Description
Stephen, the young convert was also said to be the first to face the wrath of the Sanhedrin.
Stephen was put to death when he wouldn’t refute his claims of being a follower.
A two scene drama where in Scene I a group of teens are having trouble accepting a friend who is seen as “too religious”.
Scene II goes back to Acts 7-8 where Stephen is being accused of speaking against the temple, God and Moses.
Cast: 5, except for Stephen may be m or f
- Tracy
- Terry
- Kim
- Laurie
- Stephen (in Scene II)
Bible Reference: Acts 7-8
Set: bare
Lighting: standard
Sound: wireless mics if available
Song: none
SFX: none
Costumes:
- Scene I – regular clothing
- Scene II – traditional Biblical costumes
Props:
Special Instructions: none
Time: 15
Sample of script:
Scene I
Tracy, Terry, Kim and Laurie come on stage, talking
Tracy: So anyhow, Mom said I have to share my cookies and I think that stinks!
Kim: What’s so awful about sharing cookies?
Laurie: You’ve never tasted Tracy’s mom’s cookies have you Kim?
Kim: My guess is that Tracy’s mom’s cookies are good.
Terry: Nope. . . . Tracy’s mom’s cookies are like to die for!
Kim: Wow. . . . that good huh?
Terry: Better.
Kim: Look, it’s not like I don’t believe you, but it’s just that . . well . .. maybe best I try Tracy’s mom’s cookies like, . . . for myself. . . . Likely two or three or six cookies actually, I mean to be sure I get the true cookie taste.
Laurie: You’re a smooth one Kim . . . . Very smooth!
Kim: What’s a friend for, after all?
Tracy: With friends like you my mom would need to bake cookies every day!
Kim: Well you heard the old saying, “Friends don’t let friends go short on cookies”.
Tracy: Old saying huh?
Laurie: My Mom makes stone cookies.
Terry: What’s stone cookies?
Laurie: Cookies that are hard as stone. . . I do love my Mom but cookie making is not one of her strengths.
Kim: My dad serves the best hamburgers in town.
Tracy: What’s your dad’s specialties?
Kim: McDonalds and Burger King.
Tracy: Oh I get it, so he doesn’t actually barbeque the hamburgers?
Kim: Mom won’t let him do that anymore, last time he barbequed it cost us eight thousand dollars.
Terry: That does sound a bit steep for a hamburger.
Kim: The hamburger was cheap; the big expense was replacing the deck and garage when the barbeque blew up.
Laurie: I can see how that could make things a bit tense at your house.
Kim: You think my Mom was uptight with my Dad, you should have seen Mr. Wilson next door. . . I mean like he was like some up . . . set!
Laurie: Why was your neighbour upset, it wasn’t his deck and garage.
Kim: No but it was Mr. Wilson’s barbeque.
Laurie: I can see where that could stretch the neighbourhood friendship a bit.
Tracy, to Laurie:
Speaking of a friend, where is your friend Stephen?
Laurie: We’re not friends anymore.
