The Gift of the Magi
Based on the story by O. Henry. Adapted by Anne Coulter Martens.
Product Code: G21000
One-act Play
Drama
Cast size: 2m., 5w.
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Synopsis
This is a touching and beautiful story of a young couple unable to afford presents for each other on their first Christmas together. Each sacrifices a treasure to provide a gift for the other but, in so doing, they work at almost tragically funny cross-purposes. This is a play about young love and the value of giving. Indeed, the Magi were wise—and their gifts were wise gifts, however foolish in the eyes of the practical.
Notes
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show One-act Play
- Product Code G21000
- Minimum Cast Size 7
- Pages of Dialogue 20
- Min. Royalty Rate $55.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 30 min
- Staging One int. set.
Categories
- Target Audience Middle School | High School | College and Adult | Family (all ages) | Praise Groups
- Performing Group Middle School | High School | College Theatre | Praise Group | Dinner Theatre
- Genre Drama
- ISBN(13) 9780871295262
Customer Reviews
The Gift of the Magi was a wonderful adaptation of the O. Henry story. There were enough characters in the cast for an interesting rendition, yet the entire scope was still small enough for the intimate performances we desired.
Hints, Tips, and Tricks
Do not allow the narrator to remain detached from the action. The director of this one act chose to integrate the narrator into the story "a la Our Town." It worked very well. P.S. It was a staging choiceÑno lines were altered.
Gallery
The Gift of the Magi - Ovilla Christian School, Ovilla, TX
The Gift of the Magi - Thornapple Players, Hastings, MI
The Gift of the Magi - Rising Curtain Theatre and Dance Academy, Arvada, CO
Also By These Authors
Norma Jean Acker, Thornapple Players, Hastings, Mich.