Director’s Notes

CAST:

Narrator (1 or 2)

Town Crier

Star Carrier

Mary

Joseph

Shepherds (2 or 3)

Angel of the Lord

Angels (3 or 5 or 7)

Kings (3)

Drummer boy

CHOIR:

Remaining available children

COSTUMES:

Simple gowns for cast. White for angels and star carrier, blue for Mary, brown or gray for Joseph. Tinsel halos for angels, head coverings for Mary and Joseph. Shabby robes for shepherds, colorful gowns for kings, paper crowns trimmed with glitter for kings. Short trousers and ragged jacket for drummer boy. Drummer boy is barefoot.

PROPS:

Crib for baby - laundry basket or wooden crate will do

Straw and doll for crib

Cardboard inn made from refrigerator carton with cutout for window or "door." Carton available from appliance dealer

Scroll for Town Crier - rolled up legal-sized paper

Large silver star mounted on …