Because every child deserves to feel loved on their birthday!

Written specifically for small casts, this 25-minute kid's musical is set in an unlikely place: a bus station on Christmas Eve. Elijah and his family are snowed in, jeopardizing their holiday AND Elijah's birthday, a celebration he shares with Jesus every December 25th. While he grumpily relates the disadvantages of a Christmas birthday to Abby, a foster child on her way to a new home, an unforgettable celebration is brewing! Share this powerful small-cast Christmas musical and its powerful message with your congregation AND provide foster care kids with a special birthday present! 

Highlights:

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• Ages 8 and up
• Flexible cast of 6 or more
• Unlimited downloadable scripts/scores
• Director's Guide with production notes, piano accompaniments, conversation starters, and devotions for those who want to dig deeper
• Rehearsal and performance tracks produced by Dove Award-nominee Joe Milton
• 4 original songs incorporating three Christmas carols. Includes Humble Savior, a highly-recommended 2024 release from Choristers Guild.

10% of each purchase is donated to Foster Love

PREVIEW THE ENTIRE SHOW:

The Complete Musical:

Director's Guide, Director Script with piano accompaniments, Student Script with lead sheets or lyrics (MP3 Recordings sold separately)

The Score Package

Director's Guide, Director Script with piano accompaniments, Student Script with lead sheets or lyrics, Rehearsal MP3, Performance MP3 (all but the Performance MP3 are reproducible!)

Merry Birthday? Complete Musical

$150.00

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Merry Birthday? Score Package

$100.00

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Merry Birthday? Rehearsal MP3

$50.00

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Merry Birthday? Performance MP3

$75.00

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PRODUCTION NOTES

Characters:

• Elijah: young adolescent, unhappy with his December 25th birthday
• Abby: slightly older adolescent, a foster care child on her way to a new home
• Travelers (three with short lines)
• Carolers
• Elijah's family
• ​Nativity characters

Songs: Unison/Two Part:

• Joy to the World/Traveler's Lament: One soloist, Carolers, Travelers
• It's My Birthday!: Elijah and Travelers
• See Amid the Winter Snow: Soloist, Ensemble
• ​Humble Savior: Ensemble with optional handbells

Scenery:
​The entire show is set in a bus station.  The only requirement is one long bench. Optional items are chairs, a ticket booth, vending machine, and signs with the name of the bus company (we chose Dachshund!) or the town.

Costumes:

• ​Elijah, Abby, and Travelers: street clothes appropriate to the season
• Carolers: Hats, matching scarves, Christmas sweaters in red and green

THE DIRECTOR'S GUIDE

The Director Guide provides more detailed production notes, conversation starters, devotions, and ideas for making your show more meaningful with big impact mission activities to support kids in foster care.

DOWNLOAD AND REHEARSE!

• All Musicals for Change products are digital downloads, offering unlimited reproducible scripts and scores.  Even the Rehearsal MP3 may be reproduced and shared  for practice at home!​ 
• After purchase, the buyer will receive an email link with information for downloading files and MP3's.  Additional help downloading your files can be found HERE.
• If you are a tax-exempt organization, you may register to be a member.  When approved (usually within a day), you will receive an email with instructions explaining how to purchase your item tax free.   ​
• All Members have access to extra resources - videos, set-building directions, and more. Create your account today!   ​
• Don't forget that 10% of your purchase will be donated to Foster Love!