Journey to Bethlehem Musical

River Tech Presents: Journey to Bethlehem Musical 2024. 
Do your kids love to sing, dance, and act? Join River Tech's Musical Production: Journey to Bethlehem. It's FREE.

Auditions will be on Tuesday, April 30th, at 12 pm (expected to last two hours). Rehearsals will begin May 7th, Tuesdays, 12.45-1:30 pm.

More information such as script, songs, and dances will be found below. You may also email learn@rivertech.me

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Our current production, The Greatest Showman, will be performed on Thursday, April 25th, at 6.30 pm. Suggested donation $10/person.
Journey to Bethlehem will be performed in December.

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Address: River Tech School of Performing Arts & Technology, 1687 E Horsehaven Ave, Post Falls, ID.

Regarding Rehearsals: Everyone will rehearse on Tuesdays, from 12;45-1.30 pm, starting May 7th. HOWEVER, Mary and Joseph will ALSO need to rehearse on Mondays from 2-2.30 pm (dance classes).

Main Roles that you can audition for on 4/30/ at 12 pm:

Lead Role
Mary (F): 20+ lines, several songs and dances. As the lead character, Mary's journey from a young woman grappling with an extraordinary destiny to become the mother of the Savior is the heart of the musical. Her role demands a strong ability to portray vulnerability, strength, and profound transformation.

Big Roles:
Joseph (M): 15+ lines, a couple of songs and dances. A carpenter and Mary’s betrothed who faces his own crisis of faith and loyalty. Joseph’s character requires a nuanced performance to capture his internal conflict and ultimate resolution.

Herod(M): 10+ lines. one solo song ("It's Good to be King"). The formidable antagonist whose fear and power drive much of the plot’s tension. Requires a powerful stage presence and voice.

Antipater (M or F): 5+ one solo song ("In My Blood"). A complex supporting character dealing with loyalty and moral conflict, needing depth in acting and singing.
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Gabriel (M or F): 5+ lines. Pivotal in several key scenes. As the messenger of God, Gabriel’s role is crucial for advancing the plot and requires an actor who can command attention with authority, empathy, and humor.

Shepherd 2 (M or F): 10+ lines. Comedic relief, involved in group numbers. This role requires good comedic timing and the ability to deliver lines that lighten the mood.

Shepherd 1 (M or F): 10+ lines. Provides the narrative thread throughout the play and needs good storytelling skills.

Many other roles (F): 1+ lines. For this play I have added about a dozen other roles, from shepherds to soldiers, family members, wise men, etc. 
 

Song List:

• Mary Getting Married

• Can We Make This Work

• Mother to a Savior and King

• The Ultimate Deception

• It's Good to be King

• In My Blood

• We Become We

• The Nativity Song

• Brand New Life

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Regarding songs — The versions of the songs we will be singing are the original ones (for once). 

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AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS—AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS—AUDITION

Mary should prepare the song “Mother to a Savior and a King” and the lines: 

JOSEPH: "Oh no! I'm sorry, I was so caught up in... well, carving this dove here. It's a
work in progress, as you can see."

MARY [taken aback, then with a hint of amusement]: "Dove contemplation? That’s a
new one."

[Joseph, wanting to smooth over his blunder, offers the dove.]

JOSEPH: "As an apology, please accept this. It’s a dove, in the broadest sense of the
word. I'm not the best carver, admittedly."

MARY [examining the carving with a playful eye]: "Thank you, but as someone who’s
betrothed, I don’t think my fiancé would appreciate me accepting doves from other
men, even broadly defined ones."

JOSEPH: "Understood. The last thing I want is a betrothal dove controversy. I’m
Joseph, by the way.”

MARY [smiling politely but with a hint of distance]: "I'm Mary. Thank you for the, uh,
dove experience, Joseph. It's... unique."
 

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Joseph should prepare the song “Ultimate Deception” and the lines:

JOSEPH [startled and apologetic, holding up his wooden dove]: "Oh no! I'm sorry, I
was so caught up in... well, carving this dove here. It's a work in progress, as you can
see."

MARY: "Dove contemplation? That’s a new one."

[Joseph, wanting to smooth over his blunder, offers the dove.]

JOSEPH: "As an apology, please accept this. It’s a dove, in the broadest sense of the
word. I'm not the best carver, admittedly."

MARY: "Thank you, but as someone who’s betrothed, I don’t think my fiancé would
appreciate me accepting doves from other men, even broadly defined ones."

JOSEPH [with a light chuckle, self-deprecating]: "Understood. The last thing I want is a
betrothal dove controversy. I’m Joseph, by the way.”

MARY [smiling politely but with a hint of distance]: "I'm Mary. Thank you for the, uh,
dove experience, Joseph. It's... unique."


Herod should prepare the song “Good to be King” and the lines: 

HEROD [with a feigned enthusiasm]: "Wonderful! This news fills my heart with joy. You
must find this new king and return to me with the news, so that I, too, may bow before
him and honor him.” [As the Magi exit, HEROD turns to ANTIPATER.]

HEROD [to ANTIPATER, urgently]: "Antipater, you heard them. A king, born under a
star. This cannot be allowed. We must act.”

Antipater should prepare the song “In My Blood” and the lines:

HEROD [to ANTIPATER, urgently]: "Antipater, you heard them. A king, born under a
star. This cannot be allowed. We must act."
 

ANTIPATER [troubled, hesitating]: "Act, Father? But the prophecy speaks of a
Messiah... Is it wise to..."


Gabriel should prepare the lines: 
 

GABRIEL [muttering to himself]: "I am Gabriel... No, that's not right. Mary, God has
chosen you... too formal?"

MARY: "Am I dreaming? An angel in my room?"

GABRIEL [clears throat, now speaking directly to Mary]: "Mary, you are not dreaming.
You have been chosen to bear a son, the Son of the Almighty God."

MARY: "That's impossible. I'm not even married yet. And you expect me to believe I'll
have the... Son of God?"

GABRIEL [with calm assurance]: "Nothing is impossible with God. Even your cousin
Elizabeth is expecting a child in her old age."

 

Shepherd 2 should prepare the lines:
 

SHEPHERD 1: "In a small corner of the vast Roman Empire—"

SHEPHERD 2: "—vaster than our sheep pasture, that is—"

SHEPHERD 1: "—lies Nazareth, a village where life flows like—"

SHEPHERD 2: "—like the quiet waters we hope our sheep don't wander into.”
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SHEPHERD 1: [thoughtfully] "And so, with smiles still on their faces, Mary and Joseph
go their separate ways. But deep down, something else is starting to grow."

SHEPHERD 2: "Yep, just like when my sheep get that "I'm about to do something
silly” look. You know troubles are coming!"

SHEPHERD 1: [soberly] "Inside, they’re both feeling a storm brewing—filled with
hopes and worries, dreams and fears."

SHEPHERD 2: "It’s like stepping out into a foggy field without a map, hoping you
don’t bump into a tree!"

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All other roles (such as shepherds, wise men, family, soldiers, etc), IF they have not auditioned for one of the above roles, should prepare these lines:
 

1: "I have heard rumors of a ruthless king, ruling the Roman province with an iron fist."

2 [pondering]: "Oh, yes. I hear the king used to be a farmer."

3 [curiously]: "A farmer?"

2 [with a grin]: "Indeed, he wanted to reign over the crops!” [The Magi share a hearty
laugh at the pun.]

1: "I hear he is only one foot tall..."

2: "Really?"

3: "Yes! Because he is a ruler!” [The Magi enjoy another round of laughter.]

3 [looking at their camels]: "Enough of this. We must be on our way. I hope our camels
are ready for such a long journey. Remember the last time we had that camel with no
humps?"

1 [chuckling]: "Ah, yes, Humphrey! The only camel who could sneak under the lowest
of palm branches."