Christmastown - A Hanukkah Play

by Jacob Surovsky

Welcome to Zuniktog, a cozy California beach town founded in the early 1940's by a small group of Polish Jews escaping the Holocaust. Built in a charming "old country" style, the town looked straight out of Fiddler On The Roof...but then the tourists came. Fast forward to present day, and the town's rustic European architecture has been transformed into a perrenial winter wonderland, coloquially called...

Welcome to Zuniktog, a cozy California beach town founded in the early 1940's by a small group of Polish Jews escaping the Holocaust. Built in a charming "old country" style, the town looked straight out of Fiddler On The Roof...but then the tourists came. Fast forward to present day, and the town's rustic European architecture has been transformed into a perrenial winter wonderland, coloquially called "Christmastown". But when the city council announces they are going to vote on permanently changing the name, a rift is driven through the community. Zuniktog or Christmastown? History or fantasy? Jewish or Christian?

Christmastown is a dark comedy about the American Jewish experience during the "most wonderful time of the year."

Content warning:
Anti-semitism, blasphemy, violence, death

Revisions:
An updated script was uploaded on 7/30/24

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Christmastown - A Hanukkah Play

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  • Jolie Frazer-Madge: Christmastown - A Hanukkah Play

    A delightful read that masterfully balances camp and heart. A fantastic play for all seasons, not just the winter holidays. Plus that ending will have you on the edge of your seat!

    A delightful read that masterfully balances camp and heart. A fantastic play for all seasons, not just the winter holidays. Plus that ending will have you on the edge of your seat!

Character Information

The Stein family is written for Jewish performers
  • Yoni Stein
    Character Age
    50s
  • Sharon Stein
    Character Age
    50s
  • Sara Stein
    Character Age
    70s
  • Zack Stein
    Character Age
    23
  • Shoshana Stein
    Character Age
    19
  • Rachel Stein
    Character Age
    15
  • Paul Christiansen
    Character Age
    50s
  • Evelyn Christiansen
    Character Age
    50s
  • Christian Christiansen
    Character Age
    22

Development History