{"product_id":"the-easter-story-spectacular-easter-plays-for-church-youth","title":"The Easter Story Spectacular - Easter Plays for Church Youth","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Easter Story Spectacular\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 45 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCast Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14–20 (doubling encouraged)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Drama with light humor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Message:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e God uses broken people to tell a powerful, life-giving story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimary Setting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erun-down lodge common room\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that doubles as a rehearsal space for a traveling Christian drama group. A taped-off “stage” area (or a lighting shift) is used to transform the lodge into biblical locations during rehearsals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Minimal Props\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClipboards, printed schedules, duct tape, water bottles, a prop bin, fake palm branches, simple robes\/scarves, a lantern\/flashlight, a few Roman helmets (optional), a crown of thorns prop (can be braided rope), a “stone” cloth\/curtain for the tomb (later scenes).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacters \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharlie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (lead performer; gifted, conflict-avoidant, wants peace)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLogan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (costar; stardom-obsessed; insecure; comedic disruption)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKathryn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (director; controlling; pride masked as “excellence”)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmanda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (production assistant\/stage manager; exhausted; holds the team together)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (high-schooler; timid; doubts his gift)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Tom’s older sister; college student; skeptical; wounded)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnsemble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (8–14) playing troupe members, lodge staff, crowd, disciples, soldiers during rehearsal moments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Godsverse Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63216443130205,"sku":null,"price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7879\/9709\/files\/72276435-8887-41a6-83e2-26b8035967dc.jpg?v=1769518474","url":"https:\/\/shop.godsverse.org\/products\/the-easter-story-spectacular-easter-plays-for-church-youth","provider":"Godsverse Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}