No Crib for a Bed, a kids Christmas musical, tells the story of Kendra, a girl cast as Mary in her Church Christmas program, who refuses to put a real baby in a manger. This emotional story is told carefully from a child’s point of view with both poignant and lighthearted moments. A Christmas musical for church, No Crib for a Bed contains 9 original songs and professionally recorded accompaniment tracks. It entertains and inspires, while also educating children and adults alike regarding one vitally important message: all infants need a safe place to sleep.

 "The songs are beautiful and well-arranged; your young singers will shine.......But best of all, the kids will be teaching about safe sleep, which truly can save a precious young life.  If you think your children will love making a serious impact with their Christmas musical, consider celebrating the birth of the Savior with No Crib for a Bed."
                                                                                                                         Kim Ingram, Composer/Founder, Open Heart Musicals

HIGHLIGHTS

• Ages 5-14
• 40 minutes
• Unlimited downloads, reproducible
• 9 original songs
• Professionally recorded accompaniment MP3's by Dove nominee Joe Milton
• 10% of each purchase is donated to our nonprofit partners

Your purchase of No Crib for a Bed  helps to provide a crib to a needy family through Cribs for Kids® and Charlie's Kids​

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Listen to the ENTIRE show or SONGS ONLY:

Read the script while you listen:  no_crib_for_a_bed_-_student_script_-_lyrics_only1.pdf

The Complete Musical: Director's Guide, Director Script with piano accompaniments, Student Script with lead sheets or lyrics, Rehearsal MP3, Performance MP3

The Score Package: Director's Guide, Director Script with piano accompaniments, Student Script with lead sheets or lyrics (MP3 recordings sold separately)

No Crib for a Bed Complete Musical

$250.00

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No Crib for a Bed Score Package

$200.00

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No Crib for a Bed Performance MP3

$90.00

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No Crib for a Bed Rehearsal MP3

$50.00

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PRODUCTION  NOTES

Cast

​Kendra:  Sister to baby Charlie and Mary in the
 Christmas musical (1 solo)
Tori:  Kendra's sister (optional duet)
Leslie:  Sister to Austin and Luke, Broadway star wannabe (2 solos)
Luke:  Leslie and Austin's brother (1 solo)
Spencer:  Student Stage Manager (boy or girl)
Gift:  Boy or girl, singing only (1 solo)
Baby Jesus:  A cooperative baby for 5 minutes, max
Teacher:  Voice only from backstage
Other:  15 or more minor roles including wisemen and angels

Set

Three scenes:

• Kendra and Tori's bedroom - two beds which can be easily taken apart, if necessary
• Child's bedroom at Leslie and Luke's house - may simply be a separate space with a rocking chair
• Nativity scene for rehearsal and performance with a Pack 'N Play crib

Songs

I Can't Sleep!  Kendra, Tori,  Cast
The Christmas Show  Leslie, Cast
I'm Told I Had a Brother  Kendra
Each Little Lamb  Leslie, Luke, Cast
Superhero  Cast
In Your Dreams  Gift, Cast
I Pray for You  Tori, Kendra
Silent Night/Brother Reprise  Cast
Superhero Curtain Call Cast

Costumes

• Pajamas
• Jeans and T-shirts for 'painting'
• Superhero costumes - capes, T-shirts with a heart or cross on the front
• Wearable gifts - cardboard boxes that children can fit in, hairbows, ribbons on sticks, etc.
• Sheep costumes or simply hats with sheep ears
• Little Bo Peep costume with staff
• Biblical robes for Nativity

The Director's Guide contains everything you need for a great musical performance - production notes, costume and set design tips, conversation starters, and great ideas to take your show to the next level.  

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DO MORE WITH YOUR PRODUCTION: BIG IMPACT ACTIVITIES ​

In conjunction with the musical, No Crib for a Bed:​

• Work with a local organization that supports families with young children to find what is needed in your community
• Fill a crib with diapers, formula, and other baby items for local food banks and charities
• Have a 'baby shower' for expectant mothers and provide items (cribs, Pack 'N Plays, wearable sleep sacks, pacifiers, etc.) that promote safe sleep
• Share or sell copies of the board book Sleep Baby Safe and Snug by Dr. John Hutton and distributed by Charlie's Kids at your performance
• Have a family pajama party!  Come in your PJ's, read the Christmas story and other bedtime stories, sing lullabies, have Christmas cookies and milk, all while providing safe sleep information

DOWNLOAD and REHEARSE the SAME day!

1. All Musicals for Change shows are digital downloads, offering unlimited reproducible scripts and scores.  Even the Rehearsal MP3 may be reproduced and shared  for practice at home!​ 
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