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Props
Manger
Hay
Baby
Swaddling cloth
Items for townspeople to look as if traveling; ex: bedrolls, canteens,
walking sticks, etc.
Items for Eastern caravan: telescopes, parchment scrolls, jeweled platters
and canteens, etc.
Costumes
Choir wear solid color and jeans OR biblical costumes
All characters in biblical costumes:
Mary and Joseph: simple
Mary is pregnant at the beginning
Shepherds: simple and potentially even dirty
Wisemen and caravan: fancier clothing with "eastern" flair – bright colors,
jewels, hats, etc.
Lighting
Light your stage and risers uniformly.
Add spots as necessary downstage for the main actors.
Have a lit star placed above the stable scene (do not light until after
"Here is Our Christ").
Suggestions for added effect:
If utilizing dance teams, dim the stage lights and bring center stage lights up to
focus on dance team. Bring choir lights back up as the choir begins to sing.
Use colored lighting effects (red or green wash) for the first and last songs.
Audio
For best results, mic your children's choir with choir mics spaced evenly in
front of risers.
Provide wireless headset/lav mics for the cast.
Provide 2 stand mics center stage (either front center or right in front of risers) f
or soloists.
Remember to check all batteries before the start of the show!
