Christmas Musicals for Church
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Character Descriptions Character Description Gender* What They're Like … No. of Scenes Falafel House Co-Owner, Mo's Wife, Head Waitress girl She's in charge. She is the epitome of the gruff person who has a heart of gold. She's the perfect example of a follower of Christ: No pretense, no claims of righteousness, just a child-like (but gruff) seeking heart. 8 Mo Falafel House Co-Owner, Flo's Husband, Cook boy He thinks he's in charge, but Flo really runs the place 7 Lydia "New Girl" Waitress, first day on the job girl Very new at the restaurant. She's a believer in prophesy, and also very childlike, but in a way totally opposite of Flo. Flo has "been there, done that." Lydia is just experiencing the world. 8 Ms. Hala Owner of the Sabbath Inn across the street from the Falafel House girl Very demonstrative, easily upset. A little A.D.D. 5 Tommy Shepherd boy Everything is always bad news, until he experiences the "good news." Tammy Shepherd girl All shepherds are very excitable, and very dedicated to their work. They enjoy the company of the patrons at Falafel House and are sad to hear that it will not be continuing with the night shift. Biff Shepherd Buffy Shepherd Skip Shepherd Scamp Shepherd Ben re vi ew O nl y Flo 6 " 6 girl " 6 boy " 6 girl " 6 Customer at the Falafel House boy A customer from "way out of town," visiting the Falafel House. 4 Lisa Customer at the Falafel House girl A customer at the Falafel House, in town for the census. 3 Josh Customer at the Falafel House boy A late-night customer at the Falafel House. 2 Mary Non-Speaking girl Typical Nativity scene character. 2 Joseph Non-Speaking boy Typical Nativity scene character. 2 Angels Non-Speaking girls/boys Typical Nativity scene character. 2 Animals Non-Speaking girls/boys Typical Nativity scene animals--cows, sheep, etc. 2 girls/boys Any number of late-night customers at the Falafel House. 7 Fo rP boy Customers Non-Speaking *Really, any of the roles may be played by a boy or a girl with only slight name and gender modifications in the script. The indications above show how we recorded them on the demonstration recording. Many roles could also played by older youth or adults.