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INTERACTIVE DINNER THEATRE
BETHLEHEM INN
SYNOPSIS:
Bethlehem Inn is abuzz with excitement. The "No Vacancy" sign has been displayed for the first time in years, due to the census. The Innkeeper's family is not accustomed to having so many guests, and the stress upon the family becomes quite comical in the first scene.
The family will serve the guests their different courses of dinner (as they stay in character), making the guests a part of the action. In addition to "The Family", servers made up from the volunteer base will provide the bulk of the patron food service.
The guests will "sow" into the evening's entertainment upon arrival as they conduct the business of ticket transaction. Each guest will receive a gold coin token that they deposit into the Innkeepers burlap cash bag upon entering the Inn.
The CONFLICT begins when the Bag 0' Money disappears, not only making each patron a suspect but revealing the THEME of the show..."Where is your Treasure?" This begins the exposure of each major character's "Treasure" and their relationship to each other, which defines the PLOT.
During this time family stress heightens as problems with the cook and other servants puts the Innkeeper in a most disagreeable mood. As the Innkeeper, almost heartlessly, denies Joseph & Mary, (who are never seen or heard) entry into the Inn, he is in conflict with himself and ultimately permits them the use of the stable.
Sprinkled in and among the main plot, a PARALLEL PLOT develops with the three kings, aka, "The Wise Guys", that not only provide the COMEDY RELIEF but also converge with and redirect the MAIN PLOT to the manger, and hence, the MORAL of the STORY; "...for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also...". (Matthew 6:21)
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
THE FAMILY
Sol the Innkeeper Jewish, “Tevya” type
Leah Sol’s Wife typical Jewish Mother type
Adara eldest teenage Daughter. overly dramatic, lovelorn teen
Bara younger teen Daughter a little bossy middle child
Chava youngest Daughter a little whiny
Dasi 10 year old Daughter full of mischief, typical tomboy
Aya Leah’s Sister town “gossip” Jewish, “Yenta” type
THE HEAD SERVANTS
Reuben young servant apprentice bright, faithful, curious
Obadiah old head servant Cook crusty and cantankerous
THE WISEGUYS
Balthazar wiseman the leader and adventurer, a Show-off
Melchior wiseman nerdy, inquisitive, nervous, funny
Kaspar wiseman. "absent-minded professor" type
ROMAN EMPIRE
Roman Security Guard takes account of the audience
Traveler ...he...travels. small role, encounter with “Wiseguys”
THE TOWNSPEOPLE
Rabbi the town “clergyman" says the Dinner Blessing in Hebrew
Traveler ...he...travels. small role, encounter with “Wiseguys”
Asher Shepherd #1 non-speaking role
Zeke Shepherd #2. non-speaking role
Boaz Shepherd #3. non-speaking role
Servants various occupations
These are unscripted townspeople characters that are helping Sol handle the overwhelmed Inn. These actors will be made up of the volunteer base of the organization that adopt, develop, maintain and improvise a particular fictitious Biblical character, in period costume, while serving the patrons. The servants MUST NOT break characters for the ENTIRE performance.
DINNER MENU
DINNER THEATRE...INTERACTIVITY...FOR YOU!
Our menu is simply the right elements for a Three-Course Meal:
- Roasted Chicken
Delicious roasted chicken
- Sweet Potato
These sweet potatoes are served with sour cream & Mediterranean toppings
- Seasoned Green Beans
The seasoned green beans are perfectly flavored
- Hand-Made Rolls
We have the BEST Hand-Made Rolls in Tidewater
- Raisins On-The-Vine
We know what is important...Raisins On-The-Vine are shipped from Mojave Gold
- Caesar Salad
A salad that prevails!
- Mid-Eastern Appetizer
An wonderful sort of Mid-Eastern Appetizers with Leah's Dipping Olive Oil
- Baklava
This is the BEST Baklava that is drenched with honey
SECOND COMING: THE ROCK MUSICAL
