This document provides a summary of biblical events that are explored in the play "Beautiful Star: An Appalachian Nativity" playing at Triad Stage in Greensboro, NC. It briefly summarizes key events from Genesis involving the creation, Lucifer, Adam, Eve and the fall of man. It also mentions stories of Noah's ark, Abraham and Sarah being promised a son Isaac, the binding of Isaac, Gabriel's message to Mary, the birth of Jesus, the wise men visiting, and shepherds being told of Jesus' birth. The document provides biblical references and images related to costumes for the play.

1. A brief view of biblical events
explored in Preston Lane’s
BEAUTIFUL STAR: AN
APPALACHIAN NATIVITY
TRIAD STAGE –232 SOUTH ELM STREET –GREENSBORO, NC -27401

2. THE CREATION
 GENESIS 1:1 KJV In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Image Source: http://vc.org.au/podcast/talk-genesis-1-in-the-beginning-god/

3. LUCIFER – fallen angel
 Lucifer means “bringing lit. In Latin,
this name originally referred to the
morning star, Venus, but later
became associated with the chief
angel who rebelled against God’s
rule in heaven.
 See ISAIAH 14:12 and EZEKIEL 28: 2 –
19 KJV
Costume sketch of TIDENCE as LUCIFER,
the fallen angel. Costume Designer: Deb
Bell
Costume sketch of TIDENCE in Church (present
day) and TIDENCE as LUCIFER, the fallen angel
(biblical times). Costume Designer: Deb Bell

4. ADAM
 GENESIS 2:7 KJV And the Lord
God formed man of the dust
of the ground, and breathed
into his nostrils the breath of
life; and man became a living
soul.
Beautiful Star costume sketch of Ricky (present time) and Adam
(biblical times); Costume Designer - Deb Bell

5. EVE GENESIS 2:20 – 24 KJV
 20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to
the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field;
but for Adam there was not found an help meet
for him.
 21 And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall
upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his
ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
 22 And the rib, which the Lord God had taken
from man, made he a woman, and brought her
unto the man.
 23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my
bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called
Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
 24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his
mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they
shall be one flesh.
Beautiful Star costume sketch of Ethel (present time) and
Eve (biblical times); Costume Designer - Deb Bell

6. EVE and the tempter
 “GENESIS 3: 1-6 KJV
“Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden”
Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, oil painting by Titian,
c. 1550; in the Prado, Madrid.
SCALA/Art Resource, New York
And when the woman saw that the
tree was good for food, and that it
was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree
to be desired to make one wise, she
took of the fruit thereof, and did eat,
and gave also unto her husband with
her; and he did eat. - GENESIS 3:6
KJV

7. The Fall of Man
 GENESIS 3: 21 – 24 KJV
21 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD
God make coats of skins, and clothed them.
22 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is
become as one of us, to know good and evil: and
now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of
the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
23 Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from
the garden of Eden, to till the ground from
whence he was taken.
24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the
east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a
flaming sword which turned every way, to keep
the way of the tree of life.
Image Source: http://largefamilymothering.com/2012/07/01/prodigal-prevention/

8. Noah and the ark
Daniel McLise – Getty Images - Depiction of Noah and his family after the Great Flood.
GENESIS Chapters 6-9 KJV

9. Abraham and Sarah – Promise of Isaac
 GENESIS 18 KJV – Promise of Isaac
 Genesis 21KJV – Birth of Isaac
 Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah was
90 years old
Beautiful Star sketch of the character VESTINA (modern
times) portraying SARAH (biblical times). Costume
Designer Deb Bell.
Beautiful Star sketch of the character VERNON (modern times)
portraying ABRAHAM (biblical times). Costume Designer Deb Bell.

10. ABRAHAM and ISAAC – GENESIS 22 KJV
Artist: Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) (Dutch, Leiden 1606–1669 Amsterdam)
Date: 1645
Medium: Etching and burin; only state
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929

11. GABRIEL greets MARY (LUKE 1:26-38 KJV)
Image Source: http://thefoolsforchrist.com/2014/12/17/saying-yes/

12. The birth of JESUS foretold
MATTHEW 1: 18-25 KJV
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save
his people from their sins. MATTHEW 1:21 KJV

13. MARY and JOSEPH
MATTHEW 1:18-25 (KJV)
Image Source: http://www.havescripts.com/Trial_of_Mary_and_Joseph.h

14. CAESAR AUGUSTUS’
TAX
 1And it came to pass in those days, that there went
out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world
should be taxed.
 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was
governor of Syria.)
 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own
city.
 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the
city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David,
which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the
house and lineage of David:)
 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being
great with child.
 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days
were accomplished that she should be delivered.
 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and
wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a
manger; because there was no room for them in the
inn.
LUKE 2: 1-7 KJV
Caesar Augustus, marble statue, c. 20 bce; in
the Vatican Museums, Vatican City.
Photos.com/Jupiterimages

15. WISE MEN from the East
MATTHEW Chapter 2 KJV
1Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king,
behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the
east, and are come to worship him. MATTHEW 2:1-2 KJV
Beautiful Star costume sketch of the
Wise Men from the East - Costume
Designer - Deb Bell

16. HEROD the KING – MATTHEW 2: 1-8 KJV
13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel
of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying,
Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and
flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee
word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy
him.
14 When he arose, he took the young child and his
mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
MATTHEW 2: 13-14
Gaetano Gandolfi c. 1790
Image Source: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-
e_r_F58yjbE/UyB4zMiUErI/AAAAAAAAAk8/npxsOR4OLtY/s1600/'Jose
ph's_Dream',_painting_by_Gaetano_Gandolfi,_c._1790.jpg
Beautiful Star costume sketch of
Herod the King - Costume
Designer - Deb Bell

17. SHEPHERDS –
LUKE 2: 8-14 KJV
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock
by night.
9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about
them: and they were sore afraid.
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which
shall be to all people.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a
manger.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

18. The BIRTH of JESUS LUKE Chapter 2
ImageSource:www.Triadstage.org

19. Follow a Beautiful Star to TRIAD STAGE this
Holiday Season!