This easter drama follows the traditional Easter story from Palm Sunday to Jesus resurrection. Written specially for a large cast this play is ideal for school and youth group performance.
Length: 10 - 12 Minutes
Cast: 12 Various male and female combinations possible. See character list for details.
About the Writer Anna Fraser has background in theatre and has written a number of dramas available at ChristianDramas.Net. Her Easter and Christmas plays have been produced throughout the US, Canada, UK and Australia.
Characters with speaking roles...
1. Person 1
2. Person 2
3. Person 3
4. Jesus
5. Peter
6. Judas
7. Soldier
8. High Priest
9. Witness
10. Woman
11. Pilate
12. Man 1
13. Man 2
14. Herod
15. Mary
16. Joseph
17. Magdalene
18. Salome
19. Joanna
20. John
Price: $15 
Script Sample...
SCENE 1
Lights up. Two people enter excitedly with palm branches, a third follows
Person 3
What's happening?
Person 1
Haven't you heard?
Person 2
Jesus is coming into Jerusalem.
Person 1
(Looking off) There he is! (Calls, waves palm) Hosanna!
Person 2
(Calls) Blessed is the King of Israel!
Person 3
Will he be Israel's new King?
Person 1
Why else is he coming into Jerusalem?
Person 2
Look at how the people are worshipping him.
Person 1
He is the Lord's annointed. (Calls) Blessed is he who comes in the name of the lord!
Person 2
From David's line. (Calls) Hosanna to the son of David!
Person 3
Praise God. (Calls) Hosanna in the highest! This is a great day. (Crossfade)
SCENE 2
Jesus and disciples sitting at a table, eating, talking. Jesus takes a loaf of bread, and prays quietly, the disciples quieten down. He breaks it.
Jesus
Take this and eat; this is my body (Bread is passed solemnly around. He takes a cup). Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. (They pass cup around, a little confused) I will be with you only a short time longer.
Peter
Where are you going, Lord? I will come with you. In fact, I will lay down my life for you!
Jesus
No Peter. In fact, tonight you will three times deny knowing me. Listen, all of you, let me give you a new command; love one another. Love one another in the same way I have loved you. That is how everyone will know that you are my disciples. Come, I need to pray.
...the script continues.