Description

It’s all about unity! Can three sisters somehow agree?

Sisters with characters as far removed from each other’s as north is from south, must decide the color their mom’s living room walls should be painted. Their elderly mother tries to teach the grown daughters that unity is not only a worthy aspiration, but is possible, if they don’t cause grievous harm to each other in the process. A wonderfully adventuresome comedy!

Cast:    3 females

• Roxy- early twenties, rather ‘trendy’, energetic. Fashionable and loud clothing.
• Sharon – early thirties, contemporary. Regular clothing.
• Beth – early forties, extremely plain and traditional. Old fashioned clothing.
• Mother – mid-sixties to seventies, loves all three daughters and just wants to see them work together.

Bible Reference:    Colossians 2:2

Set:      living room scene with couch, chairs

Lighting:        standard

  Sound:     wireless mics if available

Song:     none

SFX: none

Costumes:     as indicated under cast

Props:     none

Special Instructions:   none

  Time:     8

Sample of script:

Mother is sitting as she speaks to her daughters. Roxy and Sharon are sitting at either side of their Mother. Beth is standing in behind Mother.
It is clear that the daughters are so very different from each other that they really don’t get along. However, the one thing they have in common is that they love their Mother very much and would do anything for her.

Beth, Can I get you a pillow for your back, Mother?

Mother (lovingly) No thank you, dear, I’m fine.

Sharon (looks at watch) What time is it? (Concerned.) Mom, have you taken your pills, yet? I know the one tastes awful, but the others aren’t too bad!

Mother (lovingly.) Right after I speak to you girls,

Roxy (curious.) So what’s this meetin’ all about, Ma? We usually don’t come here all together like this.

Mother Well, first of all, I want to thank you for coming. You three are always so prepared to drop everything to come and see me. You’ve got so many demands on you now – Beth, you are so busy with your book store and literature career now . . .

Beth (interrupting) Uh, Mother. I count the number of words in old encyclopedias at the library.

Mother (leans toward Beth, puts hand on Moms arm.) I know dear, I thought it sounded more exciting the way I said it! (Pauses, to Sharon) And Sharon, those children always seem to keep you on the run with soccer practice, ballet class, and band rehearsals! Where do you find the time to breathe?!

Sharon Oh, Mom. You know that no matter how busy I get, I’ll always have time for you.

Mother, You’re so sweet. (Pauses, looks at Roxy) And my dear Roxy. (Pauses.) Roxy . . . Roxy . . . Roxy. You’re so busy with, with . . . just what exactly do you do, dear?

Roxy hurt: Oh, Ma! You know I don’t like to limit my talents by having my creativity stifled by one career placement!

Mother, I beg your pardon dear?

Beth, She’s saying that she can’t hold a job! She holds the record for having the shortest employment at McDonald’s – 27 minutes!

Roxy defensive: It wasn’t that I was being unreasonable! It’s just that I wasn’t able to properly express my personality through my hair while I was wearing that visor! (quiet) Unfortunately, the manager didn’t completely agree with my need for self-expression, and he recommended that I spend a period of time away from their establishment. (others, disbelief,  Roxy tries to sound positive) Well, it’s not like I can’t ever go back there! (quiet) I just have to wait 43 years or so.

Mother smiles: Oh, Roxy! You always were my outspoken one! Don’t worry, I know God has a special plan for each of you. I’ve often worried about you girls. I worry that if I’m not around to keep you all together, will you all go your separate ways?

Sharon Mom! Don’t talk like that! You shouldn’t worry about dying!

Mother Oh I’m not worried about dying, I’ve got a heavenly home waiting for me! But I am worried about you girls. I know you are quite spread out in ages, and your personalities are as different as night and day, but I really must know that you will always remain close.

Roxy puzzled: Sure, Ma. Of course.

Beth Whatever you want, Mother.

Mother smiles: Thank you, girls. I do believe you will do as I ask, but I want to ask you something. (apprehensive) I need you to paint my living room – together.

Sharon, You want us to paint your living room?

Mother (raising her finger.) Together!

Beth Why exactly do you want your living room painted? You’ve got crisp, plain white walls already!

Mother, I’d like a bit of a change. But I want you, girls, to work all together on this – at the same time.

Roxy excited: Cool! This could be fun! What colors do you want?

Beth to Roxy: Colors?

Mother smiles: Whatever you girls want! I’m giving you free reign to decide for yourselves how my living room should be painted.

Sharon But Mom, you know we’ll never agree on anything! There’ll be no unity in the room! We can’t do this!

Mother coy:  Okay, I’ll do it myself. (sigh) Maybe I should get one of those remote beepers to wear around my neck so that when I fall off the ladder, the ambulance . .