
Oak Park Middle School
Decatur, AL United States
 Oak Park Middle School Decatur, AL United States
APR 01, 2015 - APR 30, 2015
Marvin Ridge Middle School
Waxhaw, NC United States
 Marvin Ridge Middle School Waxhaw, NC United States
DEC 18, 2014 - DEC 18, 2014
Central Butte School
Central Butte, SK Canada
 Central Butte School Central Butte, SK Canada
DEC 12, 2014 - DEC 12, 2014
Kildonan-East Collegiate
Winnipeg, MB Canada
 Kildonan-East Collegiate Winnipeg, MB Canada
DEC 12, 2014 - DEC 12, 2014
Waller High School
Waller, TX United States
 Waller High School Waller, TX United States
DEC 11, 2014 - DEC 11, 2014
Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School
Kelowna, BC Canada
 Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School Kelowna, BC Canada
DEC 06, 2014 - DEC 07, 2014
NA
Weslaco, TX United States
 NA Weslaco, TX United States
DEC 21, 2013 - DEC 21, 2013
GEM Studios
Newark, DE United States
 GEM Studios Newark, DE United States
DEC 20, 2013 - DEC 20, 2013
New Caney Sixth Grade Auditorium
Porter, TX United States
 New Caney Sixth Grade Auditorium Porter, TX United States
DEC 19, 2013 - DEC 20, 2013
Kwantlen Park Secondary
Surrey, BC Canada
 Kwantlen Park Secondary Surrey, BC Canada
DEC 14, 2013 - DEC 14, 2012
Markham Woods Middle School
Lake Mary, FL United States
 Markham Woods Middle School Lake Mary, FL United States
DEC 12, 2013 - DEC 12, 2013
Shelton High School One Act
Norfolk, NE United States
 Shelton High School One Act Norfolk, NE United States
DEC 11, 2013 - DEC 11, 2013
Lubbock ISD
Lubbock, TX United States
 Lubbock ISD Lubbock, TX United States
NOV 19, 2013 - DEC 03, 2013
Shelton Public Schools
Shelton, NE United States
 Shelton Public Schools Shelton, NE United States
APR 18, 2013 - APR 20, 2013
McCluer North High School
Florissant, MO United States
 McCluer North High School Florissant, MO United States
DEC 20, 2012 - DEC 20, 2012
New Caney Sixth Grade Auditorium
Porter, TX United States
 New Caney Sixth Grade Auditorium Porter, TX United States
DEC 14, 2012 - DEC 15, 2012
Lewis And Clark Middle School
Billings, MT United States
 Lewis And Clark Middle School Billings, MT United States
DEC 13, 2012 - DEC 13, 2012
Show Low Junior High School
Show Low, AZ United States
 Show Low Junior High School Show Low, AZ United States
DEC 06, 2012 - DEC 07, 2012
Clark Middle School
Frisco, TX United States
 Clark Middle School Frisco, TX United States
DEC 22, 2011 - DEC 22, 2011
RTR Middle School
Russell, MN United States
 RTR Middle School Russell, MN United States
DEC 15, 2011 - DEC 15, 2011
Dana Middle School
San Pedro, CA United States
 Dana Middle School San Pedro, CA United States
DEC 08, 2011 - DEC 09, 2011
El Dorado High School
Placentia, CA United States
 El Dorado High School Placentia, CA United States
DEC 07, 2011 - DEC 10, 2011
Lecanto High School Thespians
Lecanto, FL United States
 Lecanto High School Thespians Lecanto, FL United States
FEB 03, 2011 - FEB 05, 2011
Newberg High School
Newberg, OR United States
 Newberg High School Newberg, OR United States
DEC 16, 2010 - DEC 16, 2010
Meigs High School Drama Club
Pomeroy, OH United States
 Meigs High School Drama Club Pomeroy, OH United States
DEC 14, 2010 - DEC 14, 2010
Independent Living Of Ohio Inc
Springfield, OH United States
 Independent Living Of Ohio Inc Springfield, OH United States
DEC 13, 2010 - DEC 14, 2010
Coffee County Middle School
Manchester, TN United States
 Coffee County Middle School Manchester, TN United States
JUL 29, 2010 - JUL 29, 2010
Brilliant Summer
Richmond, VA United States
 Brilliant Summer Richmond, VA United States
JUL 17, 2010 - JUL 17, 2010
Barrington Recreational Theatre
Barrington, RI United States
 Barrington Recreational Theatre Barrington, RI United States
FEB 25, 2010 - FEB 25, 2010
Keith Middle School
New Bedford, MA United States
 Keith Middle School New Bedford, MA United States
DEC 20, 2009 - DEC 21, 2009
Riverdale High School
Muscoda, WI United States
 Riverdale High School Muscoda, WI United States
DEC 11, 2009 - DEC 12, 2009
Ramona High School
Riverside, CA United States
 Ramona High School Riverside, CA United States
DEC 12, 2024 - DEC 12, 2024
N/A
Vidalia, GA United States
 N/A Vidalia, GA United States
DEC 11, 2024 - DEC 11, 2024
IMG Academy
Bradenton, FL United States
 IMG Academy Bradenton, FL United States
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
Chisholm Trail Theatre
Fort Worth, TX United States
 Chisholm Trail Theatre Fort Worth, TX United States
No professional productions.

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