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Plot
This play recounts the story of a goldsmith who has decided to prepare a crown of purest gold. He is convinced that the time is at hand for the LORD to send the long-promised king who will redeem the nation Israel, and he plans to have the golden crown ready and waiting. He follows Jesus through Jerusalem from the Triumphal Entry into the city, through the Crucifixion and Resurrection. Finally, when he witnesses Christ's ascension into heaven, the goldsmith realizes that Jesus's kingdom is not of this world. He declares, “How great is our God! Our King! He came to earth to wear a crown of thorns: Not a crown of gold. For His kingdom is not of this world!”
Characters
Salome, the wife of Zebedee, mother of the disciples James and John (many lines)
Ne-hush-ta, the daughter of Salome and Zebedee (medium number of lines)
Cass-i-a, the younger daughter of Salome and Zebedee (medium number of lines)
Az-r i, an elderly scribe in Capemaum, Zebedee’s cousin (small number of lines)
Zim-ri, a devout Jewish silversmith of Jerusalem, twin brother of Azri (many lines)
Zebedee, a Capernaum fisherman, husband of Salome and the father of the disciples James and John (Med. number of lines)
A Burden- Bearer, a resident of Capernaum who makes his living carrying heavyloads on his back (two lines)
Rosh, Zebedee’s hired servant (one line)
Caleb, Zebedee’s hired servant with the withered hand (many lines)
CHRIST FIGURE (many lines)
Crowd of People (15 persons) (no lines)Disciple Andrew (one or two lines)
Disciple James (medium number of lines) Disciple John (medium number of
lines)
First, Second, and Third Mothers (one or two lines each)
Several Other Mothers (no lines)
Twelve small children--preschoolers preferred (no lines)
Disciple Philip (one or two lines)
Disciple Simon Peter (few lines)
Seven Disciples (no lines, will appear in the three Crowd scenes)
Ten Followers of Jesus (no lines, appear in three Crowd scenes)
Man-in-the-Crowd (one or two lines)
Woman-in-the-Crowd (one or two lines)
First Roman Soldier (fair number of lines, a good role)
Second Soldier (med. number of. lines)
Four Guests from Capernaum (no lines--get to eat at Passover table!)
Joktan, Zimri’s houseboy (few lines)
Third Soldier (fewer lines than first two soldiers)
Fourth and Fifth Soldiers (very few lines)
Sixth Soldier (several lines--issues the orders of Pontius Pilate)
Pontius Pilate (not many lines, one very dramatic scene, ACT III)
Pilate’s Roman Attendant (no lines, just wears a toga and stands there)
Chief Priest (few lines, urges mob on)
Scribe (few lines, urges mob to demand crucifixion of the Christ)
Pharisee (yells with the mob)
The Mob (at least 15 persons to yell few lines)
First, Second, and Third False Witnesses (one line each, and yell with the mob)
Barabbas, a notorious robber and murderer (few lines, in two scenes of ACT III)
First and Second Thieves (no lines, carry a cross)
Simon of Cyrene (one line, carries cross for Jesus)
First and Second Angels (two lines each)