A Very (Your Town Here) Christmas

by Robert Hawlmark

Think Hallmark movie meets Irma Vep or The 39 Steps. 4 actors, 9 characters. A big city woman heads to her small home town on business only to run into her old high school flame. It all takes place in YOUR TOWN! This script allows you to fill in local references. Originally A Very Williamston Christmas.

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Williamston Theatre: A Very (Your Town Here) Christmas by Robert Hawlmark

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We did the World Premiere of this in Williamston, Michigan (as A Very Williamston Christmas) and it sold like crazy. A silly, very funny parody of the Hallmark Christmas movies, it's also built to be customizable to your neighborhood/theatre/community. Packed the house for a 6 week run, brought it back 2 years later and packed the house for a 7 week run. If you're looking for a sweet, silly holiday piece to liven up your season you'll enjoy this tongue-in-cheek piece that has a ton of heart.

We did the World Premiere of this in Williamston, Michigan (as A Very Williamston Christmas) and it sold like crazy. A silly, very funny parody of the Hallmark Christmas movies, it's also built to be customizable to your neighborhood/theatre/community. Packed the house for a 6 week run, brought it back 2 years later and packed the house for a 7 week run. If you're looking for a sweet, silly holiday piece to liven up your season you'll enjoy this tongue-in-cheek piece that has a ton of heart.

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Character Information

Four actors. The two leads do not change character, but two actors play 7 different roles with a lot of quick changes.

Felice Nhavi

Big city woman from any Hallmark movie.

Character Age

30's

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  30s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
George Dodd

Small town guy from any Hallmark movie.
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  30s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man
Actor 1

Plays multiple roles: Felice's Mom, Barb (Felice's best friend), and Old Woman.
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Actor 2

Plays multiple roles: George's Dad, Jack (Felice's fiance), Danny (George's 8 year old son), Mr. Banks (Felice's boss from the big city).
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man

Development History

Type Workshop, Williamston Theatre, Year 2022

Production History

Type Community Theater, Organization Beaumont Players, Year 2025
Type Community Theater, Organization Farmington Players, Year 2025
Type Professional, Organization Farmers Alley Theatre, Year 2025
Type Professional, Tipping Point Theatre, Year 2023,2025
Type Professional, Williamston Theatre, Year 2022, 2024

Awards

Wilde Award, Best New Script

Encore Michigan

Winner

2023
Thespie Award - Best Original Script

Lansing State Journal

Winner

2023

Genre

comedy,

holiday,

parody/spoof,

romantic comedy

Subject Matter Keywords

christmas,

comedy,

Hallmark

Length

90 minutes to two hours

Cast Size

Age of Intended Audience

all ages

Narrative Attributes

Centers Female Characters

Reviews

Downtown Kalamazoo

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Our audiences will have a chance to leave their troubles at the door, get swept up in a corny, cheesy romantic story and laugh so hard they won’t need to do stomach crunches at the gym for a while. We all need a laugh right now and this is the perfect way to forget your troubles, get some high-quality entertainment and leave with a huge smile on your face.
”
Review

“
“A Very Kalamazoo Christmas” is a fun, holiday escape—a 90-minute romp, live entertainment masquerading as a familiar Christmas movie set in our very own, little, old Kazoolywood.
”
Midbrow

“
“A Very Northville Christmas” is a festive inside joke wrapped in a warm hug and a delightful way to get into the Christmas spirit.
”
Encore Michigan

“
Whether you love or hate Hallmark movies—or even if you’ve never actually sat through an entire viewing of one,–A Very Williamston Christmas promises to fill 90 minutes of your day with a joyful laughter that will likely leave you feeling better as you walk out of the theater than you did when you entered.
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Lansing City Pulse

“
Run, don’t walk, to the triumphant return of Williamston Theatre’s “A Very Williamston Christmas,” a holiday show for the rest of us that had my companion and me rolling in our seats, bracing for the next laugh during a 90-minute send-up of a Hallmark movie that clocks lightning speeds and delivers what many real-life Christmases only wish they could: A room full of people having a genuinely great time together.
”
Broadway World

“
A professional woman running in the fast lane of the big city corporate world journeys back to her small town on a mission for her boss. When she runs into a handsome acquaintance from high school, she's forced to evaluate her life and priorities.
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Lansing City Pulse

“
A Very Williamston Christmas is as sweet as Felice’s Christmas cookies, as scrumptious as George’s tousled hair and as comforting as the warm buzz from Mom’s beloved peppermint schnapps. It is the perfect holiday treat.
”