The eyes of the travelers on the road to Emmaus were opened when Jesus walks with them. Note Whilst the author has used creative license in writing this play, its framework is grounded in Luke 24:13-32. Particularly at the beginning, fictional dialogue is used heavily, but in much of the latter half, I have endeavoured to use the actual Bible text. (two versions have been used; the Living Bible and the New American Standard Bible). In some…

Why did Jesus have to die? Cast 17 With the exception of Jack and Hayden, (who are used throughout the play) an actor could take on multiple parts. Thus an actor could be the Father in Scene 2, the Teacher in Scene 6 and a police officer in Scene 8. This is useful if numbers are limited. Set Of the 9 scenes, only 4 require any set. These 4 scenes could be constructed quite elaborately, or more…

The paraplegic man is brought on a stretcher for Jesus' healing touch. Jesus' healing powers are seen even when He is not. We must believe and have faith. Sample of script: All actors are looking upstage, up on tiptoes, trying to see, looking at each other. Confusion, milling around, murmuring from the crowd, amazement, various people speak excitedly: 1: Did you see that? 2: Unbelievable! 3: I would never have believed it if I hadn’t seen it…

Children are rehearsing for an Easter play at church. And there comes questions about whether the message in the script tells the real reason for Easter. Easily staged drama for children, with a song, even a Wabbit . .  er . . rabbit. Cast:  8 (m or f) speaking roles few lines Robin Terry Dawn Michael Egg Wabbit Charlie Norm Set: bare …

Many Christians feel they are following all of God's commandments while living their daily lives. However, a lot of them seem to forget that God wants us to follow another commandment - baptism. Baptism could be one of the most powerful evangelism tools we have, if only we would be faithful in doing it! Sample of script: Scene opens as George enters, running, from stage right. He is very excited, looking all over to see if anyone…

Theme:      Tracing the final three days of Jesus’ earthly life in an easily staged 8 scene drama. Centers on the involvement of Caiaphas, Herod and Pilate and of how the conflict between the forces of Rome and the Jewish people played into the entire encounter.   Bible reference:      Luke 22 & 23   Cast:        17 speaking parts plus offstage voices and crowd (any number as available) (Some could be combined)   Set:          Scene I - Pilate’s Palace,…

An 8 scene drama for Easter or any time of the year, would be an excellent outreach or dinner theatre piece. This drama could be split in half into 2 self-standing dramas, the first three scenes being the traditional arrest, trial and crucifixion scenes. The final 5 scenes are contemporary scenes following the story of a mother, Veronica, (the same name as the mother of the two thieves (twins) on the cross, this done intentionally to create…

Theme:       Easily staged skit dramatizes a contemporary version of the two thieves on the cross with Jesus. Takes place in prison on death row. How do the thieves handle their situation?   Bible Reference:      Luke 23:43   Cast:         3, (could be m or f, except Jess who is male) Jess Flake Leslie   Set:          blank but could be made up to resemble a jail cell   Sound:       sound of cell door opening and closing Example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnAeuW3Pi2Y  …

A Maundy Thursday production based on the happenings in the Upper Room, where Jesus eats with the disciples and washes their feet Cast: 13 men plus narrator Set: Upper Room, bare with table, chairs. Props: Basin and towel for washing feet Costumes: traditional costumesSample of script: Disciples are sitting at the table, Jesus comes on stage, all others close in on Jesus, touch him, Jesus moves to the table Judas comes on stage hurriedly, out of breath…

A Maundy Thursday production based on the happenings in the Upper Room, where Jesus eats with the disciples and washes their feetThis script has more monologue for Jesus than “Upper Room1” script, and goes more deeply into the food used at the table, and the relevance of the celebration. Cast: 13 men plus narrator Set: Upper Room, the area which was used to celebrate the Passover. It is a long, rectangular room, built upon the roof of…