John Dale, a middle-aged bachelor and prominent businessman, has a challenging job for Anne Weston, proprietor of the local rent shop. He wants to rent a Christmas, not just with a tree and Christmas carols, but complete with a wife, a family, and all of the happiness for which he has been secretly longing. Anne hires local theater actors to play the part, but when everyone comes down with the flu, her last hope is to turn to the local orphanage. Unable to find someone to play the Mother, Anne steps in at the last minute to play the role herself. A 'rented' Christmas soon turns into a new life for all concerned, which makes this a very warm and special holiday musical.

[source: MuCCC website, 2015-Dec-7]