A kind old department store Santa, claiming to be real, must prove his identity in court in order to transform the lives of a skeptical mother, her doubting daughter and all of New York City! Can he prove the existence of joy, love, and other intangibles?
A cherished Christmas classic for over 75 years, this heartwarming story celebrates the triumph of faith over cynicism and goodwill over commercialism in our commonsense world.
Santa Claus is coming to town! But this year, he's here to prove it!... Will you Believe?
Keywords: Â Miracle on 34th Street, Santa Claus, Kris Kringle, Classic Christmas movie, Faith and belief, Christmas miracle, New York City, Christmas spirit, Goodwill vs. commercialism, Holiday play, Courtroom drama, Santa Claus on trial, Adapted from Valentine Davies, Christmas story, Holiday season performance, Festive musical number, Family-friendly theater, Seasonal play, Holiday magic, Classic Christmas tale
First produced December 2013 by Theatre New Brunswick.
Genre: Comedy, Adaptation, Holiday, Family
Acts: 2
Run time: 120 minutes
Content note: Story is family-friendly. Some potential sensitive material includes courtroom scenes, depictions of drunkenness, mental health, mature situations.
Cast size: 10+ actors
Male roles: 17
Female roles: 7
Casting note:Â 24 named characters. This adaptation can be doubled with as few as 10 Actors (6 men, 2 women, 1 boy, 1 girl) (OR use a full company of 20+). The playwrights welcome producers to re-imagine character gender and racialization in casting.
"This ambitious production does full justice to a story that never loses its charm, and a message that never loses its importance. It’ll be a highlight of your family’s Christmas season."
- Scott Overton, sudbury.com