Ever wonder how Santa knows what to bring you – even if you forgot to tell him? It’s the job of the Wishing Elves to listen in on children’s wishes and report back to Old Saint Nick. What if an elf is not good at toy-making or herding reindeer or wrapping packages? Wilbur is reassigned as a Wishing Elf, helping Santa find out what people really want for Christmas. Becoming a Wishing Elf was something Wilbur never dreamed possible – but now that he has his chance, he just MUST make good. Will he succeed?
Wilbur The Wishing Elf
If you’ve got a Christmas wish or two, there’s just one thing that you need to do -- call on Wilbur, Wilbur the Wishing Elf! Sally wants everything for Christmas. It's up to Wilbur to help her discover the true meaning of Christmas wishes.
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Casting Requirements
2 M and 2 F with doubling of roles; OR 3 M and 4 F without doubling roles.
Orchestrations
10 Instrumental Part Books:
REED 1: Flute, Alto Saxophone
REED 2: Flute, Alto Saxophone
REED 3: Bb Clarinet, Tenor Sax
REED 4: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone
KEYBOARD 1; KEYBOARD 2;
KEYBOARD 3; (w/Patch Lists)
ELECTRIC BASS
DRUM SET
AUX PERCUSSION
Book, music, and lyrics by Darryl G. Bojanowski
Orchestrations by Seth Jordan Butler
Ever wonder how Santa knows what to bring you – even if you forgot to tell him? It’s the job of the Wishing Elves to listen in on children’s wishes and report back to Old Saint Nick. What if an elf is not good at toy-making or herding reindeer or wrapping packages? Wilbur is reassigned as a Wishing Elf, helping Santa find out what people really want for Christmas. Becoming a Wishing Elf was something Wilbur never dreamed possible – but now that he has his chance, he just MUST make good. Will he succeed?
Production History
A Premiere Playhouse, Columbus, OH, 12/10-23, 1992