The Christmas Story as recorded in the Bible - Unabridged - Play Layout - Speaking Parts, Scenes, Locations

Christmas Story - Unabridged

Listing: Characters; Scenes; Locations

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The Christmas Story as recorded in the Bible - Unabridged - Play Layout

Characters

16 characters + Narrator

13 speaking parts (includes Narrator)

In order of appearance

Narrator (main speaking part)

Angel

Zacharias

Elizabeth

Mary

John the Baptist (baby – non-speaking part)

People

Joseph (non-speaking part)

God's word in the Law and Prophets

Jesus (baby – non-speaking part)

Angels (host)

Shepherds

Simeon

Anna (non-speaking part)

Wise Men

Chief Priests and Scribes

Herod

Scenes

(Location #) Setting: Description of event

Scene 1
(1a) Temple: Angel speaks to Zacharias

Scene 2
(2a) Home of Mary: Angel speaks to Mary

Scene 3
(3) Home of Zacharias and Elizabeth: Mary visits Elizabeth

Scene 4
(3) Home of Zacharias & Elizabeth: John is born & named

Scene 5
(2b) Home of Joseph: Angel speaks to Joseph

Scene 6
(4a) Bethlehem – manger scene: Jesus is born

Scene 7
(4b) Bethlehem – fields: Angel speaks to shepherds

Scene 8
(4c) Bethlehem: Jesus is circumcised

Scene 9
(1a) Temple: Jesus is taken to the temple at 40 days old

Scene 10
(1b; 1c) Jerusalem: Wise men speak with Herod;
(4c) Bethlehem: Wise men visit Jesus

Scene 11
(4c) Bethlehem: Herod attempts to kill child Jesus;
(5) Egypt: Joseph takes mother and child there

Scene 12
(2b) Home of Joseph: Joseph returns to Israel and Nazareth with mother and child

Scene 13
(2) Nazareth: Conclusion

Scene Location #s / Settings

1. Jerusalem

   1. Temple – Zacharias; Jesus at temple

   2. Wise Men in the city

   3. Wise Men speak with Herod

2. Nazareth

   1. Home of Mary

   2. Home of Joseph

3. Hill Country of Judah – home of Zacharias and Elizabeth

4. Bethlehem

   1. Manger scene

   2. Fields where angel speaks to shepherds

   3. House – place of visit of Wise Men

5. Egypt – place of flight of Joseph, Mary, Jesus