More Than A Child Childrens Concert

The first Christmas was more than a baby born.
It was the delivery of salvation's plan.
An easily staged Sunday School Christmas concert.
USES CHILDREN FOR ALL PARTS INCLUDING CHOIR.
Parts for various age groups and grades from age 2 to Grade 6.

Cast: 20+

• variable, 150 or more children can be facilitated

Bible Reference: Luke 1 -2
Set:

• Set is divided into sections by lighting
• From right to left: 1) choir stage / 2) desert scene for wise men / 3) center nativity scene / 4) pasture scene for shepherds / 4) narrator stage
• Appropriate backdrops for sets 2, 3 and 4 would be useful:
  - desert scene backdrop would include camels, etc
  - nativity scene would have a stable, bright star above, night coloration
  - pasture scene would include sheep, a hill, with the town of Bethlehem above

Sound: wireless mic, standing mics with music stands for choir and narrators
Song:

• “More Than a Child” *Words and Music by Lawrence Keith Holder. © 1997 Lawrence Keith Holder (Larry Holder Music, ASCAP)
  http://songsofpraise.org/song.php?songid=343
  * Additional verses added, written by DramaShare
• Please support writers and performers by purchasing the music.

Lighting:  preferably 3 follow spots
SFX: none
Props:
Costumes: likely traditional costumes (shepherds, angels, wise men, etc.) for all children except choir and narrators who would be dressed rather formally, as in white shirts/blouses and black slacks
Special Instructions:

• ensure that there are adequate, and well-positioned mics for speakers and readers, and that the use of the mics are practiced in advance!
• Parts for various age groups and grades from age 2 to Grade 6. Numbers of actors can be increased or decreased significantly as church numbers dictate.
• The older class will narrate, sing, dance and mime, all actors moving into a nativity scene for the finale.
  Includes music.
• We are suggesting that dancers be used to enhance the drama during the singing. This should NOT be overdone, simple “human video” type movements are best.

Time: 20

Sample of script:

[LIGHTS UP on extreme stage right]
(Choir stands in position)

SONG: More Than a Child

[LIGHTS DOWN on choir stage, LIGHTS UP on center stage]

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Ages 2 & 3 Come on Stage

All lines appear on screen or overhead. Leader(s) speak; children respond.

LEADER:
Tonight is a time for children
So you big guys listen up

CHILDREN:
(Hold finger to lips)
Shusshhh!

LEADER:
We don't want you to embarrass us

CHILDREN:
(Wag fingers at audience)
By making noise and stuff

LEADER:
So if you guys are special good
And don't have a goofy attack

CHILDREN:
(Shake heads “no”)

LEADER:
Later on, as a special treat for you,
You can buy us kids a Big Mac!

CHILDREN:
(Lick lips, rub tummies)

[AGES 2 & 3 EXIT and sit with parents]

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Age 4 Come on Stage – “CHILD” Word

Children carry large letters spelling out “CHILD.” Lines appear on screen as spoken.
Leaders hold handheld mics close to each child’s mouth.

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1st CHILD: (Holds up letter “C”)
C is for the Christ child

2nd CHILD:
The Christ child born today

3rd CHILD: (Holds up letter “H”)
H for Heavenly angels

4th CHILD:
Angels showed the way

5th CHILD: (Holds up letter “I”)
I is for Israel

6th CHILD:
The people angels came to see

7th CHILD: (Holds up letter “L”)
L is for Love

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(Script continues...)

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Grade 5 & 6 Boys and Girls: Nativity Scene

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[LIGHTS UP on extreme stage right]
(Choir stands in position)

SONG: More Than a Child

[LIGHTS DOWN on choir stage, LIGHTS UP 25% on center stage]

• Center stage: nativity scene acting area
• Stage right: pasture scene for shepherds
• Stage left: desert scene for wise men
• Extreme stage left: 5 Narrators (N1–N5) with standing mics & music stands
• Extreme stage right: Choir with mics and stands

[LIGHTS UP slightly at center stage]

N1:
The birth of Jesus took place like this. . .

[LIGHTS UP MORE at center stage. Mary enters slowly.]

N2:
Mary, a young girl, probably only 12 years of age, was seemingly unprepared for the assignment God had in mind for her.

N3:
But God knows not only the mind, but the heart of man.

[GABRIEL enters. MARY is startled.]

N4:
God sent the angel Gabriel to make a life-changing announcement to Mary.

[GABRIEL mimes speaking. MARY reacts with shock.]

N5:
The announcement that Gabriel made to Mary was both shocking and frightening.

N1:
Gabriel told Mary she would become pregnant and have a son.

N2:
Mary? . . Have a child? . . .

N3:
How could this happen? . . Mary was single! . . Surely this was impossible!

N4:
From the announcement which Gabriel made, one thing was clear:

N5:
This was not impossible. . . it was going to happen . . and soon!

N1:
And there was more! . . Not only would Mary have a son, but her child was to be the son of God!

N2:
The promised Messiah no less!

N3:
How could this be? . . . There must be some mistake!

N4:
Gabriel assured Mary that this was part of God’s great plan for his people.

N5:
Hesitatingly Mary realized that God had asked her to serve, and serve she would.

[CHOIR sings “Mary’s Song”]
(MARY remains at downstage center, reflecting. Minimal movement.
Dancers perform gently upstage center and to the sides.)

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