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Beneventi and Sons | When a wandering son returns home to his dad’s New York City auto shop seeking forgiveness, his brother is far from pleased.
Cast: 2 (2 men). Run time: 8 minutes. Cost: $10.
Keywords: Bitterness | Father’s Day | Father-son relationships | Jealousy | Luke 15:25-32 | Prodigal Son | Unconditional love
Is This Seat Taken? | A new couple visit church but settle into the preferred seats of longtime members Barry and Wanda Barker. A lesson in how not to welcome visitors.
Cast: 4 (2 men, 2 women). Run time: 10 minutes. Cost: $10.
Keywords: Hospitality | Visitors | Covetousness | Deception
Not Like That Pharisee | Mr. Wright is about to teach a Bible study lesson on the Pharisee and the Sinner, but he doesn’t realize how close to home his lesson hits.
Cast: 2 (2 men). Run time: 6 minutes. Cost: $10.
Keywords: Humility | Luke 18:9-14 | Pride | Self-righteousness
Not That I’m Counting | In this readers’ theatre piece, three disciples approach Jesus with dire news. They’re not attracting large crowds anymore.
Cast: 4 (4 men). Run time: 6 minutes. Cost: $10.
Keywords: John 6:66 | Leadership | Purpose | Readers’ theatre | Popularity
The One That Got Away | After a rough week of classes, Kyle is ready for a fun weekend and wants to convince his buddy, Bob, to skip his father-son fishing trip.
Cast: 3 (3 men). Run time: 10 minutes. Cost: $10.
Keywords: Family | Father’s Day | Father-son relationships | Grandparent’s Day | Grief
The Party Guest | Martha is about to throw the party to end all parties in Bethany, but it’s not easy to get your house in order, especially when Jesus arrives early.
Cast: 5 (2 men, 3 women). Run time: 14 minutes. Cost: $10.
Keywords: Busyness | Martha and Mary | Women in ministry
Recapture the Magic | Fearing their 30-year marriage has lost its spark, Doug takes Karen to the bowling alley where they had their first date. Will it work?
Cast: 2 (1 man, 1 woman). Run time: 7 minutes. Cost: $10.
Keywords: Marriage | Love | Commitment | Anniversary
Whether We like It or Not | Waiting for his morning train, longtime Christian Kurt is confronted by a new convert eager to share his faith. Kurt must set this new guy straight.
Cast: 2 (2 men). Run time: 6 minutes. Cost: $10.
Keywords: Discouragement | Evangelism | Joy | Stumbling block | Witnessing
Whose Sheep Are They Anyway? | Shep needs an assistant shepherd to manage his flock and is interviewing Tex for the job. Tex may know cattle but can he tend sheep?
Cast: 2 (2 men). Run time: 5 minutes. Cost: $10.
Keywords: 1 Peter 5:2-3 | Caring | Compassion | Leadership | Serving
Worlds Apart | Constance and Gladys are always at odds. One’s an optimist, the other a pessimist. If only they could see that their different outlooks make them stronger together.
Cast: 3 (1 man, 2 women). Run time: 8 minutes. Cost: $10.
Keywords: Optimism | Pessimism
Free Samples
He Shoots, She Scores | Trying to impress a young woman at the bowling alley, terrible bowler Stephen tries to pass himself off as a pro bowler. Will she see through his deception?
Cast: 3 (1 man, 1 woman). Run time: 5 minutes. Cost: Free.
Keywords: Honesty | Integrity | Transparency | Truthfulness
Pride Goeth Before | A 9-year-old finalist for a Bible memory verse competition is confident he will be victorious, but a verse about pride will really trip him up.
Cast: 2 (2 people). Run time: 3 minutes. Cost: Free.
Keywords: Pride | Proverbs 16:18
Ten Steps | Tired of losing at bowling even though he’s a beginner, Can develops his own system, which doesn’t quite align with the rules of the game.
Cast: 2 (2 men). Run time: 5 minutes. Cost: Free.
Keywords: Excuses | Integrity | Rationalization | Sin
Uneasy Rider | Constance and Gladys are always at odds. One’s an optimist, the other a pessimist. If only they could see that their different outlooks make them stronger together.
Cast: 2 (2 people). Run time: 3 minutes. Cost: Free.
Keywords: Evangelism | Salvation | Witnessing
Guest Chefs
Scripts by Teri Kistler
A Mother’s Hands | Can you picture your mother’s hands through the years? This monologue pays tribute to the sacrificial efforts that many of our mothers make every day.
Cast: 1 (1 woman). Run time: 3 minutes. Cost: $10.
Keywords: Mother’s Day | Exodus 30:12 | Monologue
Abe and Sarah at Lamaze | This comic modern-day retelling of the story of Abraham and Sarah imagines the elderly couple at Lamaze class, facing more than they bargained for.
Cast: 2 (1 man, 1 woman). Run time: 7 minutes. Cost: $10.
Keywords: Faith | Abraham and Sarah | Parenting | Childbirth
Scripts by Dave Brown
Dirty | Scott stops to gas up his car when a man asks him for money. He didn’t help. What held him back? Was he right?
Cast: 2 (1 man, 1 woman). Run time: 5 minutes. Cost: $10.
Keywords: Judgmental | Guilt | Benevolence | Matthew 10:43 | Mark 9:41
Escape to Nowhere | Eric and Jessica are drifting apart. He’s been exchanging emails with another woman whose marriage is also strained. Will he cross the line?
Cast: 2 (1 man, 1 woman). Run time: 8 minutes. Cost: $10.
Keywords: Communication | Drifting Apart | Infidelity | Isolation| Loneliness | Marriage
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