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"Elfis and the Elves Get All Shook Up" is a "Rise and Shine" musical specifically desingned to be performed on choral risers. Shawnee Press understands that many teachers have music programs that are limited to risers and small performance areas. "Rise and Shine" musicals meet these limitations creatively with shortened performance times and limited use of staging and props. These presentations are highly entertaining while providing valuable learning opportunities for your students while putting the rehearsal process on the fast track to success. In this mini-musical, Elfis decides the elves are always working hard during the holiday season and never see how other cultures celebrate. After talking Santa into letting him borrow the sleigh, Elfis takes the elves on a whirlwind tour. They get an opportunity to observe holiday celebrations including Los Posados, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Christmas gift-wrapping. Through this exciting musical journey, the performers and audience learn that our different celebrations should not set us apart. Instead, we should celebrate those differences and "keep love within our heart." With an easy-to-memorize script, flexible cast size, five songs with simple riser choreography little or no set, costuming, or scenery requirements, this budget- stretching, reproducible holiday musical is sure to fill the needs of the busy music teacher while delighting students and audiences allike with its infectious music and heartfelt message. Performance time ia approximately 18 minutes