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The Mouse's Discovery: Chancel Plays for Young and Old

Collection / Anthology

Edited by John McTavish

Thought provoking chancel dramas that ditch the bulky bathrobes and encourage all to take part.

This collection includes the following plays:
Tomorrow We Go to Bethlehem
A Word with You
The Third Wish
The Mouse's Discovery
The Good Samaritan
The Face of Jesus

The Mouse's Discovery: Chancel Plays for Young and Old

  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Christmas/Holiday, Chancel Drama / Pageant, Faith-based
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

Details

Summary

A collection of simple-to-produce chancel dramas that are emotionally powerful and theologically stimulating.

Tomorrow We Go to Bethlehem, A Word with You, andĀ The Third Wish are all Christmas plays designed for a mix of teenage and adult actors. The Mouse's Discovery is a Christmas pageant involving an entire church school. The Good Samaritan is a pantomime that the whole congregation can perform with the leader. The FaceĀ of Jesus is a two-character play for adult actors.

  • Time Period Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes

Media

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Chancel Dramas
by John McTavish
December 8, 2014

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

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Authors

John McTavish

John McTavish, co-author of Skin Deep: The Story of Martin Luther King, has also edited three collections of short religious plays that are ideal for school assemblies and church worship services.

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