The Gift of the Magi adapted by Jon Jory

(20)
Productions (217)
Christmas comedy
|
45 - 55 minutes
10 W, 5 M,  (9-23 actors possible: 6-14 W, 3-9 M)
Set: Furniture on a bare stage with a rolling door frame.

This heartwarming romantic comedy, narrated by a group of Christmas carolers, tells the story of Della and Jim, who are desperately in love with each other but also very poor. In their attempts to buy each other proper Christmas gifts, a strange twist of fate leads the couple to find the perfect gifts for one another -- but at an unexpected cost. Though they may not have the perfect Christmas, the couple learns about the importance of the gift of love in this beautiful adaptation of the story by O. Henry.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $60
Standard Edition $11.99
eScript Digital Edition $17.5
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

This heartwarming romantic comedy, narrated by a group of Christmas carolers, tells the story of Della and Jim, who are desperately in love with each other but also very poor. In their attempts to buy each other proper Christmas gifts, a strange twist of fate leads the couple to find the perfect gifts for one another -- but at an unexpected cost. Though they may not have the perfect Christmas, the couple learns about the importance of the gift of love in this beautiful adaptation of the story by O. Henry.

  • Christmas comedy
  • |
  • 45 - 55 minutes
  • 10 W, 5 M,  (9-23 actors possible: 6-14 W, 3-9 M)
  • Set: Furniture on a bare stage with a rolling door frame.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-193-5

Production History

DEC 20, 2024 - DEC 22, 2024
Drama in the Basement
Plainfield, IN United States
Drama in the BasementPlainfield, IN United States
DEC 12, 2024 - DEC 14, 2024
Marble Falls High School
Marble Falls, TX United States
Marble Falls High SchoolMarble Falls, TX United States
DEC 07, 2024 - DEC 08, 2024
Stewart County Board of Educat
Dover, TN United States
Stewart County Board of EducatDover, TN United States
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 05, 2024
Bak Middle School of the Performing Arts
West Palm Beach, FL United States
Bak Middle School of the Performing ArtsWest Palm Beach, FL United States
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 06, 2024
Williamson County Home Educators
Franklin, TN United States
Williamson County Home EducatorsFranklin, TN United States
DEC 03, 2024 - DEC 03, 2024
Friends of Christmas / Saturdays Bread
Oneonta, NY United States
Friends of Christmas / Saturdays BreadOneonta, NY United States
NOV 20, 2024 - DEC 05, 2024
Byron P Steele Ii H S
Cibolo, TX United States
Byron P Steele Ii H SCibolo, TX United States
NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
West Cabarrus High School
Concord, NC United States
West Cabarrus High SchoolConcord, NC United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 15, 2024
REAGAN HIGH SCHOOL
PFAFFTOWN, NC United States
REAGAN HIGH SCHOOLPFAFFTOWN, NC United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 17, 2024
Yosemite High School
Oakhurst, CA United States
Yosemite High SchoolOakhurst, CA United States
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No upcoming productions.
DEC 09, 2021 - DEC 09, 2021
Actors Co-op Theatre Company
Los Angeles, CA United States
Actors Co-op Theatre CompanyLos Angeles, CA United States

Archival Video License

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