The Goats of Christmas Present

Nana’s out of sorts and threatening to call off the holidays altogether. Her grandson Stephen thinks she’s being a drama queen, but to lift her spirits, he shares a secret that he and his husband have been keeping. But it turns out that Nana has a secret of her own.

Nana’s out of sorts and threatening to call off the holidays altogether. Her grandson Stephen thinks she’s being a drama queen, but to lift her spirits, he shares a secret that he and his husband have been keeping. But it turns out that Nana has a secret of her own.

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The Goats of Christmas Present

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  • Heather Lee Wallen: The Goats of Christmas Present

    I loved this play! It's very charming, It is also funny. The grandmother character feels like someone everyone knows which makes the whole play more relatable. It would be a great addition to any holiday program. It is also a great vehicle for adding more representation and fun roles for older actors.

    I loved this play! It's very charming, It is also funny. The grandmother character feels like someone everyone knows which makes the whole play more relatable. It would be a great addition to any holiday program. It is also a great vehicle for adding more representation and fun roles for older actors.

  • Donald E. Baker: The Goats of Christmas Present

    This amusing two-hander for an older actress and younger actor would add a little something unexpected to any program of short holiday pieces. Stephen is gay, but his grandmother is the drama queen. She threatens to cancel Christmas if Stephen and his partner don’t tell her the secret she knows they’re hiding from her. Goats butt into the dialogue throughout, and in the end kids save Christmas. No goat rodeo, but an enjoyable ride for actors and audience alike.

    This amusing two-hander for an older actress and younger actor would add a little something unexpected to any program of short holiday pieces. Stephen is gay, but his grandmother is the drama queen. She threatens to cancel Christmas if Stephen and his partner don’t tell her the secret she knows they’re hiding from her. Goats butt into the dialogue throughout, and in the end kids save Christmas. No goat rodeo, but an enjoyable ride for actors and audience alike.

NANA 60s. Vibrant, active. She is feeling out of sorts about not having a great-grandchild and says she is not in the Christmas spirit.
STEPHEN 20s. NANA's grandson. He is very close to her and good-naturedly tolerates her antics.

Production History

  • Type Community Theater, Organization OnStage Atlanta, Year 2019