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Christmas in July: Two Holiday One Act Plays

What do you do when the Elves have the flu?

by Mrs. Evelyn Merritt

Do you know what to do when the Elves have the flu? I haven't a clue, I wish I knew!

And this is no ordinary flu. It's Elven flu. The Elves can't eat, they can't sleep and they certainly can't work. And with Christmas around the corner, how will the toys get made? How will this sickie scrape get solved?

Comedy Holiday Student Directors Young Audiences

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Recommended for High Schools, Middle Schools, and Elementary Schools

About 20 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
16 Characters
6 F | 10 Any Gender
Simple Set
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This play is part of Christmas in July: Two Holiday One Act Plays, a collection of 2 plays

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Praise for What do you do when the Elves have the flu?

Susan Hooker
Christ the King Catholic Schoo
This play was dramatized by our 8th grade class and it allowed them a great deal of self-direction. Many people shared it was our best annual 8th Grade Christmas play ever!

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