The Gift of the Magi (full-length version) adapted by Jon Jory

(12)
Productions (31)
Christmas comedy
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75 - 95 minutes
5 W, 4 M, 2 Any (9-15 actors possible: 5-9 W, 3-7 M)
Set: Furniture on a bare stage with a rolling door frame.

Jim and Della eat potatoes for dinner every night and stuff their boots with newspaper to get by, but everything they want is for each other. They're so head-over-heels in love they can make a cozy home in turn-of-the-century New York with little more than the coins in their jam jar. But what's to be done about Christmas? When a strange twist of fate leads the young couple to find the perfect gifts for one another at an unexpected cost, Jim and Della learn the true meaning of the holiday. Classic Christmas carols punctuate this sweet and joyful retelling of the O. Henry story.

Pricing Information

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Play Details

Jim and Della eat potatoes for dinner every night and stuff their boots with newspaper to get by, but everything they want is for each other. They're so head-over-heels in love they can make a cozy home in turn-of-the-century New York with little more than the coins in their jam jar. But what's to be done about Christmas? When a strange twist of fate leads the young couple to find the perfect gifts for one another at an unexpected cost, Jim and Della learn the true meaning of the holiday. Classic Christmas carols punctuate this sweet and joyful retelling of the O. Henry story.

  • Christmas comedy
  • |
  • 75 - 95 minutes
  • 5 W, 4 M, 2 Any (9-15 actors possible: 5-9 W, 3-7 M)
  • Set: Furniture on a bare stage with a rolling door frame.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-083-5

Production History

NOV 13, 2025 - NOV 23, 2025
Habersham Community Theater
Clarkesville, GA United States
Habersham Community TheaterClarkesville, GA United States
DEC 12, 2024 - DEC 15, 2024
ETC - Enrichment Through Culture
Cumberland, WI United States
ETC - Enrichment Through CultureCumberland, WI United States
DEC 06, 2024 - DEC 22, 2024
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center
,
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center,
NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
International School of Qingdao
Qingdao, China
International School of QingdaoQingdao, China
DEC 02, 2023 - DEC 02, 2023
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Fayetteville, NC United States
Westminster Presbyterian ChurchFayetteville, NC United States
DEC 01, 2023 - DEC 02, 2023
Bishop Ryan Catholic School
Minot, ND United States
Bishop Ryan Catholic SchoolMinot, ND United States
DEC 01, 2023 - DEC 02, 2023
Dowling Catholic High School
West Des Moines, IA United States
Dowling Catholic High SchoolWest Des Moines, IA United States
NOV 16, 2023 - DEC 30, 2023
Oil Lamp Theater
Glenview, IL United States
Oil Lamp TheaterGlenview, IL United States
DEC 15, 2022 - DEC 18, 2022
Schoolcraft Drama Department
Bangor, MI United States
Schoolcraft Drama DepartmentBangor, MI United States
DEC 02, 2022 - DEC 11, 2022
TGU Towner
Rugby, ND United States
TGU TownerRugby, ND United States
1 of 4
NOV 13, 2025 - NOV 23, 2025
Habersham Community Theater
Clarkesville, GA United States
Habersham Community TheaterClarkesville, GA United States
No professional productions.

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