You'll find plays, readings, and monologs for all likes and all ages in this anthology, but they all center around one theme: dramatizing the true meaning of Christmas. The one-act plays included contain both traditional and contemporary settings, drama and humor, new offerings and old favorites. The plays are easily staged with a minimum of costumes and props. They may be presented as live readings, tape recordings or radio-style broadcasts through sound systems. Since no royalty payments are required for performances, this low-cost anthology is a money-saving program resource for anyone with the responsibility of Christmas programming. Enough material for many years of Christmas planning. Six sections: Elementary Grades, Middle Grades, Programs for Teens and Adults, Readers Theatre for Christmas Adaptations from Classics and Legends, Christmas Readings.