THE DOOR:
A door is a recurring image seen and referred to in each of the nights. Constructed as a wooden
doorframe which can easily be brought out as part of the set, this doorway symbolizes Jesus. ("I am
the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. John
10:9)
NIGHT 1
PROPS:
 Apple or other fruit
 Flaming Swords
SET:
Black curtain covers set during creation scene. After creation, lower curtain to reveal backdrop painted
as a beautiful garden: lush greens, brightly colored flowers, animals, a river. The Tree of Life could
either be painted onto the backdrop, or use an actual tree, or a fake constructed tree.
The Door can be placed to the side, or brought out by stagehands toward the end of the evening.
COSTUMES:
Narrator & Moses:
Adam & Eve:
Satan:
Biblical robes
Flesh-colored bathing suits and/or shorts/shirt
Leaves
Animal skins
Option 1: sock puppet
Option 2: actor with full body suit, hood for head
ACTOR NOTES:
Satan should be played by someone who has full range of movement, and can “slither.”
SOUND EFFECTS:
None.
NIGHT 2
PROPS:
 Basket of fruit (Cain’s offering)
 Lamb or stuffed animal (Abel’s offering)
 Knife
 Building materials (hammer, boards, saw, etc.)
 Burlap bag with sticks (Isaac carries)
SET:
Cain and Able scene: Background flats painted as a countryside.
Set change to…
Noah’s Ark scene: Change backdrop to show part of the ark. (Could just bring out a partial layer
painted and cut in the shape of the front of the ark and place in front of existing countryside
backdrops.)
The Door should be positioned as the door to the ark.
COSTUMES:
Narrator & Moses: Biblical robes
Cain & Abel:
Loin clothes with sash (similar to caveman clothes)
Abraham, Sarai, Isaac:
Traditional Biblical robes
SOUND EFFECTS:
 Construction sounds (hammers, sawing, etc.)
 Rain, thunder
 (Lightning…light flashes)
 Sheep or ram sounds (baa-ing)
NIGHT 3
PROPS:
 Basket large enough for a baby
 Baby (doll?)
 Staff
 Red removable “paint” for door post
 Hyssop/sage brush to paint with
 Bronze snake
 Stone tablets
SET:
Set #1: River’s edge with reeds and cattails, Egyptian buildings in the background, the doorframe off
to the side.
Set #2: Desert scene
COSTUMES:
Biblical robes for all except Princess and her servants. Princess should be dressed very finely, with
white flowing draping dress, gold sash and trim, gold hair pieces. She should have black, straight hair
in the Egyptian fashion, and heavy black eye make up.
SOUND EFFECTS:
 Frogs
 Gnats buzzing
 Flies (louder buzzing)
 Livestock sounds (sheep, cows, etc.)
 Hail falling
 Wailing
NIGHT 4
PROPS:
 Palm (or other) leaves to give to audience
 Donkey for Jesus to ride into town
 Pottery crock for water
 Baby (or doll)
SET:
Set #1: Front of temple, steps leading up
Set #2: Outdoor scene, outskirts of town. Road leading into town, water well to one side
COSTUMES:
Biblical robes for all except John the Baptist, who is dressed in tattered loin cloth and sash, dirtier than
the others, disheveled.
SOUND EFFECTS:
None.
NIGHT 5
PROPS:
None.
SET:
Set #1: Upper Room: simple room scene, windows, walls, a curtain
Set #2: Garden of Gethsemane at night: olive trees, Wall of Jerusalem in the background.
Set #3: Drop the backdrops to reveal the cross set into the ground behind the stage. (Optional: 3
crosses, with thieves)
Crucifixion scene:
Option 1: Act out the crucifixion, complete with nailing the nails. Lift up the cross with Jesus on it.
Option 2: Begin the crucifixion scene with Jesus already up on the cross.
COSTUMES:
Disciples/All Else:
Jesus:
Roman Soldier:
Biblical robes
Biblical robes, loin cloth and crown of thorns for crucifixion
Breastplate, leather short skirt-like bottom, helmet, strappy sandles
ACTOR NOTE:
Could have two actors play Jesus: one for the early scenes, and another for the crucifixion scene. This
would help with timing and placement of actors.
SOUND EFFECTS:
 Very loud hammer-on-nail sound during crucifixion
 Thunder crash
NIGHT 6
PROPS:
 Scrolls (2)
SET:
Minimal backdrop. (Could use black backdrop from Night 1.)
COSTUMES:
Narrator:
All else:
SOUND EFFECTS:
None.
Street clothes
Biblical robes