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| | | | | | 'TWAS THE TIME BEFORE EASTER: THE MUSICAL | A musical version of the best-selling play | By: Christy S. Long, Kimberlee R. Mendoza | (Duration: 25 minutes; Speaking Cast: 3 females, 4 males, 3 either, 10 total cast; Flexibility: 1-30 extras, gender flexible) | Never underestimate the power of a mnemonic device! Everything sung or said in this clever musical is so easy for children to remember with the aid of music and rhyme. It's the beloved "'Twas the Night before Christmas" with a musical Easter twist! "'Twas the week before Easter" when the countdown begins with Jesus' donkey ride on the first Palm Sunday... read more |
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| | | A BANNER EASTER: THE MUSICAL | A musical version of the best-selling pageant | By: Christy S. Long, Gail Gaymer Martin | (Duration: 20 minutes; Speaking Cast: 7 either, 7 total cast; Flexibility: 1-40 extras, gender flexible) | This popular pageant featuring six colorful banners bearing a key word of Easter is enhanced with songs especially for child singers. Scripture narrative, the songs and explanation of each banner all relate to the key words: Empty Tomb, Arisen, Savior, Triumph, Eternal Life and Resurrection. The six original songs with piano accompaniment are: Beautiful... read more |
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| | | THE COLORS OF EASTER: A CHILDREN'S MUSICAL | A children's presentation in music and art | By: Christy S. Long, Rhonda Wray | (Duration: 30 minutes; Speaking Cast: 13 either, 13 total cast; Flexibility: 1-20 extras, gender flexible) | Painting, singing and dramatic speaking - many children may be involved in this creative musical that highlights events of the first Easter as they relate to a palette of hues: green for the palms at the Triumphal Entry, pink for the sunrise on the third day, gray for the tomb and eight others. A child reader shares how his or her shade symbolizes an aspect of... read more |
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| | | DR. LUKE AND THE CASE OF THE EMPTY TOMB | A children's program in rap, rhyme and song | By: Heath Cloutier | (Duration: 30 minutes; Speaking Cast: 2 males, 9 either, 11 total cast; Flexibility: 1-50 extras) | It’s hard to say which is best about this program: its high-energy creativity or its entirely flexible casting. Author Dr. Luke and his sidekick Theo embark on a comic caper to research Jesus’ identity for the book Luke is writing. They interview eyewitnesses to key moments of Christ’s life for a complete biography, starting with his birth and moving to his... read more |
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| | | THE EASTER PAGEANT THAT ALMOST WASN'T (MUSICAL) | A children's Easter musical with 8 worship songs | By: Stephen De Cesare, Karen Hanely | (Duration: 25 minutes; Speaking Cast: 1 female, 3 males, 7 either, 11 total cast; Flexibility: 1-20 extras, gender flexible) | When Mr. D. opens the auditions for the children's Easter pageant, he's stunned to hear a wide variety of modern worship music! Easter Bunny, who claims to deliver colored eggs without anyone ever seeing him, rocks when he/she sings "The Easter Bunny Hop." Next to audition are the Three Wise Men whose long journey made them miss Christmas. They sing a hip-hop... read more |
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| | | THE FIRST EASTER MORNING | A children's Easter morning musical service | By: Mary Peacock | (Duration: 15 minutes; Speaking Cast: 4 either, 4 total cast; Flexibility: 1-20 extras, gender flexible) | The Easter story is told with Scripture (based on the KJV) and children's music of beautiful simplicity. It gives many youngsters a chance to participate. Six original children's songs. Included are: "This Is the Story of Easter," "Happy Birthday, Little Christ Child," "He Died That We Might Be Forgiven," "Our Dear Lord Jesus Grew," "Sing Hosanna," and "A... read more |
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| | | HERE COMES PETER WHO? | A children's Easter musical program | By: Ann W. Yeager | (Duration: 35 minutes; Speaking Cast: 1 female, 4 males, 5 either, 10 total cast; Flexibility: 1-25 extras, gender flexible) | This Easter musical for children begins with a case of mistaken identity, providing lots of merry fun in this kid-friendly musical. Jamie's fondest wish is to meet Peter Cottontail. One night in a dream, she is told she will at last meet Peter! She excitedly imagines a cheerful white bunny with a basket of colored eggs to share. When she meets "Peter," a man in... read more |
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| | | HUP 2-3-4 EASTER! | A children's musical for Easter | By: Joel Walton | (Duration: 20 minutes; Speaking Cast: 5 females, 9 males, 14 total cast; Flexibility: 1-25 extras) | Atten-tion! This high-energy romp set at the time of the first Easter features children’s roles that fit their age – no acting older. A ragtag group of children play a pretend game of "Roman soldier" ("weapons" are merely sticks). Between fighting savage ogres and storming fortresses, the kids from Jerusalem befriend two who couldn’t be more different: a small... read more |
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