Abingdon's Easter Drama Collection

Rating:
Summary: Great Variety
Review: "Five Short Dramas" is an understatement. There are quite a few bonuses, including a Good Friday Tenebrae service, prayers, poems, and readings. The title is a little misleading. In my opinion, "Lenten Drama Collection" would be more appropriate.

The first drama calls for 18 men and covers the events from preparing for the Last Supper to the crucifixion. Congregational Communion can be included, and it calls for a choir. It's long, but effective.

The second drama is an Easter Sunday program designed for youth with a reader, Mary Magdelene, an Angel or two, and Jesus' voice. Adults would be effective too. There is a worship leader, congregational singing and litanys.

The third is my favorite because it brings focus to present-day life. It is a drama between a woman dealing with every-day hassles and Jesus, and is very powerful. It's good for the weeks during Lent.

The fourth drama is a Peter monologue, reminiscing about his life--mostly Pentecost. The actor needs a good memory because it's long.

Lastly is "Caterpillars." Designed for 3 youth and a narrator, it deals with doing God's will and the consequences of your decisions. It's very effective with a strong salvation message.

The Tenebrae Service includes fifteen readers who extinguish candles after their verses. We made a few variations when we used it, including having a Jesus off-stage who read his lines, an a capella solo at the end, and used various sound effects for additional drama.

Rating:
Summary: Great Variety
Review: "Five Short Dramas" is an understatement. There are quite a few bonuses, including a Good Friday Tenebrae service, prayers, poems, and readings. The title is a little misleading. In my opinion, "Lenten Drama Collection" would be more appropriate.

The first drama calls for 18 men and covers the events from preparing for the Last Supper to the crucifixion. Congregational Communion can be included, and it calls for a choir. It's long, but effective.

The second drama is an Easter Sunday program designed for youth with a reader, Mary Magdelene, an Angel or two, and Jesus' voice. Adults would be effective too. There is a worship leader, congregational singing and litanys.

The third is my favorite because it brings focus to present-day life. It is a drama between a woman dealing with every-day hassles and Jesus, and is very powerful. It's good for the weeks during Lent.

The fourth drama is a Peter monologue, reminiscing about his life--mostly Pentecost. The actor needs a good memory because it's long.

Lastly is "Caterpillars." Designed for 3 youth and a narrator, it deals with doing God's will and the consequences of your decisions. It's very effective with a strong salvation message.

The Tenebrae Service includes fifteen readers who extinguish candles after their verses. We made a few variations when we used it, including having a Jesus off-stage who read his lines, an a capella solo at the end, and used various sound effects for additional drama.