Since this past Sunday was Easter I thought I would do an Easter theme play. Without further ado I give you: The Great Easter Tale. Please leave you comments below!
Cast
of Characters
Ms. Allison………………………………………. Sunday school teacher for 1st
-3rd grade
Carly………………………………………………..A first grader, who is new and
does not know the meaning of Easter, and is also shy
Madison…………………………………………….A third grader that knows a lot
about Easter, and its meaning, very sweet and eager to answer questions, older
sister to Chloe
Chloe……………………………………………......A first grader, who knows
about the meaning of Easter, very sweet, younger sister to Madison
Rachel………………………………………………A second grader, who is quiet
most of the time, but will answer questions when they are asked.
Jason………………………………………………..A third grader that often goofs
off during Sunday school, best friend to Cade
Cade………………………………………………...A third grader, best friend to
Jason, often goofs off during Sunday school.
Scene
I
Time: Sunday. Mid-morning (10:00 am). Easter Sunday 2015.
Setting: Cedar Hill Baptist Church in Baxter, Tennessee
in Ms. Allison’s Sunday school room
(At
Rise we see MS. ALLISON at the door of her room greeting the children.)
(RACHEL
is the first to come to the classroom and hugs MS. ALLISON)
MS.
ALLISON
Good morning Rachel. It is good to see you this morning.
RACHEL:
Hi Ms. Allison! Happy Easter.
(MS.
ALLISON sees JASON and CADE running down the hall)
MS.
ALLISON
Whoa, slow down boys, you know the rules no running
inside the church.
JASON
Oh come on Ms. Allison we were just having a little fun.
CADE
Yeah, we were racing to see who could get up here first.
(MS.
ALLISON gives them a look)
MS.
ALLISON
I don’t care what the reason for you running, I have told
you many times and I know your parents have told you not to run inside the
church.
(MS.
ALLISON then sees the last of her children, MADISON and CHLOE who are dressed
in coordinating Easter dresses)
MS.
ALLISON
Hi girls, wow those dresses are very pretty.
MADISON
Thank you! Mama got them for us to wear, so we would be
all matching today.
CHLOE
Mommy said we both look very cute.
MS.
ALLISON
She is right you both look very cute.
(Everyone
takes there seat around the table and MS. ALLISON shuts the door so they can
start class)
MS.
ALLISON
Good morning class.
(Pause.
Knock at the door. One of the ladies of the church is bringing CARLY to her
classroom)
Good morning Carly. You are just in time for Sunday
school
CARLY
Hi, Ms. Allison
MS.
ALLISON
Carly, do you want to introduce yourself to the rest of
the class
(CARLY
shakes her head no)
Okay, that’s fine I will.
(Pause)
Boys and girls this is Carly and she is new, so please be
nice to her, because what’s our motto class?
ALL,
but CARLY
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
MS.
ALLISON
Very good. Now let’s start class. Today is very important
Sunday. Can anyone tell me what Sunday this is?
(Everyone
but CARLY raises their hand)
MS.
ALLISON
Let’s see Chloe can you tell me what Sunday this is?
CHLOE
Today is Easter Sunday.
MS.
ALLISON
Very good! Can anyone tell me the reason why we celebrate
Easter?
(Pause)
Madison can you tell everyone why we celebrate Easter
MADISON
We celebrate Easter because, every Easter we remember the
resurrection of Jesus.
(CARLY
slowly slips up her hand)
MS.
ALLISON
Yes, Carly do you have a question?
(CARLY
slowly starts to nod, before speaking)
CARLY
I am new here. This is my first Sunday at church. I am
confused on why we celebrate Easter and the true meaning of Easter. Could you
explain it to me?
MS.
ALLISON
Of course we can, but first since it is Easter I have a
special treat for snack today.
(MS.
ALLISON pulls out cupcakes and cookies with Fruit Punch)
JASON
Awesome this is going to best Sunday school ever.
(JASON
and CADE run toward MS. ALLISON trying to be the first to get snacks)
MS.
ALLISON
Whoa, boys slow down. There is plenty for everyone.
(Pause)
And you are breaking two of my rules. Which rules are
they?
(JASON
and CADE stop and think for a minute before both saying them together)
JASON
and CADE
No running in the room and ladies are always first.
MS.
ALLISON
That’s right, so that means both of you need to get
behind Madison
(Everyone
takes a cupcake or cookie with fruit punch then returns to their seat.)
End
Scene
Scene
II
(At
rise we see MS. ALLISON with the class ready to teach the class, since they
have had their snack)
MS.
ALLISON
Now that you all have your snack we are going to get into
the lesson, but first Carly you had a question?
CARLY
Yes, what is the real reason we celebrate Easter, since
it is always on a Sunday?
RACHEL
Ms. Allison can we show Carly all the different parts
that lead up to the reason we celebrate Easter?
MS.
ALLISON
Of course we can. I think that is a wonderful idea
Rachel, very good.
JASON
Oh come on Ms. Allison do we have to do that? That sounds
so boring
CADE
Yeah, Jason is right that doesn’t sound fun at all. I
mean anyone with a brain could figure out why Easter is celebrated.
(CARLY
starts tearing up, when she realizes JASON and CADE called her stupid)
MS.
ALLISON
Jason and Cade we will have none of that in this
classroom. You are not going to pick on anyone in this classroom, especially
those younger than you.
(CARLY
looks up at MS. ALLISON with still tears in her eyes)
CARLY
I am sorry I asked that question
MS.
ALLISON
It’s okay sweetheart! That is a question anyone at any
age would ask.
CADE
(Whispers to JASON) Yeah, they would ask that if they
didn’t have a brain.
(MS.
ALLISON shoots a look to CADE and JASON)
MS.
ALLISON
That’s it I have had enough of your behavior this
morning. Jason you stay put and Cade I want you here in this seat next to me.
CADE
What Ms. Allison this is so unfair.
MS.
ALLISON
No Cade, what is unfair is the way you and Jason are
acting this morning.
(MS.
ALLISON continues on with her lesson)
Now Carly back to the answer to your question, well we
are going to act out what happens and why we celebrate Easter.
RACHEL:
Ms. Allison, can I play the part of the other Mary?
MS.
ALLISON
Rachel, of course you can. Now I have all the other parts
in a hat, come pick one slip up paper to find out what part you will be doing.
(ALL
but CARLY and JASON pick a slip of paper out of the hat)
Carly, don’t you want to act out one of the parts?
CARLY
Oh, I am sorry Ms. Allison but since it is my first time
I would rather watch, so I can ask questions
MS.
ALLISON
Alright that is fine. Jason why are you not participating
in class?
JASON
Because, I don’t want to do this
End
Scene
Scene
III
(At
rise we see MS. ALLISON with her Bible open to Matthew 28:1-10 (NLT), and all
the kids, except CARLY and JASON ready to act out the parts)
MS.
ALLISON
Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary
Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb. 2 Suddenly there was a
great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside
the stone, and sat on it. 3 His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was
as white as snow. 4 The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell
into a dead faint. 5 Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he
said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He isn’t here! He
is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body
was lying. 7 And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from
the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember
what I have told you.”8 The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very
frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the
disciples the angel’s message. 9 And as they went, Jesus met them and greeted
them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus
said to them, “Don’t be afraid! Go tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and
they will see me there.”
CHLOE
(as MARY MAGDALENE)
Come on Mary let’s go take these spices to put Jesus’
body.
RACHEL
(as THE OTHER MARY)
That sounds like a wonderful idea, we need to keep his
body nice, now that he is in the tomb
(CHLOE
as MARY MAGDALENE and RACHEL as THE OTHER MARY run to the tomb of Jesus)
CHLOE
(as MARY MAGDALENE)
Look, the stone has been rolled away from the front.
RACHEL
(as THE OTHER MARY)
And there is an angel standing guard in the front of the
tomb.
(MADISON
as THE ANGEL)
Hi, do not be frightened. Why do you seek the living
among the dead?
(CHLOE
as MARY MAGDALENE and RACHEL as THE OTHER MARY look confused at each other)
You are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not
here has risen just as he said he would. Look this is where his body laid.
(CHLOE
as MARY MAGDALENE and RACHEL as THE OTHER MARY look in the tomb)
RACHEL
(as THE OTHER MARY)
Come on let’s go tell the
disciples then go into Galilee and see Jesus.
CHLOE
(as MARY MAGDALENE)
Okay, and remember what the angel told us
(CHLOE
as MARY MAGDALENE and RACHEL as THE OTHER MARY go tell the disciples then into
Galilee where they see CADE as JESUS)
CHOLE
(as MARY MAGDALENE)
Look, Mary there is Jesus over there
RACHEL
(as THE OTHER MARY)
That is Jesus, let’s go see him.
(CHLOE
as MARY MAGDALENE and RACHEL as THE OTHER MARY run to CADE as JESUS and grasp
his feet and worshipped him)
CADE
(as JESUS)
Hi ladies. Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers to leave for
Galilee and they will see me there.
CHLOE
(as MARY MAGALENE) and RACHEL (as THE OTHER MARY)
Of course anything for you Jesus.
(All
the kids come out and take a bow)
End
Scene
Scene
IV
(At
rise we see MS. ALLISON ready to answer any questions CARLY might have)
MS.
ALLISON
Now, you see Carly since Jesus is no longer in the tomb
he is alive with God in Heaven.
CARLY
But Ms. Allison what made Jesus have to die?
MS.
ALLISON
Well you Carly we are all sinners, no one on this Earth
will ever be perfect. The only perfect and sinless man was Jesus.
CARLY
What’s a sinner?
MS.
ALLISON
A sinner is someone who does wrong things, like when you
disobey your mommy and daddy.
CARLY
So Jesus never disobeyed his mommy or daddy?
MS.
ALLISON
That’s right Carly. Even though he lived a perfect,
sinless life he chose to come to Earth and give up his own life, so that if we become
children of God, we can have that hope of eternal salvation and spend forever
with him in Heaven.
CARLY
How can I become a child of God?
MS.
ALLISON
Well you need to know your ABCs
CARLY
I already know my ABCs. I am in first grade remember.
MS.
ALLISON
Not those ABCs silly girl! I mean the ABCs of becoming a Christian.
A- Admit that you are a sinner. B- Believe that Jesus is the Son of God. C-
Confess your faith in Jesus as your Savior and Lord.
CARLY
Oh okay I get it now. Thank you Ms. Allison for
explaining things to me, and for making this a great first day in Sunday
school. I will definitely be back next week.
MS.
ALLISON
You are most welcome. I cannot wait to see you back again
next week.
(Turns
her attention back to address the whole class)
Now class we have made it through another great Sunday
school class. I am going to close out in prayer. Then, I have some treat bags
for you all.
(MS.
ALLISON prays, hands them their treat bags, then stands at the door smiling as
they leave)
End
Scene
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