As Easter Dawns
by Peter Dee, Mary Dennett Harrison

As Easter Dawns Book Cover — As Easter Dawns Cover

Highlights

Female

Male

One Act 40 mins Present Day Room for Extras Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Synopsis

What happens to the little church of which Peter is pastor might happen to anyone's church.

On the day before Easter, the Board of Trustees has voted to close the church because of the lack of finances and a general spirit of apathy on the part of the congregation.

The future looks dark indeed.

Under the prayerful guidance of old Grandmother Watkins, the practical faith of Janitor Ollie, and the sweetness of Martha, Peter's wife, not only is the church reborn, but a great reawakening comes to the community.

The play's appeal is to all denominations wherever the need for a quickening of personal responsibility toward God and the church is the crying need of the community

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
REVERAND PETER YOUNG The forty year old pastor of the struggling church, who is sensitive and feels he is to blame for lack of cooperation in the church.	male	—	The forty year old pastor of the struggling church, who is sensitive and feels he is to blame for lack of cooperation in the church.
MARTHA YOUNG (Peter's wife) Peter's wife, a woman of charm and goodness.	female	—	Peter's wife, a woman of charm and goodness.
RAYMOND YOUNG Their son, twelve years old.	male	—	Their son, twelve years old.
LUCILLE YOUNG Their daughter, nine years old.	female	—	Their daughter, nine years old.
JOHN BLAKE The chairman of the church board. He is a banker and proud of his wealth and position, who is very large and inclined to be pompous.	male	—	The chairman of the church board. He is a banker and proud of his wealth and position, who is very large and inclined to be pompous.
CHARLES HAMILTON The treasurer of the church. He is a thin man, lean and keen of face, who is very cautious and not a born leader.	male	—	The treasurer of the church. He is a thin man, lean and keen of face, who is very cautious and not a born leader.
GRANDMOTHER WATKINS One of the pillars of the church, well past seventy and still a great leader. She had been friends with John since childhood.	female	—	One of the pillars of the church, well past seventy and still a great leader. She had been friends with John since childhood.
GRACE HALAWAY A young organist who is a close friend of Mrs. Young’s and more than willing to do her part in the church.	female	—	A young organist who is a close friend of Mrs. Young’s and more than willing to do her part in the church.
OLLIE OLSON The old janitor who has been with the church since it started and feels he is part of church life.	male	—	The old janitor who has been with the church since it started and feels he is part of church life.
CHOIR MEMBERS As many as desired.	male	—	As many as desired.
CANDLE BEARERS As many as desired.	male	—	As many as desired.