The full cast - God brought many together!
The "family" that read the Nativity story and interacted to tie the drama and dances together.
"Presents are tomorrow... Are you ready to hear the true story of Christmas?"
"No Way - A Baby" Double monologue by Elizabeth and Zechariah
"I'd given up. For years I'd prayed, but God seemed not to hear. The years passed, as did the hope I'd ever bear a child."
"But then, there was bright - I saw - fierce -"
"He always has trouble describing the angel. I'm just glad the shock didn't give my dear old man a heart attack."
"Beyond Belief" Monologue by Mary's mother
"Mary was my right arm. She was lovely... I knew I wouldn't have her for long."
"Why? Why my Mary? What could be done know?"
"How many angels were going to show up?"
"A Baby Changes Everything" by Faith Hill - danced by Ballet III
"All her dreams and all her plans... a baby changes everything."
"And she cries..."
"She has to leave, go far away..."
"Choir of angels sing glory to the newborn King... a baby changes everything."
"She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room at the inn." "No room??" "No room for Jesus?"
"Guests Inn the Way" by the Innkeeper and family
"That poor young woman... What was her husband thinking to let her travel in such a condition?"
"I felt sorry for her" "But WE couldn't change anything."
"It was getting late, and I couldn't just turn them away. But what was I to do?"
"Our blanket was tucked around Him."
"Away in a Manger" by Michael W. Smith - danced by Wee Ballet 1
"No crib for a bed..."
"The little Lord Jesus..."
"... lay down His sweet head."
"The stars in the night sky looked down where He lay"
"The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay"
Learning to work together while doing chasses in a circle is always fun - and somewhat challenging! :)
They learned to "fly" on their tiptoes like little angels; Natalie was such a blessing to help them remember their dance!
Going to "sleep" for their ending pose. Too cute. :)
"Ding Dong Merrily on High" by Celtic Woman - danced by Ballet III
"Ding dong merrily on high... in heaven the bells are ringing."
Long, drawn out "Gloria" interspersed by "Ding - Dong - Dong"
"Hosanna in excellsis"
"Have Ya Heard" (written by Rachael Morton) by the shepherds, Matthais and Eleazar
"I told you to tell folks on the other side of town!"
"Have ya heard? Well, I'll tell you ALL about it." "Oh no..."
"We was just sitting, watching the flock. Everything was quiet, but I was wide awake..." "What? No you weren't!"
"Eleazar, Messi-ah" "That's what I said - Messi-e"
"Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Martina McBride danced by Wee Ballet 2
Girls in Ballet II also did small solos/duets during the song, dancing as the night wind, a lamb, shepherds, and the "king"
"A star, a star, dancing in the night..."
"Do you hear what I hear?"
"A song, a song, high above the trees, with a voice as big as the sea..."
"Let us bring him silver and gold"
"The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night..."
"He will bring us goodness and light"
"He will bring us..."
"... goodness and light."
"Operation: Immanuel" - Monologue by Gabriel
"Let me brief you on my most recent project: Operation: Immanuel. Code name: Incarnation."
"After centuries of human wickedness, God's eternal mission to redeem mankind was rapidly becoming visible."
"I'd never appeared to a woman before. . . I did my best gentle-angel appearance."
"We gave those shepherds a show they'd never forget!"
"Precious Promise" by Steven Curtis Chapman - danced by Ballet I (one girl missing due to sickness)
"A stars light fills up the night sky, as the night of precious promise is unfolding"
"The God who made this world, will roll back the curtain and unveil His passion for the heart of man."
"Though they weren't wealthy, they probably expected God to provide better for His Son."
"A Strange Way to Save the World" by Mark Harris - danced by a father-daughter duo
Sung by a mother-son pair
"Why me? I'm just a simple man of trade"
"Why me? I'm just an ordinary girl"
"To think of how it could have been, if Jesus had come as He deserved"
"There would have been no Bethlehem, no lowly shepherds at His birth"
"Rumors 'Round the Well" (written by Rachael Morton) - skit by girls in Bethlehem
"You must have some opinion about all this activity!" "What activity?" "You know, what with the census crowd, tales of angels," "- and don't forget the stable baby!"
"Oh please. You did not hear them sing."
"The only rumors worth anything are of great kings from the East!"
"Magi from the East came and asked, 'Where is the One who has been born king of the Jews? We have seen His star in the east and have come to worship Him.'"
"Who Needs Another King?" (by Natalie Pace) - monologue by a servant of the Magi
"Old Melchior goes on and on about the connection between this star and some prophecy about a special king of Judea"
"I'm done with the Magi. I'm done with this trip. I'm DONE with this king!
"I'm not going near that palace ever again!"
"What Child is This" by Josh Groban - danced by Ballet II
"The Babe the Son of Mary..."
Fabric added a royal touch
"What child is this?"
"This, this is Christ the King!"
"Whom shepherds guard and angels sing"
"This Baby" by Steven Curtis Chapman - danced by Basic Ballet 2
Joined by older girl partners from Ballet II and III
"He wiggled and giggled and cooed"
"There were cheers when He took His first step, and tears when He got His first tooth"
"Almost everything about this little baby seemed as natural as it could be."
"This baby grew into a young boy... there was the climbing of trees, and scraping of knees..."
"But this baby made the angels sing!"
"This baby was Jesus!"
"Mary Did You Know?" by Erin O'Donnell - danced by Beginning Ballet
"Mary, did you know that your baby boy would one day walk on water?"
"This child that you deliver will soon deliver you"
"When you kiss your little baby, you've kissed the face of God!"
"The blind will see, the deaf will hear, the dead will live again!"
"He Made a Way in a Manger" by Candi Pearson Shelton - danced by Basic Ballet 1, with Miss Anna joining in
"For God so loved this world, though He knew what love would cost..."
"He made a way in a manger..."
"To make a way to the cross"
"Christmas Offering" by Casting Crowns - Finale dance!
"We bring an offering of worship to our King"
"No one on earth deserves the praises that we bring"
"Jesus may You receive the honor that You're due"
"Oh Lord, we bring an offering to You."
