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 1:26-38. It envisions Gabriel arriving in Mary’s kitchen and Mary’s reaction to the news. As he talks with Mary and tells her what will be, various scenes from the Christmas story are acted out on the other side of the stage, giving Mary a glimpse of her future.

The play has fourteen speaking parts, with parts for all, from seven or eight years old through adults, plus the Angel Choir, whi…