{"product_id":"because-i-said-so-joseph-fischer-9781700582256","title":"Because I Said So: A Christmas Eve Play","description":"\u003cb\u003eBECAUSE I SAID SO (A CHRISTMAS EVE PLAY)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA play in 3 acts By Joseph Fischer\u003cbr\u003eThis is a Christmas Eve Play written for the stage focusing on the interactions between a Grandson and his beloved Grandfather and best friend. The Grandfather is a WW2 Naval vet. There are several flashback scenes where the Grandfather reminisces about his time in service during the Great War. \u003cbr\u003eThis is a stage play about family, gratitude and the sacrifices people make to endure. This story was written to be performed for a live audience but can be thoroughly enjoyed just as easily as written prose. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHARACTERS: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eALEXANDER\/ALEX: \u003c\/b\u003e A cute, curious boy of about 3-4 years old. Inexperienced in most things but possessing a sharp mind with a developing vocabulary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGRANDPA\/JOE: \u003c\/b\u003e An elderly, impatient man hard of hearing. WW2 Navy Vet and retired NYC police detective. Full head of gray hair. Tall and heavyset but you can tell he was strong, muscular and once-upon-a-time devilishly handsome. Later in the play Joe is portrayed as a 20-something WW2 sailor in the US Navy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRODDY: \u003c\/b\u003e A strong boy of about 10-11 years old. Alex' cousin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKEVIN: \u003c\/b\u003e A very tall, lean boy of about 8-9 years old. Alex' cousin and Roddy's younger brother.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHEATHER: \u003c\/b\u003e An adorable little girl of about 6-7 years old with curly hair reminiscent of a young Shirley Temple. Alex' cousin and Roddy and Kevin's kid sister. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRIAN\/CHIEF: \u003c\/b\u003e A 20-something WW2 Naval Officer. Joe's superior but also confidant and friend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGRANDMA\/LENA\/LEE: \u003c\/b\u003e Joe's wife and the love of his life. Only heard from offstage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMOM: \u003c\/b\u003e Alex' mom. Only heard from offstage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAD: \u003c\/b\u003e Alex' dad and the son of Joe and Lena. Only heard from offstage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSETTING: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrandma's Kitchen and Living Room. Later, Grandma's living room decorated for the holiday on Christmas Eve. A different living room on Christmas morning decorated for the holidays with a Christmas tree, opened gift wrapping and toys haphazardly strewn about. Flashback scenes occur on a WW2 naval ship mess hall and torpedo room with bunks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTIME: \u003c\/b\u003e Present day scenes occur during Christmas time. Flashback scenes occur on a US naval ship during WW2. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSCENES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eACT I Scene 1: \u003c\/b\u003e Grandma's Living Room at daytime\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eACT I Scene 2: \u003c\/b\u003e Grandma's Kitchen a moment later\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eACT I Scene 3: \u003c\/b\u003e Grandma's Living Room at dinnertime\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eACT I Scene 4: \u003c\/b\u003e Grandma's Living Room after dinnertime\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eACT II Scene 1: \u003c\/b\u003e Grandma's Living Room decorated for Christmas Eve after dinnertime\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eACT II Scene 2: \u003c\/b\u003e USS Naval Ship Mess Hall on Christmas Eve flashback scene during breakfast time\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eACT II Scene 3: \u003c\/b\u003e Grandma's Living Room decorated for Christmas Eve after dinnertime\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eACT III Scene 1: \u003c\/b\u003e A Living room decorated for Christmas with opened presents Christmas morning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eACT III Scene 2: \u003c\/b\u003e USS Naval Ship torpedo room Flashback scene during Evening\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eACT III Scene 3: \u003c\/b\u003e A Living room decorated for Christmas with opened presents on Christmas morning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph Fischer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1700582259\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781700582256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/18\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.17d","brand":"Joseph Fischer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48873603432703,"sku":"9781700582256","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/because-i-said-so-joseph-fischer-9781700582256","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}