World War II Radio Christmas Play eScriptAvailable

World War II Radio Christmas Play by Pat Kruis Tellinghusen

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Productions (87)
Live Radio Play with Music
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60 - 70 minutes
4 W, 4 M, 1 Any (6-16 actors possible: 3-8 W, 3-8 M)
Set: A sound stage with two or three microphones, labeled with call letters of the radio station; "On The Air" and "Applause" signs; chairs for actors not in sketches; cart with sound effects props, outfitted with microphone. Musical accompaniment can range from a simple piano to a full band.

This moving holiday show recreates the experience of attending a recording of a 1940s radio show broadcast on Christmas Eve during World War II. Using period songs and stories inspired by actual veterans, World War II Radio Christmas transports the audience to another time, brought to you by such generous sponsors as Vaseline Hair Tonic and Ipana Toothpaste. An inspiring look at strength in the face of hardship, this play is a reminder of the importance of coming together for the holidays.

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Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
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Archival Video License $150

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This moving holiday show recreates the experience of attending a recording of a 1940s radio show broadcast on Christmas Eve during World War II. Using period songs and stories inspired by actual veterans, World War II Radio Christmas transports the audience to another time, brought to you by such generous sponsors as Vaseline Hair Tonic and Ipana Toothpaste. An inspiring look at strength in the face of hardship, this play is a reminder of the importance of coming together for the holidays.

  • Live Radio Play with Music
  • |
  • 60 - 70 minutes
  • 4 W, 4 M, 1 Any (6-16 actors possible: 3-8 W, 3-8 M)
  • Set: A sound stage with two or three microphones, labeled with call letters of the radio station; "On The Air" and "Applause" signs; chairs for actors not in sketches; cart with sound effects props, outfitted with microphone. Musical accompaniment can range from a simple piano to a full band.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-281-9

Published Reviews

"The show is only an hour long but it packs a wallop in those brief minutes."

Dennis Sparks, Theatre Reviews

Production History

DEC 05, 2025 - DEC 14, 2025
Friends Of The Cultural Center, Inc.
Southampton, NY United States
 Friends Of The Cultural Center, Inc. Southampton, NY United States
DEC 14, 2024 - DEC 14, 2024
Woodland High School
Cartersville, GA United States
 Woodland High School Cartersville, GA United States
DEC 13, 2024 - DEC 15, 2024
Artistic Community Theatre
Pekin, IL United States
 Artistic Community Theatre Pekin, IL United States
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 15, 2024
US Army Entertainment
APO, AE United States
 US Army Entertainment APO, AE United States
NOV 01, 2024 - NOV 03, 2024
Iola Community Theatre, Inc.
Iola, KS United States
 Iola Community Theatre, Inc. Iola, KS United States
DEC 15, 2023 - DEC 15, 2023
St Louis Priory School
Saint Louis, MO United States
 St Louis Priory School Saint Louis, MO United States
DEC 11, 2023 - DEC 13, 2023
ORiGiN Theatrical (Centrestage Theatre Company)
Auckland, New Zealand
 ORiGiN Theatrical (Centrestage Theatre Company) Auckland, New Zealand
DEC 08, 2023 - DEC 08, 2023
SHS
Garden Grove, CA United States
 SHS Garden Grove, CA United States
DEC 08, 2023 - DEC 10, 2023
Muhlenberg Community Theatre Inc
Greenville, KY United States
 Muhlenberg Community Theatre Inc Greenville, KY United States
DEC 07, 2023 - DEC 07, 2023
Sardis High School
Boaz, AL United States
 Sardis High School Boaz, AL United States
DEC 01, 2023 - DEC 02, 2023
ORiGiN Theatrical (St Andres Performing Arts Alumni)
Bayswater, VIC Australia
 ORiGiN Theatrical (St Andres Performing Arts Alumni) Bayswater, VIC Australia
NOV 30, 2023 - DEC 01, 2023
Glen Rose H.S. Drama
Glen Rose, TX United States
 Glen Rose H.S. Drama Glen Rose, TX United States
NOV 25, 2023 - NOV 25, 2023
CHart Society
Maitland, NS Canada
 CHart Society Maitland, NS Canada
NOV 18, 2023 - NOV 26, 2023
VCYP/ACT2
Andrews, NC United States
 VCYP/ACT2 Andrews, NC United States
DEC 20, 2022 - DEC 24, 2022
Numerica PAC
Wenatchee, WA United States
 Numerica PAC Wenatchee, WA United States
DEC 02, 2022 - DEC 18, 2022
Theatre in the Grove
Forest Grove, OR United States
 Theatre in the Grove Forest Grove, OR United States
DEC 01, 2022 - DEC 01, 2022
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX United States
 Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TX United States
DEC 01, 2022 - DEC 11, 2022
N/A
Phoenicia, NY United States
 N/A Phoenicia, NY United States
DEC 17, 2021 - DEC 19, 2021
Laurel Mill Playhouse
Laurel, MD United States
 Laurel Mill Playhouse Laurel, MD United States
DEC 04, 2021 - DEC 05, 2021
Massasoit Community College
Brockton, MA United States
 Massasoit Community College Brockton, MA United States
DEC 03, 2021 - DEC 05, 2021
Newberry Community Players
Newberry, SC United States
 Newberry Community Players Newberry, SC United States
DEC 03, 2021 - DEC 05, 2021
UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield
Marshfield, WI United States
 UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield Marshfield, WI United States
NOV 12, 2021 - NOV 21, 2021
Portage Area Community Theatre
PORTAGE, WI United States
 Portage Area Community Theatre PORTAGE, WI United States
DEC 24, 2020 - DEC 25, 2020
Broadway Licensing
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DEC 24, 2020 - DEC 24, 2020
LCHS Theatre- Garland ISD
Garland, TX United States
 LCHS Theatre- Garland ISD Garland, TX United States
DEC 20, 2020 - DEC 20, 2020
Murphysboro High School Student Productions
MURPHYSBORO, IL United States
 Murphysboro High School Student Productions MURPHYSBORO, IL United States
DEC 17, 2020 - DEC 18, 2020
Oak Grove High School
Hattiesburg, MS United States
 Oak Grove High School Hattiesburg, MS United States
DEC 11, 2020 - DEC 11, 2020
Storybook Theatre
Blue Springs, MO United States
 Storybook Theatre Blue Springs, MO United States
DEC 11, 2020 - DEC 12, 2020
Lac qui Parle Players
Madison, MN United States
 Lac qui Parle Players Madison, MN United States
DEC 04, 2020 - DEC 06, 2020
The LSU Laboratory School
Baton Rouge, LA United States
 The LSU Laboratory School Baton Rouge, LA United States
DEC 04, 2020 - DEC 20, 2020
Center Players
Homer, NY United States
 Center Players Homer, NY United States
NOV 06, 2020 - NOV 08, 2020
Kankakee High School
Kankakee, IL United States
 Kankakee High School Kankakee, IL United States
OCT 29, 2020 - NOV 12, 2020
Florence Christian School
Florence, SC United States
 Florence Christian School Florence, SC United States
DEC 20, 2019 - DEC 20, 2019
Trilogy Community Theater Group, Inc.
Rio Vista, CA United States
 Trilogy Community Theater Group, Inc. Rio Vista, CA United States
DEC 14, 2019 - DEC 14, 2019
Quest for Education and Arts
Tucson, AZ United States
 Quest for Education and Arts Tucson, AZ United States
DEC 13, 2019 - DEC 15, 2019
Artistic Synergy of Baltimore
Rosedale, MD United States
 Artistic Synergy of Baltimore Rosedale, MD United States
DEC 12, 2019 - DEC 15, 2019
Glen Rose H.S. Drama
Glen Rose, TX United States
 Glen Rose H.S. Drama Glen Rose, TX United States
DEC 12, 2019 - DEC 15, 2019
Theatre of Dare
Manteo, NC United States
 Theatre of Dare Manteo, NC United States
DEC 07, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
SCCHEA Homeschoolers
Hastings, NE United States
 SCCHEA Homeschoolers Hastings, NE United States
DEC 06, 2019 - DEC 06, 2019
Faith Family Church
Harlan, IA United States
 Faith Family Church Harlan, IA United States
DEC 06, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
Redeemer Classical Christian School
Glen Arm, MD United States
 Redeemer Classical Christian School Glen Arm, MD United States
DEC 05, 2019 - DEC 06, 2019
Oaks Christian Middle School
Westlake Village, CA United States
 Oaks Christian Middle School Westlake Village, CA United States
DEC 05, 2019 - DEC 11, 2019
League City Intermediate
League City, TX United States
 League City Intermediate League City, TX United States
DEC 05, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
Warrensburg high school
Warrensburg, NY United States
 Warrensburg high school Warrensburg, NY United States
DEC 05, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
InterAction School of Performing Arts
Saint John, NB Canada
 InterAction School of Performing Arts Saint John, NB Canada
DEC 05, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX United States
 Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TX United States
NOV 21, 2019 - NOV 25, 2019
Lakewood High School Drama
Hebron, OH United States
 Lakewood High School Drama Hebron, OH United States
NOV 08, 2019 - NOV 09, 2019
UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield
Marshfield, WI United States
 UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield Marshfield, WI United States
DEC 15, 2018 - DEC 16, 2018
Brookings Community Theatre
Brookings, SD United States
 Brookings Community Theatre Brookings, SD United States
DEC 13, 2018 - DEC 15, 2018
Center City Church
Marshfield, WI United States
 Center City Church Marshfield, WI United States
DEC 07, 2018 - DEC 08, 2018
St John XXIII
Katy, TX United States
 St John XXIII Katy, TX United States
DEC 06, 2018 - DEC 16, 2018
Emerson Theater Collaborative
Sedona, AZ United States
 Emerson Theater Collaborative Sedona, AZ United States
NOV 30, 2018 - DEC 01, 2018
Starlight Theatre Company
Wellsville, NY United States
 Starlight Theatre Company Wellsville, NY United States
NOV 25, 2018 - DEC 02, 2018
M. T. Pockets Theatre, Inc.
Morgantown, WV United States
 M. T. Pockets Theatre, Inc. Morgantown, WV United States
NOV 15, 2018 - DEC 20, 2018
Twinsburg Public Library
Twinsburg, OH United States
 Twinsburg Public Library Twinsburg, OH United States
DEC 28, 2017 - DEC 31, 2017
personal use
East Troy, WI United States
 personal use East Troy, WI United States
DEC 15, 2017 - DEC 17, 2017
Fox Valley Park District
Aurora, IL United States
 Fox Valley Park District Aurora, IL United States
DEC 13, 2017 - DEC 17, 2017
Northern Star Theatre
Rice Lake, WI United States
 Northern Star Theatre Rice Lake, WI United States
DEC 09, 2017 - DEC 09, 2017
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD United States
 Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD United States
DEC 08, 2017 - DEC 17, 2017
Evansville Civic Theatre
Evansville, IN United States
 Evansville Civic Theatre Evansville, IN United States
DEC 07, 2017 - DEC 08, 2017
Wellington Drama Department
Wellington, KS United States
 Wellington Drama Department Wellington, KS United States
DEC 01, 2017 - DEC 09, 2017
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD United States
 Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD United States
DEC 01, 2017 - DEC 03, 2017
St. Charles High School
Waldorf, MD United States
 St. Charles High School Waldorf, MD United States
DEC 01, 2017 - DEC 17, 2017
Shandaken Theatrical Society
Phoenicia, NY United States
 Shandaken Theatrical Society Phoenicia, NY United States
DEC 12, 2016 - DEC 12, 2016
Black Hills Lutheran School
Rapid City, SD United States
 Black Hills Lutheran School Rapid City, SD United States
DEC 10, 2016 - DEC 10, 2016
SHG
Dillsburg, PA United States
 SHG Dillsburg, PA United States
DEC 09, 2016 - DEC 11, 2016
Stuarts Draft High School
Stuarts Draft, VA United States
 Stuarts Draft High School Stuarts Draft, VA United States
DEC 09, 2016 - DEC 17, 2016
Kelso High School
Kelso, WA United States
 Kelso High School Kelso, WA United States
DEC 08, 2016 - DEC 08, 2016
Cabrillo High School Performing Arts
Lompoc, CA United States
 Cabrillo High School Performing Arts Lompoc, CA United States
DEC 05, 2016 - DEC 05, 2016
Athol Murray College Of Notre Dame
Wilcox, SK Canada
 Athol Murray College Of Notre Dame Wilcox, SK Canada
DEC 03, 2016 - DEC 09, 2016
Great River Players
Keokuk, IA United States
 Great River Players Keokuk, IA United States
DEC 02, 2016 - DEC 18, 2016
Clove Creek Dinner Theater
Fishkill, NY United States
 Clove Creek Dinner Theater Fishkill, NY United States
DEC 02, 2016 - DEC 04, 2016
Richmond Beach Congregational Church
Shoreline, WA United States
 Richmond Beach Congregational Church Shoreline, WA United States
DEC 18, 2015 - DEC 20, 2015
Bastrop Opera House
Austin, TX United States
 Bastrop Opera House Austin, TX United States
DEC 15, 2015 - DEC 15, 2015
Legacy Preparatory Christian Academy
Magnolia, TX United States
 Legacy Preparatory Christian Academy Magnolia, TX United States
DEC 04, 2015 - DEC 05, 2015
Mt. View High School
Kingsley, PA United States
 Mt. View High School Kingsley, PA United States
DEC 04, 2015 - DEC 05, 2015
Franklinto Community Theater
Franklinton Louisana, LA United States
 Franklinto Community Theater Franklinton Louisana, LA United States
DEC 04, 2015 - DEC 05, 2015
Northwestern Drama Club
Albion, PA United States
 Northwestern Drama Club Albion, PA United States
SEP 01, 2015 - MAY 01, 2016
Wellington USD 353
Wellington, KS United States
 Wellington USD 353 Wellington, KS United States
DEC 20, 2014 - DEC 20, 2014
Switzerland County High School
Vevay, IN United States
 Switzerland County High School Vevay, IN United States
DEC 13, 2014 - DEC 13, 2014
Murphysboro Middle School Drama Club
Murphysboro, IL United States
 Murphysboro Middle School Drama Club Murphysboro, IL United States
DEC 12, 2014 - DEC 12, 2014
Russellville High School Drama
Russellville, AL United States
 Russellville High School Drama Russellville, AL United States
DEC 11, 2014 - DEC 11, 2014
Bleyl Middle School
Houston, TX United States
 Bleyl Middle School Houston, TX United States
DEC 05, 2014 - DEC 07, 2014
Washington Middle School
Washington, MO United States
 Washington Middle School Washington, MO United States
NOV 28, 2014 - DEC 14, 2014
Hayswood Theatre
Corydon, IN United States
 Hayswood Theatre Corydon, IN United States
DEC 08, 2012 - DEC 16, 2012
Oregon Childrens Theatre
Portland, OR United States
 Oregon Childrens Theatre Portland, OR United States
DEC 03, 2011 - DEC 11, 2011
Oregon Childrens Theatre
Portland, OR United States
 Oregon Childrens Theatre Portland, OR United States
DEC 05, 2025 - DEC 14, 2025
Friends Of The Cultural Center, Inc.
Southampton, NY United States
 Friends Of The Cultural Center, Inc. Southampton, NY United States
DEC 14, 2024 - DEC 14, 2024
Woodland High School
Cartersville, GA United States
 Woodland High School Cartersville, GA United States
DEC 13, 2024 - DEC 15, 2024
Artistic Community Theatre
Pekin, IL United States
 Artistic Community Theatre Pekin, IL United States
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 15, 2024
US Army Entertainment
APO, AE United States
 US Army Entertainment APO, AE United States
DEC 08, 2012 - DEC 16, 2012
Oregon Childrens Theatre
Portland, OR United States
 Oregon Childrens Theatre Portland, OR United States
DEC 03, 2011 - DEC 11, 2011
Oregon Childrens Theatre
Portland, OR United States
 Oregon Childrens Theatre Portland, OR United States

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