Musicals & Longer scripts

The Ten Lepers

Coral Hurn · 24 July 2015
Style
Dramatic, with some light moments.  
Duration
1hour 40min
Scripture
Luke 17: 11-19
Actors
11M, 4F
Summary
A play in two acts. Ten lepers - outcasts - meet at a layby well away from any village. Some have heard of the miraculous deeds of Jesus of Nazareth and wonder whether he can heal them -- others are sceptical. The miracles of Jesus are confirmed by women relatives of some of the men who have brought them food and drink. At the request of the men, Jesus visits and heals them, but only one - a Samaritan foreigner - returns to give thanks to Jesus.
Script

The full script of this play may be downloaded by clicking on the link below. © Carol Hurn. All rights reserved. This script may be used free of charge, on the…

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The Day God Died

John McNeil · 29 October 2014
Style
Dramatic.  
Duration
90min-120min.
Actors
35M, 6F, 1M/F, +V (some parts can be doubled)
Characters
(in more or less order of appearance) Crowd (including children) Jesus 6 Disciples (John, Peter, James, Matthew, Thomas, Judas) 2 Priests Pilate Centurion 3 Moneylenders Caiaphas Annas 4 Elders/Scribes Captain of Jewish police Nicodemus Widow 2 Temple police 2 False witnesses Servant girl Herod 4 Roman soldiers 2 Thieves Mary, mother of Jesus Joseph of Arimathea Mary Magdalene Mary, mother of James Angel Cleopas and wife Note: The crowd could include from the above, the Disciples, Priests, Scribes/Elders, Moneylenders, Widow False Witnesses, Servant Girl, Joseph, the 3 Marys, Cleopas, Isaac.
Summary
A full-scale Easter passion play, beginning with the Palm Sunday entry into Jerusalem, and continuing to the resurrection of Jesus. Suitable for either an outdoor production (as originally performed) or the theatre/church. The script is designed to allow scenes to take place in multiple places around the set. Some of the scenes are very short. These are generally linking scenes, which provide time for actors in other scenes to move to other spots.
Script

    Note: This page contains only portion of the script. Details on how to obtain the full script are at the foot of the page. The author is indebted to "Yeshua: The…

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This Time And Age

James A. Goins · 13 September 2014
Style
Dramatic.   
Duration
  2 hours 15 minutes
Actors
Large cast
Summary
This Time and Age is a rock musical that takes a contemporary and ambitious look at the current state of affairs in the last days before the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ. The musical peers through the lens of the Judeo-Christian perspective and weaves a tale of intrigue that surrounds one mans quest for the truth as time runs out on a world in turmoil.
Script

To obtain the full script, hear samples of the music and get more detailed information, visit www.thistimeandage.com Brief synopsis: In eons past, before the awakening…

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Christ the Shepherd, Christ the King

Kathy Applebee and Linda Lineberry · 29 April 2014
Style
Dramatic.    
Duration
90min?
Actors
20M, 11F, 5M/F, 2C, 1VO, +Various
Summary
A musical Easter drama for a large cast and choir. Told from the viewpoint of a shepherd, it chronicles the life of Jesus from his birth through his crucifixion, burial and resurrection ending on a triumphant note of glory.
Script

A musical drama for Easter Click on the link below to read or download the full script.

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Christ the Servant, Christ the King

Kathy Applebee and Linda Lineberry · 17 April 2014
Style
Dramatic.  
Duration
90min?
Actors
13F, 24M, 3M/F, 3VO, 2C
Summary
This full-length script traces the life of Jesus from his birth to his crucifixion and resurrection.
Script

A musical drama for Easter Read or download the full script by clicking on the link below.

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The Gift

Kerrie Polkinghorne · 16 October 2012
Style
Light dramatic.  
Duration
50min (?)
Actors
8+M, 1F, 9+M/F, 2+C
Summary
The Santa in this department store is no ordinary Santa, and he goes on an extraordinary journey after he encounters three very unusual time travelling visitors. (Note: Setting: The play is initially set in The Magic Cave in a Department Store and later moves to Santa’s Workshop at the North Pole and later still to the stable in Bethlehem where Jesus was born.)
Script

To download the script, CLICK HERE.

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A Christmas To Remember

John Siedenberg II · 03 October 2012
Style
Dramatic.   
Duration
60-90min
Actors
8M, 3F, 9M/F
Characters
Narrator Scrooge Bob Cratchet Tim Cratchet Jacob Marley Elizabeth Diana George John Ghost of the Past Ghost of the Present Wonder Joy Ghost of the Future Jesus Mary Joseph Guest #1 Guest #2 Guest #3
Summary
When Theatre Producer Ebenezer Scrooge discovers that his theatre is being used to host a Christmas Play, he decides to sabotage it. That night he is warned by his old partner Jacob Marley of three ghosts who will soon be there to change his outlook on life. He is taken from the Manager scene to the crucifixtion, and the home of his employee Bob Cratchit to his own grave. Based on Charles Dicken's A Christmas to Remember, this show helps show the true "Meaning of the Season", with moments of laughter and fun, and seasoned with enough carols and songs to keep the audience on the edge of their seats. (Note: the following is only an excerpt from the play. To obtain a full script, write to the author, whose email is at the foot of the script.)
Script

Prologue- [At rise, a choir sings “Carol of the bells” as the NARRATOR approaches CS. The singing continues during the Narration, but it is slow and quiet. A single…

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Christmas Uncut

St Thomas’s Church · 13 September 2012
Style
Drama. 
Summary
Christmas uncut is a re-telling of the most wonderful story of all time, of how God came to Earth that first Christmas. We wrote, then performed it at St Thomas’s Church, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, UK, on Sunday morning, 18th December 2011. It would need some adaption to your situation, but essentially the stories are timeless. It is aimed at everyone from about 7 to 100+. It is ‘uncut’ to help us appreciate what actually happened here on Earth, when God became vulnerable and shared our vulnerability, as we shall see. But the story does not end there, because when ‘Emmanuel’, God with us, comes then life is not the same again.
Script

Duration: 60min (?) Note: The service should flow without instructions. Stand when instructed on the sheet, sit afterwards. Then after the verse of ‘In the Bleak…

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A Christmas Carol

Charity Ford · 13 September 2012
Style
: Drama. 
Duration
: 60min (?) Setting: Ambiguous.  Could be Dickenss England or (as it has been successful performed) modern day USA.
Summary
A Christmas Carol is based on the classic book by Charles Dickens, but with a twist. The good and kind characters around Scrooge are Christians hoping and praying that Scrooge will be saved.  They are not preachy, but instead show him Christ through their actions and the way they live their lives. The script includes notes for music that may or may be applicable to other performance groups.  For further information or clarification of this play please fee free to contact the writer.
Script

Actors: 4F, 7M, 9M/F, 15-17C + various numbers of party guests at Fred's, Dancers at Fezziwigís Party, Carolers, Townspeople (Many characters are such that the one…

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Redemption Song

Daniel Carlson · 25 August 2011
Style
Dramatic.
Duration
60min
Actors
6+F, 6+M
Characters
Naomi - elderly, worn down, faithful, clever, cunning? Orpah - slightly older than Ruth, but married the second son, loving Ruth - young, strong-willed, faithful, hardworking, shunned, dignified, watchful/fearful Abigail - one of the women at the well, gossip, more reasonable, tries to keep the peace between the two others Hannah - one of the women at the well, gossip, cynical Rachel - one of the women at the well, gossip, “religious”, self-righteous Boaz - older man, rich, successful in his work, unmarried? devout, responsible, caring, astute Jedidiah - Boaz’s foreman, loyal, hardworking Harvesters - rough and ready, young men, work hard, play hard Servant Girls - young women, flirtatious, keep together Phinehas - elder of the village, self important Zebadiah - elder of the village, self important Giddel - elder of the village, self important Eliphaz - the other kinsman redeemer, younger than Boaz, more eligible, looks out for own interests
Summary
A faithful retelling of the Biblical account of Ruth and Naomi. It is clearly be set in the period, but there are self-conscious and unashamed anachronisms in the set and in the script. This will help remind the audience that the ideas and themes of the story are still relevant today (family ties, loyalty, love and loss, displacement, attitudes towards immigrants, faith and hope). The leitmotiv of music and songs runs through the play. This comes across clearly in both the prologue and epilogue with passing references in the script itself. The original production included a song by Malcolm Guite specially written for the play. Verses were played at key moments between certain scenes, reinforcing the themes, and a couple of them were even sung by Naomi herself. I haven't included the song here, but I am sure that if anyone else wanted to use the script, Malcolm would be pleased to provide the music and song, too.
Script

Scene 1 (prologue) (Naomi is lit by a single narrow spot. She is holding a baby and talking to him. Gentle incidental music plays while Naomi speaks.) Naomi: My mother…

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Manger Mania II

Ray Lombardi · 18 October 2010
Style
Drama. 
Duration
60min (?)
Actors
8M, 4F, 2M/F To read the full script and order this musical, visit
Summary
When Emily's four friends stop by the house at Christmastime, Emily is in the middle of putting up the family's nativity. As she unpacks each piece she begins to explain the significance of the individual pieces, and the story then comes to life as we visit Mary and Joseph, shepherds and the wisemen. The children come to understand how the nativity points to the wonderful reality that Jesus Christ came to this earth to save them from their sins.
Script

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Codename Guardian Angel: In the Beginning

Brian Alleyne · 03 August 2010
Style
Drama. 
Duration
60min ??
Actors
7M, 3F, 14 M/F, + Various
Summary
  A prequel to Codename Guardian Angel, in which Agent Kyle explains how he began working for the agency APOSTLE. 
Script

To read the full script, click here. To read the original script, click here.

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