O, Commi-Tree (Ten Minute Play)

by Marcia Eppich-Harris

After twenty-three years, a Christmas tree has had enough of capitalism ruining Christmas.

After twenty-three years, a Christmas tree has had enough of capitalism ruining Christmas.

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O, Commi-Tree (Ten Minute Play)

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  • Christopher Plumridge: O, Commi-Tree (Ten Minute Play)

    Ha! What begins as a zany Monty Python inspired sketch involving an anti-capitalist talking Christmas tree (why not?!) turns itself round to bring an important message, one I've often thought but perhaps never followed up on: Let's stop buying each other crap!
    Great fun, great message!

    Ha! What begins as a zany Monty Python inspired sketch involving an anti-capitalist talking Christmas tree (why not?!) turns itself round to bring an important message, one I've often thought but perhaps never followed up on: Let's stop buying each other crap!
    Great fun, great message!

  • John Busser: O, Commi-Tree (Ten Minute Play)

    A Yuletide Intervention! Just what most commercialism-obsessed consumers need! This was wonderfully fun to read. All the characters were pitch-perfect and the dialogue made me chuckle constantly. I certainly approve of the tree's message here and wouldn't mind a followup. Maybe see that trip to Italy. (Although a Darth Vader Toaster does sound pretty good.)

    A Yuletide Intervention! Just what most commercialism-obsessed consumers need! This was wonderfully fun to read. All the characters were pitch-perfect and the dialogue made me chuckle constantly. I certainly approve of the tree's message here and wouldn't mind a followup. Maybe see that trip to Italy. (Although a Darth Vader Toaster does sound pretty good.)

  • Austin Hendricks: O, Commi-Tree (Ten Minute Play)

    An interesting take on the traditional family Christmas. A nice little dive into someone finally telling a typical American family to quit it with the pleasantries and actually enjoy the holiday--or find a better use of their resources. Certainly an interesting message for a traditional Christmas lineup.

    A good size cast for an equally charming play.

    An interesting take on the traditional family Christmas. A nice little dive into someone finally telling a typical American family to quit it with the pleasantries and actually enjoy the holiday--or find a better use of their resources. Certainly an interesting message for a traditional Christmas lineup.

    A good size cast for an equally charming play.

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Character Information

The tree can be played by a person of any gender, age, or race.
  • Dad
    Character Age
    50s
  • Mom
    Character Age
    50s
  • Walker
    Character Age
    20s
  • Cassie
    Character Age
    20s
  • Christmas Tree

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Indiana Playwrights Circle, Year 2020
  • Type Reading, Organization Indiana Playwrights Circle, Year 2020