The Trial of Santa

The Trial of Santa by Don Zolidis

(13)
Productions (108)
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?

Pricing Information

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Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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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

FEB 06, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
South County High School
Lorton, VA United States
South County High School Lorton, VA United States
DEC 17, 2024 - DEC 18, 2024
Southside Drama
Lafayette, LA United States
Southside Drama Lafayette, LA United States
DEC 12, 2024 - DEC 12, 2024
Arts Center of Cannon County
Woodbury, TN United States
Arts Center of Cannon County Woodbury, TN United States
DEC 11, 2024 - DEC 13, 2024
Archbishop Murphy High School
Everett, WA United States
Archbishop Murphy High School Everett, WA United States
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
Aylen Junior High
Puyallup, WA United States
Aylen Junior High Puyallup, 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 Campus Pembroke Pines, FL United States
DEC 19, 2023 - DEC 19, 2023
Saluda Trail Middle School
Rock Hill, SC United States
Saluda Trail Middle School Rock Hill, SC United States
DEC 07, 2023 - DEC 07, 2023
Durham Charter School
Durham, NC United States
Durham Charter School Durham, NC United States
DEC 07, 2023 - DEC 07, 2023
Summer Creek Middle School Theatre
Crowley, TX United States
Summer Creek Middle School Theatre Crowley, TX United States
DEC 21, 2022 - DEC 21, 2022
St. Roch
Brampton, ON Canada
St. Roch Brampton, ON Canada
DEC 21, 2022 - DEC 21, 2022
Ogemaw Heights High School
West Branch, MI United States
Ogemaw Heights High School West Branch, MI United States
DEC 16, 2022 - DEC 17, 2022
Cathedral High School
Saint Cloud, MN United States
Cathedral High School Saint Cloud, MN United States
DEC 14, 2022 - DEC 14, 2022
Dolph Briscoe Middle School
San Antonio, TX United States
Dolph Briscoe Middle School San Antonio, TX United States
DEC 09, 2022 - DEC 10, 2022
Central Florida Leadership Academy
Orlando, FL United States
Central Florida Leadership Academy Orlando, FL United States
DEC 01, 2022 - DEC 04, 2022
Blue Train Theatre
Irvine, KY United States
Blue Train Theatre Irvine, KY United States
NOV 30, 2022 - NOV 30, 2022
WMS Drama Club
Westbrook, ME United States
WMS Drama Club Westbrook, ME United States
NOV 29, 2022 - NOV 30, 2022
Lebanon Middle School
Lebanon, VA United States
Lebanon Middle School Lebanon, VA United States
NOV 17, 2022 - NOV 17, 2022
Salem School District
Salem, AR United States
Salem School District Salem, AR United States
APR 29, 2022 - APR 29, 2022
Batavia High School
Batavia, IL United States
Batavia High School Batavia, IL United States
DEC 17, 2021 - DEC 18, 2021
The Academy Theatre
Phoenix, AZ United States
The Academy Theatre Phoenix, AZ United States
DEC 16, 2021 - DEC 17, 2021
Lincoln Junior High School
Bentonville, AR United States
Lincoln Junior High School Bentonville, AR United States
DEC 03, 2021 - DEC 03, 2021
Clark Middle School Theatre
Frisco, TX United States
Clark Middle School Theatre Frisco, TX United States
OCT 10, 2021 - OCT 11, 2021
North Richland Middle School
North Richland Hills, TX United States
North Richland Middle School North Richland Hills, TX United States
DEC 19, 2020 - DEC 19, 2020
Astor Street Opry Company
Astoria, OR United States
Astor Street Opry Company Astoria, OR United States
DEC 17, 2020 - DEC 20, 2020
Maryville High School
Maryville, MO United States
Maryville High School Maryville, MO United States
DEC 04, 2020 - DEC 13, 2020
SCRT
Trinidad, CO United States
SCRT Trinidad, CO United States
DEC 17, 2019 - DEC 17, 2019
CSBS Theatre Club
Laredo, TX United States
CSBS Theatre Club Laredo, TX United States
DEC 13, 2019 - DEC 13, 2019
Putnam City West High School
Oklahoma City, OK United States
Putnam City West High School Oklahoma City, OK United States
DEC 12, 2019 - DEC 17, 2019
CSBS Theatre Club
Laredo, TX United States
CSBS Theatre Club Laredo, TX United States
DEC 12, 2019 - DEC 12, 2019
EDHS Theatre
Placentia, CA United States
EDHS Theatre Placentia, CA United States
JAN 20, 2019 - JAN 30, 2019
Kiel Middle School
Kiel, WI United States
Kiel Middle School Kiel, WI United States
JAN 15, 2019 - JAN 15, 2019
Earl Rudder Middle School
San Antonio, TX United States
Earl Rudder Middle School San Antonio, TX United States
DEC 10, 2018 - DEC 15, 2018
Lindale Junior High School
Lindale, TX United States
Lindale Junior High School Lindale, TX United States
DEC 06, 2018 - DEC 07, 2018
Oakhill Day School
Gladstone, MO United States
Oakhill Day School Gladstone, MO United States
DEC 06, 2018 - DEC 08, 2018
Cedarcrest Middle School
Marysville, WA United States
Cedarcrest Middle School Marysville, WA United States
DEC 06, 2018 - DEC 07, 2018
Tomball Junior High
Tomball, TX United States
Tomball Junior High Tomball, TX United States
DEC 01, 2018 - DEC 31, 2018
Crenshaw School
Port Bolivar, TX United States
Crenshaw School Port Bolivar, TX United States
JAN 17, 2018 - JAN 17, 2018
Warner School District
Warner, SD United States
Warner School District Warner, SD United States
DEC 20, 2017 - DEC 20, 2017
Saluda Trail Middle School
Rock Hill, SC United States
Saluda Trail Middle School Rock Hill, SC United States
DEC 20, 2017 - DEC 22, 2017
Westbrook Walnut Grove School
Westbrook, MN United States
Westbrook Walnut Grove School Westbrook, MN United States
DEC 08, 2017 - DEC 10, 2017
EDHS Theatre
Placentia, CA United States
EDHS Theatre Placentia, CA United States
DEC 01, 2017 - DEC 02, 2017
University of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, SC United States
University of South Carolina Upstate Spartanburg, SC United States
DEC 01, 2017 - DEC 09, 2017
Ben Eielson Jr/Sr High School
Eielson AFB, AK United States
Ben Eielson Jr/Sr High School Eielson AFB, AK United States
NOV 09, 2017 - NOV 10, 2017
Wilkinson Middle School
Mesquite, TX United States
Wilkinson Middle School Mesquite, TX United States
DEC 17, 2016 - DEC 18, 2016
Alphanyc Theater Company
New York, NY United States
Alphanyc Theater Company New York, NY United States
DEC 17, 2016 - DEC 18, 2016
Abbeville High School
Abbeville, LA United States
Abbeville High School Abbeville, LA United States
DEC 09, 2016 - DEC 10, 2016
Edison Junior High School
Rock Island, IL United States
Edison Junior High School Rock Island, IL United States
DEC 09, 2016 - DEC 10, 2016
Christian Life Preparatory School
Fort Worth, TX United States
Christian Life Preparatory School Fort Worth, TX United States
DEC 08, 2016 - DEC 08, 2016
Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School
Thunder Bay, ON Canada
Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School Thunder Bay, ON Canada
DEC 07, 2016 - DEC 07, 2016
Riverdale Academy
Coushatta, LA United States
Riverdale Academy Coushatta, LA United States
DEC 06, 2016 - DEC 06, 2016
CRMS Theater Arts
Austin, TX United States
CRMS Theater Arts Austin, TX United States
DEC 01, 2016 - DEC 10, 2016
Army Entertainment
APO, AE United States
Army Entertainment APO, AE United States
NOV 08, 2016 - NOV 08, 2016
Spark Theater Company
Dothan, AL United States
Spark Theater Company Dothan, AL United States
JUL 29, 2016 - JUL 29, 2016
Topeka Civic Theatre And Academy
Topeka, KS United States
Topeka Civic Theatre And Academy Topeka, KS United States
DEC 15, 2015 - DEC 15, 2015
MMS Drama
Norman Wells, NT Canada
MMS Drama Norman Wells, NT Canada
DEC 14, 2015 - DEC 16, 2015
Kogelman Theatre
Alexandria, VA United States
Kogelman Theatre Alexandria, VA United States
DEC 11, 2015 - DEC 11, 2015
Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation
Oklahoma City, OK United States
Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Oklahoma City, OK United States
DEC 10, 2015 - DEC 20, 2015
Hartford Public High School
Hartford, CT United States
Hartford Public High School Hartford, CT United States
DEC 08, 2015 - DEC 08, 2015
Maroon And Gold Theater
Anthony, NM United States
Maroon And Gold Theater Anthony, NM United States
DEC 05, 2015 - DEC 13, 2015
Big Bad Drama Club
Lovettsville, VA United States
Big Bad Drama Club Lovettsville, VA United States
APR 01, 2015 - APR 30, 2015
Markham Woods Middle School
Lake Mary, FL United States
Markham Woods Middle School Lake Mary, FL United States
JAN 27, 2015 - JAN 27, 2015
Pinecrest High School
Southern Pines, NC United States
Pinecrest High School Southern Pines, NC United States
DEC 19, 2014 - DEC 19, 2014
York Middle School
York, NE United States
York Middle School York, NE United States
DEC 18, 2014 - DEC 18, 2014
Sulphur Springs High School Theatre
Sulphur Springs, TX United States
Sulphur Springs High School Theatre Sulphur Springs, TX United States
DEC 15, 2014 - DEC 16, 2014
Oak Mountain High School
Birmingham, AL United States
Oak Mountain High School Birmingham, AL United States
DEC 11, 2014 - DEC 11, 2014
Landrum MS
Houston, TX United States
Landrum MS Houston, TX United States
DEC 10, 2014 - DEC 22, 2014
Geraldine School
Geraldine, MT United States
Geraldine School Geraldine, MT United States
DEC 08, 2014 - DEC 08, 2014
Trinity Springs Middle School
Fort Worth, TX United States
Trinity Springs Middle School Fort Worth, TX United States
OCT 23, 2014 - OCT 24, 2014
Tomball Junior High
Tomball, TX United States
Tomball Junior High Tomball, TX United States
MAY 01, 2014 - MAY 30, 2014
Broken Arrow Public Schools
Broken Arrow, OK United States
Broken Arrow Public Schools Broken Arrow, OK United States
MAR 01, 2014 - MAR 31, 2014
Riverside Preparatory
Oro Grande, CA United States
Riverside Preparatory Oro Grande, CA United States
DEC 24, 2013 - DEC 24, 2013
First United Baptist Church
Ridgley , TN United States
First United Baptist Church Ridgley , TN United States
DEC 20, 2013 - DEC 20, 2013
Pleasants County Middle School
Belmont, WV United States
Pleasants County Middle School Belmont, WV United States
DEC 17, 2013 - DEC 17, 2013
Oak Mountain High School
Birmingham, AL United States
Oak Mountain High School Birmingham, AL United States
MAR 26, 2013 - MAR 28, 2013
Salyards Middle School
Cypress, TX United States
Salyards Middle School Cypress, TX United States
FEB 01, 2013 - FEB 02, 2013
Plains High School
Missoula, MT United States
Plains High School Missoula, MT United States
DEC 17, 2012 - DEC 17, 2012
Greenville Auditorium
Marietta, OK United States
Greenville Auditorium Marietta, OK United States
DEC 15, 2012 - DEC 15, 2012
Argenta-Oreana High School
Argenta, IL United States
Argenta-Oreana High School Argenta, IL United States
DEC 14, 2012 - DEC 15, 2012
Kogelman Theatre
Alexandria, VA United States
Kogelman Theatre Alexandria, VA 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 06, 2012
Booneville High School
Booneville, MS United States
Booneville High School Booneville, MS United States
NOV 29, 2012 - NOV 29, 2012
West Salem Middle School
West Salem, WI United States
West Salem Middle School West Salem, WI United States
JAN 13, 2012 - JAN 14, 2012
Lockport High School
Lockport, NY United States
Lockport High School Lockport, NY United States
DEC 20, 2011 - DEC 20, 2011
Murdoch MacKay Collegiate
Winnipeg, MB Canada
Murdoch MacKay Collegiate Winnipeg, MB Canada
DEC 20, 2011 - DEC 20, 2011
New Stage Theatre
Jackson, MS United States
New Stage Theatre Jackson, MS United States
DEC 19, 2011 - DEC 20, 2011
McEwen High School
McEwen, TN United States
McEwen High School McEwen, TN United States
DEC 15, 2011 - DEC 16, 2011
Oak Mountain High School
Birmingham, AL United States
Oak Mountain High School Birmingham, AL United States
DEC 13, 2011 - DEC 13, 2011
Church Street Elementary
Riverdale, GA United States
Church Street Elementary Riverdale, GA United States
DEC 10, 2011 - DEC 10, 2011
The Mansion Players
Los Lunas, NM United States
The Mansion Players Los Lunas, NM United States
DEC 09, 2011 - DEC 09, 2011
Van-Cove High School
Cove, AR United States
Van-Cove High School Cove, AR United States
DEC 08, 2011 - DEC 09, 2011
Hellstern Middle School
Rogers, AR United States
Hellstern Middle School Rogers, AR United States
DEC 06, 2011 - DEC 06, 2011
Creekwood Middle School Theatre
Kingwood, TX United States
Creekwood Middle School Theatre Kingwood, TX United States
DEC 02, 2011 - DEC 08, 2011
All Saints Episcopal School
Tyler, TX United States
All Saints Episcopal School Tyler, TX United States
DEC 02, 2011 - DEC 03, 2011
Bloomfield High School Auditorium
Bloomfield, NM United States
Bloomfield High School Auditorium Bloomfield, NM United States
MAY 12, 2011 - MAY 13, 2011
Wheaton North High School
Wheaton, IL United States
Wheaton North High School Wheaton, IL United States
DEC 23, 2010 - DEC 23, 2010
Longmont Theatre Company
Mead, CO United States
Longmont Theatre Company Mead, CO United States
DEC 23, 2010 - DEC 23, 2010
N/A
Selma, AL United States
N/A Selma, AL United States
DEC 17, 2010 - DEC 17, 2010
York High School
York, NE United States
York High School York, NE United States
DEC 17, 2010 - DEC 17, 2010
Salem Auditorium
Apex, NC United States
Salem Auditorium Apex, NC United States
DEC 16, 2010 - DEC 16, 2010
Markham Woods Middle School
Lake Mary, FL United States
Markham Woods Middle School Lake Mary, FL United States
DEC 15, 2010 - DEC 15, 2010
Georgetown Middle School
Georgetown, SC United States
Georgetown Middle School Georgetown, SC United States
DEC 13, 2010 - DEC 13, 2010
St. Margaret Mary's Community Theatre
Staten Island, NY United States
St. Margaret Mary's Community Theatre Staten Island, NY United States
DEC 11, 2010 - DEC 12, 2010
Chariton Valley Players
Chariton, IA United States
Chariton Valley Players Chariton, IA United States
DEC 10, 2010 - DEC 10, 2010
Seven Hills Academy
Tallahassee, DC United States
Seven Hills Academy Tallahassee, DC United States
DEC 04, 2010 - DEC 05, 2010
Fannin County High School Performing Arts Center
Blue Ridge, GU United States
Fannin County High School Performing Arts Center Blue Ridge, GU United States
NOV 23, 2010 - NOV 23, 2010
Eustis-Farnam Schools
Eustis, NE United States
Eustis-Farnam Schools Eustis, NE United States
JAN 12, 2010 - JAN 12, 2010
North Oaks Middle School
Haltom City, TX United States
North Oaks Middle School Haltom City, TX United States
FEB 06, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
South County High School
Lorton, VA United States
South County High School Lorton, VA United States
No professional productions.

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