For a fresh and funny, yet touching 80-minute Christmas play, consider performing DoveTale this Christmas season. Written by Ted Swartz, Lee Eshleman, and Ingrid De Sanctis, the play highlights the characters in this familiar Bible story as they walk through the months, weeks, and days leading up to the birth of Jesus. DoveTale finds gentle humor and moments of epiphany as Mary, Joseph, and Gabriel stumble through the gritty realities of God becoming human. Other minor characters include: a couple of earthy shepherds, a verbose innkeeper, chatty Elizabeth and her mute husband Zechariah, and a wedding photographer. May be played by 3 -10 actors.

SCENES: The Announcement / At Bartholomew's / The Phone Call / Joseph's State / The Dream / The Reconciliation / No Room at the Inn / Shepherds with their Flocks / The Barnyard Chorus / Your Eyes?

The script is available in three formats: hard-copy book, PDF download of entire script, and PDF downloads of individual scenes. Royalties are required for public performances of the play.

SCRIPTBOOK 50-page spiral bound book which includes production notes, props and costume check lists and side notes from the original drama team. Music scores also included. $20 each (with quantity discounts available) More info…

PDF DOWNLOAD Providing flexibility or quick access to a script, a PDF download of the full script is available. The difference between the download script and the scriptbook is that the download does not include pictures, side notes and a history of the development of the play. Purchase of the downloadable script ($65) grants permission for purchaser to duplicate copies of the 50 pages as needed. More info…

PDF DOWNLOADS OF INDIVIDUAL SCENES If you’re interested in performing one or two scenes from the play for specific weeks of Advent, purchase a scene as a download. The download fee ($25 each) includes the royalty payment. Click here for more info and a description of each scene.

You can also purchase the DoveTale DVD to use in your church service or Christmas event. Check out the DVD here.

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