Description
It’s scary out there, and a group of women are going on safari, but God is in control!
When there they meet up with all kinds of people, (some of whom are really animals . . no, like, they are actually animals). Add a reporter from BBC London and jungle locals and you have . . not sure what you have, but it is fun.
This is the complete 8 segment collection
In Sketch2 to Sketch8, (SHOWN BELOW), a (new) rendition of the old song, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” is used to bring out a theme, or simply to be silly. . . (there is a lot of silly in this script actually), but excellent learning about being a Christian.
The following LISTING is the makeup of the individual segments of this series, ALL ARE INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE all components at a preferential price
Sketch 1 (Opening) sees the planning for the safari going on. (20 minutes)
Sketch 2 is the arrival in the jungle (16 minutes)
Sketch 3 features Molly the gorilla (14 minutes)
Sketch 4 features Stretch (the short-necked) giraffe (15 minutes)
Sketch 5 features Henrietta the dancing hippo (10 minutes)
Sketch 6 features Lucy the leopard (10 minutes)
Sketch 7 features Suzette the (French) lion (10 minutes)
Sketch 8 (Closing) is about leaving the jungle (25 minutes)
This script can be done in 8 separate parts or as one production as a full length or dinner theatre.
See the individual Sketches online for more information on each segment
Cast: 13+
- 13+ (animal parts could be combined)
- Christa, the organizer, leader
- Jean, level headed
- Monica, level headed
- Connie, not so much level headed
- Alma, way not so much level headed
- Becky, experienced in safaris
- Ontondra, a native to the jungle
- Priscilla Benchley-Ferguson, BBC London reporter, (British accent)
- Molly the gorilla
- Stretch the giraffe
- Suzanne the lion
- Henrietta the hippo
- Lucy the leopard
- (could be extras with non-speaking roles)
Bible Reference:
Set:
- minimal sets, see individual segments
- the first scene is meeting room at the church and all others are jungles scenes
Lighting: standard
Sound: wireless mics if available
Song:
- song to the tune of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight“
SFX:
- sounds of the jungle, animal sounds, etc contact DraamShare
Costumes:
- Human characters would likely be dressed in regular clothing although “safari excursion” clothing would be a nice touch
- animal costumes can be as elaborate as skills and time allow,
- a mask or small item to identify the animal is all that is really necessary
Props:
- microphone, chairs, tables.
Special Instructions: none
Time: 120
Sample of script:
Sketch 1 – Planning the Safari
Actors: Christa, Monica, Jean, Alma, Connie, Becky
Sitting around in a meeting, Christa, on stage, moves to front of group
Christa: Good evening ladies.
chatter of “Good evening” . . “Hi Christa” . . “Don’t you look nice” etc.
Christa: As you know ladies, this meeting is to discuss our upcoming safari.
Connie: Did anyone bring frying pans?
Monica: What do we need frying pans for?
Connie: So you figure you can have a safari without a frying pan?
Monica: What’s a safari got to do with a frying pan?
Connie: Well duh, where do you figure you are gonna cook the safaris once you catch them?
Jean: You have no idea what a safari is do you Connie?
Connie: I will have you know that when I was a child I was raised on safaris. My dad would often stop off at the store on his way home after work and bring home a handful of safaris. . . Some humongous big ones, but personally I prefer the small bite size, much more tender.
Christa: Connie, a safari is a trip into the jungle to hunt wild animals.
Connie, embarrassed: I knew that, the safaris I was talking about were . . . trapped on a safari.
Christa: We really should move along with the meeting .. .
Jean: I was checking on transportation, several tour operators offer complete safari packages.
Monica: I googled safari on my computer, it sounds really exciting!
Alma: You know, I wish our church had an “A” in front of it.
Christa: Sorry Alma, what was that?
Alma: I was just kinda like thinking . . too bad our church doesn’t have an “A” in front of it.
Monica: You mean like out in front, on the lawn, a big letter A?
Alma: No, that would be silly, I mean a big letter A in wood. . . or maybe steel . . (thinks) . . you know, that might be a good idea too Monica, but what I was thinking, it would have been nice if our church had a word starting with the letter “A” in front of our name.
everyone stares incredulously at Alma
Alma: I can see you girls have no idea what I am talking about, do you?
Monica: You found us out Alma, care to share what’s on your . . mind?
Alma: Well as you very well know our church name is “Montana Lake Assembly of God”.
Connie: Keep going Alma, I for one am picking up what you’re laying down.
Alma: Well see if there were a word starting with the letter “A” in front of that, say like “Around Montana Lake Assembly of God” . . .
Jean: Any reasonable reason why we would call our church the “Around Montana Lake Assembly of God Church”?
Alma: Well, two very good reasons actually, let me tell you Jean Anderson!
Jean: I am all ears . . .
Alma: Well we don’t talk about facial defects in a Christian group like ours, . (shapes Jean’s hair) . . perhaps if you were to comb your hair a little more to the . . .
Jean, annoyed: I meant we are all listening . .
Alma: Oh good, (confused) . . To what?
Jean, angry: To why you feel we should call our church the “Around Montana Lake Assembly of God Church”!
Alma: And why not I say? . . After all, not all of the people who attend Montana Lake Assembly of God Church are from Montana Lake, why there’s the Johnson’s from Weber, and the Manson’s from Ringtail, and of course the Adams family from Waterloo, and . .
Christa: Well that may very well be true but I really don’t think this is a subject that needs discussion at this meeting, I mean, after all, what we are here to deal with is our upcoming safari.
Monica: I know I will regret this for the rest of my life Alma, but you said you had two reasons for wanting to have an “A word” in front of the church name?
