Bethlehem's Little Boy

This play is a short play for children from 5-10 years old. The cast consists of one Narrator (or more), three innkeepers, Mary, Joseph, Shepherds (2 or more) Angels (2 or more) Wisemen (3). Each verse is in rhyme and is no more than 2 lines per person. It should only take 2 or 3 weeks of practice to perfect it. The play should only take about15 minutes to perform. Perfect for the younger group to perform on Sunday Morning or in the evening before the older children do a full-length play. Check out the excerpt below:

Bethlehem's Little Boy

by Cheryl Taylor

Copyright 2000, Taylor Made Ministry

Narrator: I would like to tell you a story, about an event from long ago,

You must first meet our main characters, a lovely couple we all know.

(Joseph and Mary walk onto stage.)

Joseph: Hi, my name is Joseph, And this is Mary, my little wife.

We must go and pay our taxes, but you know - that is just life!

Mary: I am going to have a baby, and it may be very soon,

Oh, look, there is an Inn - Maybe they will have a room.

Narrator: They were hungry and tired, they had traveled so far,

They had prayed to their father as they looked up at the stars.

Narrator: From one inn to another, no-vacancy they read

But they kept pressing on, So far, God had led.

Narrator: They spotted an Inn with a fancy looking door,

As the door slowly opened, they saw people on the floor!

Innkeeper #1: I wish that I could help you, on this cold and dreary night,

But my inn is overflowing - People are packed in tight!

Narrator: Let's try this one, Mary said , her voice it was so weak

Just then the front door opened, and the innkeeper did speak.

(Excerpt End) To get the entire play, please see the instructions below.  

 A list of suggested songs to be sung between some verses will also be included.