Description
Three women are asked to play Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary of Bethany and Mary Magdalene for a women’s retreat. And each wants to play the mother of Jesus, because the other roles are perceived to be lesser, (or somewhat tainted), roles. But when the three characters are investigated a little more it becomes obvious that each of the “Marys” had an equally prominent and loving role with Jesus, with the other followers, and with each other.
Cast: 3 women, any age
Sample of script:
Monica comes on stage, looks around, looks at watch, frowns
Monica: Why is it that no one ever shows up on time at these church things? . . Shellie asked me to be here like . . (checks watch) . . . ten minutes ago! . .
(pause, think)
But it’s not like I was late . . I mean . . I was . . otherwise committed!
Teresa rushes on stage
Teresa: Oh hi Monica, I was supposed to meet Shellie here, have you seen her?
Monica, annoyed: No I have not seen Shellie, matter of fact! . . I was supposed to meet Shellie here. . and no sign of her yet . . and I have been waiting here like fifteen minutes!
Teresa, frowns: Really? . . So was I.
Monica: Well, see Shellie asked me to . . .
Lois rushes on stage
Lois: Oh hi girls . . Have you seen Shellie? . . I am late for a meeting with her.
Teresa: Seems like we all are meeting Shellie. . . and seems like she is late!
Monica: Well, like I was about to tell Teresa, Shellie asked me to play the part of Mary in our Ladies’ Time Out program next month.
Lois: Monica, I am confused . . . Shellie asked me to play the part of Mary. . .
Teresa: Well Lois, I can see where you are confused, fact is Shellie asked me to play the part of Mary.
Monica, makes time-out sign: OK, hold on here you two! . . There’s the three of us here, right . . . and obviously only one of us can be playing Mary, right?
Lois, leafing through script pages: Oh I get it! . . . See there are three Marys in this play.
Monica: Three Marys??? . . . In one play??? . . . Like how is that gonna happen?
Teresa: Talk about mass confusion, three Marys! I don’t think so!
Lois: No, see here, as well as Mary, the mother of Jesus, there is Mary of Bethany and Mary Magdalene.
Monica, looks through the script: Oh I get it! . . Three different Marys.
Teresa: OK, now that makes sense.
Lois: Yes, you girls will be playing Mary of Bethany and Mary Magdalene.
Teresa, confused: We will be?
Monica: And who will be playing Mary, the mother of Jesus?
Lois, shock: Well, I will be, who did you think would?
Monica: Well me for sure.
Lois, giggles: You, Monica Adams? . . . Mary, the mother of Jesus? . . . I don’t think so!
Teresa: Lois, and just what makes you think you would just naturally be Mary?
Lois: Well, after all, I am on the organizing committee of the Ladies Time Out program.
Monica: Along with seven other ladies, but that doesn’t make any of you Queen of England, let alone Mary the mother of Jesus in this play!
Teresa: I can not see how you two could miss the obvious, I am the natural Mary!
Lois: And just what makes that so obvious and natural Teresa?
Teresa: Look at my hair . . . I am blond!
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