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Behind the Manger Scenes
Production Notes
By Dana Anderson
Summary
The musical is approximately 36 minutes long.
Characters
Taylor: in-charge
Jaime: unassuming
Townspeople: several non-speaking, Biblical-dressed actors
Dad: traveler with children
Child 1 and 2: young travelers
Mary
Joseph
Shepherds 1, 2 and 3
Caravan travelers: several non-speaking, Eastern dressed actors
Wise Men 1, 2 and 3
Note: all characters can be played by either boys or girls
Scenery
Open center stage – backdrop of Bethlehem city
Place choir risers across rear center stage.
Side-stage set as stable scene – hay, manger, wood or rock background –
have a bale of hay or large rock separating scene from main center stage
(large enough for Taylor and Jaime to hide behind)
