Beggar

Being the beggar in Bethlehem is one of the most difficult jobs. Beggars must look dirty and pathetic. They must invoke pity from the visitors. They collect donations while looking poverty stricken, and then are robbed by the soldiers when they have accumulated a certain amount of money. This happens over and over each evening, and is a tough job. Beggars (and any character with a speaking part) must attend a training class provided to learn the details of the time period and people who lived back then. They must park at the school in the designated cast parking, arrive at Fellowship Hall on time each evening of the event as they are scheduled, and be in costume and ready to head to the city when the first call is made. Beggar costumes not including leather sandals are provided.