Summary: Kailtyn is a normal American teen. She wakes up to acne, has “nothing” to wear, goes to school just to get lunch spilt all over her and loses her best friend. To make matters worse, it is picture day. She finds herself in angry tears later that night in her room. She lashes out at God asking that question at the back of everyone’s mind. If there is a loving God who loves us more than we can even imagine, why does He let us hurt? Why does He let bad things happen to us?
That night, she goes back in time to the life of Christ. She goes through some highlight moments in His life from the nativity, to the finding in the temple, to the last supper, to the crucifixion. Through this, she sees first hand just what sacrifices Christ has made for us and how much love He has in His heart. The dreams are made up of all four Gospel readings.
The rest can be either male or female depending on who is available. All the characters not listed or listed without special instruction can be played actors who are double or triple cast as other characters.
The least amount of people who could be in is would be about 15 people and there really is no maximum.
It starts in Kaitlyn’s room, a comfy chair, regular chair, desk with makeup and cross/crucifix, clothes and other items scattered throughout the floor.
The high school scenes should be simple. Each student can just stay in the same desk and the teachers come and go since the scenes are so short.
The lunch room scene can simply be the students moving their desks into little groups then going in a lunch line. The messier the “Lunch” is, the better.
Each Bible scene should be very simple with little to no extra scenery. Some require extra props ex. Last Supper has cup and bread. The Wedding has wine glasses.
Algebra teacher: (writing on the board) And then you carry the 27 over and x equals 48! Everyone understand?
Kaitlyn: (looks around and everyone has a confident look in their faces but it is clear that she is completely lost. She raises her hand) Where did the 27 come from?
Algebra teacher: Well... (Bell interrupts her. Everyone stands up to go to lunch) Wait, wait, wait! Do problems 2-36 evens and 48-76 on page 238 for next class!
Kaitlyn: Can you believe how much homework we have? I’m not really sure how they expect us to do all this! It’s too hard!
Khloe: I know! And it’s only lunch! Honestly I’m kinda scared to go to my other two classes. Wanna skip?
Kaitlyn: You’re kidding right? My parents would kill me!
Khloe: Yeah, I’m just kidding. Are you ready for pictures today?
Khloe: Oh come on, I didn’t even notice it. You look fine. (Pause) By the way, are you okay? I saw you fall earlier.
Brianna: Hey, Addison, pass this to Kaitlyn.
Addison: Hey, Olivia, pass this to Kaitlyn.
Brianna: (talking very loudly) Um, Kaitlyn is passing notes and distracting me!
History teacher: (turning around) She is, is she? Okay, hand it over.
Kaitlyn: Please don’t. Just throw it away. Please, I’m begging you!
Kaitlyn: (opens her eyes) Where am I? What am I wearing? Who are these people? (She bumps into the three Magi) Oh, I’m so sorry!
Gaspar: Oh, it is quite all right, child!
Balthazar: We have traveled far!
Gasper and Balthazar: Praise be to God!
Kaitlyn: Excuse me, but what are you talking about? It’s just a star.
Balthazar: Oh no! It is so much more than that! It is our promised Savior! He has come at last!
Gaspar: So you see, we are going to meet this King of Kings!
Melchior: I will present Him with myrrh.
Balthazar: I have frankincense for the promised Messiah!
Gaspar: And I have brought gold for the Lord.
Kaitlyn: What? Are you messing with me? It’s really not funny! Just leave me alone!
Melchior: Come with us to see the Savior.
Gaspar: Gold for the Messiah!
Balthazar: Frankincense for the Savior!
Mary: (notices Kaitlyn) do not be afraid. Come.
Kaitlyn: This cannot be happening! It’s just a dream. It’s just a dream. (Closing her eyes and rubbing them to try to wake up) It’s just a dream! (Opens her eyes and instead of baby Jesus there is a crowd of people all around her) Excuse me. Where am I? Hello? Someone answer me!
Mary: (Rushing in and grabbing people) Have you seen Jesus? Where is my son? Have you seen him? Jesus! Jesus! Where are you?
Joseph: (Rushing in behind her) have you found him yet, Mary?
Mary: No, I do not know where he could be!
Joseph: Do not fear. We will find him!
Mary: (grabs Kaitlyn’s arm) Have you seen my son, Jesus? Please, we do not know where he could be! Please help us!
Kaitlyn: I’m sorry, but I haven’t seen him. Where did you see him last?
Joseph: We were in Jerusalem for the Passover meal and we thought he went with one of our relatives, but now I do not think he did.
Kaitlyn: Maybe he is still back there.
Mary: Joseph, we must go back at once.
Mary: Jesus! We found you! I am so happy you are all right! We have been looking three days for you!
Joseph: Why did you do this to us?
Guest: We are running low on wine, Mary! What should we do?
Mary: It is all right, let me go and talk to my son. (To Jesus) Son, they have no wine!
Jesus: Woman, how does this affect me? My hour has not yet come.
Mary: (to Kaitlyn) do whatever he tells you?
Jesus: Fill those with water. (Points to the jars) Take some out now and bring it to the headwaiter.
Jesus: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
Peter: (Offstage) Master, it is getting late. Send them home so they can buy themselves food.
Jesus: Why must they leave? You must give them something to eat yourself.
Peter: (Coming onstage) does anyone have food to share? (Five loaves of bread and two fish were by Kaitlyn and he asks her for them and she gives them to him) Only five loaves and two fish, Master.
Jesus: Bring them to me so that I may bless it. (Pause as he blesses it) Now let the people eat. (Bread and fish start being passed on the stage until everyone has gotten plenty. Each apostle comes out with a basket almost overflowing with bread and fish. After everyone finishes eating he says to Peter) Go with them into the boat and go to the other side. I will stay and dismiss the crowd.
John: It is a ghost!
Jesus: Do not be afraid, it is I!
Peter: Lord, if it is you, then command me to come out to you.
Peter: (Steps out of the boat w and starts walking on the water but a huge wind comes and frightens him so he starts to sink) Lord save me!
Jesus: I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness. (Looks at Kaitlyn and smiles) but will have light in life.
Scribe: (Enters dragging Mary Magdalene by the arms and forces her to stand in the middle) Teacher, this woman has committed adultery! She was caught in the act! You know as well as I do that the Law of Moses states that we must stone such a woman. What do you say?
Jesus: (standing) let the one among you without sin throw the first stone. (He bends over and writes on the ground while one by one everyone leaves until it is just Jesus and Mary Magdalene and Kaitlyn) Woman, where have they gone? Does no one condemn you?
Kaitlyn: (She knows what is going to happen) Please wake up! I learned my lesson. I don’t want to see what happens next! Oh God, please let me wake up! (Black out) Where am I now? What’s going on? (Pinching herself) Wake up!
Judas: What will you give me to hand him over to you?
Peter: Are you going to wash my feet, Master?
Jesus: You do not understand what I’m doing right now, but you will.
Peter: You will not wash my feet!
Jesus: Unless I wash your feet, you will have no inheritance with me!
Peter: Then wash my hands and head as well, Master.
Jesus: Friend, you only need your feet washed and you are cleaned. But not all of you are clean. Come (Jesus leads Peter to the table) One of you will betray me.
All apostles: Surely it is not I, Lord?
Jesus: He who dips his hand in the dish with me is the one who will betray me.
Judas: Surely it is not I, Lord?
Jesus: (Passes Judas the dish, which he dips his hands in) Do quickly what you are going to do. (Judas leaves. Jesus takes bread and breaks it) Take and eat; this is my body. (Takes wine) Drink, all of you, this is my blood of the new covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins. (Pause) Friends, tonight you will all have your faith in me shaken.
Peter: Master, their faith may be shaken, but mine will never be.
Jesus: Amen I say to you, before the cockcrows, you will deny me three times.
High Priest: What are these men testifying against you? (Silence) I order you to tell us under oath before the living God whether you are the Messiah, Son of God.
Jesus: You have said so. I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sealed at the right hand of the Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.
High Priest: (tearing his robe) He has blasphemed! You have now heard the blasphemy; what is your opinion?
Maid: (noticing Peter) you too were with Jesus the Galilean.
Peter: I do not know what you are talking about.
Maid 2: This man was with Jesus the Azorean.
Peter: I do not know the man.
Bystander: Surely you too are one of them; even your speech gives you away.
Voiceover of Jesus: Amen I say to you, before the cockcrows, you will deny me three times.
Pilate: (Enters) Are you the King of the Jews? Do you not hear how many things they testify against you? (To the crowd) Which would you like me to release to you? Barabbas or Jesus called Messiah?
Pilate: I will ask again, which of these two would you like me to release to you.
Pilate: Then what shall I do with Jesus called Messiah?
Pilate: What evil has he done?
Crowd: Let him be crucified!
Simon: Oh no, I cannot! I have my sons here and I must stay with them.
Kaitlyn: (grads his arm) Please help him! He doesn’t deserve this!
Soldier: (grabbing her arm) what do you think you’re doing? (Throws her back to the crowd) Come on! Let’s keep moving.
Jesus: Do not cry for me, but for your children.
Jesus: Son, behold your Mother. Woman, behold your son. (John puts his arm around Mary. Jesus looks up) My God, my God! Why have you forsaken me?
Crowd: He is calling for Elijah!
Soldier: If you are the Son of God bring yourself down from there.
Prisoner 1: Come on, save yourself and us! You would have the power if you were the Son of God!
Prisoner 2: Silence! Do you have no fear of God! We deserve this punishment. We have done acts that deserve death. This man has done nothing wrong, yet he hangs here to die like a criminal. Jesus remember me, when you come into your Kingdom.
Jesus: Why are you crying?
Kaitlyn: (Not realizing it is Jesus) those things I said, I didn’t mean it.
Kaitlyn: I was so angry!
Kaitlyn: Yes…well no… I mean I thought I was.
Kaitlyn: I don’t know! I was just hurt and upset. I didn’t understand.
Kaitlyn: Why all that happened to me. Why He let it happen to me.
Jesus: (During this monologue Jesus and Kaitlyn stay center stage and don’t move very much. On one side will be scenes from Kaitlyn’s life and on the other side scenes from Jesus’ life. They will either be mini skits with a different Kaitlyn and Jesus or a video but it should not have sound. Kaitlyn first sees the pimple on her face—Jesus receives the crown of thorns. She falls down the stairs—He falls with the cross. She is complaining about a lot of homework—He is praying in the garden. Some spills their lunch on her—people spit at Him. Khloe is talking to the girls—Judas talking with the High Priests. The note passing—guards come up to Jesus. Khloe passes it to Kaitlyn—Judas kisses Jesus. Teacher shows the class the drawing—guards arrest Jesus. Kaitlyn is in her room yelling at God—Jesus is on the cross and looks over at her across the stage and then dies.) (Putting a hand on Kaitlyn’s shoulder) My child, My Father does not wish bad things on you. (She realizes it is Jesus and stares at Him in amazement) It hurts Him very much to see you so upset. We were watching you in your room and I saw a tear fall from His eye. Do you know what happened tonight? (She shakes her head) You have been given a gift, a gift of seeing the ultimate sacrifice. I came down because I love you so much. And you want to know something? When I fell that first time, my body just wanted to stay down and end it there, but I saw something that made me keep going. You know what I saw? You. I saw your face and I knew I had to keep going. I needed to free my friends from the horrible world of sin. You said you felt bad for getting mad at God? (She bows her head in shame. Jesus lifts her head to look at Him then takes her hands and helps her stand up) But my child, if you were mad at Him that means you have a good relationship with Him. He is your Father! Do you always get along with your earthly father? But you still love him dearly. It is no different. When you love somebody, you may get upset with them. That does not mean you love them any less. If you didn’t have a relationship with God then you wouldn’t get mad at Him because you just wouldn’t care. My dear, you have an amazing life ahead of you. I think it’s about time I let you go back and live it. (They smile at each other and he pulls her into a hug) I love you so much, Kaitlyn.
Kaitlyn: I love you, too! With all my heart!
Kaitlyn: (giving her a hug) it’s all right, Khloe! I forgive you. I know you didn’t mean to, but yam know, it really doesn’t matter. I don’t care what Brianna, Addison, or Olivia think of me. I am who I am, and that is never going to change. And I am so happy I learned that!
Khloe: What happened to you?
Joshua: (Comes up behind her and taps her on the shoulder) Hey, Kaitlyn.
Joshua: Listen, I’m sorry about yesterday. I didn’t know they were gonna do that.
Joshua: Yeah. I kinda have liked you for a while now. I didn’t think you liked me, but after yesterday I figured I should give it a shot.
Kaitlyn: I would love to go with you!
Joshua: Sweet! Well ya wanna go to class?
© Copyright Ann Baldridge, all rights reserved. The script may not be reproduced, translated or copied in any medium, including books, CDs and on the Internet, without written permission of the author.