Angels visit Mary and Joseph and brought news from God himself, how would they, (or we if it happened to us), likely react?  Amazing how the reactions of the two who were about to be married could act so positively under such life-changing circumstances. This reading is easily staged, but needs to be carefully rehearsed, can be adapted to more or less of the stated 16 readers. We suggest some training for the readers, see DramaShare's DramaClub…

Moms experience the heavy feeling that can happen as each year another Christmas comes around. Sample of script: (comes out in bath robe and pj’s with cup of tea and sits down)(sips tea) Where’s the tea bag? Oh well.Is it over yet? Please tell me it’s January. It’s not is it? If my brain is functioning correctly it’s Christmas Eve. UGH.Okay let’s see, packages are wrapped, food has been bought, I know what I am wearing for…

Comparing a mother's role at Christmas to Mary's role The role of a mother today is to try and make everything perfect for our loved ones. Often we get so busy we forget what is really important. Christ's birth. Mary had no "traditions" to follow that first Christmas. Just faith and a love for God. Perhaps simple is better. Key words: Christmas,  memories,  mother,  child,  sacrifice Cast:    1 female Cast:    1 Bible Reference:  Set:      bare Lighting:        standard   Sound:     wireless mics if available Song:     none [icon name="volume-up" style="solid" class=""…

This drama uses two actresses to portray Mary, the mother of Jesus. Cast Child Mary is intended to be about 15 years old and portrays the time of Jesus' birth. Adult Mary is early middle age and portrays Mary after the crucifixion. Narrator off stage, good expressive, deep voice. Staging Young Mary stands on a small, (3' X 4'), stage unit immediately in front of the audience, (at downstage left position). Adult Mary stands on a similar…

Mary and Joseph deal with their roles, and try to stay calm in the advice of "do not be afraid" This is a drama portraying Mary, the mother of Jesus and her husband Joseph. Cast • Mary is intended to be 12 to 15 years of age • Joseph is intended to be young adult male • Narrator off stage, good expressive, deep voice Costumes The costumes should be a dull, drab color, likely brown. For Mary…

A complete Christmas Sunday School program. Includes narration, recitations, carols, choral speaking, dramas and Christmas songs and carols. Since this program includes every possible children's Sunday school class, the student numbers are very flexible, could be anywhere from 25 or less to 300 or more children. The self-standing dramas and skits which come after the small children's parts could be from Sunday school groups, teens and young adults. Each of those skits have individual requirements noted. NOTE:…

Theme:       Caesar Augustus announces a census of all the Roman Empire. Companion script to the longer "Caesar Augustus Census2" script.   Bible Reference:     Luke 2:1-5   Cast:         1 male, likely in traditional costume   Time:        1:/p>   Sample of script:   actor comes onstage to announce and take questions, becomes increasingly annoyed   Let all know that I, Caesar Augustus, proclaim a census of the Roman Empire be taken immediately. Every person shall proceed to their tribal…

Theme:       Caesar Augustus decreed that there would be a census. This monologue tells of the reason for the census and the man behind that census. This script in the companion to the shorter “Caesar Augustus Census” script, (content is expanded). Bible Reference:     Luke 2:1-5   Cast:         1 male   Set, Lighting, Sound:  standard   Costumes:    contemporary likely   Props:   Special Instructions:   Time:        5   Sample of script:   Let all people know that I, Gaius…