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Easter resources

The 2008 Easter Package

This Easter Package is a mix of 3 DVDs and 4 Monologues               and 1 Reader's Theater

The DVDs are:

• DVD Volume 1 Has "Still Her Little Child" by Ray Boltz

• DVD Volume 2 Has "Redeemer" by Nicole C. Mullins and the popular, "End of the Beginning" by David Phelps

• CODE Indiana 07 Has "Let the Veil Down" by Judy Jacobs and "How Great Thou Art" by The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir                     This song performed with interpretive sign and movement is the most worshipful song we've ever done.  It's a great finale piece.

The Monologues are:

1. The Act - The woman caught in the act of adultery reflects back to the day when she first met the Lord Jesus. The day she thought would be her last, became her greatest. 8 minutes.  There is a custom sound track just for this monologue.

2. The Betrayal - Caiaphas reflects back to the moment when he was visited by Judas and set up the moment when Judas betrayed the Lord Jesus.  Great for Easter or anytime.  9 minute

3. Obvious - There are  many monologues about Calvary, but most are from Mary's or Caiaphas' point of view.  This one is from the perspective of the man who begged for the body of the Lord, Joseph of Arimethea.  This isn't revealed to your audience until the last line.  Powerful stand alone monologue or to compliment a larger production. 5-6 minutes

4. Someday Came Today - This monologue is about the thief at the cross who reached out to Jesus.  We can hypothesize about his past, but what a miraculous day for someone who didn’t deserve it.  Christ’s love is wonderfully shown in this event at Calvary.  Even though the event is historical, Howi brings a modern application through the breaking down of just the one line that Jesus said to the thief.  “Today, you will be with me in Paradise.”  Never will those words have a fuller and more relative meaning then when they come alive through this monologue.

5. The Thorns Have a Rose - Reader's theater in rhyme.  A wonderful way to add something moving and emotional to your Easter program.  It is divided in to two sections.  The first section depicts the death of Judas and the second section depicts the death of Christ.  With the right readers, this script can bring the audience to the very foot of the cross.  2 Readers  6-7 minutes

The Easter Package 

Jesus Costumes

This Jesus costume is perfect for Easter, but can be used for all your Biblical dramas.  More costumes are coming soon.  Email us for available sizes and shipping information.

Professionally sewn Jesus costume.                      Jesus Resurrection Costume

Jesus Costume

There are a few dowel rod songs that are perfect for Easter:

Still Her Little Child - Dowel rod DVD 1

The Rock - Dowel rod DVD 1

Redeemer - Dowel rod DVD 2

End of The Beginning - Recorded on Dowel rod DVD Vol. 2, CODE Florida 2005, Howi Tiller Live in Norfolk, VA

Crucified With Christ - Dowel rod song CODE Florida

A Sign Language/Interpretive Movement song that is perfect for Easter is:

Let the Veil Down - It is found on the CODE Indiana DVD on the DVDs page.  This song is one of most worshipful songs we've ever seen.  If you perform a compilation of songs, this song should be saved for the last song or finale.  It really is a special song and perfect for Easter.  The song is sung by Judy Jacobs 

There are a few monologues or reader's theater performances as well.  The monologues can stand alone or be a part of the larger picture like a Cantata or full length program.

The Easter Series

Someday, Came Today - Solo Flight page or Sketches page (Monologue)

The Perfect Lamb - Solo Flight page or Sketches page (Monologue)

Are You a King? - Sketches page

Failure Is Not Final - Found in the book, Whose Fault is it Anyway? - Sketches page

Obvious - Found in the book, Obvious - Sketches page (Monologue)

The Betrayal - Found in the book, Solo Flight - Monologue page (Monologue)

Cholos - Found in the book, Solo Flight - Monologue page (Monologue)

The Act - Found in the books, Solo Flight - Monologue page and Friends 101- Sketches page (Monologue)

     This monologue has a custom music track that enhances this wonderful story of forgiveness.  "The Act", is the story of the woman caught in the act of adultery.  You can order the track on the Monologues page.

Six - Found in the book, Whose Fault is it Anyway? - Sketches page (Monologue)

The Thorns Have a Rose - Reader's Theater

     This reader's theater is for two readers.  This script compares the unfortunate death of Judas with the sacrificial death of Jesus.  A perfect piece to add variety to the traditional story.

You can download the entire Easter Series for $15.00

Please visit the DVD and Dowel rod pages for more information about sign language, song interpretation and dowel rod songs on DVD.

Dance of the Broken Bones

The latest of Howi's full length scripts for anytime of the year.  Howi in coordination with the Parable Players toured with this script in the spring of 2007 and recently performed the play at CODE West.

     This play speaks powerfully about integrity and integrity lost.  The righteous judgment God and repentance of King David and powerfully demonstrated.  God's forgiveness and restoration is not revealed more than in the play, "The Dance of the Broken Bones." 

     The story centers around David’s sin with Bathsheba, but reveals the dedication and honor of Uriah, (Bathsheba’s husband).  Uriah, though when faced with a very hard decision, he does the right thing.  The play also reveals the judgment of God through his prophet, Nathan toward David and then the mercy of God through David’s repentance.  God not only forgave David, but restored him and fulfilled a prophecy spoken by Nathan that it would be one of David’s sons that God would use to build the temple.  We’ve come to know that son as Solomon, which was born of David and Bathsheba.  Even more amazing is that Christ himself came through the lineage of David and Bathsheba.

     The fifty-first Psalm is written as a result of David’s repentance of that sin.  David speaks to the Lord in Psalm 51:8  “Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.”  This is the theme of the play. 

     Even after failure the Lord can still restore, heal and forgive us so our bones can dance again.

     The play brings Old Testament characters to the New Testament.   Jesus cried from the cross, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?", but it was David who penned it in the old testament.  Jesus was quoting David from the cross.  This mix of old and new brings Calvary into new light as David is translated to the foot of the cross.

     Also, the last scene is very thought provoking as Howi brings Eve, Bathsheba and Mary into the same scene.  They all lost a son because of sin.  Eve was the first to lose a son as Cain killed Abel.  Bathsheba lost her son because of David trying to hide the sin from God and finally Mary lost her son at Calvary for all people’s sin.

  Download script $12.00

The Dance of the Broken Bones performance packet which includes a custom sound track with voices and sound effects, and a utility DVD is available for $25.00.

The full length Easter plays:

The Great White Pearl

The Ultimate Victory Over Davey Jones’ Locker

 (An exciting Easter play for kids and early teens to perform)

Deception, Intrigue, and Mystery on the Open Sea has Never Been More

Fun!

  The Great White Pearl  This is a children’s play about the resurrection of the Lord. It has taken the Pirate theme and retold the Easter story through a mix of a fun and exciting story with scripture and the powerful resurrection message,

“Triumph over death.”

                Download this script for $10.00 The Great White Pearl

  Video clip of "The Great White Pearl." 

Spectacle

Great for Easter or anytime of the year.
Cast: 3 Males
Running time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Download Spectacle now for $10.00

Mind and Heart

The story of the two men who were crucified with Jesus. As twin brothers, they grew up in Bethlehem and were both there the night that Jesus was born. Heart is changed from that moment on, but Mind seemed indifferent. This Biblical themed play tells the story of the human battle between your mind and heart. Both characters end up suspended between heaven and earth where they both must make their final decision.
Cast: 50 or more, mainly male speaking parts.
Running time: 1 hour 20 minutes.

$12.00 hard copy of Mind and Heart

The Prisoner of God

"The Prisoner of God"
The Name - The Blood - The Cross
A full-length play about the Apostle Paul and a very zealous Roman Captain named Marcus. Historically, Paul even converted the soldiers who guarded him in prison. With this in mind, Howi authors a play from scripture that is layered with twists and turns that will keep your audience guessing from beginning to end. Just when you thought you had the plot all figured out, a surprising ending reveals all the mysteries.
Cast: 2 Male
Running time: 1 hour 10 minutes