Musical ‘Por Amor Jesus Nasceu’ takes place on December 15th and 16th in Manaus

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The presentation takes place in Cidade Nova and involves the participation of 80 volunteers, including staff, actors, singers and dancers

Manaus (AM) – Christmas celebrations are further reinforced with the musical “Por Amor Jesus Nasceu” which takes place free of charge on the 15th and 16th of December in the Cidade Nova neighborhood, in the North Zone of Manaus. Held on a non-profit basis, the show is carried out by Projeto Por Amor and traces a timeline of the birth of Jesus, from the appearance of the angel Gabriel to Zechariah until the presentation of Christ in the temple.

The event is already part of the tradition of residents of Rua Brandão Amorim, located in nucleus 4 of Cidade Nova, where the external stage is set up. The presentation has the participation of 80 volunteers, including staff, actors, singers and dancers and has the support of the Evangelical Church Assembly of God in Amazonas (IEADAM) of nucleus 14, Area 108. Some of the participants have been involved in the project since the first edition, made in 2012, as is the case of seamstress Maria Perpétua Medeiros, 83 years old, who made the children’s clothes for the show.

“The musical drives me to encourage people. Even though I’m that age, I really enjoy participating and being an actress for a day. I think it is very important and meaningful to collaborate with the community in an event that brings family and neighbors together”,

reports.

Unlike Maria Perpétua, chorister Elizandra Medeiros had never sewn, but she was tasked with coordinating the making of the Musical’s costumes and accepted the challenge. “It’s been therapy, I’m even sitting at the machine and doing some stitches. It is challenging and at the same time an honor to leave a legacy”, reports the volunteer who has also participated since the first edition of “Por Amor Jesus Nasceu” and saw colleagues surpassing themselves and learning new skills.

At the age of 7, Samuel Silva participated in the production playing Jesus Christ and, in this edition, at the age of 18, he will act as the wizard king Baltazar who presented the baby Jesus with myrrh. For him, being part of the show is special, as it tells the true story of the birth of the savior.

“Mom and Dad took me to participate and I always thought it was really cool. Now I’m in different positions, but it’s good to be helping in some way and telling this beautiful story of how God became man and saved us”,

states.

Directed by journalist and producer, Elisângela Medeiros, the show promotes integration between community and church to present God’s message.

“It is a great responsibility to be producing a historical fact directly linked to the word of God, recorded in the Bible. We have already told about the life of Jesus, his ministry, death and resurrection. In this edition, it is a celebration of the true meaning of Christmas, the fulfillment of the prophecies that spoke about the king who would come to rescue his people. The milestone of Jesus’ birth is a reason for joy and it is this feeling that we will be bringing to the population with the show,” he said.

The musical is part of the “Por Amor” Project, which carries out social activities in the community such as free courses, workshops and training. Professional training promotes employment and individual income for those who participate.

“The workshops and courses are open to anyone who wants to participate. We even offer a recent one for the production of Christmas decorations such as garlands, gift boxes, flowers, all from recyclable products such as plastic bottles, egg boxes and cardboard. This way, in addition to training people, we also use this material to decorate the event”, explains the director.

The program starts at 5pm with the opening of the food court and area for children. The musical starts at 8pm.

*With information from consultancy

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