Abingdon's Easter Drama Collection [Paperback]

Shelba S. Nivens (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1995

This inspiring volume of short dramatic presentations will enable churches to share the Christian faith from Palm Sunday through Easter. A collection of five short Easter dramas: A Service for Tenebra

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Abingdon Press (December 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0687008131
• ISBN-13: 978-0687008131
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,213,596 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Variety, March 16, 2001

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Jean S. Tillman (Cherryville, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Abingdon's Easter Drama Collection (Paperback)

"Five Short Dramas" is an understatement. There are quite a few bonuses, including a Good Friday Tenebrae service, prayers, poems, and readings. The title is a little misleading. In my opinion, "Lenten Drama Collection" would be more appropriate.

The first drama calls for 18 men and covers the events from preparing for the Last Supper to the crucifixion. Congregational Communion can be included, and it calls for a choir. It's long, but effective.

The second drama is an Easter Sunday program designed for youth with a reader, Mary Magdelene, an Angel or two, and Jesus' voice. Adults would be effective too. There is a worship leader, congregational singing and litanys.

The third is my favorite because it brings focus to present-day life. It is a drama between a woman dealing with every-day hassles and Jesus, and is very powerful. It's good for the weeks during Lent.

The fourth drama is a Peter monologue, reminiscing about his life--mostly Pentecost. The actor needs a good memory because it's long.

Lastly is "Caterpillars." Designed for 3 youth and a narrator, it deals with doing God's will and the consequences of your decisions. It's very effective with a strong salvation message.

The Tenebrae Service includes fifteen readers who extinguish candles after their verses. We made a few variations when we used it, including having a Jesus off-stage who read his lines, an a capella solo at the end, and used various sound effects for additional drama.