Readers Theater: The Easter Story - Best Easter Skits for Church

WHAT

A Readers Theater presentation of the full Easter story, moving chronologically from Palm Sunday to the resurrection. The story is told through shared narration and short spoken parts, allowing Scripture-based storytelling to take center stage with minimal movement and memorization.

THEME

The story of Easter is not performed—it is proclaimed.

CAST / READERS

(Readers may stand in a line or semicircle. All understanding comes through voice.)

• Reader 1 – Primary Narrator
  
  

• Reader 2 – Secondary Narrator
  
  

• Reader 3 – Voice of the Crowd / Disciples
  
  

• Reader 4 – Jesus
  
  

• Reader 5 – Peter / Disciple
  
  

• Reader 6 – Religious Leaders
  
  

• Reader 7 – Pilate / Roman Voice
  
  

• Reader 8 – Women at the Tomb
  
  

• Reader 9 – Angel
  
  

• Reader 10 – Optional additional reader or chorus voice
  
  

(Cast may be adjusted between 8–10 readers.)

HOW (FORMAT NOTES)

• Readers remain mostly still
  
  

• Scripts may be held
  
  

• Vocal expression carries emotion
  
  

• Pauses are intentional and meaningful
  
  

TIME

15 minutes total