The Trial of Santa

The Trial of Santa by Don Zolidis

(13)
Productions (109)
Christmas Comedy
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35 - 40 minutes
5 W, 3 M, 15 Any (13-23 actors possible: 5-20 W, 3-18 M)
Set: A courtroom.

The trial of the century: Santa Claus (aka Kris Kringle) v. Emily Worthington (aka bratty nine-year-old girl). In the TV courtroom of Judge Trudy, Santa is charged with delivering the wrong present on Christmas Day. Will Santa be convicted of this heinous crime? Or will Santa's Elven lawyer prove beyond a doubt that Emily was naughty, not nice?

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Play Details

The trial of the century: Santa Claus (aka Kris Kringle) v. Emily Worthington (aka bratty nine-year-old girl). In the TV courtroom of Judge Trudy, Santa is charged with delivering the wrong present on Christmas Day. Will Santa be convicted of this heinous crime? Or will Santa's Elven lawyer prove beyond a doubt that Emily was naughty, not nice?

  • Christmas Comedy
  • |
  • 35 - 40 minutes
  • 5 W, 3 M, 15 Any (13-23 actors possible: 5-20 W, 3-18 M)
  • Set: A courtroom.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-557-5

Production History

MAR 30, 2025 - APR 01, 2025
Brennan High School
San Antonio, TX United States
Brennan High SchoolSan Antonio, TX United States
FEB 06, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
South County High School
Lorton, VA United States
South County High SchoolLorton, VA United States
DEC 17, 2024 - DEC 18, 2024
Southside Drama
Lafayette, LA United States
Southside DramaLafayette, LA United States
DEC 12, 2024 - DEC 12, 2024
Arts Center of Cannon County
Woodbury, TN United States
Arts Center of Cannon CountyWoodbury, TN United States
DEC 11, 2024 - DEC 13, 2024
Archbishop Murphy High School
Everett, WA United States
Archbishop Murphy High SchoolEverett, WA United States
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
Aylen Junior High
Puyallup, WA United States
Aylen Junior HighPuyallup, WA United States
DEC 29, 2023 - DEC 31, 2023
Breakthrough Theatre Company
Winter Park, FL United States
Breakthrough Theatre Company Winter Park, FL United States
DEC 20, 2023 - DEC 20, 2023
City of Pembroke Pines Charter School Middle- West Campus
Pembroke Pines, FL United States
City of Pembroke Pines Charter School Middle- West CampusPembroke Pines, FL United States
DEC 19, 2023 - DEC 19, 2023
Saluda Trail Middle School
Rock Hill, SC United States
Saluda Trail Middle SchoolRock Hill, SC United States
DEC 07, 2023 - DEC 07, 2023
Durham Charter School
Durham, NC United States
Durham Charter SchoolDurham, NC United States
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No upcoming productions.
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