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Pre-show: Welcome and details.

Lighting: (F/S PICK UP PASTOR)

Pastor Frank: “Let’s give a big hand as we begin the Celebration of Easter.”

Lighting: (FADE TO BLACK OUT)

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Scene 1

Jerusalem Marketplace

Orchestra: “Easter Celebration (Overture)”

Lighting: (GENTLY FADE HOUSE LIGHTS TO BLACKOUT 3/4 WAY THRU OVERTURE) (AFTER LIGHTS FADE, SOLDIERS CARRY A CROSS DOWN MIDDLE AISLE WITH TORCHES LIT. SPLIT UP BOTH RAMPS AND SET

FROZEN CS)

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Narration: “Isaiah” (CUE TRAX)

From the book of Isaiah, a prophet of God. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to Him, nothing in His appearance that we should desire Him. He was despised by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. He was pierced for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities. The punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed. We all like sheep have gone astray, each one of us has turned to His own way, and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. (TORCHES ARE EXTINGUISHED TO BLACKOUT. SOLDIERS EXIT

WITH CROSS SR AISLE TO DOORS)

Stage: (OPEN CURTAINS AS NEXT NARRATION BEGINS)

Lighting: (BACKWASH WITH RED AND ORANGE TO SILHOUETTE CAST) (HALF CAST IS IN PLACE AND FROZEN AS THE “SUN RISES”)

Narration: “John The Baptist” (CUE TRAX)

(EXCITEDLY) It was Passover in Jerusalem, a time of great celebration! (VERY ANIMATED) The marketplace was filled with vendors selling their fruits and vegetables, the merchants their wares, and even with those who were selling doves for religious sacrifice. Yet in the midst of the festivities, there were those that were speaking of what was to come and calling for repentance, and to make ready for the Messiah. One such voice, who was unafraid to speak out was John the Baptist; even with the presence of the ominous Roman legions, he would still gather together all who would listen and speak out and try to warn them of what he knew was about to take place.

Lighting: (STAGE LIGHTS UP ON THE CROWD) (CROWD UNFREEZES AS LIGHTS COME UP; INTO ACTION)

Lighting: (F/S ON JOHN THE BAPTIST)

John the Baptist: (OUT FROM AMONG THE CROWD) People of God! Children of Israel! I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness...Listen to me! Change your life. God’s kingdom is here. Come with me to the Jordan River. Repent of your sins, turn to God and be baptized into a changed life. There is a new way. Salvation has come!

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Townspeople: (CROWD AD-LIBS AND CALLS OUT) Are You the Messiah? Who are you? Are you the one? Are you the Christ? Etc.

John the Baptist: I am not the Christ, but after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. He is the Messiah. He is the new way. Repent, believe and be baptized, for God’s Kingdom is here! Prepare the way for the Lord! (TURNS TO PHARISEES) You brood of snakes! What do you think you’re doing slithering down here to the river? Do you think a little water on your “snakeskins” is going to make any difference? It’s

your life that must change, not your skin! I say to you, prepare the way

of the Lord! (Orchestra cue music)

Lighting: (F/S BLACKOUT)

Townspeople: (AD-LIBBING IN REACTION TO THE PROPHECY) Can you believe this? He’s coming! Prepare the way of the Lord! Our Messiah! Etc. (PHARISEES TALK AMONGST THEMSELVES) (DANCERS TAKE STAGE. TOWNSPEOPLE INTO MOUNTAINS. SOME LEAVE STAGE TO PICK UP PALM BRANCHES)

Orchestra

& Choir: “Prepare Ye The Way of The Lord”

(MUSIC BUILDS AS CHILDREN PLAY IN SMALL GROUPS AND VENDORS CRY OUT THEIR WARES. TOWNSPEOPLE ENTER WITH

SHEEP, GOATS, CHICKENS, ETC. ENTER FROM BSL AND CROSS

DS AND EXIT BSR. TEMPLE GUARDS, CAIAPHAS, AND THE

PHARISEES WALK THROUGH FROM S/R AND POSITION

THEMSELVES C/S)

(ENTER DOWN SL AISLE. DURING BREAK IN MUSIC CROSS PIT: CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD ON HORSE, ROMAN SOLDIERS CARRYING CHARIOT WITH PROCULA, CHARIOT BOYS PULLING CHARIOT WITH PILATE ON IT, FOLLOWED BY ROMAN

SOLDIERS MARCHING WITH GUARD DOG. EXIT UP SR AISLE TO DOORS) (DANCERS HALT AND MAKE WAY FOR THE ROMAN PARADE)

Lighting: (LIGHT AISLES AND PIT FOR DANCERS)

Captain of

The Guard: Make way! Make way for Pilate!

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(DANCERS RESUME AFTER BREAK IN MUSIC. END OF SONG DANCERS EXIT TO GET PALM BRANCHES. SOME CAST REMAINS

ON STAGE IN BACKGROUND. MAMA, NANA & HYMIE PRE SET SL)

Lighting: (AISLE & PIT LIGHTS OUT. DCS LIGHTS UP) (CAIAPHAS & PHARISEES CROSS DCS TO APRON)

Caiaphas: How can these people believe this man, this John the Baptist? I tell you they will not see the kingdom of God except in us...and obedience to the law.

Pharisee #1: Caiaphas, don’t you realize that half the people of Judah are being baptized by this man and are preparing for their King?

Caiaphas: Enough! You worry about nothing! No one has more power than us!! In our council meeting, we will decide what to do with this Messiah. (THEY STORM OFF SR AND EXIT BSR. SET IN LOBBY FOR ADULTEROUS WOMAN SCENE)

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Scene 2

Triumphal Entry

(CROSSING DCS TO APRON)

Mama: So another Passover.…

Nana: (INTERRUPTS) …and still you are not married my lazy grandson!

Mama: I am so tired of you hanging around the house, watching the fig tree grow!

Nana: All my friends have grandsons who are doctors..gold merchants…

Mama: But me? I get a professional fig tree watcher.

Nana: Oi vay, how can you raise your son in such a way?

Mama: Me? He takes after his Zayde. How many years did it take him to finally find a job? (HYMIE IS MIMICKING MAMA & NANA)

Nana: Too many! But today Hymie is a special day and the market place is filled with beautiful unmarried maidens.

Mama: And this year, I’ve done it...I’ve really done it!! Mama has found you a wife, Hymie!

Nana: And she’s gorgeous and she even owns her own business!

Hymie: (ROLLING EYES) Oi-vay! Here we go again

Mama: No, no, trust me! I did...look!

Nana: Yes, look!

Hymie: I’m looking! I’m looking! What exactly am I looking at?

Mama: (POINTING OFF S/L SMILING) Her. Your future wife.

Hymie: Her? You’ve got to be kidding! Mama, she’s so old. (PAUSE) When she was born, the Dead Sea was still alive!

Nana: Do you have a problem with old?

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Hymie: Well, when she’s as old as Methuselah, how can I not?

Mama: (IN DISGUST) HYMIE!!! I raised you better than that!

Hymie: Mama, day after day for the past year, all I’ve heard is find a wife, get married, give you grandchildren.

Nana: (INTERRUPTS) And GREAT Grandchildren..

Hymie: Well, let me tell you, I found the woman I want to marry and I did it without either of your help!

Mama: (LAUGHING) You? You found a wife? Without my help??

Nana: (LAUGHING) And just where is this Flower of The Desert?

Hymie: (SMUGLY) Right there! (POINTS DS. AND WAVES AT HER AND BLOWS A KISS)

Nana: Her? Miss Kosher Dill Pickle? She’s too skinny! And those clothes! Where does she buy her clothes? Last Chance of Jerusalem?

Mama: No, no! Not for you! You need someone with class and charm...a pleasant disposition. You know...someone like “your mother!”

Nana: And your Nana!

Hymie: (EYES HEAVENWARD TO GOD) Excuse me, if You have a minute? I know You said to honor my Mother, but take a look at this Mother You gave me. She is no Queen of Sheba! And don’t even get me started on my Nana!

Nana: Yada, yada, yada! She’s not for you! The answer is NO!

Mama: Now do what I say. Stand up straight! (HYMIE WILL BE MAKING WEIRD FACES AND POSITIONS)

Nana: Shoulders back!

Mama: Stomach in!

Nana: (LOOKS HIM OVER) Oi, a Sampson you’re not!

Mama: Now Hymie, let’s have your best handsome face. (HYMIE MAKES A FUNNY FACE)

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Nana: That’s it!? That’s your best handsome face? (HE NODS) Then don’t make it. You’ll scare the humps off the camel!

Hymie: Nag, nag, nag! If Moses was wandering in the desert with these women for 40 years, he would have gone back to Egypt!

Nana: And you are harder to get rid of than all the plagues God put on Egypt!

Hymie: (SAD FACE) Why are you always picking at me? You know how sensitive I am. Besides, I thought you loved me?

Mama: (WALKING TO HIM, PATS HIS CHEST) (SOFTER) We do love you Hymie! (HYMIE SMILES)

Nana: You’re a good boy. (HYMIE SMILES BIGGER)

Mama: And that face, I love that face. (SHAKING HIS FACE BACK AND

FORTH) (TO AUDIENCE) Only a mother could love that face. (SHE LAUGHS BECAUSE SHE GOT HIM AGAIN) (LOOKING UP TO HEAVEN) We’re gonna need some help here!

Nana: (GETS AND IDEA) Hymie! Jesus will be here today! (SOFTER AND SWEETER) They say He is our Messiah.

Mama: (EXCITEDLY). Hymie, maybe Jesus could find you a wife! Come on!

Nana: Come along!!

Hymie: Can’t we wait thirty years or so? (Orchestra cue music)

(THEY CROSS SR AND BECOME A PART OF THE CROWD) (JEWISH HORN IS BLOWN FROM TOP OF HILL. SOME CROWD

ENTERS FROM BSR AND BSL. SOME CROWD ENTERS FROM DOORS AND FILL AISLES. CROWD BEGINS WAVING PALMS AND SHOUTING “HOSANNA”. DANCERS TAKE STAGE)

Lighting: (LIGHT AISLES AND PIT FOR DANCERS AND CAST)

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Orchestra

& Choir: “Hosanna”

(FROM REAR DOORS, JESUS AND DISCIPLES ENTER DOWN MIDDLE AISLE TO STAGE, FOLLOWED BY TOWNSPEOPLE WITH PALMS. SOME LAY DOWN CLOTHS)

(JESUS GETS OFF DONKEY GOES TO DCS. TOWNSPEOPLE FOLLOW JESUS UP STAGE AND GATHER AROUND. JESUS GREETS THEM AND HUGS THEM AS HE MAKES HIS WAY TO TOP OF HILL)

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(END OF SONG TOWNSPEOPLE CRY OUT “HOSANNA”)

Lighting: (FADE OUT AISLE AND PIT LIGHTS. FADE IN LIGHT ON JESUS TEACHING)

Jesus: Blessed are those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the humble, for they will inherit the whole earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say

all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad

because great is your reward in heaven. And when you pray,

remember that God is your Father in heaven. (Orchestra cue music)

Orchestra

& Choir: “The Lord’s Prayer” (JESUS HEALS THE CRIPPLED , EPILEPTIC, AND THE BLIND; PRAYS FOR PEOPLE)

(MAN BRINGS IN DEAD CHILD DOWN CENTER AISLE TO SR RAMP, CARRYING CHILD IN HIS ARMS APPROACHING JESUS. THE CROWD PARTS. JESUS TAKES CHILD IN ARMS AND HEALS THEM. THEY HUG HIM THEN RUNS TO FATHER AND HUGS HIM. TOWNSPEOPLE RAISE HANDS TOWARDS JESUS)

Lighting: (DIM LIGHTS TO SET MOOD WITH LIGHT ON JESUS HEALING CHILD. F/S AS NEEDED)

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Lighting: (FADE IN DCS STAGE LIGHTS. FADE IN MIDDLE AISLE LIGHTS) (FROM MIDDLE AISLE AND UP SR RAMP- CAIAPHAS, PHARISEES, AND MEN FROM TOWN ARE DRAGGING A WOMAN WHO IS

SCREAMING. THEY THROW HER DOWN DCS APRON. DISCIPLES AND TOWNSPEOPLE GATHER AROUND THE SCENE)

Lighting: (FADE OUT MIDDLE AISLE LIGHTS ONCE CAST IS ON STAGE)

Accused Woman: Let me go! Let me go! No...! I am innocent!

Pharisee #2: Teacher! Yesterday you came and, as you said, “cleansed” the temple, and then said you would destroy this temple and raise it up in three days! Your teachings are confusing for the people. Now, we bring you this woman, caught in the very act of adultery. There isn’t a vow she hasn’t broken. So, we ask you - the Law of Moses commands us to stone such a woman - what do you say?

(DURING DIALOGUE JESUS MOVES TO DCS APRON AND KNEELS DOWN AND WRITES IN SAND)

Pharisees: (AD LIB CONTINUE QUESTIONING JESUS)

Jesus: (STANDING UP) All right, but let the one who has never sinned go first. Throw the stone at her. (JESUS KNEELS AGAIN AND WRITES IN THE SAND) (PHARISEES ONE BY ONE, OLDEST FIRST BEGIN TO SLOWLY EXIT

BSL. JESUS STANDS UP)

Jesus: Woman where are they? Does no one condemn you?

Woman: (LOOKING AROUND WEEPING) No one, Lord.

Jesus: (HELPING HER UP) Neither do I. Now go on your way and leave your life of sin.

(ACCUSED WOMAN EXITS BSR AND JOINS THE CROWD) (JESUS WATCHES FOR A MOMENT, KNEELS DOWN THEN ERASES WHAT HE WROTE IN THE SAND)

(JOHN CROSSES FROM DSL TO JESUS DCS)

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John: Master, your teachings are not like anything that we have been taught. You must be careful of the Pharisees. (JESUS STANDS AND TURNS TO JOHN)

Jesus: John, this is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed. You see by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again. (MORE SOFTLY) Those who believe in Him are not condemned, only those who chose not to believe.

(CHILDREN BEGIN ENTERING FROM BSR AND BSL)

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Scene 3

Jesus and the Children

(JESUS IS GREETING PEOPLE SR, MIMING; AS THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN GET TO THE GROUP OF DISCIPLES, SOME OF THE CHILDREN SEE JESUS AND ATTEMPT TO BREAK THROUGH THE LINE. THEY GET JUST PAST THE DISCIPLES WHEN THEY ARE GRABBED BY THE BACK OF THE COLLAR BY PETER AND PULLED BACK...) (AS PETER PULLS CHILDREN BACKWARDS, HE ALSO TURNS THEM AROUND AND GENTLY PUSHES THEM BACK A COUPLE OF STEPS ALONG WITH THE REST OF THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN, MAKING THEM MORE VISIBLE ON THE STAGE FROM THE REST OF THE CROWD) (JAMES TURNS AROUND WITH PETER TO SEE WHAT IS GOING ON)

(BENJAMIN IS SET DSL)

Peter: (SPEAKING DIRECTLY TO BENJAMIN) Just where do you think you are going?

Benjamin: (KIND OF PUT OUT BY THE SILLY QUESTION) To see Jesus!

Woman #1: I want Jesus to pray for my children. Please, let us through.

Woman #2: We are here to see Jesus.

Woman #3: Please, we must talk to him right away.

Women &

Children: (INFORMALLY RESPONDING ALL AT ONCE) I want my children blessed by Jesus...I want to talk to Jesus...We’re here to see Jesus...I wanna see Him...

James: Wait a minute! Wait a minute! Stop! Look, Jesus is busy with us right now. Maybe later! Perhaps some other time. Be on your way.

Women &

Children: (INFORMALLY RESPONDING ALL AT ONCE) I want my children blessed by Jesus...I want to talk to Jesus...We’re here to see Jesus...I wanna see Him...

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Peter: (TRYING TO APPEASE THEM) It’s ok, it’s ok! We are His personal disciples...Perhaps we can help you.

Benjamin: I don‘t think so! We want to talk to someone important!! (IMMEDIATELY DROPS TO HANDS AND KNEES AND MAKES A MAD DASH CRAWLING THROUGH THE LEGS OF THE DISCIPLES)

Disciples: (AD-LIB) Hey!...get back here! What do you think you’re doing? Etc.

Jesus: (SEEING THE COMMOTION, JESUS PUTS UP HIS HAND AS IF TO SAY “STOP”) Hey, hey now! John, what’s going on here?

John: (PUZZLED HIMSELF BY THE SUDDEN COMMOTION) Lord, we tried to tell them that you are very, very busy and to come back later but they refuse to listen.

Jesus: John, don’t stop them! Let the children come to me, for God’s Kingdom belongs to those who are like these little ones.

John: That’s what I was saying, Lord. (TO TOWNSPEOPLE) Come on! Bring them...bring the children! (DISCIPLES STAND BACK ALLOWING THE CHILDREN TO COME TO JESUS)

(JESUS AND CHILDREN CROSS DCS TO APRON)

Jesus: Come on kids. God bless you! (GATHERS CHILDREN AROUND HIM) Bless you, my child...Bless all of you dear children. (DISCIPLES AND MOTHERS MOVE BACKWARDS SLIGHTLY, GIVING STAGE AREA TO JESUS AND CHILDREN.)

Jacob: (RUNNING TO JESUS) Save me, Jesus, save me!

Jesus: (TO JACOB) Whoa there! Who’s after you...Roman soldiers?

Jacob: No! Worse! Those girls...they’re always chasing me and I don’t even like girls.

Jesus: (LAUGHING) Well, I think that will change someday.

Jacob: Yuck Jesus!

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Benjamin: Speak for yourself, Jacob!

Jesus: So children, what did you want to see me about?

Samuel: Jesus, we just want to spend time with you.

Jesus: Well of course. So tell me, who do you wanna be like when you grow up? (CHILDREN RAISE HANDS AND AD LIB “ME…PICK ME..ETC)

Ruth: When I grow up I wanna be just like Ruth!

Jesus: Ruth? Why Ruth?

Ruth: Ruth is who I was named after. She was the grandmother of David and was a kindhearted woman who loved people and worked hard gathering grain in the field to feed them. I wanna be that kind of woman when I grow up.

Jesus: That’s wonderful. Anybody else? (CHILDREN RAISE HANDS AND AD LIB “TEACHER ME..ETC”)

Jesus: (TO NOAH) How about you?

Noah: I like to dream that I’m King Solomon and that someday I’ll be just like him.

Jesus: King Solomon, now I know why I love him but why do you love him?

Noah: He was the wisest King in all the land, and God blessed him with riches and fame.

Jesus: And I think you could be a wise King someday as well. (BENJAMIN STANDS UP. TWO GIRLS STAND ON EACH SIDE OF HIM)

Benjamin: What good is wisdom when you can have super strength. I wanna be just like Samson.

Jesus: (STANDS UP AND MOVES BEHIND BENJAMIN) Wow Samson? Why him?

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Benjamin: God made him the strongest man in the whole wide world . With the muscles God gave him, (SHOWS HIS MUSCLES) he pushed down a whole building. (PUSHES THE TWO GIRLS NEXT TO HIM) (TOWNSPEOPLE AND CHILDREN ALL LAUGH)

Jesus: Well, God helps us all be strong when we love and obey Him. (HE CROSSES TO JACOB) Say now, you seem very sad and quiet.

Jacob: Jesus, I still have nightmares about the night the bad people came and took my family away. I dream that one day God will bring my family back to me.

Jesus: (EMBRACES HIM AND PRAYS) Father as he speaks, let it be so.

Samuel: Jesus, my friends are always teasing me ‘cause I’m afraid of the dark and can’t sleep at night.

Noah: Well, what about me...those big, old Roman soldiers, with their swords and spears are really scary!

All Kids: And they’re everywhere!

Jacob: Not as scary as a bad dream! So there!

Benjamin: Oh, Jacob! You and your bad dreams!

Jesus: (TO RACHAEL) So, how about you? Who do you wanna be like?

Rachael: Jesus?

Jesus: Yes?

Rachael: When I grow up I wanna be just like you! I love you Jesus!

Jesus: Oh, I love you too! I love all of you and if you’ll love and obey God, all these hopes and dreams you have will someday come true. (TO JOHN) You see John, unless you have faith like one of these little children, you can’t enter into the kingdom of heaven. (CHILDREN TAKE STAGE FOR SONG AND DANCE)

Orchestra &

Children: “Just A Little Faith” (AS THEY SING AND DANCE, JESUS CLAPS HIS HANDS, ENJOYING THE SONG)

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Lighting: (BLACKOUT AT END OF SONG)

Stage: (CLOSE CURTAINS. SET WELL S/L)

Lighting: (TURN ON STAGE BLACK LIGHTS FOR CAST TO SEE AS THE EXIT. TURN OFF ONCE THEY ARE OFF STAGE)

(TOWNSPEOPLE & CHILDREN EXIT BSR AND BSL. PETER, JAMES,

JOHN, AND JESUS SET DSR)

Orchestra: “Just A Little Faith (Reprise)” (PETER, JAMES, & JOHN SET ON APRON “DOCK” DURING THE REPRISE. THEY SET THEIR PROPS OF NETS, CRATES, AND FISHING BASKETS IN DARK AND FREEZE)

SFX: (PUMP FOG ON APRON “DOCK“)

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Scene 4

The Dock

Narration: “The Dock” (CUE TRAX)

Everyone throughout the land was talking about this man, called Jesus. Just who was He?...Prophet? King? Imposter? The long awaited Messiah? Beside the Sea of Galilee, His friends pondered the words of this Teacher who occupied their every waking thoughts. Into the night and next day, while mending their nets, casting their lines or catching some sleep, these fishermen could not stop thinking or talking about this Man Jesus. They were about to have a date with destiny. Heaven was about to reveal to them the Messiah.

Lighting: (BLUE DOCK LIGHTS UP)

SFX: (STOP FOG ON APRON “DOCK“) (PETER SITS MENDING NETS)

Peter: Mending nets again...you’d think I was the only one who knew how to do this! (FRUSTRATED)

James: I can’t believe I ate the whole thing! (OBVIOUSLY BILIOUS WITH HEARTBURN)

John: Com’on James. We’ve got to help Simon get the nets mended.

James: I think I’m going to be sick! (STILL IN PAIN)

John: What are you talking about?

James: The leftovers from feeding the 5,000.

Peter: You ate all the leftovers???

James: Well, excuse me for being hungry!

John: There were 7 baskets of bread and fish left over!

James: Don’t remind me!

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Peter: Look at all this work we have to do. Would you just look at all these nets. How are we going to keep this business going if you let our nets have holes big enough for whales to swim through?

John: Someone around here needs to think of something else other than nets and fish, fish and nets.

Peter: Well, I care about feeding our family.

John: So do I Simon, but I can’t stop thinking of this man, Jesus; and all the miracles He’s done. He said He’d make me a fisher of men!

James: Just what exactly does that mean, John?

John: (PUZZLED) I have no idea!

Peter: I can’t believe that you said you mended this net. Will you just look at this hole! It’s as big as the one in your head.

John: Simon, if your tongue got any sharper, we could use it to harpoon the fish.

James: (TO JOHN) Oh yeah, we’d probably have to with the way you fix nets!

John: (TO JAMES) That’s all you ever do is complain. I’ve been thinking about Jesus. I think He wants me to follow Him.

Peter: If both of you would just finish your work, we could go and eat.

James: (TO PETER) You just stay out of this, Simon! (TO JOHN) Wants you

to follow Him John, ha! Hellooo! What do you see here?

John: Holes? Big ones and little ones. (POINTS TO JAMES’ HEAD)

Peter: Well, I care about eating...(JOHN INTERRUPTS)

John: (SARCASTICALLY) Now there’s an original idea. I wish I would’ve thought of that.

James: (TO PETER & JOHN) Come on guys! I’ve had just about enough of your attitudes!

Peter: (GETS IN JAMES’ FACE) If you would just keep that hot air inside, maybe we wouldn’t have all these bad storms on the Sea of Galilee!

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John: Yeah!!

James: (TO JOHN) Oh, really? We’d probably have more with a wind bag like you! (ALL START YELLING, AND GET NOSE TO NOSE)

(JESUS ENTERS SR ACROSS APRON. HE COMES UP BEHIND THEM AND EMBRACES THEM IN A GROUP HUG) (DISCIPLES ARE SURPRISED AND GET SILENT)

Jesus: Simon, James, John…why must you fight among yourselves? (TAKING A DEEP BREATH AND ALMOST AMUSED; HE SAYS SOFTLY) Come, follow me! (THE DISCIPLES KNOW THEY ARE CAUGHT AND TRY TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THEY WERE JUST “PLAY” FIGHTING”

Peter: Lord, it’s so good to see you!

John: We were just talking about all the people You have touched …

James: …and how their lives have been changed.

Jesus: (SMILING) Really now? (SERIOUS) And who do people say that I am?

John: Some say You are John The Baptist or Elijah.

James: And others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.

Jesus: But who do you say that I am?

Peter: (WITH REVELATION) You are the Christ. (JESUS TURNS TO PETER AND PUTS HIS HAND ON HIS SHOULDER)

Jesus: You are blessed Simon son of Jonah, because you didn’t get that answer from books or teachers. But God himself, let you in on this secret of who I really am. And now I’m going to tell you who you are, really are. You may be a fisherman by trade but now You are called Peter, a rock. And this is the rock on which I will put together my church, a church so powerful that not even the powers of hell will be able to conquer it. Peter, James, John…Lay down your nets. I’ll make you fishers of men. Come, follow Me.

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Orchestra

& Disciples: “I Will Be Faithful” (THEY EMBRACE AND PANTOMIME AS SONG IS SUNG)

Lighting: (MOOD LIGHTS AS NEEDED)

SFX: (PUMP FOG ON APRON “DOCK“)

Lighting: (BLACKOUT AT END OF SONG)

SFX: (STOP FOG ON APRON “DOCK“) (PETER, JAMES, AND JOHN STRIKE DOCK PROPS AND EXIT WITH

JESUS DSR TO WINGS AND EXIT BSR. JESUS WAITS IN WINGS FOR NEXT SCENE)

Orchestra: “I Will Be Faithful (Reprise)”

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Scene 5

Woman at the Well

Lighting: (TURN ON WATERFALL)

SFX: (PUMP WATERFALL FOG)

Stage: (OPEN CURTAINS) (WOMAN AT THE WELL ENTERS FROM REAR DOORS; DOWN

MIDDLE AISLE; AND UP SL RAMP TO WELL WHERE JESUS IS SET)

Lighting: (FADE IN MIDDLE AISLE LIGHTS)

Narration: “Well” (CUE TRAX) It was close to the sixth hour, about noon. A Samaritan woman made her way toward the town well. It was an hour when other women stayed away because of the heat. She chose this hour so she could avoid their accusing glances and condemning remarks, because the townspeople never cared for her nor accepted her. Though the well was a sacred place, she was still a despised Samaritan.

Lighting: (FRONT STAGE LIGHTS UP AS SHE HITS THE STAGE. FADE AISLE LIGHTS OUT)

Jesus: Excuse me, would you give me a drink of water please?

Woman: (STOPS, SURPRISED) I beg your pardon? How come you, a Jew, are asking me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink? Jews never have anything to do with Samaritans.

Jesus: If you knew the generosity of God and who I am, you would be asking me for a drink, and I would give you fresh, living water.

Woman: Sir, you don’t even have a bucket to draw with, and this well is deep. So how are you going to get this ‘living water’? Are you a better man than our Father Jacob, who dug this well and drank from it himself?

Jesus: Everyone who drinks this water will get thirsty again and again. But anyone who drinks the water I give will never thirst—not ever.

Woman: Well then please sir, give me this water. Then I’ll never be thirsty again, and I won’t have to keep coming here to draw water.

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Jesus: Go and get your husband and come back.

Woman: (AWKWARD) I...I have no husband!

Jesus: You’re right! You don’t have a husband, for you have had five husbands, and you aren’t even married to the man you’re living with now.

Woman: Sir, how can you possibly know these things? I’ve never even seen you before, but I’ve heard the stories about the Messiah, the One they call Christ. They say that when He comes, He will tell us everything. (IT OCCURS TO HER) Are You the Messiah?

Jesus: I am the Messiah. You don’t have to wait any longer or look any further.

Woman: (KNEELING) Oh master, Lord, (SOFTLY) have mercy and forgive me for I am a sinner. And please, give me this living water You spoke of!!!

Jesus: My daughter, not only are your sins forgiven, but the water I now give will be a bubbling spring within you, gushing fountains of endless life.

Orchestra

& Woman: “Come To The Well”

(WOMAN SINGS. JESUS EXITS BSR AS DANCERS FILL STAGE. WATER FOUNTAINS SPRING UP DURING SONG AND CRESCENDO TO END)

Lighting: (TURN OFF WATERFALL)

SFX: (STOP WATERFALL FOG)

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Scene 6

Barabbas Fight

(WOMAN AND DANCERS EXIT DOW AISLES)

(NANA AND OLD MAN ENTER FROM BSL. OLD MAN IS DRAGGING WATER POTS)

Nana: Look Old Man, great grandchildren are a blessing from the Lord...and I need some great little blessings in my life! (REALIZING SHE IS ALONE) Where are you?!

Old Man: (DRAGGING IN) It’s no wonder Hymie ran away! Year after year after year, all you two ever do is nag him to find a wife! I can’t figure out why he hasn’t found a wife...such a handsome boy! And that face...oh, that face...such a handsome face!

(SHE CROSSES TO CS)

Nana: Yeah that face...why couldn’t he take after my side of the family!

Old Man: Nagging, nagging...that’s all I ever get from you! I’m not carrying these water pots anymore! It’s not my job...I’m the head of this family and that’s woman’s work! (HE STOPS AND SETS DOWN WATER POTS)

Nana: You’ll do exactly what I always tell you to do! If I don’t find Hymie and get him married, I’m never going to have any great grandchildren!

Old Man: That might be a good thing...they could all take after you!

Nana: I‘ve had it! I‘m going to the marketplace to find Hymie. You take those water pots to the upper room and begin preparing it for the Passover!

(NANA HUFFS OFF AND EXITS BSR)

Old Man: That would have been a glorious exit, but the marketplace is that-a-way!

(POINTS TOWARDS DS)

(PETER AND JOHN ENTER FROM BSR AND CROSS TO DCS)

John: Peter, when Jesus said go and prepare the Passover for us, did He say something about a man carrying water pots?

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Peter: Don’t get so excited, John. Nothing is going to happen that we can't handle. After all, I found the donkey didn’t I?

John: We found the donkey. Besides, the Master didn’t say “Peter, go and prepare the Passover.” (WITH EMPHASIS) He said “Peter and John!”

Orchestra: “Fight Music!”

Lighting: (F/S PICK UP AS NEEDED)

(SUDDENLY FROM REAR DOORS; DOWN CENTER AISLE; UP SR RAMP; ROMAN SOLDIERS CHASE BARABBAS ONTO STAGE

CROSSING SL AND FIGHT WITH SWORDS; FIGHT CONTINUES UNTIL BARABBAS KILLS A ROMAN SOLDIER BEFORE BEING

SUBDUED. THEY EXIT DOWN SL AISLE TO REAR DOORS)

(PETER AND JOHN STAND IN “SHOCK” CS; PETER HAS DRAWN

HIS SWORD, AND BOTH ARE BACKING CAUTIOUSLY USR)

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Peter: (CROSSES DSL) And don’t come back!

(OLD MAN SLOWLY MAKES HIS WAY SR)

John: Don’t get so excited huh? Nothing is going to happen that WE can’t handle?

Peter: Well I did find the donkey!

John: Oh here we go again! The only reason you found that donkey is because he stepped on your foot! (PETER AND JOHN MUTTERING AND MURMURING AS THEY

CROSS SL AND BUMP INTO THE OLD MAN CS)

Peter: Why don’t you watch where you are going Old man!

John: Yeah! Foolish old man with water pots! (STOPS DEAD IN TRACKS)

Peter

& John: Water pots!

John: Hey old man! Stop!

Peter: Hey, why are you carrying those water pots? That’s woman’s work!

Old Man: Say, didn’t I just run into you?

John: Yes! Now where did you get these water pots?

Old Man: Oh, these? My wife. She left them for me to tend to while she is in the marketplace trying to get rid of that fig tree watcher grandson of mine.

Peter: (EXCITEDLY) Hymie! Of course! You’ve got that same handsome face!

Old Man: Thank you. (MAKES THE “HANDSOME FACE”) Well, if I don’t get these water pots to the upper room, I’ll be sleeping in the fig tree tonight!

Peter: Hey, how did you know about the upper room?

Old Man: What’s that? Speak up.

Peter: How did you know the Master needs to use your room?

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Old Man: You want to use my TOMB?

Peter: No! No! (TO JOHN) John, the Master never said he would be hard of

hearing. You talk to him!

John: (JOHN GOES TO THE OLD MAN AND VERY CLEARLY, SLOWLY AND LOUDLY SAYS) No...No...No...how did you know the Master needed your R-O-O-M, room?

Old Man: Why are you screaming? Do you think I’m hard of hearing or something? Of course you can use my broom! (HANDS HIM THE BROOM)

John: Oh, no! (EYEBROWS RAISED)

Old Man: I had a dream about these water pots. Two men would meet me on the street and ask me about them. (TURNS SR AND SLOWLY STARTS TO MOVE)

Peter: (TO JOHN) It’s amazing, John, how the Master meets every need we have!

Old Man: (TURNS BACK TO PETER) He said he would, Peter. (TURNS SR AND SLOWLY STARTS TO MOVE)

John: How did he hear that?

Peter: How did he know my name?

Old Man: (TURNS TO BOTH OF THEM) Oh, by the way…the two of you are supposed to help clean the upper room…

Peter: Clean the upper room, John…

Old Man: Fix the stairs…

Peter: Fix the stairs, John…

Old Man: And prepare the meals…

Peter: Prepare the meals, John…

Old Man: So, walk this way…

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(OLD MAN TURNS HUNCHED OVER AND WADDLES SR. PETER AND JOHN LOOK AT EACH OTHER AND MIMIC THE OLD MAN. OLD MAN STOPS, LOOKS BACK. PETER AND JOHN STAND UP STRAIGHT, THEY’VE BEEN CAUGHT, LOOK AROUND AS OLD MAN LOOKS BACK AT THEM...REPEAT)

Old Man: Don’t forget the water pots!

(OLD MAN CONTINUES TO SLOWLY EXIT BSR

Peter: John, don’t forget the water pots. Pick up all this stuff. You’ve got a lot of work to do, John! (STARTS TO LEAVE, THEN JOHN PULLS HIM BACK)

John: Me?!

Peter: You’ve got to clean the room, prepare the meals, make all the arrangements, everything. Oh! This is going to make me look great in the eyes of the Master!

John: You?! I’m the one doing all the work. If anybody is going to look good, it’s me.

Peter: Oh yeah?! Well, who did the Master give the keys to then, John!?

John: Oh, Peter, the only reason He gave you those keys is so when they rattled, he’d know where you are!!!

Peter: (DON’T EXIT UNTIL AFTER DELIVERY OF THIS LINE) Is that another one of your great revelations, John???

John: Maybe so!

(PETER AND JOHN EXIT BSR)

Orchestra: “Prepare Ye The Way (Reprise)”

Lighting: (FADE TO BLACKOUT)

Stage: (CURTAIN CLOSES)

Lighting: (HOUSE LIGHTS UP. F/S ON PASTOR FRANK TO ANNOUNCE OFFERING DCS APRON)

Stage: (STRIKE WELL. SET LAST SUPPER)

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Pastor Frank: INSERT OFFERING SCRIPT

Orchestra: “Come To The Well (Reprise)”

Pastor Frank: INSERT INTERMISSION SCRIPT 15 MINUTE INTERMISSION

Audio: (SET CHOIR MICS AND MIC LEADS)

SFX: (HAZE OUT AUDITORIUM)

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Lighting: (FLASH LIGHTS AT 12 MINUTES. CONTINUE INTERMITTENT FLASHING - MUSIC BEGINS AT 15 MINUTES)

Orchestra: “Easter Overture”

Lighting: (HALF WAY THRU SONG FADE HOUSE LIGHTS TO BLACKOUT. LIGHT REMAINS ON ORCHESTRA ONLY. AT END OF SONG, FADE TO BLACKOUT) (DISCIPLES & JESUS SET ON STAGE AND FREEZE)

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Scene 7

The Last Supper

Stage: (OPEN CURTAINS)

Narration: “Last Supper” (CUE TRAX) Now when Peter and John had finished the preparation, Jesus gathered His twelve disciples into the upper room in Jerusalem to celebrate the feast of unleavened bread which is called Passover. The disciples were troubled and confused by the things Jesus had been saying...one of them was about to betray Him...

Lighting: (FADE UP ON LAST SUPPER, RED CS, FIRST ON JESUS, THEN LOW BLUE FRONT STAGE LIGHTS ON REST. FADE IN BRIGHT FRONT STAGE LIGHTS AS DIALOGUE BEGINS)

Jesus: This is our last meal together, (REFLECTING) before I die.

John: What do you mean?

Jesus: I’m going to be betrayed by my enemies...arrested…and condemned to death. (DISCIPLES EMOTIONAL. CONFUSED, SHOCKED, GRIEVED)

Peter: (SADDENED & CONFUSED) I, I don’t understand.

James: Lord, how can this be?

Jesus: This is hard but important to say to you. I’m not including all of you in this. I know precisely whom I’ve selected. (LOOKS ASIDE, VISIBLY UPSET) But now I must tell you, that one of you here will betray me.

Audio: “Eerie Sound FX” (CUE TRAX)

Lighting: (EERIE DARK LIGHTING EFFECT; THEN RESUME NORMAL LIGHTING)

(DISCIPLES BEGIN LOOKING AT ONE ANOTHER, AT A LOSS TO KNOW OF WHICH ONE HE WAS SPEAKING OF)

Peter: (GESTURING TO JOHN) John, tell us, who is He talking about?

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James: Do you know who it could be, John?

John: Lord, who is it? Who among us would betray You?

Peter: Am I the one, Lord?

Disciples: (DISCIPLES AD LIB STUNNED AND SAD) Surely you don’t mean me Lord…It isn’t me, is it?…It isn’t me, is it, Master?…It can’t be me, Lord, can it? No, not me Lord…I am not the one, am I?

Jesus: Whoever eats this crust of bread after I’ve dipped it. (DIPS THE BREAD AND WALKS TOWARDS JUDAS) For the Son of Man must die, as the Scriptures declared long ago. But how terrible it will be for the one who betrays him. It would be far better for that man if he had never been born.

Judas: (ADAMANT; SHAKING HEAD) I will not! (WITH ANGUISH) I will not betray you! (JESUS PUTS THE BREAD IN HIS MOUTH; PLACE HIS HAND ON JUDAS’ CHEEK)

Jesus: Judas, do it quickly.

Audio: “Satan Entering Judas Sound FX” (CUE TRAX)

Lighting: (EERIE DARK LIGHTING EFFECT; THEN RESUME NORMAL LIGHTING) (SATAN ENTERS JUDAS. JUDAS STANDS AND LOOKS AT JESUS. OTHER DISCIPLES LOOK AT JUDAS WITH HORROR AND DISBELIEF. JUDAS STARTS TO EXIT WHEN A DISCIPLE GRABS HIS ARM TO STOP HIM)

Jesus: Let him go.

James: Judas? How could he betray our Lord?

(JUDAS EXITS BSR)

Jesus: (RETURNS TO CENTER OF TABLE) I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples when I have gone.

Peter: Lord, where are you going?

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Jesus: You can’t go with Me now, but you will follow Me later.

Peter: But why can’t I come now, Lord? I’m ready to die for you.

John: Yes, Lord! We would all do that for you!

Disciples: (ADAMANT; AD-LIB) I will lay down my life for you…Master, I will die for you…I will sacrifice my life for yours, Lord…Yes Lord!…Yes Master!…Let us come with you, Lord…

Jesus: Really? You’ll die for me?

Peter: Yes, I will die for you!

Jesus: Satan has tried his best to separate all of you from me. But I’ve prayed for you in particular, Peter, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.

Peter: Master, I’m ready for anything with you. I’d go to prison for you. I’d die for you!

James: There is nothing I wouldn‘t do for You!

John: Lord, we all feel that way about you.

Disciples: (ADAMANT; AD-LIB) Yes, I would die for you….I”ll go to prison for you…I feel the same way, Lord….Master you have to believe us… I will do anything for you, Lord…

Jesus: (TO PETER) Peter, let me tell you something. The truth is, before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know Me.

Peter: (EMPHATICALLY) No! Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You!

Disciples: (ADAMANT; AD-LIB) Never!…No Lord, I will never deny you! I will die for you!…Noooooooo!…No Master!

Jesus: You’re all going to feel that your world is falling apart and that it’s my fault. Don’t let this throw you. You trust God, don’t you? (DISCIPLES RESPOND WITH ADLIBS OF “YES”) Then trust me. You’ve no idea how much I have looked forward to eating this Passover meal with you. (ALL LIFT HANDS AS JESUS BLESSES FOOD). We thank You, Lord by Whose word everything comes to be. Amen

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Disciples: Amen. (JESUS LOOKING DOWN, BREAKS BREAD AND PASSES IT TO THE RIGHT AND THE LEFT. EACH DISCIPLE TAKES A PIECE AND PASSES IT ON)

Jesus: This is My body which is given for you. Take, eat. Do this to

remember Me. (Orchestra cue music)

Orchestra

& Leads: “Remember Me”

(DURING BREAK IN VOCAL MUSIC)

Jesus: This is my blood, God’s new covenant poured out for many people for the forgiveness of sins. Drink this, all of you. (JESUS, PASSES THE CUP. DISCIPLES DRINK FROM IT) The very best way to love is to put your life on the line for your friends. You didn’t choose me, remember; I chose you and put you in the world so that whatever you ask in My name, the Father will give you. I have so much more to say, but when the Spirit of Truth comes, He will guide you. He will teach you, and remind you all that I have said. (JESUS TALKS TO DISCIPLES AND PANTOMIMES)

Jesus: (AT END) Peace I leave with you, My peace I give you. The peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. As the Father has loved Me, so have I

loved you. I am the Way, the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the

Father but through Me. (CAST FREEZES ON “ME”) (JESUS LIFTS UP CHALICE ON THE LAST “REMEMBER ME“. DISCIPLES FREEZE IN “PAINTING” POSITION)

Lighting: (FADE BRIGHT FRONT STAGE LIGHTS OUT. HOLD AND FADE TO BLACKOUT)

Stage: (CLOSE CURTAINS)

Orchestra: “Scene Change Interlude”

Stage: (STRIKE LAST SUPPER) (JESUS AND DISCIPLES SET FOR GARDEN SCENE. JUDAS,

CAIAPHAS, AND PHARISEES SET FOR NEXT SCENE SR)

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Scene 8

Garden of Gethsemane

SFX: (PUMP GARDEN FOG)

CAIAPHAS, PHARISEES, AND ROMAN GUARDS ENTER FROM SR

WINGS TO CS APRON. JUDAS ENTERS FROM SL WINGS TO CS. TORCHES ARE LIT)

Lighting: (NO LIGHTS. JUST TORCH LIGHT)

Narration: “Betrayal” (CUE TRAX) As Jesus and His disciples made their way to the Garden of Gethsemane, Judas made his way through the shadows of the streets of Jerusalem to the temple to receive payment for the betrayal of Jesus. Thirty pieces of silver, a minute price to pay for the King of kings. He quickly led them also to the Garden of Gethsemane for the capture of Jesus. (PANTOMIME OVER NARRATION BETWEEN JUDAS AND JEWISH LEADERS; MONEY EXCHANGED AND JUDAS LEADS ROMAN SOLDIERS AND JEWISH LEADERS OFF TO FIND JESUS) (EXIT UP MIDDLE AISLE OUT REAR DOORS)

Stage: (OPEN CURTAINS)

SFX: (CUE LASER GREEN/BLUE FAN ARRAY SHOOTING FROM GARDEN OVER AUDIENCE)

Lighting: (WAIT THEN GENTLE LIGHT UP AT GARDEN ON JESUS AT ROCK PRAYING. WATERFALL ON)

Sound Effect: “Garden Sounds” (CUE TRAX)

Orchestra: “Garden Underscore”

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Jesus: (WEEPING) Oh My Father, if there is any way, get me out of this. But please, not what I want. You, what do you want? (JESUS THEN GETS UP AND MOVES TOWARDS HIS DISCIPLES

WHERE THEY ARE STILL ASLEEP SR)

SFX: (CUT LASER FAN ARRAY)

Jesus: (TO DISCIPLES) Can’t you stick it out with me a single hour? Stay alert; be in prayer so you don’t wander into temptation. There is a part of you that is eager, ready for anything in God. But there’s another part that’s just lazy.

Jesus: Father, help these that you’ve given me to be strong for the difficult times that lie ahead. (WEEPING) Papa, Father, if there is no other way than this, then I’m ready. Do it your way. (TO DISCIPLES) Are you going to sleep all night? Enough. My time is up, the Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of sinners. Get up! Let’s get going! My betrayer is here.

Lighting: (NIGHT EFFECT LIGHTS ON DISCIPLES SLEEPING SR AS JESUS CROSSED TO THEM) (JUDAS, ROMAN SOLDIERS, MALCHUS, AND JEWISH LEADERS

ENTER FROM BSL. JUDAS CROSSES TO CS. OTHERS HOLD BACK AND WAIT)

Jesus: (TO JUDAS) Do what you came for, friend.

Judas: Master! (JUDAS KISSES JESUS ON THE CHEEK)

Jesus: ( PLACES HAND ON JUDAS’ CHEEK) Judas, you would betray the Son of Man with a kiss? (EYES STILL ON JESUS; JUDAS STEPS AWAY

FROM JESUS SL)

(JEWISH LEADERS, MALCHUS, AND ROMAN SOLDIERS SR TO JUDAS)

Jesus: (TO PHARISEES, HIGH PRIESTS, ETC) Who are you after?

Pharisee #1: We are looking for Jesus the Nazarene.

Jesus: I AM HE.

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(GROUP FALLS BACKWARD TO THE GROUND, THEN GETS UP)

Jesus: (JESUS LEANS OVER THE GROUP AGAIN) Again, who are you after?

Caiaphas: Jesus the Nazarene. (GROUP RETREATS BEING PREPARED TO FALL AGAIN)

Jesus: I told you that’s me. I’m the one. So if it’s me you’re after, let these others go. (JUDAS STARTS TO EXIT)

Peter: (TO JUDAS) Traitor! (HITS JUDAS AND KNOCKS HIM DOWN) (JUDAS STANDS UP AND LOOKS AT JESUS THEN RUNS OFF STAGE)

Caiaphas: Arrest Him! (DISCIPLES RECOVERING FROM INITIAL SHOCK, BOLDLY SPEAK IN DEFENSE OF THEIR LORD)

Peter: Lord, should we fight? We brought the swords! (PETER WASTES NO TIME, BUT RUNS UP, DRAWING HIS SWORD AND SLASHES AT THE NEAREST PERSON, THE PRIEST’S SERVANT MALCHUS. MALCHUS SHOUTS IN PAIN AND CRUMPLES TO THE FLOOR, HOLDING THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD)

Jesus: Peter, stop! Put your sword back where it belongs. Those who use the sword will die by the sword. Don’t you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and he would send them instantly? But if I did that, how would the Scriptures come true that say this is the way it has to be?

(JESUS KNEELS DOWN AND REPLACES THE SERVANT’S HAND WITH HIS OWN. PETER SLOWLY RETREATS, WHILE JESUS RAISES THE SERVANT TO HIS FEET)

Jesus: You are healed! (THE SERVANT LOOKS AT HIS HAND, FEELS THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD REALIZES THAT HE IS HEALED)

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Malchus: My ear! It’s all right! You healed my ear! (WITH A GASP, HE SINKS TO HIS KNEES IN WORSHIP) Oh, You are the Messiah. (LEADERS ARE DISGRUNTLED, SOUNDS OF A MOB. DISCIPLES LOOK AT THE SCENE WITH QUESTIONING LOOKS)

(JESUS TURNS TO THE PRIESTS AND COMPANY)

Jesus: Am I some dangerous revolutionary that you come with swords and clubs to arrest me?

Pharisee #1: You’re worse! You’re a blasphemer.

Jesus: Why didn’t you arrest me in the Temple? I was there with you every day. But this is your moment, the time when the power of darkness reigns.

Pharisee #2: Arrest Him!

Caiaphas: Yes, enough of this. Arrest them all!!!! Take them away!

Lighting: (LIGHTS OUT. TORCH LIGHT ONLY AS DISCIPLES FLEE DOWN RAMPS AND AISLES TO REAR DOORS. WATERFALL OFF)

Orchestra: “Arrest Underscore” (DURING INTERLUDE, PHARISEES, SOLDIERS, CARRY JESUS UP

TO THE TEMPLE SR AND ACT OUT THE NARRATION. JESUS IS BEAT, HIT, KICKED, ETC. AFTER NARRATION, THEY FREEZE AND

WAIT SR)

Lighting: (BACK LIGHT AND SILHOUETTE THE TRIAL)

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Narration: “Arrest” (CUE TRAX) And Jesus was led to the High Priest. The elders, scribes and priests were gathered for a trial that is marked the greatest travesty in history. Meeting secretly at night, before the Sanhedrin, false testimonies and lying accusations were presented in a court of confusion.

(SET FOR SCENE 9 DSL DURING NARRATION. PETER HAVING FOLLOWED JESUS FROM A DISTANCE, IS WARMING HIMSELF IN THE COURTYARD WITH 2 OR 3 ROMAN SOLDIERS)

Lighting: (BLACKOUT)

Stage: (LIGHT FIRE DURING BLACKOUT)

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Scene 9

Peter’s Denial

Lighting: (SL NIGHT LIGHTS FADE IN)

Narration: “Denial” (CUE TRAX) In the courtyard shadows below the trial, Peter sat warming himself by the fire. This had been a night of fear and confusion. Peter, impetuous, yet called the “rock”, was shaken. His devotion to Jesus was not sufficient to overcome His human fears. And now he hid in the shadows, afraid to speak up for his Lord, fearful of everything that was taking place. (THEY PANTOMIME DURING ALL OF SCENE 9)

(MAID OF THE HIGH PRIEST ENTERS FROM BSL AND OFFERS BREAD AND WATER TO THE SOLDIERS. SHE LOOKS AT PETER CLOSELY)

Servant Girl: (LOOKING PETER OVER) You look familiar. You’re not one of that man’s disciples, are you?

Peter: No, I’m sorry. I don’t know what you’re talking about. (Cue trax)

Sound Effects: “Rooster Crow” (CUE TRAX)

Servant Girl: (TO THE SOLDIERS) This man was one of Jesus’ followers! I am sure of it. Why is he here at your fire?

Peter: (OVERHEARING HER REMARKS) Woman, I don’t even know the man!

Servant Girl: I know I saw you in the garden with Him. You must be one of them. (TURNING TO OTHERS) I can tell by his accent, this man is from Galilee.

(PETER MOVES AWAY FROM THE OTHERS CROSSING SR)

Peter: You are wrong! Out of your minds! I have never laid eyes on this man you’re talking about.

(JESUS HAS BEEN LED SL BY SOLDIERS. PETER’S BACK IS TO JESUS)

Peter: A curse on me if I’m lying! I tell you I don’t know this man Jesus! (Cue trax)

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Sound Effects: “Rooster Crow” (CUE TRAX) (PETER CALLS TO MIND THE WORDS OF JESUS)

Narration: “Deny” (CUE TRAX) Then Peter remembered what Jesus said, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” (PETER TURNS AND HIS EYES MEET JESUS. HE OPENS HIS MOUTH BUT NOTHING COMES OUT)

Soldier: Out of the way! (SOLDIERS PUSH HIM OUT OF THE WAY. HE WEEPS OPENLY, FALLING TO HIS KNEES)

Peter: (WEEPING) Nooooo….My Loooooooord!

Lighting: (BLACK OUT)

(CAST STRIKES CAMPFIRE AND EXITS BSL)

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Scene 10

Pilate and Procula (PILATE, PROCULA, AND SERVANT BOYS ENTER FROM BSR AND SET DURING NARRATION)

Narration: “Pilate” (CUE TRAX) The appearance of the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, put the surrounding sentries on alert. Jesus had disturbed the traditions that surrounded the commandments of God. That is why the Jewish leaders were against Him. Herod, King of the Jews, had refused to try Jesus and threw the problem back into the court of Rome. Jesus didn’t seem like a troublemaker, yet Pilate was nervous. In his heart, he knew it was not lawful to put an innocent man to death.

Lighting: (LIGHTS UP ON PILATE’S COURT)

Procula: Pilate, I must speak to you.

Pilate: Not now Procula! I’m preparing for the trial of that man, Jesus, the one who is causing the uprising among the Jews.

Procula: That’s why I am here. Please have nothing to do with that man. He is innocent.

Pilate: I know he is, but I must protect Rome and the Emperor.

Procula: You mean you must protect your position.

Pilate: Yes...that is part of it.

Procula: Please...I have suffered so much because of a terrible dream about this man, Jesus...Pilate...I beg of you...do not condemn Him, His blood will be on your hands!

Pilate: I understand you, but I also understand Caesar as well. I must think of you...of me.

Procula: Pilate, you’re wrong...please remember what I said.

(PILATE FALLS INTO HIS THRONE. PROCULA EXITS BSR. PILATE IS SEATED ON HIS THRONE IN THOUGHTFUL POSE)

Pilate: (MOTIONING TO SERVANT BOY) Let them in!

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Narration: “Trial” (CUE TRAX) The ever present angry and condemning crowd had made their way to the trial of Jesus. Pilate was concerned. His impressive job was at stake. This was no ordinary trial. This was the greatest dilemma of his career. Pilate grimaced at his options. Who was speaking the truth? For that matter what was the truth.

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Scene 11

Pilate’s Court

(CROWD ENTERS FROM REAR DOORS AND FILLS SRP. JEWISH

LEADERS SET DSL. ROMAN GUARDS ARE ON ALERT) (ASSIGN PARTS TO EACH GROUP) (THE CROWD BEGINS MURMURING. SOME TAKE PILATE TO TASK) (“NO FAULT? AWAY WITH HIM! CRUCIFY HIM!,” ETC) (THE SYMPATHIZERS SHOUT…“YES, YES RELEASE HIM! HE IS INNOCENT!” ETC)

Lighting: (LIGHTS UP ON STAGE)

Pilate: You brought this man to me, accusing him of leading a revolt. I have examined him thoroughly on this point in your presence and find him innocent. Because He was a Galilean, He was sent to Herod Antipas, who also came to the same conclusion and sent him back to us. It’s clear that he’s done nothing wrong, let alone anything deserving death. Therefore, I will punish him and then I will release him.

Crowd: (Scream) Crucify Him! …Kill Him…No do not release Him…

Caiaphas: We wouldn’t have handed him over to you if he weren’t a criminal!

Pilate: What charge do you bring against this man?

Caiaphas: He has spoken blasphemy calling Himself the Messiah, the Son of God!

Pilate: I find Him not guilty. You take him. You crucify him.

Pharisee #1: We have a law, and by that law he must die because he claims to be the Son of God.

Pharisee #2: We are not allowed to kill. Only the Romans are permitted to execute someone.

Pilate: But I found Him innocent of any charge that deserves death!

Crowd: (Scream) Crucify Him! …Kill Him…Blasphemer…Traitor

Caiaphas: We found this man undermining our law and order.

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Pharisee #2: This man has been leading our people astray by telling them not to pay their taxes to Caesar.

Pharisee #1: He claims to be the Messiah, calling Himself the King of Israel! (PILATE STANDS GLARING AT THE PHARISEES, GESTURING WITH HIS HAND, THEN TURNS AWAY)

Crowd: (Scream) Crucify Him! …Kill Him…Blasphemer…Traitor

Pilate: Very well, bring me the prisoner.

(THE ROMAN SOLDIER BRINGS JESUS INTO COURT FROM BSR,

PUSHES HIM AND JESUS LANDS DCS APRON)

Crowd: (Scream) Crucify Him! …Kill Him…Blasphemer…Traitor…Jesus..

Pilate: (HOLDING UP HIS HAND TO SILENCE THE CROWD) Quiet!! (TO JESUS) Speak Galilean! Are You the King of The Jews?

Jesus: Are you saying this on your own, or did others tell you this about me?

Pilate: Do I look like a Jew? Your people and your high priests turned you over to me. So, Are you a king or not?

Jesus: My kingdom is not of this world.

Pilate: Not of this world? Then where are You from? (PAUSE) You refuse to speak to me? (PAUSE) Don’t you realize that I have the power to either release you or crucify you?

Jesus: You would have no power over me at all unless it were given to you from above. (LOOKS TOWARDS PHARISEES) So the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin.

Crowd: (Scream) Crucify Him! Crucify Him!!! He deserves death. He’s a blasphemer! Traitor! Etc...

Pilate: Understand clearly that I find him not guilty. I intend to release this Man.

Crowd: (Scream) No!…Don’t release Him!…He must die!…Crucify Him!

Pharisee #1: He must die!

Crowd: (Scream) He must die! Stone Him! Put Him to death! Etc...

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Pilate: You have a custom that I release to you one prisoner during the Passover. Would you like me to release to you this King of the Jews? (MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS, MARY MAGDALENE, PETER, JOHN SCREAMING!!! YES, RELEASE HIM!, LET HIM GO!, ETC)

Pharisee #2: No, not this Man! Barabbas! (PHARISEES WORK UP THE CROWD FOR THE RELEASE OF BARABBAS)

Crowd: (Scream) Yes, Barabbas! Barabbas! Etc.

Pilate: (TO ROMAN GUARD) Bring me Barabbas. (PAUSE) So what do I do with this man you call King of the Jews?

Pharisee #1: Crucify Him!!!

Crowd: (Scream) Yes! Crucify Him! Kill Him…Nail Him to a cross!

Pilate: I am to crucify your king?

Caiaphas: We have no king except Caesar!

Pharisee #2: (INCITING THE CROWD) Caesar is our king!

Crowd: (Scream) Yes! Yes! Caesar is our king! Hail King Caesar!! Etc...

(BARABBAS IS BROUGHT IN FROM BSR AND IS THROWN DOWN IN FRONT OF PILATE)

Pharisee #1: Barabbas!

Crowd: (CROWD GOES WILD YELLING FOR BARABBAS)

Pilate: Silence...silence...Barabbas, imprisoned for treason and murder, is released! (SIGNALS SERVANT BOYS WITH WATER PITCHER AND TOWEL)

Pilate: Bring me my water. (SERVANT BOYS BRING HIM PITCHER & TOWEL)

Pilate: I’m washing my hands of any responsibility. I am innocent of this man’s blood. From now on, it’s in your hands.

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(WASHES HIS HANDS; SFX IN BASIN) (PILATE LOOKS DOWN AND SEES THE BLOODY WATER AND IS FRIGHTENED)

Crowd: (SCREAM) (CROWD SCURRIES TO AISLES TO FORM PARADE ROUTE)

(ROMAN SOLDIERS TAKE JESUS AND EXIT SR. PILATE AND

SERVANT BOY EXIT SR)

Lighting: (LIGHTS FADE OUT ON PILATE’S COURT. EERIE LIGHTS ON DCS TO LIGHT THE BEATING. FADE OUT SR LIGHTS. DIM LIGHTS SL ON PHARISEES)

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Scene 12

Crucifixion

Orchestra Keys: “Beating Underscore” (JEWISH LEADERS STAND SL AND MIME MOCKING)

(ENTER FROM BSR CRUCIFIED JESUS IN PURPLE ROBE, THROWN

IN BY SOLDIERS. SCENE MOVES TO DCS WHERE SOLDIERS CONTINUE THE BEATING)

Caiaphas: (AFTER A SHORT SILENCE) Death to the Nazarene!

Pharisee #1: Crucify Him!

Caiaphas: (TO ROMAN GUARD) Bring on the cross!

(ROMAN SOLDIERS BRING CROSS ON FROM SR)

Crowd: (Scream) Crucify Him! Put Him to death!

Pharisee #2: (MOCKING) A crown for the King of the Jews! (HE HANDS A CROWN OF THORNS TO A SOLDIER WHO THRUSTS IT ON JESUS’ HEAD. THE SOLDIERS GIVE JESUS A REED AND BOW DOWN TO MOCKING HIM AS KING. THE SOLDIERS PULL OFF THE PURPLE ROBE AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD WITH THE REED. ONE SOLDIER WHIPS JESUS. ONE SOLDIER SPITS IN JESUS’ FACE. THEY RIP HIS BEARD)

Captain of

The Guard: Hail, King of the Jews!

Pharisee #2: Here, Nazarene...carry Your cross!

(SCENE MOVES TO PCS)

Lighting: (BRING UP PIT LIGHTS SLOWLY AS CAST LEAVES THE STAGE)

Caiaphas: To Golgotha! Lead Him to Golgotha! (JESUS PICKS UP THE CROSS AND BEGINS TO CARRY IT UP SL

AISLE, AND BACK DOWN SR AISLE TO STAGE)

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Lighting: (F/S CHRIST CARRYING CROSS. FADE STAGE AND PIT LIGHTS TO BLACKOUT AS CAST LEAVES)

Orchestra

& Leads: “Via Dolorosa” (CROWD IS LINING AISLES AND AS JESUS PASSES, THEY ARE REACHING OUT FOR HIM, CRYING, LEERING, FIGHTING WITH THE SOLDIERS, THE SOLDIERS ARE IN TURN PUSHING THE CROWD BACK. CROWD FOLLOWS PARADE ROUTE. JOHN COMFORTS MARY AND THE WOMEN DISCIPLES THROUGH ENTIRE SCENE. JEWISH LEADERS FOLLOW PARADE ROUTE) (SET THIEVES ON CROSSES AFTER CAST LEAVES THE STAGE AND LIGHTS ARE TO BLACKOUT) (ALONG PARADE ROUTE SIMON OF CYRENE IS SEIZED BY A

SOLDIER TO CARRY THE CROSS. HE CARRIES THE CROSS UP SR

RAMP TO DCS APRON. SOLDIERS DRAG JESUS TO DCS FOR MORE BEATING AND THEN JESUS IS THROWN DOWN ONTO THE CROSS)

(CROWD FILLS SR AND THE PIT. BE CAREFUL NOT TO BLOCK AUDIENCE VIEW)

Lighting: (F/S BLACKOUT AS LOW STAGE LIGHTS ARE BROUGHT UP)

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Orchestra Keys: “Crucifixion Underscore”

Audio: (Pump percussion for nail SFX) PUMP THE BASS UP!!!!!

Lighting: (FADE BRIGHT STAGE LIGHTS OUT. FADE IN LOW BLUE STAGE LIGHTS ON CRUCIFIXION. BACKLIGHT GOLGOTHA)

(SEE SOLDIERS LAY CHRIST ON CROSS DCS. HAMMER NAILS IN HANDS AND FEET. JESUS SCREAMS IN AGONY. SOLDIERS SHOW BLOOD TO MARY AND THE CROWD. CROWD SCREAMS/CHEERS AFTER EACH NAIL IS DRIVEN IN. THEY CONTINUE TO MOCK. SOLDIERS CARRY CROSS UP MOUNTAIN WITH CHRIST ON IT. LIFT IT UP AND DROP IT INTO HOLE. SOLDIERS TRY TO KEEP CROWD BACK AND KEEP ORDER. THEY CONTINUALLY MOCK AND FIGHT WITH JESUS‘ FOLLOWERS)

Orchestra: “Crucifixion”

Audio: (Percussion SFX as they drop the cross into the hole)

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Orchestra Keys: “Cross Underscore”

Crowd: (SOME OF THE CROWD ARE JEERING ALONG WITH THE JEWISH LEADERS, OTHERS ARE WEEPING, GRIEVING) (SOLDIER PUTS “KING OF JEWS” SIGN ON CROSS)

Caiaphas: No! Not that sign!

Pharisee #2: Change it from “The King of the Jews” to “He said, I am King of the Jews.”

Pharisee #1: This is blasphemy!

Pharisee #2: If you are the Son of God, save Yourself and come down from the cross.

Caiaphas: You said you were going to destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days. Now save yourself.

Pharisee #2: Look at You now!

Pharisee #1: Some Messiah you are!

Audio: (Jesus’ dialogue on the cross will be done as a live voice over from Jesus #1)

Jesus: (CRIES OUT IN GREAT AGONY) My God, my God, why have You abandoned Me?

Pharisee #1: He is calling for Elijah

Pharisee #2: Wait! Let’s see whether Elijah comes to save him.

Caiaphas: He saved others, but He can’t even save Himself.

Jesus: Father, forgive them; they don’t know what they’re doing.

Audio: “Thieves” (CUE TRAX)

Thief #1: If You are the Christ, come down and save Yourself and us.

Thief #2: Do you not even fear God? We are both guilty, but this Man has done nothing wrong. Jesus, remember me when You come into Your Kingdom.

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Jesus: I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.

Orchestra

& Leads: “Behold The Lamb” (SOLDIERS DRAG MARY THE MOTHER & JOHN TO THE CROSS)

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SFX: (ARM PYROTECHNICS)

Orchestra Keys: “Death Underscore”

Audio: “Wind” (CUE TRAX)

Jesus: (TO HIS MOTHER, MARY) Oh, dear woman....here is your son...... (TO JOHN) John, here is your mother.

Jesus: (AFTER BRIEF PAUSE) I am thirsty. (ROMAN SOLDIER LIFTS A SPONGE TO JESUS’ FACE. PUSHES IT AGAINST HIM; LIQUID DRIPS DOWN; WOMEN WEEP; OTHERS REVILE AGAINST HIM)

Lighting: (FADE IN RED BACKWASH LIGHTS)

SFX: (PUMP GOLGOTHA FOG)

Jesus: Father...into Your hands I commit My Spirit...(SAGS, THEN FORCES

HIMSELF BACK UP) It...is...(KEEP TRAX ROLLING) ...finished. (Cue

TRAX)

Audio: “Earthquake/Thunder” (CUE TRAX) (AT HIS LAST WORDS, WIND HOWLS, CRACK OF THUNDER)

Lighting: (BLACKOUT. CUE STROBE LIGHTS)

SFX: (CUE RED LASER FAN ARRAY SHOOTING FROM STAGE OVER AUDIENCE. END AFTER EARTHQUAKE)

SFX: (CUE PYROTECHNICS) (PEOPLE ARE HOWLING AND SCREAMING AND HOLDING EACH OTHER. THEY SHAKE AND FALL AS THE EARTH SHAKES) (AS SFX DIES DOWN, MOOD MUSIC STARTS CROWD WEEPS AND LIFTS HANDS IN WORSHIP TO JESUS. SOLDIERS BREAK THE LEGS OF THE THIEVES AND PIERCE JESUS’ SIDE)

(LEADERS EXIT BSR AND WAIT FOR NEXT SCENE)

Orchestra

& Leads: “Saving Love”

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Lighting: (FADE IN OVER HEAD CROSS LIGHT ON JESUS. FADE OUT ALL OTHER LIGHTS)

Aerial: (DROP ROSE PETALS FROM STATION #1) (DURING CHORUS; “HE LOVE US, OH HOW HE LOVES US…” ROSE PETALS ARE DROPPED FROM AERIAL UNTIL END OF SONG) (CROWD LIFTS HANDS IN WORSHIP TOWARDS CROSS)

Orchestra: “From The Cross (Underscore)” (JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA AND NICODEMUS COME TO CROSS; OTHERS WRAP AND TAKE DOWN THE BODY OF JESUS, PLACE IT INTO THE ARMS OF MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS AND MARY MAGDALENE; JOHN COMFORTS THEM; OTHERS LOOK ON IN

WORSHIP. JEWISH LEADERS EXIT BSR AND WAIT FOR NEXT SCENE) (CROWD EXITS DOWN RAMPS AND TO LOBBY WEEPING)

Lighting: (FADE OUT CROSS LIGHT ONCE THE BODY IS TAKEN DOWN. FADE IN GENTLE LIGHT OR TIGHT F/S ON MARY ONCE JESUS IS LAID IN HER ARMS)

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Orchestra

& Leads: “Mary Did You Know?”

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Roman Soldier: (AT END OF SONG) (LOOKING AT BODY OF JESUS AND CRYING) You really were the Son of God.

Lighting: (FADE OUT F/S ON MARY. FADE OUT STAGE LIGHTS AS CAST EXITS STAGE. F/S ON JESUS’ BODY BEING CARRIED OUT) (AT THE END OF THE SONG, DURING NARRATION, SOLDIERS

CARRY JESUS’ BODY DOWN CS AISLE WITH JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA, NICODEMUS, MARY AND THE WOMEN DISCIPLES)

Stage: (STRIKE CROSSES. COVER BLOOD SPOTS)

Narration: “Joseph of Arimathea” (CUE TRAX) Now when evening had come, Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent council member, asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. After confirming that Jesus was dead, Pilate gave Joseph permission to take the body. And Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes. So they took the body of Jesus, and wrapped it in strips of linen with the spices, as was Jewish custom. Now in the place where He was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. So they laid the body of Jesus in the fresh tomb and rolled a large stone against the door and then departed.

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Scene 13

Resurrection (DURING NARRATION, SOLDIERS ENTER FROM REAR DOORS AND MARCH UP AND DOWN AISLES WITH TORCHES AND SWORDS ACCOMPANIED BY A GUARD DOG. THEY MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE TOMB WHERE THEY ARE POSITIONED TO GUARD IT)

Narration: “Roman Soldiers” (CUE TRAX) Roman soldiers patrolled the streets that night and could be heard marching by the houses with their armor clanking and their footsteps heavy on the cobblestones. Their torches spread and eerie light in the darkness heightening the tragedy and fear that already permeated the day. The Roman soldiers were anxious as they bullied their way through Jerusalem’s streets, unnerved by reports of dead saints rising from their opened graves at the hour of Christ’s death and appearing to many in the holy city.

Lighting: (NIGHT LIGHTS UP ON TOMB)

(PHARISEES & CAIAPHAS ENTER FROM BSL TO TOMB. TOGETHER WITH THE ROMAN SOLDIERS THEY WORK AT THE EDGES OF THE STONE DOOR SECURING ITS MOVEMENT. THE

PHARISEES AND GUARDS INTERACT. PHARISEES EXIT BSL. GUARDS SETTLE IN) Pilate had ordered that a guard be set at the tomb where Jesus was laid. The Pharisees had warned Pilate of Christ’s words that after three days, He would rise. So, Pilate commanded the tomb be made secure lest His disciples come and steal Him away. And so the Pharisees went with the soldiers and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone, and setting the guard. The tomb was militarily protected and the twenty-four watches totally secured and cordoned off the area...while the city tried to sleep. The scene on that black Friday was failure. However, three days later everything changed!

Orchestra

& Choir: “Arise My Love”

SFX: (PUMP FOG FROM TOMB) (WE SHOW THE PASSAGE OF TIME WITH LIGHTS AND ACTION. SERVANT GIRL BRINGS BREAD AND WATER TO THE SOLDIERS. WE SEE THE SOLDIERS SLEEPING THEN GUARDING THE TOMB)

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Aerial: (DROP ANGELS FROM STATION #1 & #3)

Lighting: (BLACK LIGHTS ON ANGELS)

Stage (STAGE BLACK LIGHTS ON ANGELS) (ANGEL #1 SHOOTS FLAME THROWER TOWARDS TOMB. DOOR IS IGNITED)

SFX: (CUE TOMB PYROTECHNICS)

Lighting: (FX LIGHTS ON IN TOMB) (STONE ROLLS AWAY. SOLDIERS TREMBLE AND FLEE DOWN AISLES IN FEAR)

(ENTER RESURRECTED JESUS CS. ANGELS BOW DOWN IN WORSHIP)

Lighting: (F/S ON JESUS TO END THEN BLACKOUT ALL LIGHTS)

Stage: (BLACKOUT BLACK LIGHTS ON ANGELS)

Aerial: (RAISE ANGELS FROM STATION #1 & #3)

Media: (LOWER SCREEN AND PREP VIDEO PROJECTOR)

(JESUS EXITS BSR. HUMAN VIDEO CASTS SETS BS)

Narration: “Christ Arose” (CUE TRAX) Hallelujah, Christ arose! And the miracle of Easter is alive. Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Mary made her way to the tomb only to discover that the stone had been rolled away and that it was empty. She stood there alone weeping outside of the tomb. What had they done with the body of her Lord? Then Jesus appeared to her and told her to “Go and tell the disciples” that she had seen and witnessed the living Lord! Christ took the cross and used it as a bridge to unite man with God. Through His death, He took the keys to the gates of hell and opened the doors of Heaven. BECAUSE HE LIVES, WE TOO WILL LIVE!

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Media: “Set Me Free” TRAX

(HUMAN VIDEO CAST ENTERS AS DIRECTED AND TELL THE STORY OF BEING SET FREE BY CHRIST THROUGH PANTOMIME, DRAMA, ETC)

Lighting: (FADE IN GENTLE LIGHTS DS APRON AS NEEDED. MOVE TO FOLLOWSPOT OR AREA SPOT LIGHTS DURING CARDBOARD TESTIMONIES. FADE TO B/O AT END OF SONG)

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(CAST EXITS BSL)

Stage: (CLOSE CURTAINS)

Stage: (SET FISHING SCENE DSR)

Audio: (SET CHOIR MICS)

Orchestra: (Keys underscore)

Altar Call: Pastor Frank

Lighting: (F/S PASTOR. FADE IN GENTLE HOUSE LIGHTS) (DURING ALTAR CALL, PETER, JAMES, AND JOHN SET IN BOAT

DSR, JESUS SETS IN WINGS DSL)

Pastor: “Let’s give a big hand as we conclude with the grand finale of Celebration of Easter!”


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Scene 14

Fishing

Stage: (CURTAINS OPEN DURING NARRATION)

SFX: (PUMP BOAT FOG)

Narration: “Fishing” (CUE TRAX) After the resurrection, Jesus appeared to His followers and believers many times. He spoke with them, walked with them, comforted them, He even ate with them. On one such occasion, several of the disciples had been fishing all night long on the Sea of Tiberias, but without success. As morning approached, they were discouraged and tired, so they began to haul in their nets and head for shore.

(PETER, JAMES, JOHN, IN A BOAT -NO DOCK DSR)

Lighting: (FADE IN BOAT LIGHTS DSR ON DISCIPLES AS THEY FISH)

Peter: (LOOKS AT THE SKY) It’s almost morning.

James: Peter, please, let’s fish just a little longer.

John: A little longer? It’s useless now that Jesus is gone.

Peter: Brothers, it’s only been a few days since He appeared to us in the Upper Room. Remember what He said?

John: Let’s just pull up our nets and go home.

James: I want so much to see Jesus again.

Peter: He will come...but in His time...He will come. (JUST AS THEY BEGIN, JESUS APPEARS. THE DISCIPLES DON’T RECOGNIZE HIM AT FIRST)

Lighting: (F/S ON JESUS)

Jesus: (ENTERING FROM SL WINGS TO SL) Friends! Have you caught any fish?

Peter: No, Sir! The fishing was very poor last night!

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Jesus: Then throw your nets over the other side of the boat!

Peter: Sir, we have been fishing on the other side of the boat all night! It is now close to morning. Fishing is over.

Jesus: No, no, my friend. The time for fishing has just begun!

Peter: (TO THE OTHER DISCIPLES - UPSET) Now that just irks me to no end. Here comes this guy and He’s standing on shore while we’re all here in the water fishing, and He’s telling me where to fish!

John: He does sound like He knows what He is talking about.

James: What have we got to lose, Peter? Let’s humor Him.

Peter: Okay, okay. We’ll put the nets down on the right side of the boat. Then I’m going to row ashore and tell this guy a thing or two! Why, the very idea of Him telling us where to fish! (THEY THROW THE NETS OVER, RELUCTANTLY, HALF IN JEST. SUDDENLY THINGS BEGIN TO HAPPEN. PETER IS SCOWLING, NOT LOOKING OVER THE SIDE)

John: Peter! Peter! Look at this!

Peter: What? What?

James: Quick! Pull them up!

Peter: There are so many fish! I hope we can pull them up!

John: Peter, that is no ordinary Man! That is our Lord!

Peter: (IT SINKS IN WHO THAT PERSON IS) It is our Lord!

Jesus: Come my children! Bring the fish you have caught.

Peter: Come on guys! It’s not that deep!

(DISCIPLES HEAD ACROSS TO DCS. JESUS DOES THE SAME)

Disciples: (THE DISCIPLES HUG JESUS) (AD-LIBBING) It’s so good to see You! Master! We’ve missed You! Etc.

Peter: Jesus, I can’t believe it’s you! You’re alive!

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Jesus: Peter?

Peter: Yeah?

Jesus: Do you love me more than these others do?

Peter: Of course I love you! You’re alive! This is so great!

Jesus: Then feed my sheep.

Peter: (TO JAMES) James, can you believe this? He is alive!

Jesus: Peter?

Peter: Yeah?

Jesus: Do you love me?

Peter: I love you! Yes! And I’m so sorry about that rooster clucking. I had no idea what that meant but I do now and I’m better for it.

Jesus: Then feed my sheep.

Peter: (TO JOHN) John, it really is Jesus standing right here with us!

Jesus: Peter?

Peter: Yes?

Jesus: Do you love me?

Peter: (WITH EMOTION) Jesus, mere words cannot describe the passion that I have for you. I love you. You know everything. I love you.

Jesus: Good. Then feed my sheep.

Peter: I didn’t even know you had livestock. That is so like You though. There’s something new about you all the time. That’s what I love about You.

Jesus: Peter, do you remember the morning the ladies went to the tomb?

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Peter: Yeah, yeah, yeah! We were all in the upper room trying to figure out what to do next because we thought You were dead. Then Mary comes running up yelling, “He’s alive! He’s alive!” And then we asked her, “Who’s alive? Who’s alive?” And she said she was at the tomb and the tomb was empty and that there was an angel there and the angel said, “Go tell the disciples and Peter that everything is ok. He is risen.” And so me and John high tail it down there to the tomb. (LOOKS AT JOHN) John says he beat me, (LOOKS AT JESUS) but he is totally lying, because I beat him. Alright?

John: You’ve got it all wrong Peter! I was the first one to arrive…..

Peter: (CUTS JOHN OFF) So anyway, we get down there and I’m looking in

that tomb and it is…it is empty! There is nothing in there and I’m thinking, “What does this mean? What does this mean?” And John is right there. John is soooo good with words. (TO JOHN) You know, you really should write a book. You are soooo good with words.

John: Then I told him, “Don’t you get it, Peter? This is everything Jesus said he was going to do.”

Peter: (TO JESUS) And You did and it’s done! And now You’re here with us again.

Jesus: Wait. The angel said what?

Peter: Uhh, “Go tell the disciples and Peter that everything is ok. He is risen.” and You have risen.

Jesus: He said what?

Orchestra: “I Will Be Faithful Underscore”

Peter: “Go tell the disciples and Pe…(PAUSE; HE REALIZES WHAT JESUS IS TRYING TO GET HIM TO UNDERSTAND) go and tell the disciples and Peter.” You said my name. Why did you say my name?

Jesus: Peter, that’s grace.

Peter: No. No, I don’t deserve that, because that night people kept coming up to me asking me if I was with you…if I belonged to you. And I kept denying you left and right. It’ll take my whole life to make up for what I did. It was unforgivable what I did.

Orchestra: (SEGUE INTO) “Peter’s Song”

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Jesus: No, no. (SHOWS PETER HIS HANDS) What I did on the cross was to take what was unforgivable and make it forgivable. That’s my grace, Peter.

Orchestra

& Peter

& Leads: “Peter’s Song


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Scene 15

The Ascension

Stage: (STRIKE BOAT)

Aerial: (LOWER AERIAL RIGGING FROM STATION #2) (DURING NARRATION, JESUS AND THE DISCIPLES REPOSITION TO UNDER FLYING STATION #2 AND HOOK HIM UP. DISCIPLE

EXTRAS ENTER FROM BSL AND GATHER AROUND JESUS)

Narration: “Ascension” (CUE TRAX) They all loved Jesus. And despite their desperate longing for Him to stay with them, there came the time for Him to return to His Father in heaven. He had spent these last days with His disciples opening their understanding so that they would comprehend all the truth and prophecy of the scriptures. Then, at last, He took the eleven that had been with Him from the beginning and led them out to Bethany.

SFX: (PUMP SMOKE UNDER JESUS)

Lighting: (FADE UP DCS LIGHTS)

Orchestra: “Ascension Underscore”

Jesus: I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. Go into the world. Go everywhere and preach the Message of God’s good news to everyone. You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach them to obey all the commands I have given you. These are some of the signs that will accompany believers: They will cast out demons in My name, they will speak in new languages, they will be able to handle snakes with safety, and if they drink anything poisonous, it won’t hurt them, they will lay hands on the sick and they will be healed. And be sure of this: (Timpani roll) (Raise Jesus) I am with you always, even to the end of the age!

Aerial: (RAISE JESUS) (SMOKE AND CLOUDS ENGULF HIM AS HE DISAPPEARS INTO THE HEAVENS. DISCIPLES STAND FROZEN, LOOKING AFTER HIM)

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Scene 16

Finale

(DISCIPLES EXIT BSR AND BSL AND WAIT FOR CURTAIN CALL

Lighting: (CUT F/S. DCS LIGHTS REMAIN)

Audio: “Praise You Drum Intro” (CUE TRAX)

Orchestra

& Leads: “Praise You” (ISRAELI DANCERS LINE THE AISLES AND DANCE IN CELEBRATION)

(TOWNSPEOPLE ENTER FROM BSL AND BSR TO MIME CELEBRATION. FLAGS & FIRE SPINNERS ENTER ON CUE TO STAGE AND PIT)

Lighting: (LIGHTS UP ON TOWNSPEOPLE SR; AND AISLES & PIT ON DANCERS. VERY LITTLE LIGHT ON FIRE SPINNERS)

Aerial: (DROP SINGING ANGELS FROM STATION #1 & #3 DURING MUSICAL CUE)

Lighting: (BLACKOUT ALL BUT FOLLOWSPOT OR BLACKLIGHTS ON LITTLE ANGELS. ONCE THEY ARE RAISED BUILD LIGHTING BACK IN ON DANCERS, CHOIR, FLAGS, & FIRE SPINNERS. USE MIRROR BALL AS NEEDED)

SFX: (CUE LASERS; CUT AT END OF SONG)

Aerial: (RAISE ANGELS FROM STATION #1, & #3 DURING MUSICAL CUE. SWITCH TO BIG ANGELS AND DROP ON CUE FROM #1 & #3. DROP JESUS FROM STATION #2 TOWARDS END OF SONG)

Revised 1/29/18


Audio: “Curtain Call” (CUE TRAX) (REMAINING CAST POSITIONS ON CUE FOR CURTAIN CALL) Townspeople cast fill pit

Hymie, Mama and Old Man enter from SR

Thieves enter from SL

Jewish leaders enter from SR

Soldiers enter from SR to mountains

Pilate group enters from SL

Disciples enter from SR Jesus flies in from Station #2 At end all hands raised towards him

Aerial: (RAISE ANGELS FROM STATION #1, & #3. RAISE RIGGING FROM #2 ONCE JESUS IS DISCONNECTED)

Orchestra: “Praise You (Instrumental Reprise)” (CAST EXITS DOWN ALL AISLES AND SETS IN COURTYARD TO GREET AUDIENCE)

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