Description
It is the time for making new years resolutions, committing to a new way of “doing life.”
But remember committing your life to the Lord first is a great plan, this in order that other commitments can follow under God’s guidance. A comedy drama with a very relevant message
Cast: 4 (m or f)
- Pat
- Bev
- Jean
- Fran
Bible Reference: Luke 16:9
Set: blank
Lighting: standard
Sound:
- lapel mics if available
- prerecorded crowd counting down: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Costumes: party clothes
Props: none
Time: 4
Sample of script:
Scene opens with four actors sitting around at a party, discussing their new year’s resolutions. Additional people can be “silently” partying at the side to indicate a larger crowd. Be sure the “crowd” isn’t making any noise and ensure their movements are very minimal, so as not to distract from the main stage.
Fran: I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am determined to lose 15 pounds this year. Then I am going to run a 10 k race!
Pat: That’s not a very original new year’s resolution, Fran! You say the same thing every year – January 4th comes around and you always say, “I have too much going on in my life right now.” Now me on the other hand, I’ve always wanted to take trombone lessons – that’s my goal for the year! Then by July, I’ll play with the symphony!
Bev: You both are crazy! Just keep it simple! Don’t make such outrageous goals for yourself, or you’ll only get discouraged. Just commit to start fresh!
Pat: Sure, (mocking), that’s a good idea,
Bev, to Fran: How boring!
Fran, nods: How about you, Jean? How are you planning on changing your life in the new year?
Jean What? (caught off guard) Uh, well, you know! Probably the usual, I guess – exercise more, uh, be kinder to animals – that kind of thing, I suppose!
(Pat, Bev & Fran look at each other in amazement)
Pat, slowly: You mean you don’t know what you’re going to commit to in the new year? Wow! Have you got a lot of thinking to do!
