Joseph's Coat of Many Colors Biblical Reader's Theater Script

This reader’s theater script for Joseph's Coat of Many Colors is based on the account from Genesis 37 to 50. The story focuses on the themes of Trust, Forgiveness, and Jealousy. This script is perfect for supplementing bible class, reading practice, small group reading, centers/stations or just getting comfortable reading in public.

Product Info:

The .zip file has both PDF and editable DOCX formats (14 pages) which contain:

1) Teacher Tips & Answer Key

• CCSS Alignment
• Teacher Tips for use as both RT and Play/Skit
• Answer Keys for Worksheet
• Themes & Discussion Question Prompts

2) Readers Theater Script

• ~13 Characters, ~1350 words

3) Script Worksheet

• 10 Vocabulary Words
• 10 Short-Answer Comprehension Questions: Comprehension and recall questions based solely on the script
• Character Traits: Covers the main characters, students provide direct quotes from the script that demonstrate each character's traits
• Story Plot Elements: Students identify which scenes demonstrate the Setting, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and Conclusion.

Script Summary:

This script tells how Joseph’s father, Jacob, gave him a special coat. Joseph’s brothers grew jealous and sold him as a slave. In Egypt, Joseph stayed faithful and became trusted in Potiphar’s house, but was later thrown into prison because of false accusations. God helped Joseph interpret dreams in prison. Pharaoh heard of Joseph’s gift and asked him to explain his own troubling dreams. Joseph rose to be a leader in Egypt, storing food for a future famine. When the famine came, his brothers came to buy grain but did not recognize him. Joseph tested them, then revealed himself and forgave them. Jacob and the whole family moved to Egypt, and before Jacob died, he blessed his children. Joseph’s story shows faith, forgiveness, and how God can bring good out of hard times.