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SAMPLE -- Innocent Blood
Act I
Scene I – Outside the Temple in Jerusalem
Offstage – sounds of chairs, tables, etc., being upturned. Men shouting. A whip cracking. Caiaphas, Antipas and Lucius enter from direction of sound.
Caiaphas -- He’s mad!
Antipas -- What’s he trying to do? Who is he?
Caiaphas -- It’s that lunatic, Jesus of Nazareth.
Lucius -- Jesus? … Jesus? Isn’t he that Galilean preacher? Antipas, you’ve heard of him.
Antipas -- That’s Jesus? I thought that he was a peaceful man. Don’t they call him The Healer?
Caiaphas -- Rubbish! He’s never healed anyone in his life. He’s a charlatan!
Lucius -- How can you be so sure, Caiaphas?
Caiaphas -- Kicking over chairs and tables and calling people thieves isn’t the kind of activity that causes the blind to receive sight.
Lucius -- I’ve heard a lot of people talk about the many miracles he’s performed.
Caiaphas -- I’ve seen him, Lucius, and I’ve heard him talk. He speaks of obedience to God’s commandments and holiness in living, yet time and time again he defies the traditions that we hold dear. Traditions taking years to develop by men who spent their lives in communication with God and studying the Law. Priests, elders, scribes. Who can doubt their devotion to God? Yet this young upstart – from Galilee of all places – calls us hypocrites for obeying their precepts!
Antipas -- And how do you explain the miracles? We’re not talking about a few isolated incidents. Dozens of people have attested to his powers. Crippled, deaf, disease ridden, demon possessed, lepers, why, I even heard of a man being raised from the dead not too far from here.
Lucius -- Lazarus. Four days he was in the grave, yet Jesus made them open the tomb and Lazarus came out!
Caiaphas -- Am I surrounded by fools? You can’t really believe that story.
Lucius -- There were many witnesses.
Caiaphas -- It doesn’t matter how many witnessed there were. I don’t believe Lazarus was dead. I was part of the council that checked up on the story. If you recall, Jesus was a friend of the family. Good friends that may have had a personal interest in seeing Jesus take over. Our conclusion was that it was just another scheme to boost Jesus’ fame. I wanted to have Lazarus put to death in our presence and then see if Jesus could raise him. Unfortunately, I was outvoted.
Antipas -- What do you mean, ‘Jesus taking over’?
Caiaphas -- He wants something, I just wish I knew what. Is he trying to take over my position as the chief priest? He can’t he doesn’t have a Levitical lineage. Yet, why does he preach and teach? Most likely he wants to become King. Both his mother and father are descendants of David. Even with his birth, there’s some confusion.
Lucius -- You’ve been checking up on him.
Caiaphas -- For a long time.
Lucius -- Why?
Caiaphas -- He’s been teaching more than three years now, and I know little more about him than when I began. He was born in Bethlehem and raised in Nazareth, the son of a carpenter. When he became of age he started preaching. That’s it. Simple, by incomplete. No one seems to know where his teachings come from, who his teacher was or what his goals are. This last incident is an outrage. I’ve half a mind to … Yes, that’s it! Lucius, contact as many members of the Sanhedrin as you can and tell them of an emergency meeting at my house tonight. It’s time something was done.
Lucius -- This is Passover week.
Caiaphas -- I said this was an emergency.
Lucius -- What shall I tell them that it’s for?
Caiaphas -- Don’t. I will. Antipas, I need you to go to the Roman barracks and as for a man by the name of Casca. He’s head of the Garrison. Set a meeting for two days from now. When that’s done, you can find Lucius and help him.
Antipas -- All right.
Caiaphas -- Don’t bother going to Gamaliel’s house, I’ll be there myself later. Right now I want to see what excuse Jesus has for this idiocy! (exits)
END SAMPLE
Act I
Scene I – Outside the Temple in Jerusalem
Offstage – sounds of chairs, tables, etc., being upturned. Men shouting. A whip cracking. Caiaphas, Antipas and Lucius enter from direction of sound.
Caiaphas -- He’s mad!
Antipas -- What’s he trying to do? Who is he?
Caiaphas -- It’s that lunatic, Jesus of Nazareth.
Lucius -- Jesus? … Jesus? Isn’t he that Galilean preacher? Antipas, you’ve heard of him.
Antipas -- That’s Jesus? I thought that he was a peaceful man. Don’t they call him The Healer?
Caiaphas -- Rubbish! He’s never healed anyone in his life. He’s a charlatan!
Lucius -- How can you be so sure, Caiaphas?
Caiaphas -- Kicking over chairs and tables and calling people thieves isn’t the kind of activity that causes the blind to receive sight.
Lucius -- I’ve heard a lot of people talk about the many miracles he’s performed.
Caiaphas -- I’ve seen him, Lucius, and I’ve heard him talk. He speaks of obedience to God’s commandments and holiness in living, yet time and time again he defies the traditions that we hold dear. Traditions taking years to develop by men who spent their lives in communication with God and studying the Law. Priests, elders, scribes. Who can doubt their devotion to God? Yet this young upstart – from Galilee of all places – calls us hypocrites for obeying their precepts!
Antipas -- And how do you explain the miracles? We’re not talking about a few isolated incidents. Dozens of people have attested to his powers. Crippled, deaf, disease ridden, demon possessed, lepers, why, I even heard of a man being raised from the dead not too far from here.
Lucius -- Lazarus. Four days he was in the grave, yet Jesus made them open the tomb and Lazarus came out!
Caiaphas -- Am I surrounded by fools? You can’t really believe that story.
Lucius -- There were many witnesses.
Caiaphas -- It doesn’t matter how many witnessed there were. I don’t believe Lazarus was dead. I was part of the council that checked up on the story. If you recall, Jesus was a friend of the family. Good friends that may have had a personal interest in seeing Jesus take over. Our conclusion was that it was just another scheme to boost Jesus’ fame. I wanted to have Lazarus put to death in our presence and then see if Jesus could raise him. Unfortunately, I was outvoted.
Antipas -- What do you mean, ‘Jesus taking over’?
Caiaphas -- He wants something, I just wish I knew what. Is he trying to take over my position as the chief priest? He can’t he doesn’t have a Levitical lineage. Yet, why does he preach and teach? Most likely he wants to become King. Both his mother and father are descendants of David. Even with his birth, there’s some confusion.
Lucius -- You’ve been checking up on him.
Caiaphas -- For a long time.
Lucius -- Why?
Caiaphas -- He’s been teaching more than three years now, and I know little more about him than when I began. He was born in Bethlehem and raised in Nazareth, the son of a carpenter. When he became of age he started preaching. That’s it. Simple, by incomplete. No one seems to know where his teachings come from, who his teacher was or what his goals are. This last incident is an outrage. I’ve half a mind to … Yes, that’s it! Lucius, contact as many members of the Sanhedrin as you can and tell them of an emergency meeting at my house tonight. It’s time something was done.
Lucius -- This is Passover week.
Caiaphas -- I said this was an emergency.
Lucius -- What shall I tell them that it’s for?
Caiaphas -- Don’t. I will. Antipas, I need you to go to the Roman barracks and as for a man by the name of Casca. He’s head of the Garrison. Set a meeting for two days from now. When that’s done, you can find Lucius and help him.
Antipas -- All right.
Caiaphas -- Don’t bother going to Gamaliel’s house, I’ll be there myself later. Right now I want to see what excuse Jesus has for this idiocy! (exits)
END SAMPLE
Innocent Blood
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The Sanhedrin Council despised Jesus. He was a threat to their authority and their beliefs. They wanted him stopped.
This play covers their efforts during the passion week to rid themselves of this heathen. It ends at the cruxifiction. Powerful, passionate. It allows the audience to peek intothe hearts of those who oppose Jesus - then and today!
1 hour 40 Minutes
This play covers their efforts during the passion week to rid themselves of this heathen. It ends at the cruxifiction. Powerful, passionate. It allows the audience to peek intothe hearts of those who oppose Jesus - then and today!
1 hour 40 Minutes
MEN – 20 or more
Caiaphas -- Chief Priest of Israel – a Sadducee.
Antipas -- A member of the Sanhedrin – a Sadducee. An independent thinker.
Lucius -- A member of the Sanhedrin – a Sadducee. Loyal to Caiaphas
Benjamin -- An older member of the Sanhedrin – a Pharisee. Stodgy.
Alexander -- A member of the Sanhedrin – a Sadducee. Young and impatient.
Priests and Scribes -- Members of the Sanhedrin, either alliance
Vendor -- A seller of Fruit
Judas Iscariot -- A Traitor
Gamaliel -- Leader of the Sanhedrin – a Pharisee. Wise and patient.
Casca -- Head of the Roman Garrison
Jesus
Pontius Pilate
Caiaphas -- Chief Priest of Israel – a Sadducee.
Antipas -- A member of the Sanhedrin – a Sadducee. An independent thinker.
Lucius -- A member of the Sanhedrin – a Sadducee. Loyal to Caiaphas
Benjamin -- An older member of the Sanhedrin – a Pharisee. Stodgy.
Alexander -- A member of the Sanhedrin – a Sadducee. Young and impatient.
Priests and Scribes -- Members of the Sanhedrin, either alliance
Vendor -- A seller of Fruit
Judas Iscariot -- A Traitor
Gamaliel -- Leader of the Sanhedrin – a Pharisee. Wise and patient.
Casca -- Head of the Roman Garrison
Jesus
Pontius Pilate
WOMEN – 10 or more
Deborah--Wife of the High Priest
Mary -- Mother of Jesus
Mary -- A friend of Jesus, sister to Martha
Martha -- A friend of Jesus, sister to Mary
Lara -- Servant to Deborah
Sister -- Sister of Handmaiden
Woman -- A buyer of fruit
Deborah--Wife of the High Priest
Mary -- Mother of Jesus
Mary -- A friend of Jesus, sister to Martha
Martha -- A friend of Jesus, sister to Mary
Lara -- Servant to Deborah
Sister -- Sister of Handmaiden
Woman -- A buyer of fruit