From the Upper Room to the Empty Tomb

“From the Upper Room to the Empty Tomb” — Part 1 Full Script

Part 1 Title: Night of Testing
Runtime: ~45 minutes (includes pauses, Scripture cadence, silence, and underscoring)

Cast in Part 1 (18–25 total across full play; Part 1 uses these)

• Jesus

• Simon Peter

• John

• Judas Iscariot

• Mary Magdalene

• Mary (Mother of Jesus) (optional but recommended; can be silent presence)

• Disciple 1 (Andrew) (or any disciple name)

• Disciple 2 (James)

• Disciple 3 (Thomas)

• Disciple 4 (Philip)

• Religious Leader 1 (Chief Priest) (appears later in arrest scene)

• Religious Leader 2 (Elder) (appears later in arrest scene)

• Roman Guard 1

• Roman Guard 2

• Roman Guard 3 (optional)

• Servant Girl

• Courtyard Man / Voice 1

• Courtyard Man / Voice 2

• Narrator / Scripture Reader (can be shared by ensemble)

Staging / Music Notes

• Use short instrumental underscoring between scenes (20–40 seconds).

• Use silence after key lines (especially Judas exit, Jesus’ arrest, Peter’s denial).

• Flashback-style is not needed here; it’s linear, traditional Passion flow.

• Keep movements reverent and deliberate.