Points of Emphasis for FREEZE FRAMES
- Beginning of show - FREEZE at SHOFAR BLOW - RELEASE on musical cue
- Mary Magdalene and Mary, Mother of Jesus first CROWD freeze after Sanhedrin insert – FREEZE the moment they start to speak (not when the birds are cooing)—RELEASE ON “MORE, “Or, maybe there was something MORE.” Jesus and the children on the steps do NOT freeze. PRIESTS and any adult or soldier on the temple does freeze
- JESUS & PRIESTS FREEZE – after line – “give to Caesar what is Caesar, and to God what is God’s.” RELEASE after Mary, Mother of Jesus, last line: “…didn’t you know that I had to be about my Father’s BUSINESS.”
- LAST SUPPER FREEZE – when Judas slams door (aside from Jesus) – RELEASE – when Jesus starts to pray. after line –
- I am the Vine - FREEZE when getting into place - RELEASE when Jesus speaks
- I am He - FREEZE when you drop down to the ground - RELEASE/GET UP when Jesus speaks, "Do you take me for a bandit?"
- Peter Denial - FREEZE at rooster crow - RELEASE on big musical downbeat (this includes everyone out on set)
- It is Time - FREEZE at end of line - RELEASE once it goes dark
- Daughters of Jerusalem -FREEZE when Jesus drops cross the SECOND time (ANTICIPATE SECOND DROP) - RELEASE after Jesus concludes line, "Daughters of Jerusalem."
- Aftermath - FREEZE after Mary's last line into musical cue
- Take down - FREEZE when lights come up - RELEASE on Joseph and Nicodemus first lines.
- Thomas Appearance - FREEZE when scene is still at Sanhedrin on the line, "If Pilate hears it, we will deal with him...Agreed? Agreed." RELEASE on Peter's first word, "That's how it happened after I went to the tomb...."
- After the show - FREEZE when lights come up AND then walk down super slowly!
Placeholder for 2027 Rehearsal Schedule
March 31 (7:30-9:15pm)--Full Cast Rehearsals -- March 31 is Dress Rehearsal
FIRST SHOWS: April 3 and 4 (7:30pm-9:15pm)--Good Friday and Saturday
April 13 (starting at 5:00pm)--Auditions for principal roles
April 20 & 23 (6:00-8:00pm)--Speaking Roles Small Group Rehearsals
April 27 (7:30pm)--Dress Rehearsal
MAY SHOWS: May 1 and 2 (8:30-10:15pm) Performances
May 15 (8:30-10:15pm) special performance for One Wheeler Event
May 22 Regular Performance Run Begins
FIRST SHOWS: April 3 and 4 (7:30pm-9:15pm)--Good Friday and Saturday
April 13 (starting at 5:00pm)--Auditions for principal roles
April 20 & 23 (6:00-8:00pm)--Speaking Roles Small Group Rehearsals
April 27 (7:30pm)--Dress Rehearsal
MAY SHOWS: May 1 and 2 (8:30-10:15pm) Performances
May 15 (8:30-10:15pm) special performance for One Wheeler Event
May 22 Regular Performance Run Begins
Key Production Notes
Roman Soldiers must let the sheep go through to the barn. Do not try to herd in ANY WAY. Middle soldiers need to let them go through if a sheep is misled.
General Crowd NOTES
General Crowd NOTES
- Too much talking after the day scene around the back of the day set. Once the big musical break happens, you can be heard!
- EXCELLENT JOB at run up. Perfect timing (Judas, the house right spotlight will hit you for the lines..."the one I kiss is your man....Seize him." Try to be in position where the position can hit that shot.)
- Remember: LOUD CROWD noises until the lines, "Lysimus Now!" (SILENCE and SLOW MOTION)
- Crowd noise needed before Caiaphas has lines (it's on the soundtrack but not happening)
This link has a breakdown via scene as well as the entire Play.
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New Original Musical Score for 2025
This is linked to most up-to-date scripting and changes within the script for 2025. The entire score is in one of the downloads, but each part's script is also listed. From the brain to the page to the stage and perform!
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Various production notes and explanations:
No spotlight needed at the resurrection for the angel on house left position because of back light to front light special effect with rear proteus light.
No spotlight needed at the resurrection for the angel on house left position because of back light to front light special effect with rear proteus light.
Judas to turn off skytrak instructions
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Nicodemus needs to square up as he lifts staff. Then make the same motion for the line..."It's like He told me, (lift staff up) just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness...(Mary, Mother of Jesus line: So the Son of Man must be lifted up)...(now pointing to Jesus) "This is what He meant."
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2025 Production Notes
Let Jesus walk past up via before walking animals down.
Stone rolls away in conjunction with disciples lifting up Jesus in the cloth
Let Jesus walk past up via before walking animals down.
Stone rolls away in conjunction with disciples lifting up Jesus in the cloth
