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Miracle on 34th Street, the Play

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This is a tale that we want to believe in, that creates a world we seem to desperately desire, free of the blatant commercialism that surrounds us, where love and decency and generosity of spirit are their own rewards. What we want Christmas to be all about, really." So writes the Santa Cruz Sentinel of this most heartwarming holiday story. By chance, Kris Kringle, an old man in a retirement home, gets a job working as Santa for Macy's. Kris unleashes waves of good will with Macy's customers and the commercial world of New York City by referring parents to other stores to find exactly the toy their child has asked for. Seen as deluded and dangerous by Macy's vocational counselor, who plots to have Kris shanghaied to Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital, Kris ends up in a court competency hearing. Especially at stake is one little girl's belief in Santa. In a dramatic decision, the court confirms Kris as the true Santa, allowing Susan and countless other children to experience the joy of childhood fantasy.

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CAST OF CHARACTERS (in order of appearance)
DOCTOR PIERCE (m/w) . . . . . . . physician at Maplewood Home
KRIS KRINGLE (m) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Santa Claus
BAG LADY (w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at Thanksgiving Day parade
RICH PERSON (m/w) . . . . . . . . . . . . at Thanksgiving Day parade
SHELLHAMMER (m/w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Walker’s assistant
DORIS WALKER (w) . . . . . . . . . . . personnel man ager at Macy’s
SUSAN WALKER (g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doris’ daughter, aged 7
FRED GAYLEY (m) . . . . . . . . . . a lawyer, neighbor and friend to Doris and Susan
DRUNKEN SANTA (m) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . employee of Macy’s
MACY (m/w) . . . owner and man ager of Macy’s Department Store
SAWYER (m/w). . . . . . . . . Macy’s vocational guidance counselor
BLOOMINGDALE (m/w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . owner and man ager of Bloomingdale’s Department Store
JUDGE HARPER (m/w) . . . . . . . . . . of the New York State court
FINLEY (m/w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bailiff in Judge Harper’s court
MARA (m/w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . prosecuting attorney
HALLORAN (m/w). . . Judge Harper’s political campaign manager
DUNCAN (m/w) . . . . . . . antelope keeper at the Central Park Zoo
MARA JR. (b/g). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . prosecuting attorney’s child
AL & LOU (m/w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . postal employees
TEENAGERS (3), CHILDREN (3), ELVES (4 to 8), PARENTS (3)
PEDESTRIANS, SHOPPERS, POSTAL BAGGERS (3 or more with doubling possible)

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NOTE: some roles may be cast with different genders than listed.