Characters and Costume Ideas
Note: When winter clothing is needed as a costume for
outdoor scenes, light winter clothing is suggested so that cast members
do not overheat.
- Taylor Magee:
- A shy girl who eventually discovers
that she has leadership qualities. She wears regular clothing and
pajamas in some scenes, and winter clothing in others.
- Grandma:
- Taylor’s Grandmother. She wears a wig, old-style
clothing, and winter clothing.
- Alyssa Krizan:
- The Christmas talent show organizer. She may wear dressy
clothes and winter clothing.
- Mr. Magee:
- Taylor’s dad and the owner of the barn. He
requires cover-alls, farmer cap, work boots, and a winter coat.
- Dean Turbo:
- A boy whose passion is cars. He wears a ball cap turned
backwards, regular clothing, and winter clothing.
- Kris Ham :
- A boy who loves to tell jokes. He wears
outrageous looking clothes and winter clothing. Note: This
role
can also be played by a girl.
- Marla Stewart:
- A prim and proper girl who enjoys interior decorating.
She wears red matching clothes and accessories, and red winter clothes.
- Five Song Cows:
- Cows living on the Magee’s farm, who secretly
sing and speak. Children wear white sweat shirts and pants with black
dots pinned on. Headbands with cow ears can be made out of durable
paper. Sunglasses are required in scene five for the Song Cows and the
Grade Two choir. Note: To simplify the dialogue of the cows
in order to
remember their parts, I have them speaking in order from Cow #1 to #5.
You may vary this pattern if you like.
- Santa:
- Santa requires a regular Santa suit, as well as a cast for
his
broken leg, made of rolled white Bristol board paper and large elastics
to hold it in place.
- Mr. I. M. Serious:
- An animated talent show judge who takes his job very
seriously. He wears formal clothing such as a suit jacket and
tie. Note: A girl may play this role, as Miss I.M.
Serious,
and wear dressy
woman’s clothing.
- Miss U.R. Froze:
- A non-speaking small role played by a child, or a
cardboard prop or mannequin. A child may wear warm, layered clothing,
and appear to look cold. If using a prop or mannequin, it is fun to
dress it in a wig, warm clothes, and long black boots. Note:
A boy may
also play this role as Mr. U.R. Froze.
- Two to eight reindeer:
- These small non-speaking roles are played by
children who pull Santa’s sleigh. They require reindeer
ears/antlers (often available at Dollar Stores), a harness made of rope
or ribbon, and brown sweat suits. Children in these roles can be
included in a choir.
- Nativity Scene Characters (optional):
- Two or more
narrators, (story may be read or referred to), Baby Jesus (doll), Mary,
Joseph, Donkey, Angel, Shepherds, Sheep, Three Wise Men, Choir. More
animals may be added if necessary.