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Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

Characters (in order of appearance) Narrator David (or Rachel) Esther Shepherd 1 Shepherd 2 Shepherd 3 Shepherd 4 Shepherd 5 Lead Angel Angel 2 Angel 3 Angel 4 Angel Choir King Caspar King Balthazar King Melchior Mary Joseph Props Lectern or podium Chair Bundle with jar inside Bundle with blanket inside Gifts for the Wise Men to give to Jesus Notes This production can be restructured to suit a c...

2. Christmas: Before And After

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

Characters (in order of appearance) Narrator Elizabeth Mary Samuel Joseph King 1 King 2 King 3 Props Two chairs Small table Medium sized piece of black cloth, plain on one side, stars painted or pinned to other side Two glasses “Logs” for fire Three crowns Small piece of rope or cord Notes “Christmas: Before And After” is simple, spare theater, designed to be performed by a small group of older ...

3. Christmas Eve at Angel School

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

Characters Teacher Angel Lead Shepherd 1st Angel 2nd Angel 3rd Angel 4th Angel 5th Angel Joseph Mary Angel Choir Shepherd Shepherd 1 Shepherd 2 Shepherd 3 1st Child 2nd Child 3rd Child 4th Child 5th Child Props Chairs Blackboard with “Junior Angel Training” written on it Lectern or music stand Christmas tree Christmas tree decorations 4 Bibles Manger, with a baby “Christmas Eve At Angel School” ...

4. Home By Another Way

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

Characters (in order of appearance) Narrator Wise Man 1 Wise Man 2 Wise Man 3 Servant 1 Servant 2 Servant 3 Merchant Caravan Shepherd 1 Shepherd 2 Angel Angel Choir Mary Joseph Merchant Dream Narrator Props Campfire Table Two chairs Star Three gifts Bundle Tambourines Notes This play uses the journey of the Wise Men to illustrate that God doesn’t always call us down the expected path. It also sh...

5. If We Do It, It Will Work

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

Characters God (offstage voice) Gabriel Michael Mary Messenger Joseph Innkeeper Innkeeper’s Wife Lead Shepherd Gabriel Shepherd 1 Shepherd 2 Shepherd 3 Shepherd 4 Angel 1 Angel 2 Angel 3 Angel 4 Angel 5 Props Paper (decree) Arrow sign saying “To Bethlehem” Notes No one really knows much about the personality of the angels Gabriel and Michael. “If We Do It, It Will Work” takes some dramatic licen...

6. It Wasn’t The Hilton, You Know

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

Characters (in order of appearance) Child 1 (Lead Shepherd) Child 2 (Mary) Child 3 (Narrator) Child 4 (Joseph) Child 5 (Lead Angel) Child 6 (Angel 2) Director Assistant Director Kristy (Innkeeper's Wife) Shepherd 2 Shepherd 3 Props Dish towels Bathrobes White pillow cases Cardboard box Stuffed animals —a few Piece of white fabric “Scripts” Broom Clipboard Tinsel halos Cardboard star Baby doll Bab...

7. Journey To The Heart Of Christmas

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

Characters (in order of appearance) Narrator Miriam Hamid David Aaron Joy Harmony Gloria Mary Joseph Mark Jordana Ruth Faith Props Name tags Lectern Chairs Logs, piled up to simulate a fire Large, fancy bottle Tied-up bundle filled with clothes and a blanket Small notebook Pen/pencil Three pairs of dark sunglasses Dish cloth Apron Blanket Soup pot and two bowls Loaf of bread Telescope Notes “Jou...

8. Love Finds a Way

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

Characters (in order of appearance) Singer 1 Singer 2: Franz Gruber/Guitar Player Singer 3: Austrian Choir Member 1 Singer 4: Austrian Choir Member 2 Singer 5: Austrian Choir Member 3 Assistant Choir Director Choir Director Joseph Mohr Franz Gruber / Guitar Player Austrian Choir Member 1 Austrian Choir Member 2 Austrian Choir Member 3 Austrian Choir Member 4 Props Choir robes Wool scarves Sheet m...

9. Miracles? No Problem!

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

Characters (in order of appearance) Elizabeth Mary Gabriel King 1 King 2 King 3 Mary’s Mother Joseph Mary 2 Shepherd 1 Shepherd 2 Shepherd 3 2nd Angel 3rd Angel Angel Choir Props Stool/chair Bowl Star Broom Sack Carrots and veggies Knife Handkerchief Bundle Notes This play puts the viewer in Mary’s home the day she received the news that she was to have a special child, and is based on Luke 1:26...

10. No Small Parts

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

Characters (in order of appearance) First Child (Lead Angel) Second Child (Lead Shepherd) Third Child (Mary) Fourth Child (Second Angel) Fifth Child (Third Angel) Joseph Director (Mrs. Cassidy) “Real” Joseph (RJ) Mother (offstage voice) Costumer Stage Manager Narrator Second Shepherd Third Shepherd Angel Choir Props Scripts Robe Angel costume parts Sewing accessories Notes This is another play t...

11. Rehearsal for Christmas Eve

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

Characters (in order of appearance) Director Lead Angel Stage Manager Angel Choir Youth Choir Mary Clark Shepherd 2 Narrator Shepherd 3 Shepherds King 1 Angels King 2 Lead Shepherd King 3 Young Shepherd Props Clipboards with paper Script Doll Manger Gifts for Baby Jesus from Wise Men Notes This is a “play within a play,” which tells the story of one youthful actor’s search for the real meaning o...

12. Room at the Inn

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

Characters (in order of appearance) Narrator Innkeeper Innkeeper’s Wife Angel 1 Mary Angel 2 Joseph Angel 3 Shepherd 1 Innkeeper’s Daughter Shepherd 2 Other Shepherds (nonspeaking) Props Chair Brush Lantern Manger Baby doll Notes With only eleven speaking parts, many of the roles are only a line or two in length, and a very basic set, “Room At The Inn” is a fairly simple play to stage. The set c...

13. The Greatest News Of All

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

Characters (in order of appearance) Narrator Bureau Chief Reporter (Ace) Shepherd 1 Shepherd 2 Shepherd 3 Shepherd 4 Other Shepherds (nonspeaking) Angel 1 Angel 2 Angel 3 Angel Choir Maid Rachel Innkeeper’s Wife Stable Boy Mary Joseph Props Desk Chair Phone Fake computer Notebook Pencil Cardboard door Bowl Spoon Makeshift cradle Doll Bigger cradle Notes “The Greatest News Of All” is one of our “...

14. The Word Made Flesh

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

Characters (in order of appearance) Father (Aaron) Benjamin Esther Mother Rebecca Ruth Joseph Mary Innkeeper (Daniel) Innkeeper’s Wife Leah Innkeeper’s Child 1 Innkeeper’s Child 2 First Shepherd Second Shepherd Third Shepherd Props Two tables Four chairs Door Scrolls Broom Pitcher of water Glasses Tray with food and bowls on it Blanket Towel Manger Star Notes This play draws together ancient pro...

15. “Unto Us A Child Is Born... Next, On Omar”

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

Characters (in order of appearance) Jacob Omar Looseandfree Applause Child (nonspeaking) Shepherd 1 Shepherd 2 Shepherd 3 Lead Angel 2nd Angel Angel Choir Audience Member 1 Wise Man 1 Wise Man 2 Wise Man 3 Servant (nonspeaking) Mary Joseph Audience Member 2 Audience Member 3 Stage Manager Stagehands (nonspeaking) Props Four chairs Handheld microphones (real or fake) Sign with “Applause” written o...

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