The Snow Angel

by Andrew Martineau

(ONE ACT) On Christmas Eve, Vidalia, an eleven-year-old girl, is awakened by an intruder dressed as Santa Claus. He is taking her T.V., presumable to repair it. She doubts his assertions that he is, in fact, Santa, and she even finds that she craves his company. Jo, Vidalia's mother, does not see him, and we learn that Glen, the intruder, may only be a figment of Vidalia's imagination. We also discover what...

(ONE ACT) On Christmas Eve, Vidalia, an eleven-year-old girl, is awakened by an intruder dressed as Santa Claus. He is taking her T.V., presumable to repair it. She doubts his assertions that he is, in fact, Santa, and she even finds that she craves his company. Jo, Vidalia's mother, does not see him, and we learn that Glen, the intruder, may only be a figment of Vidalia's imagination. We also discover what happened the previous Christmas Eve when Vidalia's father was told to move out. At the end of the play, Glen leaves, but he shortly returns with a Christmas present for his new friend.

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The Snow Angel

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  • Scott Sickles: The Snow Angel by Andrew Martineau
    “

    You know from the get-go what's going on and what's gonna happen. Then you find out, YOU'RE WRONG! Multiple imaginations are at work, specifically the playwright and his protagonist conspiring to fashion magic and memory. There are a few holiday tales going on at once, like unwrapping a present to find another present inside and another after that... only this time there's a gift in each box. Any sentimentality (and I mean, it's a Christmas story about a little girl so...) is balanced with working class strife and real world loss. Start unwrapping this one now!

    You know from the get-go what's going on and what's gonna happen. Then you find out, YOU'RE WRONG! Multiple imaginations are at work, specifically the playwright and his protagonist conspiring to fashion magic and memory. There are a few holiday tales going on at once, like unwrapping a present to find another present inside and another after that... only this time there's a gift in each box. Any sentimentality (and I mean, it's a Christmas story about a little girl so...) is balanced with working class strife and real world loss. Start unwrapping this one now!

    ”
  • Ramsey Uhter: The Snow Angel by Andrew Martineau
    “

    What a charming, thoughtful narrative! A truly heartfelt piece with compelling characters, and an innocent storyline.

    What a charming, thoughtful narrative! A truly heartfelt piece with compelling characters, and an innocent storyline.

    ”
  • David Hodges: The Snow Angel by Andrew Martineau
    “

    Martineau tells a lovely if somewhat gritty Christmas story that, like all good tales for the holiday, lets us decide for ourselves whether or not we believe in Santa Claus.

    Martineau tells a lovely if somewhat gritty Christmas story that, like all good tales for the holiday, lets us decide for ourselves whether or not we believe in Santa Claus.

    ”
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Character Information

  • Vidalia
    a sweet-natured young girl who is grieving her father
    11
    Any
    (assigned female at birth)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Glen
    a man who may or may not be Santa Claus
    30s-40s
    Any
    (assigned male at birth - not relevant)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Jo
    a tough around the edges woman, but loving to her daughter
    30s-40s
    Any
    a cis Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Vidal
    a spirit or a memory of a loving father
    30s-40s
    Any
    a cis Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Production History

  • Workshop, Castaways Repertory Theatre, 2001