PASTORELA SCRIPT: Christmas Play Scenes
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PERSONAJES:
ARCHANGEL MICKY
DEVILS. SATAN LUCY
STAR
Pastor Joaquina:
Pastor Candelaria
Pastor Pancho
King Melchor
KING GASPAR
SCENOGRAPHY.
Outdoor site. There are trees, plants, some garden benches. Many Christmas decorations such as
They can be garlands, spheres, streamers.
VESTUARIO:
The classic pastorela for angels, devils, and shepherds. The devils will bring tridents.
SCENE 1:
Before the curtain opens, cheerful Mexican music can be heard. It's a celebration. It could be from mariachis or
of tropical music.
As the curtain rises, the stage is empty. The Archangel Micky enters. He looks around and gets angry.
1ARCHANGEL MICKY.- This can't be worked on. I hired a group of shepherds and they haven't arrived.
None. But don't think that I'm going to wait for hours. (Sits down)
2PASTORES: (Watching a football match and shouting with joy gooooool)
3PASTORE (They entered running and playing with a ball)
4ARCHANGEL MIKY.- (The archangel rises furious) Have you seen the time? You arrive late and still
they play soccer.
5CANDELARIA.-Sorry, we got late.
6ARCHANGEL MIKY.-"It's getting late for us"! "It's always getting late for them"
7CANDELARIA.- What are we good for?
8ARCHANGEL MIKY.- Listen carefully. (Takes a long piece of paper out of his pockets. It's an email.
kilometric). I received an email from heaven. I'm going to read it to you. "Archangel Micky".-- Actually, my name is
Archangel Michael but up there they call me Micky affectionately. I continue. Archangel Micky. Through the
present... Etc, etc, etc. etc. etc. Here is the main point! On December 24th a child will be born in the
earth. He is the son of God. I ask you to bring a contingent to receive him. And etc. etc. etc. etc.
9ARCHANGEL MIKY.- And you are the contingent. So, march to Bethlehem.
10CANDLE.-Are we going?
11JOAQUINA. Yes. Let's go!
Singing "the fish in the river" the shepherds and the angel are coming out.
SCENE 2
Modern music can be heard. Satan Lucy enters making a racket. The modern music continues in the background.
at full volume.
12SATAN LUCY.- Do we pay attention to the email we intercepted, the email that says that it is going to be born?
a child God? Naaaa, let's continue with the fun, with the party, with the chaos… (Throws the paper of
ash
They sing and dance to the trendy song. The music suddenly stops and tells them
13 SATAN LUCY: Hold on, we are going to stop those little shepherds, who don't see that we everything
we corrupt. (At the end of the dance they leave laughing. The shepherds enter)
14CANDELARIA-(Walking and feeling very tired) Let's rest a bit to speed it up.
Step! (Everyone sits down and starts to eat. The devils suddenly appear to them.)
15JOAQUINA .- What do you want?
16PANCHO Don’t waste our time, we’re going to Bethlehem.
17SATAN LUCY.- Bethlehem, the city of Hope. How nice. And what are they going for, if it's okay to ask.
18JOAQUINA The baby Jesus is going to be born.
19SATAN LUCY.- And what else will there be... fair, cockfighting, roulette, dances?
20CANDELARIA.- Let's go see the baby Jesus.
21SATAN LUCY.- Wouldn't you be more interested in watching a movie or a novel instead? Wouldn't you like that?
We bought some chettos and had some coca.. Imagine the fun we're going to have.
22PANCHO.- Well, it's muy tempting, isn't it?
Yes, and you see it got really interesting yesterday...
24CANDELARIA No comadre, we are going to do what the archangel told us.
25PANCHO, Yes, they will not convince us, Let's go see the baby Jesus.
26SATAN LUCY.- Alright, I'll let them rest then, but thinking about it, it's better to let them...
He/she ties them up!! (And takes a rope and starts tying them by the feet).
27SATAN LUCY.- Singing and dancing: They will not go, they will not go, they will not go! What happiness.
At that moment, Archangel Micky enters.
28ARCHANGEL MICKY.- (He points to the devil). Tie me up there!
The devil is left frozen.
29ARCHANGEL MIKY.- And what did you think? That they were going to prevent my shepherds from going to Bethlehem.
30SATAN LUCY.- Let me stick in the tail and you will see how they don't go.
The Angel unleashes the shepherds and they leave.
SCENE 3
THE STAR ENTERS THE SCENE.
31STAR.: Follow me, I will guide you.
THE 3 WISE MEN ENTER.
32MELCHOR.: The road is long, but it's worth it.
33GASPAR The star goes slower. Let's ask the star.
34STAR: She gestures with her hands to indicate the portal.
35GASPAR: Look, it seems like it's signaling us. What does it want to say?
36MELCHOR.: Point at the end of the road, our Lord will be there, it won't be long now, don't us
let's stop more.
37 ARCHANGEL MICKY: Telling the star: The shepherds will arrive soon.
38STAR: The 3 Kings of the East are already arriving.
SCENE 4
The Archangel goes up to the bench or to something that has height. He puts a horn in front of his mouth to
announce.
39ARCHANGEL MICKY.- Come closer everyone! Don't let them tell you, don't let them recount! I want
to announce something very important.
Satan appears, Lucy.
40SATÁN LUCY.- Don't pay attention to her. She wants to sell you nothing but pirated products: CDs for 10 pesos.
Nike shoes at 30,
41 ARCHANGEL MICKY.- Nothing of the sort. I want to announce that the Baby God, baby Jesus, has been born.
All the shepherds shout with joy and approach the living nativity.
THE LIVING PORTAL. IN THE CENTER. MARY, JOSEPH, AND THE CHILD. BEHIND ON TOP OF CHAIRS.
STAR ON ONE SIDE AND THE ANGEL ON THE OTHER.
42JOAQUINA.- We come to worship you, blessed Child. Accept the offerings that your shepherds bring you.
A line will be formed for the offerings to be placed on the floor in front of the nativity scene. While they
You will listen to instrumental Christmas music. Preferably with bells.
43CANDELARIA.: Here I bring you this little blanket, so you can keep warm on these chilly little nights.
This wool is from my best lamb, which I take care of with great attention.
I offer you my only beret and these socks (so you can keep warm on your head
at the feet.
The Wise Men from the East have already arrived.
THE KINGS PLACE THEMSELVES ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE SHEPHERDS. AND ONE BY ONE THEY BEGIN
THE OFFERING. THEN PLACING IT NEXT TO THE PASTORS.