The Upper Darby Summer Stage Shooting Stars The Most Wonderful Time of the Year 2012 Upper Darby Performing Arts Center.

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1 ACT I The Upper Darby Summer Stage Shooting Stars The Most Wonderful Time of the Year 2012 Upper Darby Performing Arts Center Microphone plot Audience BLACK BLUE YELLOW RED SL SR (The stage is bear except for the tree, which is center stage, lit and decorated.) Harry speaks, lights fade, spot on Harry (The group enters on a blackout to spread out spots around the stage.) Lights up Monica (YELLOW): This really is the most wonderful time of the year. Personally, I love the smell of Christmas. Whether its cookies right out of the oven, a freshly cut Christmas tree, or smoke coming from chimneys all around the neighborhood, all these smells just remind me of how special this time of year is. David (RED): It s the most wonderful time of the year for me because it is one of the only times I get to spend time with my extended family. Matt (BLACK): For me this is the most wonderful time of year because there is a general sense of peace and goodwill towards men. Maddy (BLUE): One of the things that makes this the most wonderful time of the year for me is the snow. (One by one, starting to overlap, everyone in the group tells.) GO TRACK 1 on the word December below Lexi (BLUE): I have a smile on my face all December as the lights, sounds, and the spirit of the season fill the air!

2 1. It s Beginning to Look / The Most Wonderful Time of the Year PROPS: Star on stick, present, teddy bear, ring in box 2 TRACK CONTINUES OVER THE NARRATION Kara: (BLUE) Good evening, everyone and welcome! We are the Upper Darby Summer Stage Shooting Stars and we are thrilled to perform for you today. We hope that you catch the spirit of the season and make this truly The Most Wonderful Time of the Year! at end of song April: (YELLOW) Memory about Christmas morning GO TRACK 2 2. Rockin Around the Christmas Tree PROPS: Large bag, Santa beard and hat, 9 reindeer ears, Rudolph nose, 5 oven mitts, 5 stuffed dogs, 5 santa hats, 12 elf hats You know Dasher: (RED) Nick B. Comet and Cupid: (BLACK) Kylie Rudolph: Lexi Santa: Matt Scott (RED) & Sally (YELLOW): Memories about Hanukkah GO TRACK 3 3. We Are Lights / Light a Candle PROPS: 32 candles A lamp that kept on burning: (YELLOW) Monica But the world has kept on turning: (BLUE) Matt Light a candle as we celebrate the stories: (BLUE) April Light a candle as a symbol of traditions: (YELLOW) Robert

3 3 Brandan (BLUE): Memory about brother giving empty box. Hold Jungle Bells present and give to Scott saying Don t worry. This one s not empty. GO TRACK 4 when 4. Jungle Bells PROPS: Present w/drum, Ankle bells Matt (BLACK): Memory about Saint Patrick s Cathedral GO TRACK 5 5. I Need a Silent Night PROPS: none Solo: (YELLOW) Katie Duet: (BLUE) Paul Narration: (YELLOW) Lexi And there were shepherds in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, Fear not. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ, the Lord. Suddenly a great company of the heavenly hosts appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, Glory to God, and on earth peace and good will towards men. Robert: (RED) The girls have started to make up their Christmas lists but I think they ve gotten a little carried away! (drops super long list to the ground). Maybe I'll just let them tell you about it as they sing to their Santa Baby. GO TRACK 6 6. Santa Baby PROPS: 20 sparkly Santa hats, 12 canes

4 4 Mister Claus: (BLUE) Maddy Slip a sable: (BLUE) Angie Fifty four convertible: (BLUE) Lexi I want a yacht: (YELLOW) Shay One little thing: (YELLOW) Monica Nick: (YELLOW) Memory about music and singing at family party. GO TRACK 7 7. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas PROPS: none Solo: (BLUE) Camille NO NARRATION GO TRACK 8 when Camille is in place 8. Sparklejollytwinklejingley PROPS: 32 elf hats, 6 light-up wreaths, 17 giant candy canes, 6 present stacks, 5 large boxes. Sparkletwinklejolly what?: Mimi I can t lie it makes me tingle: Tristan GO TRACK 9 in midst of applause 9. Sparklejollytwinklejingley encore

5 5 GO TRACK 10 in midst of applause 10. Sparklejollytwinklejingley playoff (Actors exit during playoff) INTERMISSION (Stage and black tile are swept during intermission, center block is removed, Brandan into body mic for Grinch Medley) ACT II Harry speaks, lights fade, spot on Harry (The group enters on a blackout to Grinch Medley spots) Lights up Memory about the Grinch. GO TRACK Grinch Medley PROPS: Grinch bag, blankets, Who-child presents, reindeer antlers with dog ears Every Who Down in Who-ville Liked Christmas a lot... But the Grinch, Who lived just North of Who-ville, Did NOT! The Grinch hated Christmas! Now, please don't ask why. No one quite knows the reason. It could be that his head wasn't screwed on quite right. It could be, perhaps, that his shoes were too tight. But I think that the most likely reason of all

6 May have been that his heart was two sizes too small. But, Whatever the reason, His heart or his shoes, He stood there on Christmas Eve, hating the Whos, Staring down from his cave with a sour, Grinchy frown At the warm lighted windows below in their town. For he knew every Who down in Who-ville beneath Was busy now, hanging a mistletoe wreath. 6 ALL WHOs: Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Fah who for-aze! Dah who dor-aze! Welcome Christmas, Come this way! Fah who for-aze! Dah who dor-aze! Welcome Christmas, Christmas Day. Welcome, Welcome, Fah who rah-moose, Welcome, Welcome, Dah who dah-moose, Christmas day is in our grasp, So long as we have hands to clasp. Fah who for-aze! Dah who dor-aze! Welcome Christmas, Come this way! Fah who for-aze! Dah who dor-aze! Welcome Christmas, Christmas Day. They'd sing! And they'd sing! AND they'd SING! SING! SING! SING! And the more the Grinch thought of the Who-Christmas-Sing The more the Grinch thought, I must stop this whole thing! Why for fifty-three years I've put up with it now! I MUST stop Christmas from coming!...but HOW? Then he got an idea! An awful idea! THE GRINCH GOT A WONDERFUL, AWFUL IDEA! ALL WHOs: Welcome Christmas, Christmas Day!

7 Kevin: (RED) You re a mean one, Mr. Grinch, You really are a heel, ALL GRINCHians: You re as cuddly as a cactus, You re as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch. You're a bad banana with a greasy black peel! 7 You know you're a foul one, Mr. Grinch, You're a nasty wasty skunk, Your heart is full of unwashed socks, Your soul is full of gunk, Mr. Grinch. Kevin: (RED) The three words that best describe you are as follows, and I quote, ALL GRINCHians: Stink, stank, stunk! I know just what to do! The Grinch Laughed in his throat. And he made a quick Santy Claus hat and a coat. And he chuckled, and clucked, What a great Grinchy trick! With this coat and this hat, I'll look just like Saint Nick! Then the Grinch said, Giddyap! And the sleigh started down Toward the homes where the Whos Lay a-snooze in their town.

8 April: (YELLOW) Where are you Christmas? Why can't I find you? Why have you gone away? My world is changing, I'm rearranging Does that mean Christmas changes too? Where are you Christmas? Do you remember the girl you used to know? You and I were so carefree Now, nothing's easy Did Christmas change Or just me? 8 All their windows were dark. Quiet snow filled the air. All the Whos were all dreaming sweet dreams without care When he came to the first house in the square. Then he slithered and slunk, with a smile most unpleasant, Around the whole room, and he took every present! Pop guns! And bicycles! Roller skates! Drums! Checkerboards! Tricycles! Popcorn! And plums! Then he stuffed all the gifts up the chimney with glee. And NOW! Grinned the Grinch, I will stuff up the tree! And the Grinch grabbed the tree, and he started to shove When he heard a small sound like the coo of a dove. He turned around fast, and he saw a small Who! Little Cindy-Lou Who, who was not more than two. She stared at the Grinch and said, April: (YELLOW) Santy Claus, why, Why are you taking our Christmas tree? WHY?

9 But, you know, that old Grinch was so smart and so slick He thought up a lie, and he thought it up quick! 9 Why, my sweet little tot, The fake Santy Claus lied, There's a light on this tree that won't light on one side. So I'm taking it home to my workshop, my dear. I'll fix it up there. Then I'll bring it back here. And his fib fooled the child. Then he patted her head And he got her a drink and he sent her to bed. ALL GRINCHians: You nauseate me, Mr. Grinch, With a nauseous super naus! You re a crooked jerkey jockey and your drive a crooked hoss, Mr. Grinch. You re a three-decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich, With arsenic sauce You re a mean one, Grinch. A very mean one, Grinch. The meanest I ve seen one Grinch. They're just waking up! I know just what they'll do! Their mouths will hang open a minute or two The all the Whos down in Who-ville will all cry BOO-HOO! That's a noise, grinned the Grinch,

10 That I simply must hear! 10 So he paused. And the Grinch put a hand to his ear. And he did hear a sound rising over the snow. It started in low. Then it started to grow... April: (YELLOW) (a capella) Fah who for-aze! Dah who dor-aze! Welcome Christmas, Come this way! OTHER WHOs START TO JOIN: Fah who for-aze! Dah who dor-aze! Welcome Christmas, Christmas Day (They continue with lyrics up to So long as we have hands to clasp then they continue humming up to the end of the chorus) Every Who down in Who-ville, the tall and the small, Was singing! Without any presents at all! He HADN'T stopped Christmas from coming! IT CAME! Somehow or other, it came just the same! It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes or bags! And he puzzled three hours, till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more! Tristan (BLUE) and Danielle (BLACK): And what happened then...? Well...in Who-ville they say That the Grinch's small heart Grew three sizes that day!

11 And the minute his heart didn't feel quite so tight, He whizzed with his load through the bright morning light And he brought back the toys! And the food for the feast! 11 GO TRACK Grinch Medley conclusion And he...he HIMSELF...! The Grinch carved the roast beast! ALL: Where are you Christmas, at last I ve found you This time I ll make you stay We will be singing Bells will be ringing Now and forever Christmas Day! Mimi (YELLOW): Memory about not decorating until after birthday. GO TRACK 13 when girls are in place 13. Carol of the Bells PROPS: none Diana: (RED) Memory about baking cookies then eating them all GO TRACK Swing Into Christmas PROPS: none Brandan: (BLUE) SANTA radio is coming to you LIVE from the North Pole Ballroom with the big band sound of Swing Into Christmas

12 Ensemble: Kevin, Tristan, David (BLACK), Matt, Scott, Paul (BLUE), Danielle, Camille, Katie (YELLOW), Sara, Kara, Olivia C. (RED) 12 Jump into a sleigh: David (BLACK) Listen all you hotties: Katie (YELLOW) Got my Christmas creepers: Kara (RED) Come on all you fellas: Tristan (BLACK) Sleighbells are ringin : Sara (RED) The party s swingin : Kevin (BLACK) Cause Santa s bringin : Kara (RED) We re gonna party: Danielle (YELLOW) Yeah, to get it started: Matt (BLUE) Hey, Santa, boogie: Katie (YELLOW) Silver Bells male: Paul (BLUE) Silver Bells female: Olivia C. (RED) (Everyone else except tappers enters from backstage during this final section, sneaking on Matt s santa hat and beard) I ll Be Home male: Tristan (BLACK) I ll Be Home female: Camille (YELLOW) GO TRACK 15 as applause settles 15. Dig That Crazy Santa Claus PROPS: 8 reindeer antlers Six Jingle Jangle girls: Lexi Livanos, Kara McGee (BLACK) Danielle Agan, April Lillard (YELLOW) Mimi Warnick, Sally Race (RED) TRACK CONTINUES OVER THE NARRATION Brandan: (BLUE) We're coming to you live from the North Pole Ballroom as Santa and all the gang up here a rockin' up a winter storm. Join the fun now and shake those jingle bells as we Dig That Crazy Santa Claus!

13 13 Angie (BLACK): Memory about looking at lights with family and watching White Christmas GO TRACK It s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas PROPS: none A pair of hop-a-long boots: Jason (YELLOW) Dolls that will talk: Molly (BLUE) GO TRACK 17 as applause settles 17. One Solitary Life / All is Well PROPS: none Maddy: (BLUE) He was born in an obscure village, The child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another obscure village Where he worked in a carpenter shop Until he was thirty. David: (RED) He never wrote a book. He never held an office. He never went to college. He never visited a big city. He never traveled more than two hundred miles From the place where he was born. He did none of the things Usually associated with greatness. He had no credentials but himself. Marissa (YELLOW) When he was only thirty-three His friends ran away. One of them denied him. He was turned over to his enemies And went through the mockery of a trial.

14 14 Kevin: (BLACK) He was nailed to a cross between two thieves. While dying, his executioners gambled for his clothing, The only property he had on earth. When he was dead He was laid in a borrowed grave Through the pity of a friend. Kylie: (BLUE) Twenty centuries have come and gone And today Jesus is the central figure of the human race And the leader of mankind's progress. All the armies that have ever marched, All the navies that have ever sailed, All the parliaments that have ever sat, All the kings that ever reigned, put together, Have not affected the life of mankind on earth As powerfully as that one solitary life. Music fades and continues to All is Well No Stop All is Well solo/descant: Kara / Sara (YELLOW) GO TRACK 18 as applause settles 18. Go Tell It On the Mountain PROPS: none Lead female: (YELLOW) Sara Lead male Down in a lowly manger: (BLUE) Tristan Female riff: (RED) Shay Male riff: (BLACK) Scott Lexi: (YELLOW)Thank you for sharing with us the joy of this wonderful season. We hope that you and your family spend time together this season and make it The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

15 GO TRACK 19 on Most Wonderful Time of the Year above Bows Most Wonderful Time of the Year reprise GO TRACK 20 as applause settles 20. Playoff