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Were You There?

Short Play, Drama  /  8any gender (youth)

A Dramatic Choralogue of the Crucifixion. This compelling work is presented in readers' theatre style, the participants holding the scripts in hand, making this eloquent drama easy to produce.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    8any gender (youth)
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Chancel Drama / Pageant
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

Details

Summary
A Dramatic Choralogue of the Crucifixion. In the play, The Interrogator questions an array of witnesses who were involved with the death of Jesus Christ, thus laying bare their aspirations, prejudices, and mistakes. The Reader sets up each scene or situation by citing pointed passages from the Scriptures, and prior to his testimony, each Witness is solemnly reminded that "In this Court of Universal Conscience comes now and eternally to a hearing the Case of the Crucifixion." A dramatic work of singular power and eloquence.
Cast Attributes
Interrogator, Reader, 6 Witnesses, Speech Choir, and Singing Choir.

Plus a Chorus of 12-50

  • Time Period Greek; Roman & Biblical
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

Scripts

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Authors

Harold H. Lytle

Harold H. Lytle (1896-1978) was born in Lawrence, Kansas. He attended Lawrence public schools and was graduated from Kansas University in 1918. While at KU, Mr. Lytle was captain of Company A, played varsity basketball, was vice president of the senior class, president of the ...
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