Synopsis "gathering at golgotha: readers' theater for good friday"
Gathering At Golgotha provides a simple yet dramatic way for a group of readers to present the human drama at the heart of Jesus' arrest, trial, and crucifixion by focusing on the emotions of those with whom Jesus was most intimate. Including an original song, the script gives fresh voice to the feelings of Jesus' close companions on that black night. This easy-to-produce piece uses very few props and needs minimal rehearsal time to create a lasting effect. Katherine Bailey Babb, the wife of a United Methodist minister, has been involved with church work for most of her life. She has directed choirs, played piano and organ, taught many levels of Sunday school and Bible study, and written numerous plays, skits, services, and songs for the schools and congregations she has served. A graduate of the University of Northern Colorado, Kathy currently teaches third grade in Idalia, Colorado, and lives in Burlington, Colorado, where her husband pastors the UMC there. In addition to teaching, Babb is a professional storyteller who has previously published a book on readers' theater and two plays.
