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My Son and My God
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Setting
This play takes place in three locations in Jerusalem. For that reason the set needs to be suggestive and abstract in nature, rather than realistic. A simple neutral background that can be lit in a variety of tones would be very useful. Simple set pieces will be brought out as suggested to make the flow of the drama smooth and uninterrupted.
Lighting
Lighting can be very complicated or simple. The minimum is the ability to black out between scenes. If you have the ability then mood lighting for each scene would be great. For example:
---Scene 1-The Upper Room --Early morning light shining in through one window.
---Scene 2 – Outside Pilate’s Hall – Bright daylight, growing darker and threatening storm as scene progresses. As the procession passes the women shadows of figures play across them.
---Scene 3 – Calvary –A gobo of the cross shining from the back of the auditorium would be perfect. As the characters speak they stand in the light of the cross. This is the reverse effect of a shadow.
Music
Cues are indicated for suggested moments of music underscore. A CD of a soundtrack will available if you do not wish to create one on your own. In some case you will need to replay the track during the scene. If you have a dual CD setup then cross fade from one track to another unless otherwise indicated. You have permission to make a duplicate CD for this purpose.
The Characters
Mary, the Mother of Jesus --(Listed as ‘Mary’ in the script) She is torn between her knowledge of Jesus as God in the flesh and the natural horror a mother would face in seeing her son tortured and crucified. The oldest of the four – about 50.
Mary Magdalene – (Listed as ‘MM’ in the script). She sees Jesus as the loving and kind man who is forgiving and gentle. She does not understand the mind of men. From 25 to 30 years old.
Salome – She views Jesus as the great teacher, the man who would bring truth to the world. She is the brassiest of the ladies. She can be as old as Mary or as young as you need.
Joanna– She views Jesus as the healer of body and soul. As the one who would take away the pain of this world. Biblically her husband was a steward for Herod. From 20-40 years old.
This play takes place in three locations in Jerusalem. For that reason the set needs to be suggestive and abstract in nature, rather than realistic. A simple neutral background that can be lit in a variety of tones would be very useful. Simple set pieces will be brought out as suggested to make the flow of the drama smooth and uninterrupted.
Lighting
Lighting can be very complicated or simple. The minimum is the ability to black out between scenes. If you have the ability then mood lighting for each scene would be great. For example:
---Scene 1-The Upper Room --Early morning light shining in through one window.
---Scene 2 – Outside Pilate’s Hall – Bright daylight, growing darker and threatening storm as scene progresses. As the procession passes the women shadows of figures play across them.
---Scene 3 – Calvary –A gobo of the cross shining from the back of the auditorium would be perfect. As the characters speak they stand in the light of the cross. This is the reverse effect of a shadow.
Music
Cues are indicated for suggested moments of music underscore. A CD of a soundtrack will available if you do not wish to create one on your own. In some case you will need to replay the track during the scene. If you have a dual CD setup then cross fade from one track to another unless otherwise indicated. You have permission to make a duplicate CD for this purpose.
The Characters
Mary, the Mother of Jesus --(Listed as ‘Mary’ in the script) She is torn between her knowledge of Jesus as God in the flesh and the natural horror a mother would face in seeing her son tortured and crucified. The oldest of the four – about 50.
Mary Magdalene – (Listed as ‘MM’ in the script). She sees Jesus as the loving and kind man who is forgiving and gentle. She does not understand the mind of men. From 25 to 30 years old.
Salome – She views Jesus as the great teacher, the man who would bring truth to the world. She is the brassiest of the ladies. She can be as old as Mary or as young as you need.
Joanna– She views Jesus as the healer of body and soul. As the one who would take away the pain of this world. Biblically her husband was a steward for Herod. From 20-40 years old.
The Plot
This play takes a look at the crucifixion from the eyes of four women. Mary, the Mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, Salome and Joanna. Although others are indicated they are not seen and have no dialogue. Although some small monologues occur, most of the plot is forwarded through the interaction of the women. The theme is this: Jesus was all man and all God. Through the eyes of these women we learn how each viewed Jesus. We will come to learn that all of their viewpoints are accurate, revealing the totality of who Jesus was.
Running Time -- 50 minutes
This play takes a look at the crucifixion from the eyes of four women. Mary, the Mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, Salome and Joanna. Although others are indicated they are not seen and have no dialogue. Although some small monologues occur, most of the plot is forwarded through the interaction of the women. The theme is this: Jesus was all man and all God. Through the eyes of these women we learn how each viewed Jesus. We will come to learn that all of their viewpoints are accurate, revealing the totality of who Jesus was.
Running Time -- 50 minutes
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SAMPLE - My Son and My God
Scene 1 – The Upper Room
Mary, the Mother of Jesus and Salome are asleep on blankets. Joanna enters.
Joanna - (speaking quietly, but urgently) Mary! Oh, Mary, wake up! Something terrible is happening!
Mary - (Stirring) Hum? What? What is it?
Salome - Joanna, let her rest!
Joanna - I’m sorry to wake you, Mary, but Jesus is in trouble.
Mary - Trouble? What trouble?
Salome - We’ve been cleaning all night, Joanna, let us rest!
Mary - Where is he?
Joanna - He is with Herod.
Mary - Herod!
Salome - Who is with Herod?
Joanna - Jesus is with Herod!
Salome - What? Why?
Joanna - That’s what I’ve been trying to tell you, Salome! The Sanhedrin Council has captured Jesus and they have brought him before Herod!
Mary - Help me up, Salome, we have to go to him.
Salome - And what does that phony Jew want with Jesus?
Mary - Where is my cane? Salome, my cane. Where is it?
Joanna - Trust me it wasn’t Herod’s idea. He doesn’t know what to do with Jesus. Caiaphas brought Jesus from Pilate to Herod.
Salome - The High Priest? Wait, I’m confused? Who took Jesus?
Mary - Where is John? And Peter? Are they taken, too? What is happening?
Salome - Relax, Mary, Jesus will be fine.
Mary - No, not this time. I can feel it. I’ve felt it all day, all week. I told Jesus we shouldn’t come to Jerusalem. I told him the chief priests were plotting against him. I told him to go to Galilee. We have friends there, they will protect him.
Salome - Right! Friends! What can the Galileans do against Pilate’s army?
Joanna - Mary, what should we do?
Mary - Find Peter and the others. Didn’t you see them?
Joanna - No, they were not there. My husband, Chuza, was awakened early when Jesus was brought to Herod. Herod needed to fortify himself with wine before dealing with the High Priest and the Sanhedrin.
Salome - Coward.
Joanna - I stood in the outer hall and spied. Only Jesus was bound.
Mary - Bound? They bound my son with ropes?
Joanna - He had been beaten.
Mary - No!
Joanna - But only a little! They struck him with reeds at Caiaphas’ home before they took him to see Pilate.
Mary - We must go to see Herod, we must beg for his life!
Salome - Mary, calm down. It’s Jesus, remember. The Sanhedrin has tried to out think him for a long time. But every word, every phrase they utter Jesus turns back on them. Jesus’ teachings are no match for theirs.
Mary - But he is bound with ropes! This is not a discussion in the temple! They are not attacking his teaching, they are attacking his body!
END SAMPLE
Scene 1 – The Upper Room
Mary, the Mother of Jesus and Salome are asleep on blankets. Joanna enters.
Joanna - (speaking quietly, but urgently) Mary! Oh, Mary, wake up! Something terrible is happening!
Mary - (Stirring) Hum? What? What is it?
Salome - Joanna, let her rest!
Joanna - I’m sorry to wake you, Mary, but Jesus is in trouble.
Mary - Trouble? What trouble?
Salome - We’ve been cleaning all night, Joanna, let us rest!
Mary - Where is he?
Joanna - He is with Herod.
Mary - Herod!
Salome - Who is with Herod?
Joanna - Jesus is with Herod!
Salome - What? Why?
Joanna - That’s what I’ve been trying to tell you, Salome! The Sanhedrin Council has captured Jesus and they have brought him before Herod!
Mary - Help me up, Salome, we have to go to him.
Salome - And what does that phony Jew want with Jesus?
Mary - Where is my cane? Salome, my cane. Where is it?
Joanna - Trust me it wasn’t Herod’s idea. He doesn’t know what to do with Jesus. Caiaphas brought Jesus from Pilate to Herod.
Salome - The High Priest? Wait, I’m confused? Who took Jesus?
Mary - Where is John? And Peter? Are they taken, too? What is happening?
Salome - Relax, Mary, Jesus will be fine.
Mary - No, not this time. I can feel it. I’ve felt it all day, all week. I told Jesus we shouldn’t come to Jerusalem. I told him the chief priests were plotting against him. I told him to go to Galilee. We have friends there, they will protect him.
Salome - Right! Friends! What can the Galileans do against Pilate’s army?
Joanna - Mary, what should we do?
Mary - Find Peter and the others. Didn’t you see them?
Joanna - No, they were not there. My husband, Chuza, was awakened early when Jesus was brought to Herod. Herod needed to fortify himself with wine before dealing with the High Priest and the Sanhedrin.
Salome - Coward.
Joanna - I stood in the outer hall and spied. Only Jesus was bound.
Mary - Bound? They bound my son with ropes?
Joanna - He had been beaten.
Mary - No!
Joanna - But only a little! They struck him with reeds at Caiaphas’ home before they took him to see Pilate.
Mary - We must go to see Herod, we must beg for his life!
Salome - Mary, calm down. It’s Jesus, remember. The Sanhedrin has tried to out think him for a long time. But every word, every phrase they utter Jesus turns back on them. Jesus’ teachings are no match for theirs.
Mary - But he is bound with ropes! This is not a discussion in the temple! They are not attacking his teaching, they are attacking his body!
END SAMPLE