The Elves and the Shoemaker

The Elves and the Shoemaker by Noah Smith

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Productions (9)
Comedy for young audiences
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60 - 90 minutes
5 W, 3 M, 18 Any (15-30 actors possible: 5-20 W, 3-20 M)
Set: Flexible.

Relocated to an American city in the early 20th Century, this classic tale is turned into a jazzy, vaudevillian romp. The devious millionaire head of ShoeBucks attempts to take over the last old-fashioned shoe store in town, run by Avner and his son Izzy. But Izzy calls on reinforcements in the form of zany and magical elves to save the family business. Will they succeed, or will the bad guy gain control of not only the store, but the elves as well?

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

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Play Details

Relocated to an American city in the early 20th Century, this classic tale is turned into a jazzy, vaudevillian romp. The devious millionaire head of ShoeBucks attempts to take over the last old-fashioned shoe store in town, run by Avner and his son Izzy. But Izzy calls on reinforcements in the form of zany and magical elves to save the family business. Will they succeed, or will the bad guy gain control of not only the store, but the elves as well?

  • Comedy for young audiences
  • |
  • 60 - 90 minutes
  • 5 W, 3 M, 18 Any (15-30 actors possible: 5-20 W, 3-20 M)
  • Set: Flexible.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-641-1

Production History

MAR 17, 2023 - MAR 26, 2023
Mouse River Players
Minot, ND United States
Mouse River Players Minot, ND United States
FEB 28, 2020 - MAR 01, 2020
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND United States
Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND United States
DEC 07, 2018 - DEC 08, 2018
Blairsville High School
Blairsville, PA United States
Blairsville High School Blairsville, PA United States
FEB 23, 2018 - FEB 25, 2018
Milford 2nd Street Players Inc.
Milford, DE United States
Milford 2nd Street Players Inc. Milford, DE United States
MAR 31, 2015 - MAR 31, 2015
St. Michael's Catholic Academy
Austin, TX United States
St. Michael's Catholic Academy Austin, TX United States
NOV 04, 2014 - NOV 07, 2014
St. Mary Secondary School
Hamilton, ON Canada
St. Mary Secondary School Hamilton, ON Canada
JUN 18, 2013 - JUN 21, 2013
Storybook Land Theatre
Aberdeen, SD United States
Storybook Land Theatre Aberdeen, SD United States
DEC 16, 2010 - DEC 19, 2010
Miramichi Valley High School
Miramichi, NB Canada
Miramichi Valley High School Miramichi, NB Canada
JUL 04, 2007 - JUL 07, 2007
Williston Summer Theatre
Easthampton, MA United States
Williston Summer Theatre Easthampton, MA United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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