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St. Nicholas Pageant
by Deborah Dresser, St. George's Episcopal Church, Newburgh, New York
Tells both the St. Nicholas and nativity stories, making the connection between St. Nicholas and Jesus
A Visit from St. ???
by Joy Rogers, St. James Cathedral, Chicago
John the Baptist and St. Nicholas prepare the way of the Lord for the 2nd Sunday in Advent
Nicholas: A Garland of Tales for the Nights before Christmas
adapted from Pamela Grenfell Smith
Simple chancel drama tells the story of St. Nicholas, including some of the less familiar stories
Tres Filiae (Three Daughters): A Miracle Play of St. Nicholas
by Kathryn Lucchese
Simple dramatization with broad humor for classroom or church use
A Miracle Play: Being the Life and Times of St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra
by Craig Bertolet, for St. Dunstans's the Episcopal Church at Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
Miracle play with sophisticated broad humor in a contemporary setting; ideal for high school or college age young people
A Miracle Play: Saint Nicholas and the Three Scholars
adapted by Anne Malcolmson, in Miracle Plays: Seven Medieval Plays for Modern Players
Simple, direct play especially suited for children and youth
A Miracle Play: The Statue of Saint Nicholas
adapted by Anne Malcolmson, in Miracle Plays: Seven Medieval Plays for Modern Players
One of the less familiar stories; one with broad humor, especially suited for children and youth
Four St. Nicholas Vignettes
by Linda Funk, St. Vincent of Lerins Orthodox Church, Saskatoon, Canada
Simple dramatization for children, especially for St. Nicholas celebrations; perform as one-act plays, or together for a 2- or 3-act playSt. Nicholas: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
St. Nicholas: Chosen as Archbishop
Where was Nicholas?
Saved from Shipwreck
A Boy Named Nick, a Trek from Constantinople
by Christina VanRegenmorter & the First Day School, Nashville Friends Meeting
Simple drama with simple props to introduce St. Nicholas and giving
A St. Nicolas Play: A Chancel Drama
from St. Nicholas Church, Stanningfield Parish, United Kingdom
Very short, simple introduction to St. Nicolas
The Miracle of St. Nicholas
translated from French, St. Patrick's Primary School, London
Simple classroom dramatization of traditional French song about the three children and the butcher
The Legend of St. Nicolas
English translation of traditional French song by Barbara MacArthur
With simple dramatization for classroom use
Three Daughters: A St. Nicholas Story
retold by John Coakley, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Narrator tells story while actors pantomime action
Three Scholars: Another Nicholas Story
retold by John Coakley, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, New Brunswick, New Jersey
A refreshing twist to this tale; narrator tells story while actors pantomime action
St. Nicholas and the Sea: Another Nicholas Story
retold by E. J. Emerson, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, New Brunswick, New Jersey
A broad telling in the spirit of a miracle play
St. Nicolas and the Six Bells
by David Ackerman, Parish of St John the Evangelist, Kensal Green, London, England
A story of exile and return; loss and re-discovery based on losses during Soviet Russian times, drawing out the Gospel values of love, forgiveness, and hope
The Very First Council — A Nicholas Tale
by Tommy Evans, St Athanasius Orthodox Church, Nicholasville, Kentucky
A simple rhyming short skit telling of Nicholas and Arius at the Council of Nicaea
Three Medieval Miracle Plays
From Representative Medieval and Tudor Plays translated and edited by Henry W. Wells and Roger S. LoomisThe Miracle of Saint Nicholas and the Schoolboys
The Miracle of Saint Nicholas and the Virgins
The Miracle of Saint Nicholas and the Image
St. Nicholas: A Melodrama
by Paul E. Cosby, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Birmingham, Alabama
Humorous telling of the dowry story
When St. Nicholas Comes
Adapted from The Little Delineator, January 1926
Dutch Sinterklaas tradition for a classroom setting
Who Is St. Nicholas? Junior Primary Play
St. Nicholas Diocesan School, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
Answers question particularly for schools, etc., named for St. Nicholas
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Saint Nicholas: A Puppet Play
by Virginia Stevens, from ALTERNATIVES
Version of the dowry story using puppets or actors
Link
The Bakers' Dozen: A Saint Nicholas Tale, retold by Aaron Shephard, adapted for reader's theater by the author, from the picture book published by Atheneum, New York, 1995. Reading level is for grades 3-7 with 7-11 + readers age 6+; time, 6 minutes. Script may be freely copied, shared, and performed for any educational, noncommercial purpose.
One-Person Presentations
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