This performance guide is designed for teachers to use with students before and after a performance of "Black Nativity," a play about the birth of Jesus, celebrated in the tradition of African-American culture and with gospel music at its heart. The guide, called a "Cuesheet," contains three sheets for use in class, addressing: (1) Celebrating the Holiday Season; (2) The Creation of "Black Nativity"; (3) What Gospel Music Is; (4) Elements To Listen for in Gospel Music; (5) The Gospel Tradition of Collaboration, with information about the playwright, the director, and the audience's role; and (6) Questions for Before and After the Performance. (SR)