Stage Note: The Scene does not contain any Drama Room activity .... instead, this scene immediately begins with actors lines in front of and behind the Scrim. The area behind the Scrim is not lighted.

Scrim: The Scrim should be lit in a bluish color, with a "live" silhouette of the crowd. The thieve's crosses will be lit in silhouettes when their lines are spoken. Christ will be raised into position at the beginning of the scene. The silhouette of Christ on the Cross will be much larger on the Scrim, with Christ mounted on the Cross. The crowd of hecklers of Christ and Christ himself, should be behind the Scrim.

Author's Note: I felt the play would be easier to stage (and cast) if the actual crucified body of Christ is not seen by the audience. The cross on which Christ is crucified and the mocking Crowd can be effective as "live" silhouettes projected onto the scrim from behind. This can, however, be easily re-staged with a live crucifixion for a more realistic effect.

Staging: We do not know if all the disciples were present at the foot of the cross when Jesus died, but we know that Mary, mother of Jesus, Mary, wife of Clopas, Mary Magdalene, John, and other disciples were present. Therefore, besides those already mentioned, Simon, Thaddeus, Bartholomew, Peter and the Roman Centurion will be in front of the Scrim. The Roman Centurion will be off to far left, as if "on guard", the other actors will be gathered in kneeling or sitting positions beneath the silhouette of Christ.

Scrim: (the blue light on the Scrim should begin to change to a very dark, red color, the sun is darkened over the entire earth, and the mood is set for Jesus to die).