DRAMA COMPANION/PRODUCTION GUIDE - CAME NEAR - The Miracle and Majesty of Christmas

Sep 28, 2026

Reproducible drama companion and production guide for the Christmas musical “God Came Near,” designed to complement the existing narration and choral book without replacing it. Provides production suggestions, cast roles, staging options (including three playing areas and Reader’s Theatre style), and guidance for integrating dramatic portions that extend the program by about 5–7 minutes. Includes promotional ideas, a drama script with rehearsal and performance permissions, and copyright/licensing notes for staged presentations and recordings.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

FormatPDF

Pages20

Reading Time50 min

AccessFree to download

The Miracle and Majesty of Christmas

Publisher’s Note

Table of Contents

About God Came Near...

Production Suggestions

Cast

Staging

Set

REPRODUCIBLE # DRAMA COMPANION/PRODUCTION GUIDE BYToM FETTKE AND MAx LUCADO DRAMA COMPANION/PRODUCTION GUIDE By Mark Cabaniss # CAME NEAR ## The Miracle and Majesty of Christmas BYToM FETTKE AND MAX LUCADO Also Available: 00-46521 Choral Book 00-46522 Listening CD InstruTrax CD 00-46523 Bulk CDs(10-pack) 00-46524 00-46525 Orchestration CD-ROM RehearsalTrax CDs(set of2) 00-46526 Preview Pack 00-46527 AlfredSacred ◎ Copyright 2018 CandelaWorks Music(ASCAP),a division ofJubilate Music Group,LLC.P.O.Box 3607,Brentwood,TN 37024 866-742-7212International Copyright Secured.All Rights Reserved.Printed in U.S.A ## PUBLISHER’S NOTE This Drama Companion/Production Guide is designed to be used in conjunction with the Christmas musical,God Came Near by Tom Fettke and Max Lucado.The drama contained does not take the place of the narrationin the God Came Near choral book,but is intended to complement the narrative.Adding the dramatic portionscontained in this Guide should extend the work only by about 5-7 minutes to the existing length of 35minutes,resulting in an approximately40-42 minute total presentation. Every attempt has been made to keep the dramatization within reach of churches and schools with limitedresources.For those with greater resources and desirous of a larger production,there is ample room forimaginative staging enlargement upon the more basic staging presented here.Please know,however,that anydesired changes to the dialog requires permission from the publisher. The Drama Script contained in this Guide is fully reproducible.The publisher hereby grants non-transferrablepermission to reprint those pages for rehearsal and performance(those pages are specifically identified laterin this Guide).This permission does NOT include any portion of the God Came Near choral score forreproducing or photocopying. We wish you blessings and success in your performance of God Came Near. -The Publisher | All musicals and cantatas published by Jubilate Music Group are
protected by copyright.Staged performances of God Came Near
by churches or schools do not require a performance license
(other than the purchase of an ample number of choral scores
and desired companion products).However,performances by
churches,schools,semi-professional or professional groups
when admission is charged are subject to different licensing and
royalty stipulations,and all such groups should contact Jubilate
Music Group for details.Also,if you plan to videotape,film,or
otherwise record vour performance please contact Jubilate Music
Group (866-742-7212 or info@jubilatemusic.com)to obtain
mechanical and/or synchronization rights. | | --- | ## TABLE OF CONTENTS Production Suggestions…………… … …… ……6Promotional Ideas …………………………… ………………10Drama Script………………………………… ……………………13Glossary of Theatre Term…………… …………………………16Creative Team Bios ……………… …………………………18 Visit www.jubilatemusic.com to review our complete catalog ofmusicals and cantatas for adults and children. ## ABOUT GOD CAMENEAR... In addition to the dramatic and production suggestions offered inthis Guide,the rich narration and musical settings in God Came Nearoffer a wealth of creative options for its presentation: ·Add visual images projected behind the choi..either abstract,concrete,or a combination thereof. ·Present the work in sections during Advent,Christmas,and Epiphany. ·Use the work as the culmination of a church-wide(or choir-only)reading/study of Max Lucado's book God Came Near. ·During the narrative portions,consider using the costumedcharacters in this Guide to pantomime what is said in thenarration.For example,on page 63 of the choral score,theMagi are described as worshipping the Christ Child andbringing gifts.This can be easily pantomimed during thespoken narrative. The centuries-old Christmas story will always be fresh and alive.Itsnarrative and truths have lit

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Are dialogue changes allowed, and what permissions are granted?

Any desired dialog changes require permission from the publisher. The drama script pages identified in the guide are fully reproducible for rehearsal and performance, but the God Came Near choral score content is not included in that permission.

Sep 28, 2026

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