Título: “Cuento de Nochebuena”

Autor: Manuel Martínez

4 personajes:

1. JOSUÉ.- 12 years old, spoiled child, who has very bad behavior although
deep down it's good. Luis Felipe
2. JOSUÉ'S MOTHER. - 35 years old. Saddened by her son's bad behavior and
for having to take care of the youngest in the house, Pepón. Natalya
3. PEPÓN.- 4 years old brother of Josué. Ivan
4. GHOST OF THE GRANDFATHER.- 65 years old, the ghost of Josué's grandfather that appears to him
appears at night. Leonardo

ACT I

(Characters involved in this act: Josué, Mother of Josué, his brother Pepón)
and 4 buyers from the shopping center

Shopping center decorated with Christmas decorations. Josué is holding hands with his
mother and her little brother Pepón, they all walk down the hallway of the center
commercial. His mother is loaded with shopping bags, when Josué lets go.
hand in hand and sticks to a toy shop window. The tired mother approaches
Joshua.

Josué: Mom, you have to buy me the new scooter.

Mother: But we bought you another scooter just under two months ago for your...
birthday.

Joshua: And?

Mother: What do you mean, well you already have one.

Joshua: But not the new one, rather I'll ask Santa to buy them for me.
Mother: Well, but Santa can't always bring everything we ask for.
Besides, you had written him a letter asking for a console. I don't think he will give it to you.
time to change the gift to Santa. Because tonight he has to go out to
distribute all the gifts.

Josué: I don't care. Santa can definitely do that.

Mother: But the little brother also has to receive his gifts, Josué, I don't think that...
this year can be.

Josué: What do you mean no, I want it yes or yes.

Joshua starts to stomp the ground and to wail in front of the others' looks.
buyers. The embarrassed mother grabs Josué by the hand.

Mother: Come on Josué, let's go please. We'll talk at home, come on.
I'm making some cookies that you like.

Josué keeps screaming and kicking until he kicks a package inside.

from one of the bags that the mother was carrying.

Mother: Are you happy? You broke the doll we were going to give to your...
little brother, now what are you going to receive?

Pepón starts to cry inconsolably, the suffocated mother grabs from the
I, Josué, struggle to pick up Pepón and leave the shopping mall.
hard pains with Josué bawling and Pepón crying.

ACT II

Christmas Eve. Midnight at Joshua's house. He remains in the dark.

sleeping in his bedroom. When a light illuminates the room and the
the ghost of Josué's grandfather, he wakes up scared.

Joshua: Mom?, is that you?

Ghost grandfather: Calm down Josué, don't shout, you'll wake up everyone else.

Joshua: Who are you?

Ghost Grandpa: You know who I am, Josué

Joshua: Grandfather?, is that you?

Ghost grandfather: Yes, my child, I come because I have something very important to
to tell you.

Josué: What's up, grandpa.

Grandpa Ghost: Josué, you can't keep going like this. You behave worse every time with your
mother and your brother. You don't know how deeply sad it makes me to see how you
behave.

Josué: But grandpa, I'm not misbehaving.

Ghost grandfather: What do you mean no, don't lie to me my child. I've seen how he...
You talk to your mother and you yourself know that you are not acting well. Look inside yourself.

Joshua: But grandpa, I love them.

Grandpa Ghost: I know, my child, I know. But they need you too, don't they?
You can keep treating them like that. Because someday you will need them and they will no longer be there.
here for you.

Joshua: (With a voice choked by tears) Grandpa, I'm sorry.

Ghost grandfather: No, you don't have to apologize to me. You have to apologize to him.
to them. But above all, you have to treat them much better.

Joshua: I will do it, grandfather, I promise I will do it.

Grandpa Ghost: This is how I like my boy. Now I have to go.

Josué: No, please Grandpa, don't go. Stay here with me.
Ghost grandfather: Don't worry Josué, even if you can't see me, I will always be there.
by your side.

I love you, grandpa.

Ghost grandfather: Me too, my child. Make me proud.

The light goes out and Josué is left in the dark.

ACT III

(Personajes que intervienen en este acto Josué, su Madre y Pepón)

Christmas morning, Josué's mother is in the living room with Pepón, sadly she looks.
like the little boy plays with the broken doll.

Mother: My poor child, what I would have liked more than anything is to have been able to buy you something else.

Joshua enters the room, looks sadly at his Mother and his brother. Soon he...
launches to hug his Mother.

Mother: (Surprised) Good morning darling. Did you sleep well?

Josué: Yes, Mom. (With tears in his eyes) Forgive me, Mom.

Mother: Why, what have you done?

Josué: Well, treating you and little Pepón so badly.

Mother: Well, don't worry about it. Go on and open one of your gifts.

Joshua: No.

Mother: What do you mean no? Don’t you like them?

Josué: Yes, I really like them, but I'm not going to open them alone. Pepón will help me.
 Josué sits next to Pepón, takes one of his gifts and gives it to him so that he can
She opens. The Mother stands and looks at them smiling.

Josué: Come on Pepón, help me open it because it's very big, let's see what it is.

Josué smiles at his brother Pepón and then at his Mother.

End.

Título de la obra: “SIGNIFICADO DE LA

CHRISTMAS
Autora: Leslye Rivera Casanoba

6 CHARACTERS:

[Link] 1 María José

[Link] 2 Valentina
3. PERSON 3 Paulette
[Link] 4 Madelyn
[Link] 5 Luis Alberto
6. PERSONA 6 Joab

SCENARIO: The scenario has no elements. Each character has something that sets them apart.
characterizes (clothing color, objects, hats, etc.) Everyone walks through the
scenario simulating going shopping. Some walk slowly looking at stores, others
hurrying while looking at the clock. Everyone murmurs and talks to themselves. In the background,
listen to Christmas music. After a few seconds, the music stops and the
characters remain motionless.

PERSONA 1: (Walks to the center of the stage at the same pace as

beginning. Look at the audience as if you were looking at objects or stores to
buy) What will they like? (Thoughtful) Mmmm... It could be a wallet, clothes,
shoes... Mmmm... A ring! Or a necklace?... or maybe a perfume... (Indecisive)
How difficult! (Continues walking, looking at stores and joins the group).

Everyone starts to move around the stage performing the same actions of
before. They murmur. This action lasts for a few seconds until the second
the character heads to the center of the stage.
PERSONA 2: (Rushes to the center of the stage, looking around)
clock). Always the same... December 24th at 7 PM buying everything. A
Look... (Counts on fingers) Mom, Dad, Ceci, Pablo, Roberto, Grandpa, Grandma,
Carlitos, Emilia and the newborn. 10. Perfect. (Looking at the audience) To all of you...
Do you like chocolates or not? (Keeps walking, looking, doing their own thing and)
joins the group).

Again. Everyone walks across the stage performing the same actions of
always. They murmur. This action is carried out for a few seconds until the third
the character approaches the center of the stage.

PERSONA 3:(Camina hacia el centro del escenario con bastantes bolsas de

gift). I have everything ready. I love this month because I can buy so many
things... some very affordable, others not so much, but beautiful!(Look inside of
his bags) With three gifts for each one it will be enough…(Thoughtful) or maybe… if they
gift plus sweets and socks… (Decided) Of course! I will keep buying…
(Walks and exits the stage).

Everyone: They continue walking and murmuring. They begin to walk faster and
they gradually raise the volume of their voices. When the voices are loud, everyone
they run to the edge of the stage and shout in unison: CHRISTMAS IS NOT
CONSUMERISM!

Everyone comes back to walk on stage with different moods. To

The group is joined by the person who left the bags. Some are sad, angry.
or stressed. Others anxious, worried or tired. In the background, you can hear.
Christmas music. After a few seconds, the music stops and the
characters remain motionless.

PERSONA 4: (Walks to the center of the stage in a state

(sad mood) I feel so lonely... Christmas arrives and automatically I enter
in depression... I don't know why... maybe it's the lights, the people, the weather... I have
pain... Nothing makes sense. It's depressing. I definitely don't like the
Christmas...(Keeps walking slowly, sadly and joins the group).

Everyone moves around the stage again in the same emotional state.
They murmur. This action is performed for a few seconds until the fifth character
He/She heads to the center of the stage.

PERSONA 5: (Walks to the center of the stage angrily). I hate Christmas!

I really do. I say this from my deepest honesty, I hate it! Songs
everywhere, many people walking, running, spending money that they don't have
they have, all ridiculously dressed as Santa, reindeer, and elves... No. Since the
bottom of my soul... I hate Christmas. (Keep walking, looking, doing your own thing)
and joins the group).

Again. Everyone walks across the stage in the same emotional state.
They murmur. This action is carried out for a few seconds until the sixth character ...
go to the center of the stage.

PERSONA 6: (Walks to the center of the stage anxiously). I have to... go to

buy the 20 gifts that I am missing. (Touches head) I must cut myself.
Hair... I'm very messy. I have to buy food and drinks for the
Good night. I have to set the alarm early to be able to do everything. I have
I need to send the cards by certified mail today. Otherwise, they won't arrive. I must go to
find my mom at 8 and send ten emails. I have to call my
friends to organize the New Year's event. I have... I must...(Keep walking)
in her anxious state repeating the last two words. She joins the group.

Everyone: They keep walking and murmuring. They start to walk faster.
and they gradually raise the volume of their voices. When the voices are loud, everyone
they run to the edge of the stage and shout in unison: CHRISTMAS IS NOT
FEELING BAD! IT'S NOT FEELING...

Tired.

PERSONA 2: Angry.

PERSONA 3: Stressed.

PERSONA 4: Sad.

PERSONA 5: Worried.

PERSONA 6: Desperate.

Everyone sits at the edge of the stage freely. It is not necessary to follow a
line or row. It can be with crossed or stretched legs. When each person
he says his final dialogue, a overhead light shines on him.

For me, Christmas is family. Being with the people we love.

Share with your family even if it consists of just two people.
 For me, Christmas is joy, happiness, songs, dances, laughter, and jokes...
it is the purest and truest happiness.

PERSONA 3: Christmas means meeting. Union. Connection. Closeness with your

loved ones. Christmas is integration.

PERSONA 4: Christmas is about stopping to worry about oneself and thinking of others.
another. A perfect occasion to leave behind selfishness and egocentrism.

For me, Christmas is Skin. Caresses, handshakes, kisses and

hugs. To show the affection, the fondness, and the love we feel without shame. Without
fear.

PERSONA 6: Let's make this Christmas different. Unique. Let's leave behind the
bad habits, bad customs, and bad feelings. Let us live a
Christmas with a heart full of love and happiness. That is our message.

Everyone stands up and approaches.

EVERYONE: (With strength) LET'S RESCUE THE TRUE MEANING OF THE

CHRISTMAS!

Lights off. Background music. Curtain closing.

END

Título de la obra: Noche de navidad

Autora: Janet Mora

3 personajes:

[Link](trece años)Joshua
[Link](niño de la calle de trece años)Mateo
3. Grandma Nicole

SETTING: Lighting of the Christmas tree in the town square.

INTRODUCTION: It is the first night of Christmas. We see how all the children
The people enjoy playing in the square and others eating delicious sweets.
Christmas.

Alejandro: Finally, Christmas has arrived! holidays, gifts, and lots of food
exquisite is what awaits me throughout this month. Speaking of exquisite
food... I will buy a dessert, I won't be long, grandma!

Grandma: I'll be waiting for you, my dear!

A little while later we see Alejandro returning with two desserts; one for grandma and another for
he.

Alejandro: Grandma, without a doubt the sweets from this town are the best of the
World! Before we leave, I will buy another one to eat at home!

Grandmother: Oh my son, isn't that too much candy for you?

Alejandro: It's Christmas, grandma, it's okay to eat like this even if you're not hungry.

(a slightly weak voice is heard behind grandma)

Lucas: (with evident sadness) Good evening. Excuse me, could you help me?
Do you have some food? I'm very hungry and I don't have enough money.
to buy me something.

Grandma: How outrageous! How old are you, my son? What is your name? You must...
to be the same age as my grandson!

My name is Lucas and I am thirteen years old, ma'am.

Alejandro: (excited) Yes, we are the same age. I highly doubt that's true.
What he is saying, grandma. Go away, boy, let us eat in peace.
grandmother and me.

Lucas: Excuse me. But I heard that you were going for another candy just for the pleasure.
I thought it wouldn't be a bother for you to help me eat.

Lucas walks away. Grandma and Alejandro follow him with their eyes.
Grandma: Alejandro, you weren't too harsh with him, were you? He's just a kid who doesn't...
he/she has to eat.

Alejandro: I bet he's lying to take our money, grandma. It's very typical.
for these dates!

Lucas approaches the dessert stand. A piece of candy falls to a child.

floor and steps on it unintentionally. Seeing this, Lucas takes the opportunity, lifts it off the floor and gives it to him.
about the mouth.

Grandma and Alejandro can't believe what they are seeing.

Alejandro: Wait for me here, grandma, I will be right back!

Alejandro approaches Lucas and stops his hand.

Alejandro: Don't eat that, boy! You could get sick!

Lucas: I don't care if I get sick. I'm too hungry and this is the only thing that
you can smooth it out a bit.

Alejandro: I'm sorry for not believing you, Lucas. I thought you were lying to
take advantage of us. Come with me!

Alejandro and Lucas arrive at the dessert stand.

Alejandro: Choose the one you like the most, Lucas!

Lucas: (with a huge smile) Wow! There are so many and they look so tempting! No
I know which one to choose.

Alejandro: (laughing) Yes Lucas! really, they are all very wealthy, but you...
I recommend my favorite, which is the milk cake.

Lucas: Well then, make it with milk!

Lucas starts to devour the cake so quickly that in less than a minute he
She eats everything.
Alejandro: Wow!, you were really hungry.

Lucas: You have no idea how much!

Grandma approaches Alejandro and Lucas with great excitement.

Grandma: Kids! Kids! Look, they're about to light the tree.

Everyone in the square stops what they are doing to come closer to the
tree and contemplate the lighting. A three-meter pine crowded with thousands of
colored lights are the only thing that illuminates the square and with it, the faces of happiness of
everyone who is present. Alejandro looks at Lucas.

Alejandro: Lucas, would you like to go to dinner on Christmas Eve at my house, with my grandmother and
with me?

It would be the best Christmas Eve I have ever had.

Grandma: (smiling) I think this Christmas has brought me another grandchild! And that's how it is.
this time. Sharing with our neighbor can bring us much joy
unexpected. It is the best month to give without expecting anything in return. Many
sometimes, helping those who have less than you brings more joy to the heart than
buy you material things.

THE END.

A disastrous Christmas

Luis. Aaron
Mariela: Ximenna
Jonas: Cesar
Dad: Noelia
Mom: Danna
Puppy: Beautiful
FIRST ACT
Mariela enters the scene, who is making the dinner table very nervous for the dinner.
Christmas. Measure the napkins with millimeter precision and clean the glasses.
obsessively.
Luis: Oh little sister, who asked you to take care of Christmas dinner this year?
Mariela: I told mom that I could do it and I want everything to be perfect. That way
I will convince him/her that I am responsible and maybe he/she will let me have that car I want.

Luis: Well, I think it’s going to be quite the opposite.

Mariela (angry): Better shut up and help me with this! Did you send Jonás to buy the
turkey?
Luis: Yes, and I hid the wine that Berto usually drinks at dinner.
Christmas. I emptied everything into the mouthwash bottle, they will never find it there.
Mariela: Nor will she do another of her Christmas performances. Well, I will take care of
finish setting the table.
Luis: And I'm finishing bathing Firulais so he looks decent tonight.
Mariela: Let's do it!
SECOND ACT
Mariela continues placing Christmas decorations here and there when a
A loud noise can be heard nearby.
Mariela: And that?
Luis (offstage): Firulais! No! Come back here!
A huge dog enters the scene, running and knocking everything down in its path.

Mariela: No, Firulais! Stop!

The dog ignores and gets tangled up with the tablecloth, knocking over many things.
to the ground. Then, he jumps on a garland and tears it to pieces. Luis arrives running behind
about him.

Mariela: What happened?!

Luis (breathlessly): I'm... sorry... he... hates... bathrooms...
Mariela: But look at this mess! What am I going to tell my parents now?
Luis: Uh... what if we say that a thief tried to break into the house?

Mariela approaches him angrily and gives him a slap on the head.

Luis: Ouch!
Mariela: Sometimes I'm ashamed that you are my brother!
THIRD ACT
Mariela looks at the table in panic, which is a mess.
Mariela: It can't be, Firulais!
The dog barks happily and wags its tail.
Luis: I think things have gotten out of control for you now.
Jonas enters at that moment, carrying a bucket of fried chicken.
Mariela: And the turkey?!
Jonás: I didn't find any, they were all gone. I had to bring this chicken.
Elto Berto enters at that moment, staggering.
Uncle Berto: You won't believe how good the mouthwash is, nephews.
Mariela: ¡No! Está borracho de nuevo.
Mariela looks around with unease.
Mariela: It can't be, everything is a disaster.
His parents enter at that moment.
Mom: I knew it. I knew this was going to happen.

Mariela: Mamá, te juro que no quería causar problemas.

Her parents smile and hug her.
Dad: Oh daughter, you have to learn that sometimes things don't go as planned.
but that doesn't mean that everything is lost.
Mom: Let's all sit down and eat that fried chicken that your brother brought. What
Today the only thing that matters is that we are together as a family!