Mr. Scrooge Visits the Puppet Stage is a 12-minute Christmas puppet skit that blends classic “Scrooge” grumpiness with the joy of the biblical Christmas story. Three puppets—Mr. Scrooge, Sunny, and Riley—take the stage as Scrooge barges in to shut down a Christmas show he thinks is silly and pointless. But as the puppets reenact the angel’s visit to Mary, the journey to Bethlehem, and the shepherds hearing the “good news of great joy,” Scrooge is slowly disarmed by the truth of Jesus’ birth.

Packed with gentle humor and simple staging, this skit shows how the gospel softens a hard heart. Mr. Scrooge keeps trying to “correct” the play, only to realize he’s the one who has forgotten the meaning of Christmas. By the end, he volunteers to help with the Christmas Eve service and joyfully says, “Merry Christmas!” for the first time in years—leaving kids and adults with a clear picture of grace, repentance, and Christ-centered celebration.

“Mr. Scrooge Visits the Puppet Stage”

A Christmas Puppet Skit – Approx. 12 minutes

Cast: 3 puppets

• MR. SCROOGE – A grumpy, fussy older puppet who thinks Christmas is a waste of time.

• SUNNY – A cheerful, energetic host puppet who loves Jesus and Christmas.

• RILEY – A playful, slightly goofy puppet who helps tell the Bible story and change simple props.

Note: With only 3 puppets, SUNNY and RILEY can also “play” Mary, Joseph, shepherds, etc. by quickly adding/removing simple costume pieces (a scarf, headband, paper crown, etc.).

SETTING

A simple puppet stage.

• A small sign that can flip: one side says “PUPPET CHRISTMAS SHOW”; the other side says “CLOSED.”

• A simple backdrop (plain or with a star taped on).

• A few small props:

• Paper halo

• Shawl/scarf for Mary

• Simple headband for Joseph

• Toy sheep

• Paper star