Zacharias

Hebrew priest in his late 60s

Baritone

Elisabeth

Wife of Zacharias, in her 60s

Mezzo

Ezra

Boy, age 8–12, helper to Zacharias

Nathan

Shepherd, son of Eli, age 8–13

Boy soprano

Eli

Shepherd, father of Nathan, early 30s to late 40s

Tenor

Asa

Shepherd, father of Eli, early 50s to late 60s

Baritone

Temple Boys

Boys who help in the temple, ages 8–14

Temple Priests

11 men who serve as priests and draw the lot, mid 20s–late 60s

Nephi

Book of Mormon prophet, age 18–30

Malachi

Old Testament prophet, age 30s to 60s

Gabriel

Heavenly messenger, a regal young man, age 20s to 30s

Benjamin

Boy, age 12–14, helper to Zacharias

Beggar

Boy, age 8–10, impoverished and disheveled

Micham

Joseph’s uncle, age 40–50

Baritone

Joseph

Carpenter, idealistic young man of character, age 23–30

Tenor

Mary’s Brother

Boy, age 10–12

Mary’s Mother

Age 35–50

Alto

Mary’s Father

Age 40–55

Mary

Act One: Pure, unaffected young woman, age 18–22
Act Two: Same young woman aged to early 50s

Soprano

Anna

Mary’s sister, age 8–10

Mary’s Aunt

Age 30–45

Soprano/Alto

Mary’s Cousins

3–5 young women, ages 16–25

Soprano/Alto

Micham’s Nephews+

3 boys, ages 9–14

Angel to Nephi*

Heavenly escort of Nephi, male, age 20s to 30s

Abinadi

Book of Mormon prophet, age 30s to 60s

Angel to Joseph*

Heavenly messenger, male, age 20s to 30s

Roman Statesman

Foreboding personality, age 25–60

Roman Soldiers

4 men, ages 20–35

Micah

Old Testament prophet, age early 30s to late 60s

Reuben

Shepherd, relative of Eli and Asa, early 20s to late 30s

Tenor

Jeshua

Shepherd, relative of Eli and Asa, early 20s to late 30s

Tenor

Amon

Shepherd, relative of Eli and Asa, age 12–18

Tenor

Angel to Shepherds*

Heavenly messenger, male, early 20s to late 30s

Luke

New Testament prophet, mid 20s to late 60s

Chorus

Boys, girls, men and women of all ages.  The chorus portrays angels who silently observe from the colonnade, choruses of angels who sing, Israelites who attend the temple, townspeople traveling on the road, etc.  Only the Savior, Mary, and Gabriel are not part of the chorus.

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James

One of the Twelve Apostles, late 20s to mid 40s

Baritone

Thomas

One of the Twelve Apostles, mid 20s to mid 30s

Baritone

Mary Magdalene

Follower of Jesus, mid 20s to mid 30s

Soprano/Alto

Mary Mother of James (Mary MOJ)

Follower of Jesus, mid 30s to early 40s

Soprano/Alto

Salome

Follower of Jesus, mid 20s to mid 30s

Soprano/Alto

Joanna

Follower of Jesus, mid 20s to mid 30s

Soprano/Alto

Joseph of Arimathea

Wealthy Jew, a believer, mid 30s to early 60s

Nicodemus

Wealthy Jew, a believer, mid 30s to early 60s

Aaron

Son of John, age 12–16

John

One of the Twelve Apostles, mid 20s to late 30s

Baritone

Peter

Chief Apostle, mid 30s to mid 50s

Tenor/Bass

Tomb Angel 1*

Heavenly messenger, male, early 20s to early 30s

Tomb Angel 2*

Heavenly messenger, male, early 20s to early 30s

Cleopus

Follower of Jesus, late 20s to late 40s

Tenor

Disciple

Follower of Jesus, early 20s to late 30s

Tenor

The Savior

Man in his 30s

Samuel the Lamanite

Book of Mormon prophet, late 30s to late 60s

Mary

Same actress as Act One, except aged to appear mid 50s to 60s

Mezzo

Hannah, Suzanna, Tirzah, and Miriam

Optional women, mid 20s to 50s, that may be added on-stage to “Alleluia” (Scene 2.1)

Soprano/Alto

Andrew

One of the Twelve Apostles, brother to Peter, mid 20s to late 40s

Tenor/Bass

Matthew

One of the Twelve Apostles, early 20s to late 50s

Tenor/Bass

Thaddeus

One of the Twelve Apostles, early 20s to late 50s

Tenor/Bass

Phillip

One of the Twelve Apostles, early 20s to late 50s

Tenor/Bass

James Alphaeus

One of the Twelve Apostles, early 20s to late 50s

Tenor/Bass

Simon Zelotes

One of the Twelve Apostles, early 20s to late 50s

Tenor/Bass

Nathanael

One of the Twelve Apostles, early 20s to late 50s

Tenor/Bass

Disciple 1

Additional witness at Christ’s first upper room appearance

Disciple 2

Additional witness at Christ’s first upper room appearance

Disciple 3

Additional witness at Christ’s first upper room appearance

Joshua

Young man, age 12–16

Rebekah

Daughter of Joanna, age 8–12

Ascension Angel 1*

Heavenly messenger, male, early 20s to early 30s

Ascension Angel 2*

Heavenly messenger, male, early 20s to early 30s

Chorus

Boys, girls, men, and women of all ages.  The chorus portrays angels who silently observe from the colonnade, choruses of angels who sing, Israelites who attend the temple, townspeople traveling on the road, etc.  Only the Savior, Mary, and Gabriel are not part of the chorus.

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