Information for the cast and crew of "The Deliverer"
Jan 23: 2, 3, 4, plus angels
Jan. 30: 5, 6, 7
Feb. 6: Scenes 9-15
Feb 13: Jesus coaching
Feb 20: Angel scenes
Feb 27: 17-21
March 6: 22, 23
March 13: All scenes
March 31: Walk-through
April 1: Dress rehearsal
April 2: Dress rehearsal for Adventists
Scenes 1-3: Hospital, Sin, Creation
Scenes 4-6: Adam & Eve, Gabriel & Mary, Angels & Shepherds
Scenes 7-9: Jesus Born, Youth/Baptism, Call Disciples
Scenes 10-12: Wine, Miracles, Prodigal Son
Scenes 13-15: Lord's Prayer, Rest, Mary's Perfume
Scenes 16-18: Ministry Closes, Last Supper, Gethsemane
Scenes 19-21: Crucifixion, Mary's Son, Resurrection
Scenes 22-23: Last Days, Second Coming
Song: "Fall," Ennio Morricone
Scene 2: Sin Enters the Universe
Song: "Taking Heaven by Storm," Steve Camp
Isaiah 13:12-17
Mother relates how the prefection of heaven is spoiled by Lucifer, who we now know as Satan
Scene 3: Creation
Song: "In the Beginning," Brentwood Music
Genesis 1, 2
God creates the earth
Song: "Overture," George Frederic Handel
Genesis 3
Adam and Eve choose to believe Satan instead of God. Their disobedience brings sin into our world. The good news is that God loves His creations and has a plan to save them.
Scene 5: Gabriel Appears to Mary
Song:
Scene 6: Angels Appear to Shepherds
Song:
Song: "Welcome to Our World," Chris Rice
Matthew 2:1-12 and Luke 2:1-20
The Deliverer is born to humble peasants and is greeted by shepherds and Wise Men from the East.
Scene 8: Youth/Baptism
Song: "Freedom," Michael W. Smith
Luke 2:52-4:13
Mother explains Jesus' youth and baptism.
Scene 9: Call of the Disciples
Song: "For the Sake of the Call," Steven Curtis Chapman
Mark 3:13-19 and John 2:35-50
Jesus calls His 12 disciples and they leave everything to follow Him.
Song: "The Wedding," Michael Card
John 2:1-12
Jesus attends a wedding with His disciples. The wedding runs out of wine and Mary calls upon Jesus to do something about it.
Scene 11: Miracles
Song: "Here Comes a Miracle," Ray Boltz
Mark 1:32-34
God's love shines through as Jesus heals the sick.
Scene 12: The Prodigal Son
Song: "Please Come Back," Michelle Tumes
Luke 15:11-31
Jesus tells His audience a parable about a father who had two sons. The younger son squanders his inheritance but in the end neither brother really understood the depth of their father's love.
Song: "The Lord's Prayer," Steve Green
Matthew 6:5-13
Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray.
Scene 14: Rest for the Weary
Song: "He Shall Feed His Flock," Sandi Patti and Steven Curtis Chapman
Matthew 19:13-15 and John 8:1-11
Mothers bring their children to Jesus to bless. The priests interrupt Jesus by bringing before Him a woman caught in adultery. As they accuse her, Jesus writes in the dust and the priests see the sin in their own lives and leave. Jesus asks the woman where her accusers are, and when the woman doesn't see them, Jesus tells her, "Neither do I condemn you."
Scene 15: Mary's Perfume
Song: "Amazing Grace," Chris Tomlin
Luke 7:36-40
As Jesus is eating at the home of Simon, a Pharisee, Mary Magdalene enters and anoints Jesus' feet. The Pharisees and even Jesus' disciples are outraged but Jesus rebukes them and tells them Mary has done a wonderful thing.
Song: "The Mission," Ennio Morricone
Gabriel explains that Jesus' ministry is now coming to an and.
Scene 17: The Last Supper
Song: "The Basin and the Towel," Steve Green
John 15
While the disciples' minds are on who will be the greatest in God's kingdom at the Last Supper, Jesus demonstrates that greatness in His kingdom is defined by service to others.
Scene 18: The Garden of Gethsemane
Song: "Ashes to Ashes," Hans Zimmer
Mark 14:32-52
The weight of our sins rests upon Jesus and He begs His disciples to stay awake and pray. Satan tries to get Jesus to give up and and return to heaven. After praying Jesus returns to find His disciples asleep. A mob enters and Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss.
Song: "Crucifixion,"John Debney
Mark 15:16-37
Jesus is abused and crucified.
Scene 20: Mary's Son
Song: "Surely, He Hath Borne Our Griefs," Larnelle Harris, Steve Green, Michael English
Luke 2:34, 3 and John 19:25-27
Scene 21: The Resurrection
Song: "Arise, My Love," Newsong
Luke 2:23, 26-43
Neither Roman guards nor Satan could hold Jesus in the grave. He is alive!
Song: "Someday (Set the Children Free)", Michael W. Smith
Matthew 24
Mother dies and children grow and have children of their own whom they tell the story to.
Scene 23: Second Coming
Song: "Agnus Dei," Michael W. Smith / The Trumpet Shall Sound
1 Corinthians 15-12-58
Someday soon Jesus will return to take us home. See you there!
Names of all children/students have been truncated for privacy reasons. If you see any that aren't, please let me know.
Mother -Kristi Carter
Daughter -Jenna C.
Doctor -Marvin Gee
Jesus -Ken Wirtz
Satan -Justin J.
Adam -Nathan Henson
Eve -Erin Henson
Mary -Erika G.
Joseph -Kevin Kiefer
Gabriel -Andriana L.
Angels -Taylor H., Michaela P., Amanda P., Katie M., Heather M., Kiana W., Sophia R., Desiree A., Mai Y., Brittney F., Marlayna Z., Jessica D., Alyssa P., Alanna A., Jessica M., Amanda J., Mary E., Meghan W.
Shepherds -Brennson W., Stephan D., Trent K., Jimmy B. (total 8)
Wise Men -LeRoy Jacobus, Chuck Paulson, Merrill Brown
Peter -Jesse Person
James -Jaymes Jesseph
John -Chris Duckett
Judas -Colin P.
Thaddeus -Daniel J. (?)
Thomas -Nick Jackson
Andrew -Calvin P.
Philip -Phillip W.
Simon the Zealot -Jonathan
Bartholomew -Bradley C.
Matthew -John W.
James the Lesser -Cedric C.
Rabbi -Ethan White
Bride -Jessica A.
Groom -Eric A.
Servants -Stephan D., Brennson W., Annie W., Dulce S.(?)
Priests -Mel Wade, Ben F., Andrew DePaula's step-dad, John Willis (?), Adolfo Ochoa
Blind Person -Josh W.
Crippled Person -Wendy K.
Dead Person -Morgan boy
Roman Soldiers -Chris Crom, Travis Olbeckson, Dexter
Prodigal Father -Fred Riffel
Younger Brother -Brandon F.
Older Brother -Josh G.
Bad Influences on Prodigal Son -Chloe J., Allie P., Brian B.
Mothers & Children - (TBA)
Mary Magdalene -Jayci M.
Crippled Child -Samuel D.
Simon the Pharisee -Vince Voelker
Mob - (TBA)