Mrs. Claus bakes Christmas spirit! Aided by her trusty elves, the daffy Robin and the prankster Ruprecht, Mrs. Claus bakes and delivers cookies for her extended family at the North Pole.
It is the magic of her kitchen that binds the entire magical operation together!
But after years of toiling in Santa’s generous shadow, Mrs. Claus wants some free time to reconnect with her famous hubby. Inspired by the magic her baking can conjure in all people, she turns to New York’s MegaBake and the company’s CEO Jonathan Brooks to take over cookie production and spread her baked goods worldwide!
Assuming the woman in his office is a kind-hearted delusional with a great recipe, the workaholic Brooks sees an opportunity for gargantuan profits with the Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen brand and a revolutionary production practice!
In Northern Lapdinavia, Brooks tours Mrs. Claus, Robin and Ruprecht through his new factory, showing off a practice he has just developed and dubbed “outsourcing”.
Cautious, but impressed, Mrs. Claus rides the train of fame and fortune right to the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (where a bite of a cookie as the bell rings tells her that something has gone horribly wrong!)
Characters
Mrs. Claus – Sweet and dynamic lead character who takes action to meet challenges.
Gran Brooks – A lady seen as past her prime with still lots to give.
Ruprecht, the Elf – A bit of a crusty character who is sidekick to Mrs. C.
Robin, the Elf – A sweet, naive counter to Ruprecht, and sidekick to Mrs. C
Jonathan Brooks, CEO, Megabake – A hardline business man with almost not enough time for family.
Betty Brooks – A frustrated wife and mom who hopes for the best.
Andrew Brooks – Nine years old but an old soul frequently let down by his dad.
Bjorn, Lapdinavia Factory Supervisor – “Foreign” college buddy of Mr. Brooks, a leader of his company.
Chorus, Lapdinavia Factory Workers, Citizens, Carolers and Elves – (Flexible, minimum six actors with doubling.) This works well with large groups, dance groups, with lots of potential roles for extras.