The First Christmas

"The First Christmas" is the second episode of Volume 2 of Itsahlbend Theatre and the twenty-third installment overall. It was performed December 9th, 2023 as the opening segment in Show CII. It has not yet been released on the podcast.
Written by Jerome Wetzel
Directed by Chase McCants and Jerome Wetzel
Previous episode: "Amelia Earhart Disappears"
Next episode: "Teeny-Weeny: A New Hope"
==The Story==
Mary and Joseph search for a place for their child to be born. Edmund plays the Angel Gabriel.
==Guest Starring==
*Samantha Stark as Celestene/Mary
*Darren Esler as Joseph
*Keith Jackson as the Innkeeper
*Joe Morales as the cow
*Ben Neidenthal as the sheep
*Kristin Green as the shepherd
*Ashley Clements, Megan Overholt, and Jerome Wetzel as shepherd extras
*Beth Muir as Caspar
*Casey May as Melchior
*Ryan Yohe as Balthasar
*Nathan Haley as the little drummer boy
==Trivia==
* Sam Clements was originally set to play Joseph. Because he was ill, Darren (who was going to play Balthasar) replaced him.
* Nathan Haley wanted to sing "Little Drummer Boy" as Ray in Universe Journey "Holiday Trilogy" at the end of the show, thus bookending his role here. But he was not permitted to because of copyright.
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