A Readers' Theater for Five Voices

A few suggestions for staging this....

It probably makes sense for the minister to be Voice 1, and an "ordinary layperson" to be Voice 2. Voice 3 (Christ) is probably best read by a respected adult male, in order to avoid confusion or dissonance. When Voices 4 and 5 bring in quotes from news stories, other parts of scripture, and prominent contemporary thinkers, it may be helpful (or then again merely distracting!) to have these sources identified, either on cards that the speakers hold up, or on a projection screen if the congregation is so equipped. Source acknowledgments such as "News flash," "Theologians Gustavo Gutierrez and Ernesto Cardenal," "Economist Barbara Ward," "Ezekiel 34," "Luke 10" and so on should be sufficient. Voice 4, bringing contem…