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Old Testament Bible Heroes
OTBHGKBEP (free - sheet music only)
OTBH ($4.60 sheet music with skits, dialogues & narratives)
Other Works by Jeanne Brickman & Will Goldstein:
The King Is Here
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TKIH ($4.70 sheet music with skits, dialogues & narratives)
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These songs accompany the The King Is Here play,
and are composed to teach, bless, and inspire. They sequentially bridge
the gap of the life of Christ, from His birth through the acts of the
apostles. The complete play is available through The Kings Court at www.thekingscourt.com/pdf.htm
Lyrics are by Jeanne Brickman, and the music is by Jeanne Brickman and
Will Goldstein.
A special thanks is given to Anna Goldstein and her anonymous friends for
their singing of Creation.
How To Produce "Old Testament Bible Heroes"
Old Testament Bible Heroes can be produced very simply on a small stage or platform, which would be available in most schools and churches. It has actually been performed without a stage. In the productions that I have directed, we only used basic lighting. If available, occasional spot lights may be used, as desired, for the skits, dialogues, etc. I have always used 3 to 4 microphones in conjunction with the orchestral sound trax, which were played through a sound system. It is possible, however, to produce this with as little as a boom box, or to play the music live on a piano, keyboard or guitar, using the lead sheets. If available, a drummer and bass player may be added, making a contemporary rock band. There are no vocal harmonies; the music is simple, appropriate for group singing or solos, if desired. This musical contains a total of 23 narrations and dialogues of various lengths which may be performed by a series of chosen narrators. Most are interspersed throughout the book, but three of them are included as a prelude on the lead sheets with the songs. The songs including narration are "God’s Creation", "God’s Top Ten", and "Joshua and the Promised Land." Skits (actions during songs and narratives) are optional. Suggestions are included with the readings throughout the book.
Costumes are a major consideration in producing this play. They may be simple, for example, bath robes & bed sheets, or more elaborate, such as hand made or purchased costumes. Most characters require only a robe and head covering. A few characters may need more specialized costumes. For example, God could be dressed in a white robe and head covering, & Satan might wear a red sweat suit. Adam & Eve may wear beige sweat suits. Kings and queens would likely wear red or purple robes & crowns. Pharaoh might wear a knee length, short sleeved robe & triangular head dress. Samson could wear a long sleeved beige pullover shirt stuffed with "muscles," or a sleeveless or one shouldered robe. Delilah would wear bright colors, gold or silver jewelry, and exaggerated make up, with no head covering. Young David might wear a knee length robe, which was a shepherd’s dress. Goliath might dress more like Samson with armor. The Witch of Endor, whom Saul went to visit, would be dressed in black. If animals are desired during "God’s Creation" and "Noah’s Ark," they may be dressed in sweats and masks. Animals may also dance during the songs.
Props include a wig for Samson, and a "bald head" following his hair cut. Crowns for royalty may be purchased inexpensively, or made from gold or silver tinsel or pipe cleaner. An apple, and possibly fig leaves could be used for Adam & Eve. Baby dolls may be used as Rachel’s and Leah’s children. Goliath will need armor & weapons, such as a spear and sword, and David a sling shot. Various characters could carry swords or spears during certain scenes, such as when David’s sons are fighting & killing one another.
The entire production takes slightly less than one hour. It is appropriate for school plays, presented during school hours, or as an evening performance at the school or a local church.