Setting

Imagination - in the actresses and in the audience - is the only requirement for a setting for this drama. The scene is Jerusalem, a city crowded with pilgrims attending the Festival, not far from the Temple, which is the center of Festival activity.

A bench or two shall be provided, stage left, for the women to sit upon during part of their conversation.

You may wish to use extras to show the audience there is a crowd in the city, although the dialogue will tell them that. If you do use extras, they should quietly begin to disperse and leave the stage/chancel area as Mary of Bethany (MB) and Mary, the Mother of Jesus (MJ) begin to converse.

Costumes

Both women should be dressed simply, MB in a white or light tan long robe, MJ in a light tan or blue robe. Both wear sandals. MB may wear …