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Plot
The play opens on Easter Sunday, before the Ressurection. The guards assigned to guard the tomb discuss the powerful events of the crucifixion. They profess to the uniqueness of the event and how it made them react. It continues with the women who plan to visit the tomb later that morning share their spiritual journeys during a meal with one another. Mary of Magdala reveals that Jesus had cast 7 demons from her. Imagine the climax as the women approach the now empty tomb and Jesus Himself speaks with them. Their lives are transformed by this meeting and they rejoice in the Savior.
Characters
First Roman Guard
Second Roman Guard
Salome
Mary of Cleopas
Mary Magdalene
Satan
Seven Devils of Magdala:
1. Hate
2. Cruelty
3. Envy
4. Selfishness G.
5. Immorality
6. Wickedness
7. Deceit
Christ Figure
Peter
John
Gifts of the Spirit:
1. Love
2. Peace
3. Joy
4. Gentleness
5. Faith
6. Goodness
7. Humility
8. Temperance
9. Patience
Sons of Mary of Cleopas
James the Less
Joses
Jude
Simon
First Angel
Second Angel
Costuming and Scenery
FOUR SETS OF SCENERY NEEDED: The tomb in the garden; Mary's heart-
house; hell; breakfast room in the home of Mary of Cleopas.
COSTUMES: "Satan" wears a costume consisting of a red cape, a tail, and a hood
fitted around the head, with "horns." "Devils" wear similar costumes which may
be black. "Satan" and each "devil" wear large signs depicting their name, visible
to the audience. "Satan" also has a pitchfork. "Angels" wear white; those
designated as "Girls of the Spirit" wear attractive shoulder bands with the name
of each "Gift." Other angels may wear "wings" of frilly paper. You may get
ideas for costumes for the other characters from Church literature and Sunday
School books.