Hard-Boiled Eggnog: A Christmas Noir

FULL LENGTH: An aspiring elf detective named Jangle gets his big break when Santa is found murdered just days before Christmas. In order to solve this case, Jangle will have to confront eternal beings, secret friendships, seedy cocoa bars, and the loss of his brother Jingle. Scripts available for purchase and licensing from YouthPLAYS!

FULL LENGTH: An aspiring elf detective named Jangle gets his big break when Santa is found murdered just days before Christmas. In order to solve this case, Jangle will have to confront eternal beings, secret friendships, seedy cocoa bars, and the loss of his brother Jingle. Scripts available for purchase and licensing from YouthPLAYS!

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Hard-Boiled Eggnog: A Christmas Noir

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  • Dawn Ziviello: Hard-Boiled Eggnog: A Christmas Noir

    This play was a delight to produce. Versatile, accessible, and with a theme of "meeting people right where they are during the holidays. " Audiences loved the switch from traditional Christmas to a more secular focus on empathy and self- care. This show reminds us to check in on ourselves and our loved ones who might be struggling during the holidays. A timely show in these trying times. Zack was incredibly gracious and responsive--an added bonus. Highly recommended!

    This play was a delight to produce. Versatile, accessible, and with a theme of "meeting people right where they are during the holidays. " Audiences loved the switch from traditional Christmas to a more secular focus on empathy and self- care. This show reminds us to check in on ourselves and our loved ones who might be struggling during the holidays. A timely show in these trying times. Zack was incredibly gracious and responsive--an added bonus. Highly recommended!

  • Kevin Blair: Hard-Boiled Eggnog: A Christmas Noir

    HBE:ACN hit me hard like the Polar Express. Peercy's gentle ease of Jangle's grief and despair at Christmas time pulls at your heart as you dive into the fantastical winter wonderland of characters and mysterious situations. I loved the Jack Frost and Mabel characters. This is a fun script, full of wit and curiosity, and would be magical to see as a full production during the holidays.

    HBE:ACN hit me hard like the Polar Express. Peercy's gentle ease of Jangle's grief and despair at Christmas time pulls at your heart as you dive into the fantastical winter wonderland of characters and mysterious situations. I loved the Jack Frost and Mabel characters. This is a fun script, full of wit and curiosity, and would be magical to see as a full production during the holidays.

  • Chase Wheaton-Werle: Hard-Boiled Eggnog: A Christmas Noir

    A delightful blend of holiday cheer mixed elegantly with all the classic film noir archetypes that we love to see. Clever word play abounds with occasional sneaky self-referential meta gags to add that extra spice. On top of it all, it has the surprising undertones of being an exploration of managing difficult and complicated emotions. All executed with superb charm, heart, and wit in equal amount. The perfect show to curl up with if you're looking for a unique twist on the typical holiday theater fare.

    A delightful blend of holiday cheer mixed elegantly with all the classic film noir archetypes that we love to see. Clever word play abounds with occasional sneaky self-referential meta gags to add that extra spice. On top of it all, it has the surprising undertones of being an exploration of managing difficult and complicated emotions. All executed with superb charm, heart, and wit in equal amount. The perfect show to curl up with if you're looking for a unique twist on the typical holiday theater fare.

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Casting Note 1: A live piano player is encouraged to accompany Mabel. There is also a body needed for Santa’s corpse. This can be the same actor, or two actors looking for something easy to do.

Casting Note 2: This show can be cast fully with all 10 roles, or double cast in any combination the director sees fit. That being said, Jangle, Mrs. Claus, Jack Frost, and Paul should all be cast individually.

Production History

  • Type Community Theater, Organization ACT Theatre Company, Year 2024
  • Type Community Theater, Organization Off Pitt Street Theatre Company, Year 2023
  • Type Community Theater, Organization Blaine Community Theatre, Year 2022
  • Type High School, Organization Dunmore High School, Year 2021
  • Type Professional, Organization Possibilities Theatre Company, Year 2020