Actors For a unique understanding of the apostle Paul, have someone dressed as Paul’s “Mama” read the following “letters” to the group. “Mama” should act and talk like a traditional Jewish lady about the time of Christ and introduce the letters before she reads them. Action Dear Mama: Peace from the God of ...
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Actors A lady (Mrs. Hansen), a little girl (Laney Joy), and a man’s voice offstage for the father. Equipment For best results, the lines should be memorized. The set can be a makeshift living room with a front door and perhaps a couch and some other simple furnishings. Costumes The girl can ...
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Actors Narrator John, A Questioner, Tax Collector, Soldier, Priest 1, Priest 2 Action Narrator: There was a man who was sent from God named John. John: I am John. Narrator: John was the Light. John: That’s what some people thought, but I only came to show the light. Narrator: Sorry about that, John. Anyway John ...
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Actors Narrator, Jesus, Woman, Disciple Equipment Scripture readings come alive when the text is prepared in script form as in the following example. Many of the narrative sections of both Old and New Testaments may be adapted for group use with excellent results. Assign parts, have a reading, and then discuss ...
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Actors It requires eight people to perform “readers' theater” style. The readers should be seated on stage facing the audience. As with any good readers' theater, the lines should be rehearsed so that they don't sound like they are being read. Action Feel free to change the dialogue and use the ...
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