Dysfunctional Holiday Farce From the Author of All About Love and The Curiosity

A Family Christmas Story: A dysfunctional holiday farce from the author of All About Love and The Curiosity Shop

by Lillian Francken

4.3 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	726 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	151 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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Looking for a hilarious holiday play to get you in the spirit? Look no further than Dysfunctional Holiday Farce, a new play from the author of All About Love and The Curiosity.

Dysfunctional Holiday Farce is a laugh-out-loud look at a dysfunctional family and their attempts to celebrate the holidays. The play follows the Johnson family as they gather for their annual Christmas Eve celebration. But things quickly go awry when the family's secrets and resentments start to bubble to the surface.

The play is full of witty dialogue, physical comedy, and over-the-top characters. The Johnsons are a family that you can't help but love, even as you laugh at their antics. Dysfunctional Holiday Farce is a surefire hit for the holiday season.

The Characters

The Johnson family is a motley crew of characters, each with their own unique quirks and neuroses.

• Bob Johnson is the patriarch of the family. He's a successful businessman, but he's also a bit of a workaholic. He's trying his best to keep the family together, but he's not always successful.
• Mary Johnson is Bob's wife. She's a stay-at-home mom who's struggling to deal with her empty nest. She's also starting to question her marriage to Bob.
• Susan Johnson is the Johnson's eldest daughter. She's a successful lawyer, but she's also a bit of a control freak. She's trying to plan the perfect Christmas for her family, but things keep going wrong.
• David Johnson is the Johnson's middle child. He's a college student who's struggling to find his place in the world. He's also dealing with some personal issues that he's not ready to share with his family.
• Sarah Johnson is the Johnson's youngest daughter. She's a high school student who's trying to figure out who she is. She's also dealing with the pressures of peer group and social media.

The Plot

Dysfunctional Holiday Farce follows the Johnson family as they gather for their annual Christmas Eve celebration. But things quickly go awry when the family's secrets and resentments start to bubble to the surface.

Bob is trying to keep the peace, but he's not always successful. Mary is starting to question her marriage to Bob. Susan is trying to plan the perfect Christmas, but things keep going wrong. David is dealing with some personal issues that he's not ready to share with his family. And Sarah is trying to figure out who she is.

As the evening progresses, the Johnson family's facade of happiness begins to crumble. They start to fight, they start to cry, and they start to reveal their true feelings. But through it all, they still love each other. And that's what makes Dysfunctional Holiday Farce so heartwarming.

The Themes

Dysfunctional Holiday Farce explores a number of themes, including:

• The importance of family: Dysfunctional Holiday Farce shows that even the most dysfunctional families still love each other. They may fight, they may argue, but they always come together in the end.
• The power of forgiveness: Dysfunctional Holiday Farce shows that forgiveness is possible, even after the worst of betrayals. The Johnson family learns to forgive each other for their past mistakes, and they move on with their lives.
• The importance of laughter: Dysfunctional Holiday Farce is a funny play, even though it deals with some serious issues. The play shows that laughter can help us to cope with difficult times. It can also help us to see the absurdity of our own lives.

The

Dysfunctional Holiday Farce is a heartwarming and hilarious play that will get you in the holiday spirit. The play is a reminder that even the most dysfunctional families still love each other. And that's what makes the holidays so special.

A Family Christmas Story: A dysfunctional holiday farce from the author of All About Love and The Curiosity Shop

by Lillian Francken

4.3 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	726 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	151 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

FREE