Mom's Ham by Rachel Bublitz

TEN MINUTE: A ten-minute adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, MOM’S HAM follows a woman’s desperate attempt to make a perfect Christmas feast in honor of her mother’s recent passing.
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Mom's Ham

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  • Steven G. Martin:
    18 May. 2021
    “ This 10-minute comedy has a nice nod to Dickens and shows how the holidays can magnify the symptoms of grief. I love that there's a bit of sentimentality here, balanced by family-based humor.

    Rachel Bublitz has written a wonderful short holiday play in "Mom's Ham." It will appeal to audiences enjoying a festival of holiday plays. This is an affirming and generous play, which would be a pleasant diversion from all the sarcastic plays set around that time of year. ”
  • Cheryl Bear:
    5 Jul. 2020
    “ A wonderful adaptation of the classic Christmas tale that provides a valuable lesson for us in that perfection is a false goal and the connections are what we hold dear. Well done. ”
  • Julie Zaffarano:
    7 Dec. 2018
    “ In a fun and non-preachy way, this play reminds us that perfection does not bring happiness. Facing the first Christmas without my mom is a few weeks, I’m so glad to have read this play. Thank you, Rachel Bublitz. ”
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Character Information

The actor playing Rebecca can double as Grace.

  • Jennifer
    40's to mid 50's,
    Female
    A Christmas-sized ball of stress.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Santa Claus
    50+,
    Male
    White beard, wears a red suit. His belly shakes like a bowl full of jelly.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Michael
    40's to mid 50's
    Jennifer's husband.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male, Non-binary
  • Rebecca
    late 30's to early 40's
    Jennifer's younger sister.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Phoebe
    teenager,
    Female
    Jennifer's daughter.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Grace
    30's to 40's
    Jennifer and Rebecca's mother.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Eric
    teenager
    Phoebe's boyfriend. Amorous.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male, Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Utah New Works Theatre Project
    ,
    2018
  • Workshop
    ,
    Phoenix Theatre Ensemble
    ,
    2018
  • Reading
    ,
    Utah New Works Theatre Project
    ,
    2017
  • Reading
    ,
    Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Conference, Region Seven
    ,
    2015

Production History

  • Community Theater
    ,
    Clairemont Act One
    ,
    2018

Awards

Semi-Finalist
,
Gary Garrison Ten Minute Play Award
,
Kennedy Center
,
2015
Finalist
,
Emerging Playwright Award
,
PlayGround
,
2014