Messenger – Of Pharaoh’s Commands

Amram – Moses’ Father                          

Jochebed – Moses’ Mother

Maidens 1 & 2 – Servants to the Princess

Princess – Adopts Moses

Miriam – Moses’ Young Sister.

Moses – Man of God, Chosen to be the Deliverer of his People                

Slave – Suffers Greatly Under Taskmaster         

Taskmaster 1  – Overseer Who Fights with Moses  

Benaiah – Quarrelling Slave

Sherebiah – Quarrelling Slave

Guards 1 & 2 – Carries out Pharaoh’s Orders

Sisters 1-6 – Zipporah’s Playful Younger Sisters: Hannah, Dinah, Bernice, Rebekah, Lydia, & Zilpah

Zipporah – Strong and Beautiful Young Woman.  Becomes Moses’ Wife.

Shepherds 1, 2, 3 & 4 – Selfish and Petty Herdsman

Jethro – Zipporah’s kindly Father.  High Priest of Midian. 

Young Moses – About Ten Years

Gershom – Moses’ and Zipporah’s Young Son

Aaron – Moses’ Wise Older Brother and assistant

Taskmaster 2 – Brutal Overseer of the Slaves

Elders 1, 2 & 3 – Leaders of the Israelites

Court Magician – Inept Advisor to Pharaoh

Servant – Obedient and Fearful

Pharaoh – Hard-hearted and Cruel King of Egypt

Egyptian Girl – Silly Flirt

Zebulun – A Man of Enduring Faith

Messala – A Bitter, Wounded Slave                      

Israelites 1, 2, 3 & 4 – Ungrateful and Complaining

Israelites/Slaves, Egyptians, Guards, Servants

ACT I

1. “The Decree”……………Israelite Ensemble

2.  “An Israelite in the Palace”……………Moses

3.  “Why?”……………Moses & Ensemble

4.  “Shadows of the Past”……………Zipporah & Moses

5.  “Cry Of Israel”……………Children of Israel

6.  “Return To Egypt”……………Taskmaster, Slaves, Aaron, Elders, Israelites

7.  “We Will See”……………Pharaoh

8.  “The Plight”……………Pharaoh, Slaves, Moses

ACT II

9.  “Slave Song”……………Slaves

10.  “Water Turned To Blood”……………Egyptians 

11.  “I Will Not Let Them Go!”……………Pharaoh & Aaron

12.  “Taskmaster’s Love Song”……………Taskmaster

13.  “Freedom From Slavery”……………Elders & Slaves

14.  “Egyptian Dance” (Instrumental)……………Egyptian Girls

15.  “Keep the Faith”……………Zebulun and Ensemble

16.  “Don’t You Ever Wonder?”……………Zipporah & Moses

17.  “Leader’s Lament”……………Pharaoh

       “Israelite in the Palace” (Reprise)……………Moses

       “Cry Of Israel” (Reprise)……………Israelites & Pharaoh

       “Water Turned to Blood” (Reprise)……………Egyptians

 18.  “Israelite Song of Celebration”……………Israelite Ensemble

         Finale:  “Ten Commandments” (“Keep the Faith” Reprise)……………Zebulun, Moses, Ensemble