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Esther-Ann, Here on Shushan Isle

NARRATOR:  It’s sometimes called the Feast of Lots … often called the Feast of Esther … but is usually called the Feast of Purim.    Esther  9:28  These days should be remembered and observed in every generation by every family, and in every province, and in every city.  And these days of Purim should never cease to be celebrated by the Jews, nor should the memory of them die out among their descendants.

Professor Ahashuerus, Gilligan, Haman Howell III & Zeresh Howell, Vashti Grant, Esther-Ann Mordechai and Skipper Mordechai

Skipper Mordechai and Gilligan

Skipper Mordechai, Esther-Ann and Gilligan

Professor Ahashuerus

Vashti Grant looking out from the S.S. Minnow

Professor Ahashuerus, Haman Howell III and Zeresh Howell

Haman Howell III and Zeresh discuss the bottle with the SOS with Skipper Mordechai

Haman's  PILL BOX

[Pill box is made from an old shoe box that has been spray painted black.  A plactic handle has been added.  On the inside, a divider has been added to display two rows of bottles.  Old medicine and vitamin bottles were used.  Play money came from Party City.]

Zeresh and Haman Howell III

Zeresh & Haman Howell III

Skipper Mordechai, Haman, Professor, Zeresh, Vashti, Esther-Ann, Gilligan decide to elect a leader on the island

Vashti's Sea-Shell Compact

[Shell compact made from shell - blue, red and black colors printed on printer and cut out]

Gilligan tells Vashti Grant that Professor Ahashuerus wants her to come to his party

Professor Ahashuerus looks for a replacement for Vashti and chooses Esther-Ann

Vashti Grant is exiled to Exile Island

Two headhunters attempt to capture Professor Ahashuerus

Headhunters stir their pot on Exile Island

Esther-Ann in the ladies hut Haman Howell II & Zeresh with Professor Ahashuerus at the beach umbrella

Haman interacts with the kids in the audience

Haman hands Gilligan the proclamation to "Kill the Jews"

Esther-Ann, Skipper Mordechai and Gilligan

Esther-Ann goes before Professor Ahashuerus

Professor Ahashuerus reads fromt he Book of the Chronicles

Professor Ahashuerus decides to honor Mordechai - instead of Haman

Haman Howell III rows Skipper Mordechai around the island

Haman pleads for mercy

Esther-Ann, Professor Ahashuerus, Haman, Gilligan, Skipper and Zeresh Howell

Professor Ahashuerus

This was not the ending that Haman had planned!

Skipper Mordechai is elevated in leadership

Skipper Mordechai, Esther-Ann and Gilligan

"Shushan Isle" Characters:

Narrator Esther-Ann Mordechai Skipper Benjamin Mordechai Gilbert Gilman Gilligan-ski Professor Ahashuerus Vashti Grant Haman Howell III Zeresh "Lovie" Howell Head Hunter 1 Head Hunter 2

Shushan Isle Costuming

Many of the costumes for this particular play were acquired at the local Good-Will store - but can be provided by actors with pre-planning. Esther-Ann: Blue Jeans (rolled up), white sneakers, short-sleeved shirt (tied in front), pig-tails, fancy dress for when she becomes Queen Skipper Benjamin Mordechai: Skipper Hat, Khaki pants, Blue polo shirt or T-Shirt [We got the Skipper Hat on the Internet] Gilbert Gilman Gilligan-ski: Blue Jeans, Red long-sleeved Polo shirt (with white collar if possible) [We used a long sleeved red T-shirt], Gilligan hat (Bucket hat) [We got the Bucket Hat on the Internet] Professor Ahashuerus: Khaki pants, long-sleeve light-blue shirt with sleeves rolled up. Vashti Grant:  Ball Gown, High Heels, Sunglasses, Long white gloves, Red Wig [We used a long white skirt we found at a thrift store and a white short-sleeved blouse; we got the white gloves and red wig from PARTY CITY] Haman Howell III:  Straw Fedora Hat (from Wal-Mart), Hawaiian Shirt (or coat and shirt), Ascot Zeresh Howell:   Nice dress or quit, Hat, short gloves, umbrella, necklace Headhunters: Grass skirt [From PARTY CITY] over khaki shorts, barefooted, Adult Muscle Shirt [$20 from PARTY CITY - or make your own with a T-shirt and some paints], Bone Necklace, Face paint, spear, Headhunter hat from artificial greenery and feathers [made on top of a cheap hat from DOLLAR TREE]

(Cast) Esther-Ann, Skipper Mordechai, Gilligan

(Cast) Professor Ahashuerus, Vashti Grant, Haman Howell III, Zeresh Howell

Stage Layout Scenes & Props

(6 Scenes - Original Plan - Final Set Preparation)

Mordechai & Gilligan's Hut

Lawn Chairs Small table Hammock Trunk Boat Wheel Luggage

[Folding-Wooden Chairs were donated for use - as well as lawn furniture]

Palace - Professor's Beach Umbrella

Beach Umbrella & stand Small table 2 Wicker Chairs

[Raffia umbrella came from Wal-Mart] Wicker chairs and small table were donated for use]

Vashti/Esther's Room - Ladie's Hut

Metal Patio Furniture (Wicker if possible) Trunk or Chest Lanterns Plants

[Many folks donated luggage for us to use] [Bamboo wallpaper came from Party City] [Wicker and small table were donated for use]

Howell's Hut

Wicker love-seat Small table Trunk or chest Life preserver Plants

[Wooden folding-chairs and a folding-wooden TV-Dinner Table were used]

Beach Scene

Beach Scene order from STUMPS on the Internet Cardboard "USS MINNOW" or Small boat Artificial trees and plants Blue tarp to extend the ocean from photo onto floor

[Beach scene was ordered off of the internet from STUMPS] [SS Minnow was drawn and painted on cardboard - then cut out]

Table Scene

Rectangular Table Grass skirt around sides (from PARTY CITY) 7 folding chairs

[Raffia table-skirt was acquired from Party City] [Tiki lights came from Wal-Mart]

Purim Play Notes

Our congregation started fairly small.  Since the group was small, parts were not memorized beforehand, but instead wereassigned on the evening of the play as the Narrator reads his/her part.  Everyone is always willing to take a part and it's always interesting to see who will be portraying the character each year.  We now have about 100 in attendance for Purim, but we've chosen to still keep the parts spontaneous and impromptu.  With this particular play, parts were assigned confidentially before the night of the play, but actors still didn't see the play until the evening of the Purim Celebration.  Actors were costumed just before the play began in order to save time.

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