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Family Portrait

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  10w, 12m, 1boy(s)

Lenore Coffee, William Joyce Cowen

"One of the most moving expressions of truth and beauty I have ever seen in the theatre." - New York World Telegram

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Family Portrait

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    10w, 12m, 1boy(s)
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Chancel Drama/Pageant, Faith-Based
  • Suggested Use
    • Cutting Approved for Competition
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences

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Summary

Judith Anderson starred on Broadway in this portrait of Christ's last three years told in modern parlance. Jesus leaves Nazareth and his brothers feel he has let them down at a crucial time. In Capernaeum some people capitalize on his growing popularity. After a disillusioning experience back in Nazareth, the scene shifts to Jerusalem where the fickle crowd turns against Him, and after the Last Supper Mary awaits His return from Gethsemane. Finally, in Nazareth several years after the crucifixion, His family selfishly feels disgraced except Mary who knows His work is being continued.

Cast Attributes

Mary, mother of Jesus

Daniel (aged 6), Simon's son

Joseph, Mary's 3rd son

Naomi, Simon's wife

Judah, Mary's 5th son

Mary Cleophas, MAry's sister in law

Reba, Joseph's wife

Simon, Mary's 4th son

James, Mary's 2nd son

Mordechai, a farmer of Nazareth

Selima, Mother of the disciples James and John

Eben, a pedlar

Amos, a waiter

Fisherman

Mathias, a rich merchant

Judas Iscariot, a disciple

Hepzibah, a woman of Nazareth

Appius Hadiran, of the Roman Public Works

Anna, a woman of Nazareth

Rabbi Samuel

Mendel, a marriage broker

Women of Jerusalem

Mary Magfalen

nathan, a water-seller of Jerusalem

Daniel (aged 16)

Esther, Joseph's daughter

Beulah, a midwife

Leban, a merchant of Damascus

Joshua, Leban;s son

Fishermen and customers


  • Time Period Greek/Roman/Biblical
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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