eBook: I Believe - A full length Passion play

"What will you do with Jesus?"

This holy week drama keeps Jesus hidden for the first hour, building tension. “What will I do with Jesus?” becomes the focal question. Judas returns to the upper room to tell the innkeeper about how he betrayed both Jesus and the fellowship of disciples. John has to tell Jesus’ mother about the arrest. And finally, Pontius Pilate must decide what he believes about Jesus. In second half of the play, the risen Jesus appears gradually, greeting a few people at a time. Some people doubt these rumors of a resurrection. By showing what separates those that believe from those that don’t, the play asks the audience, “What will you do with Jesus?”

This play has been performed in various settings with great results. Included are staging notes showing how it can be done in a church sanctuary without a curtain or on a traditional stage. It has a cast of 24 to 30 (some actors can play two parts). When done without a curtain, stage directions show how to place the choir so that they hide the scene changes. An editable script is available, so that directors can reverse the staging to suit their location. Bill Kemp is willing to answer your questions and provide advice on adapting the play to your setting.