Mary Magdalene: From Darkness to Dawn
Description
“Mary Magdalene: From Darkness to Dawn”
Title: Darkness Falls
Target length: ~2,250 words
Runtime: ~30 minutes (with pauses, blocking, underscoring)
Cast Used in Part 1 (adjustable)
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Mary Magdalene (lead/narrator)
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Jesus
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Peter
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John
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Disciple 1, Disciple 2, Disciple 3 (can expand)
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Religious Leader 1, Religious Leader 2 (can expand)
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Roman Guard 1, Roman Guard 2 (can expand)
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Woman 1, Woman 2 (optional, appear near the cross/tomb)
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Narrator/Chorus (optional; can be ensemble voice)
Staging Notes (simple, flexible)
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Use lighting to shift locations: upper room, garden, trial space, cross area, tomb.
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Keep the cross prop treated respectfully, with minimal comedy (none in this drama).
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Use soft underscoring: low drum/heart-beat for tension, silence for burial.



