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Your congregation will see the true meaning of Christmas
Christmas Play tells the full story of Jesus' birth -- from the Annunciation to the return from Egypt -- using the words of Luke, Matthew, and John
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Your congregation will learn by doing
Kids and grown ups together participate in the Bible's story, using the accessible, classic words of the ESV
Give young and old a chance to tell and live the story of the coming of Christ!
buy the license & photocopy permission-
As a current pastor, and a former actress, I can say with conviction that Gary Neal Hansen's play is a beautifully evocative rendering of the gospel birth narrative. I plan on using this play myself knowing that it will have great impact for congregations and that it will be simple enough for amateurs to perform well.
Lesley Abrams, professional actress, currently pastor of St. John on the Desert Presbyterian Church, Tucson Arizona -
Gary Neal Hansen has handed us a gift. Christmas Play is easily staged for full production or can be offered as a reader’s theater presentation with script in hand. People of all ages can both enjoy and participate in this refreshingly full-bodied telling of Christmas. Angels, shepherds, prophets, animals, and a holy family; all take the Christmas stage and proclaim the Good, Good News: For unto us a son is born.
Lauren McFeaters, professional actress, currently Assoc. Pastor of Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton NJ
You'll also find other great stuff -- and I add more from time to time
Use this for performance in a second service, or if you want to obtain scripts separately
Scripts can be purchased on Amazon, or participants can join the member library to get their own pdf copies
Christmas Play -- Single Performance License without Photocopy Permission
This license entitles you or your organization to produce one performance of Christmas Play, without photocopy permission (scripts to be purchased from Amazon or a single script may be downloaded by any individual who signs up for the Member Library).
(You'll also be sent a confirmation email for my newsletter. If you confirm, I'll be able to keep in touch about future projects.)
$27.00
Christmas Play -- One Performance License with Photocopy Permission
This license entitles you or your organization to produce one performance of Christmas Play, and to photocopy enough scripts for the performance. (Plus you get my Director's Journal.)
(You'll also be sent a confirmation email for my newsletter. If you confirm, I'll be able to keep in touch about future projects.)
$47.00
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Hansen understands that the bells and whistles of Christmas often hide its true message, and so he allows the very words of scripture to irresistibly draw congregation and participants into the dramatic sweep of the story of God breaking into our world as the Christ-child. In Christmas Play, the Living Word becomes embodied and proclaimed, creating a simple, yet powerfully joyful and serious production. Hansen includes excellent stage directions and recommendations to ensure a deeply meaningful and significant Christmas experience. You will find that Christmas Play is a tremendous way to let the wondrous story of Christ’s birth transform lives through this unique proclamation of scripture.
Mark McIlraith, Ph.D, professional actor, currently senior pastor of Moorpark Presbyterian Church, Moorpark CA