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 that would work well with multigenerational casting. The Director, the “Real” Joseph, the Stage Manager, and the Costumer can all be played by adults or teens. The lead part of Joseph was written with a ’tween in mind — a child somewhere between ten and twelve. The balance of the parts are short enough for younger elementary children. If you have a large group of children, you can have an endless n…