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Who Will Call Him King of Kings
Easter Pageant Full length musical with 60 piece choir.
Full sets and theatrical costuming.
Over 80 people from our community involved in this
production, You won't want to miss it!
As the musical opens, we see the apostle Paul, along with Silas, being judged guilty of blasphemy and treason in Philippi, for which they are flogged and sent to jail. Trailing in the shadows is a slave fortune-teller, Verenia, who only moments earlier was set free of a demonic spirit by Paul, much to the consternation of her master, a purveyor of fortunes-for-money.
In jail, their fellow prisoners question Paul and Silas concerning the kind of "king" about whom they were preaching. The rough-hewn Marcus, their leader, expresses sarcasm that the two preachers follow a "dead" king, one who had received punishment usually reserved for "scum of the earth"crucifixion. His questions give Paul a platform from which to tell the story of Jesus Christ, while we see many of the scenes from Christ's life come to life onstage.
Hiding just outside the jail, Verenia listens with great intent, compelled to know the Source of the power that set her free. When she is discovered by the jailer, Lucius, she accepts imprisonment rather than banishment, just so she can hear more.
Story by story Marcus begins to see that the King called Jesus regards him just as highly as He does anyone else. Even so, his life of abuse and skepticism steel him against accepting this love. Finally, even his hardened heart cannot resolve logically the story of Christ as the Lamb, slaughtered for him. He is struck by such a love so unconditional, finally declaring his acceptance of and allegiance to the peasant King who died for love. One by one, the other prisoners follow the witness of Marcus.
Suddenly, a tremendous earthquake shakes the prison, breaking open the door. Certain that the prisoners will escape and that he will be executed, Lucius prepares to take his own life. Paul stops him, pointing out that no one is leaving, and shares with him this same Christ. Lucius had secretly listened to part of Paul's accounts, and this final act of trust convinces him to ask Paul how he, too, can know Christ.
As the musical concludes with a triumphant celebration of the physical resurrection of Christ, we are struck by the dual sense of that miracle, seeing before us the evidence of broken, human lives transformed by the Easter love of Christ through the unashamed witness of two believers.
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LocationPresser Performing Arts Center
900 South Jefferson
Mexico, MO 65265
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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