FOCUS ON THE MANGER-long version – by Tanis Harms, © 2018
FOCUS ON THE MANGER-long version – by Tanis Harms, © 2018
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STYLE:
Allegory. (4 pages)
PREMISE:
During practice, actors try to be the star of the show until the director reminds them that Jesus is the focus of Christmas.
TOPIC:
Glorifying Jesus.
SCRIPTURE:
Matt.1:18-2:10; Luke2:1-20; James 3:14-18.
CHARACTERS (LINE COUNT) DESCRIPTION:
(3) DIRECTOR –
(3) JOSEPH –
(4) MARY –
(1) DONKEY – person wearing a sign saying “DONKEY”
(2) SHEPHERD 1 –
(1) SHEPHERD 2 –
(1) WISEMAN 1 –
(1) WISEMAN 2 –
(2) WISEMAN 3 –
(2) ANGEL 1 –
(2) ANGEL 2 –
(1) ANGEL 3 –
PROPS:
Manger, shepherd staffs, gifts, donkey ears, spotlight.
SCRIPT (short version):
(Director enters and places or motions to the manger in the middle of the stage.)
DIRECTOR:
All right everyone, let's start from the top, shall we? Get ready to enter and stand at your proper places. Let’s do this right. Remember which role you are playing, and most importantly, remember Who SHOULD BE the center of attention. And... begin music.
(Director leaves the stage area and stands to the side.)
(Any Christmas music could be played here as Angels line up along the back, behind the manger. All Angels smile brightly with arms outstretched.)
(Mary and Joseph enter hand in hand, followed by Donkey. They stop right in front of the manger and pose. Joseph steps ahead of Mary with arms outstretched. His sleeve blocks Mary’s face. Mary ducks under Joseph’s one arm and pushes it up, so she can come forward and strike a cutesy-pose with her hands clasped together in front of her.)
(Shepherds enter and walk in front of Mary and Joseph, bowing and waving at the congregation.)
(Mary and Joseph push the Shepherds to the side, but the Shepherds continue to bow and wave.)
(Wisemen enter grandly and stop at center stage. They motion with their hands at the gifts they have brought with Vanna White motions.)
(Mary and Joseph push the Wisemen off to the side.)
MARY:
Excuse me, do you mind. No one can see me.
JOSEPH:
Except that, they should all be looking at me.
MARY:
At YOU? Why? I - am the mother.
JOSEPH:
But I’m the one who got us here safely.
WISEMAN 1:
Seriously, it’s obvious, we are the guests of honor here.
SHEPHERD 1:
Even though WE were the first ones to arrive?
WISEMAN 2:
We came from a much longer distance. AND - did YOU bring anything? Huh? We have some pretty serious riches, and brought some pretty awesome gifts.
SHEPHERD 1:
Anyway, we did not need a star. ANGELS!!! God sent angels directly to US SHEPHERDS – to give us the very special message.
ANGEL 1:
Ah, and speaking of angels, we were the ones to bring the message! WITH a wow-factor!
MARY:
Seriously, I carried the Baby for nine months and sat on a donkey for a very LONG time to get here!
JOSEPH:
And just who was the one pulling the stubborn donkey along?
DONKEY:
Heeeey, I think I deserve some credit here. I was carrying a very heavy load, after all.
MARY:
Hey!
WISEMAN 3:
We came in on some serious camel-power. Who here has that kind of status? Huh?
SHEPHERD 2:
You know, we left our sheep behind just to come here. I think self-sacrifice should be considered more honorable.
ANGEL 2:
Donkeys, camels, whatever. We can fly. Who here can say that, huh?
ANGEL 1:
Well, I can, of course.
ANGEL 2:
But who has the better voice?
ANGEL 3:
And just who here shines the brightest?
(Now, everyone argues, using the same arguments as above, and jostle for front-and-center positions.)
(And if there is more than one instrument playing, each one could play a different tune as they try to stand out.)
(Director steps up and whistles loudly to get attention.)
DIRECTOR:
Cut! QUITE! Please? Okay, everyone. Yes, God used people, angels, stars, and animals to bring about this amazing event, but- does anybody remember WHO should BE the center of attention?
WISEMAN 3:
Oh, ahhhh, you mean - the Baby?
DIRECTOR:
Yes, well, He wasn’t just any ordinary baby, now was He? This baby – was God – who came in flesh. This baby – was Jesus – the One who died for all our sins... Now, if anyone thinks that they can compare to that, or thinks that they deserve any praise and glory... then they can share the stage and spotlight with Jesus.
(Director steps aside. Everyone steps behind the manger, looking down at it. Wisemen humbly put their gifts down beside it and back away. Then one by one, All humbly exit. A spotlight remains on the manger. The spotlight can also span out or pan up to a cross, if you have one.)
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STYLE:
Allegory. (4 pages)
PREMISE:
During practice, actors try to be the star of the show until the director reminds them that Jesus is the focus of Christmas.
TOPIC:
Glorifying Jesus.
SCRIPTURE:
Matt.1:18-2:10; Luke2:1-20; James 3:14-18.
CHARACTERS (LINE COUNT) DESCRIPTION:
(3) DIRECTOR –
(3) JOSEPH –
(4) MARY –
(1) DONKEY – person wearing a sign saying “DONKEY”
(2) SHEPHERD 1 –
(1) SHEPHERD 2 –
(1) WISEMAN 1 –
(1) WISEMAN 2 –
(2) WISEMAN 3 –
(2) ANGEL 1 –
(2) ANGEL 2 –
(1) ANGEL 3 –
PROPS:
Manger, shepherd staffs, gifts, donkey ears, spotlight.
SCRIPT (short version):
(Director enters and places or motions to the manger in the middle of the stage.)
DIRECTOR:
All right everyone, let's start from the top, shall we? Get ready to enter and stand at your proper places. Let’s do this right. Remember which role you are playing, and most importantly, remember Who SHOULD BE the center of attention. And... begin music.
(Director leaves the stage area and stands to the side.)
(Any Christmas music could be played here as Angels line up along the back, behind the manger. All Angels smile brightly with arms outstretched.)
(Mary and Joseph enter hand in hand, followed by Donkey. They stop right in front of the manger and pose. Joseph steps ahead of Mary with arms outstretched. His sleeve blocks Mary’s face. Mary ducks under Joseph’s one arm and pushes it up, so she can come forward and strike a cutesy-pose with her hands clasped together in front of her.)
(Shepherds enter and walk in front of Mary and Joseph, bowing and waving at the congregation.)
(Mary and Joseph push the Shepherds to the side, but the Shepherds continue to bow and wave.)
(Wisemen enter grandly and stop at center stage. They motion with their hands at the gifts they have brought with Vanna White motions.)
(Mary and Joseph push the Wisemen off to the side.)
MARY:
Excuse me, do you mind. No one can see me.
JOSEPH:
Except that, they should all be looking at me.
MARY:
At YOU? Why? I - am the mother.
JOSEPH:
But I’m the one who got us here safely.
WISEMAN 1:
Seriously, it’s obvious, we are the guests of honor here.
SHEPHERD 1:
Even though WE were the first ones to arrive?
WISEMAN 2:
We came from a much longer distance. AND - did YOU bring anything? Huh? We have some pretty serious riches, and brought some pretty awesome gifts.
SHEPHERD 1:
Anyway, we did not need a star. ANGELS!!! God sent angels directly to US SHEPHERDS – to give us the very special message.
ANGEL 1:
Ah, and speaking of angels, we were the ones to bring the message! WITH a wow-factor!
MARY:
Seriously, I carried the Baby for nine months and sat on a donkey for a very LONG time to get here!
JOSEPH:
And just who was the one pulling the stubborn donkey along?
DONKEY:
Heeeey, I think I deserve some credit here. I was carrying a very heavy load, after all.
MARY:
Hey!
WISEMAN 3:
We came in on some serious camel-power. Who here has that kind of status? Huh?
SHEPHERD 2:
You know, we left our sheep behind just to come here. I think self-sacrifice should be considered more honorable.
ANGEL 2:
Donkeys, camels, whatever. We can fly. Who here can say that, huh?
ANGEL 1:
Well, I can, of course.
ANGEL 2:
But who has the better voice?
ANGEL 3:
And just who here shines the brightest?
(Now, everyone argues, using the same arguments as above, and jostle for front-and-center positions.)
(And if there is more than one instrument playing, each one could play a different tune as they try to stand out.)
(Director steps up and whistles loudly to get attention.)
DIRECTOR:
Cut! QUITE! Please? Okay, everyone. Yes, God used people, angels, stars, and animals to bring about this amazing event, but- does anybody remember WHO should BE the center of attention?
WISEMAN 3:
Oh, ahhhh, you mean - the Baby?
DIRECTOR:
Yes, well, He wasn’t just any ordinary baby, now was He? This baby – was God – who came in flesh. This baby – was Jesus – the One who died for all our sins... Now, if anyone thinks that they can compare to that, or thinks that they deserve any praise and glory... then they can share the stage and spotlight with Jesus.
(Director steps aside. Everyone steps behind the manger, looking down at it. Wisemen humbly put their gifts down beside it and back away. Then one by one, All humbly exit. A spotlight remains on the manger. The spotlight can also span out or pan up to a cross, if you have one.)
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