"Angels With Paper Wings," by W. Gordon Mauermann, has a cast of five and does not require elaborate sets. The play is only 20 minutes long and takes place during the dress rehearsal of a Christmas play. The basis of the story is that two of the cast members are sad and upset with the stage manager. However, two angels appear and remind them of the joy of sharing and the spirit of Christmas.
"A Christmas Play," by Faith Scott, consists of a mother and five children. Four of the five children will also play the parts of angels, who are named Joy, Hope, Peace, and Love. The set consists of a kitchen, telephone, decorations, and a large to-do list. The play is about a mother not feeling in the Christmas spirit. Four angels come to visit her and remind her what Christmas is about.
"A Christmas Musical," by James Jack and Cameron Smith, is a musical comedy. It is a telling of the Christmas story, but with secular Christmas songs added throughout the story. The words have been changed within the songs to express the meaning of Christmas. The cast consists of 17 characters, of which two are angels. The story is set in Jerusalem.
"The Birth of Jesus According to Luke," by James Love, is based on the story of Jesus's birth from the perspective of the apostle Luke. The play consists of 11 characters, or more, depending on how many angels are added. The chorus is comprised of angels, and there is also the angel Gabriel. The play takes place prior to and after the birth of Jesus.
"Christmas Hope" is placed in the present time in a home with a mother, son, and daughter. The play also has eight other characters, one of which is an angel. The play deals with the problems the mother is having, and switches to the birth of Jesus and the telling of the Christmas story.