Jane Blonde, an investigative reporter for The Morning Star newspaper, wants the facts . . . just the facts about "the whole manger scene, wise men, baby Jesus story." As she observes rehearsal for the Christmas pageant, the children teach her through their songs, scripture and, "The Gospel Truth," (a really catchy song) that there is overwhelming proof that the baby born 2,000 years ago in that manger is the Savior of the World. This 37- minute musical includes nine songs, ten characters and is authored by best-selling musical creator Celeste Clydesdale. The popular Stephen Curtis Chapman song, "Facts are Facts," is one of the songs. The music is good and the lyrics clearly understood. Get the facts to the mystery of the manger as you explore this musical.

CD tracks are:

• It's the Day Before with The Mystery of the Manger
• Like the Wise Men
• The Gospel Truth
• John Three Sixteen
• Facts are Facts
• Hallelujah! It Came True
• The Mystery
• Manger Song includes Away in a Manger; What Child is This? and O Come, Let Us Adore Him
• Your Very First Christmas with Like the Wise Men
• Curtain Calls (Like the Wise Men)

Songbook contains the song lyrics, simple melody accompaniment, drama segments, and activities for the children.

Listening CD is a recording of the complete musical, including all the music, drama, solo, and choir singing voices. If you are performing totally with puppets, without any live parts, this is the only CD you need. Also available in discounted 10 packs.

Teacher Resource Kit (Loose Leaf)* this oversized notebook includes over 100 reproducible pages of pre-musical planning material, a Bible study booklet, large group lesson plans, small group lesson activities, production notes, choreography instructions and early bird activities. Binder not included.

Teacher Resource Kit (Digital)* is an easy-to-store package that holds a single CD-ROM which contains everything you need to produce this musical: lesson plans, activities, pre-planning material and more.

Instructional DVD* contains choreography ideas and production tips.

Split-track Accompaniment CD* has the instruments only on one track of the CD, and the singing voices on the other track. It must be played on a system that has a "left and right" or stereo control. This makes it possible to dial the voices out and have just the music, to dial the music out and have just the voices, or to adjust the levels anywhere in between This CD does not contain the recorded dialogue.

*Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery