Great Gal Super Hero

A Sketch of Happenings in the Church: Baptism

The main characters are based, (of course), on the superheroes, Bat Man and Robin. This sketch includes a silly song, with lyrics by DramaShare, set to the tune of the Batman theme.

Theme:
Baptism is the focus of this Sketch #4 on happenings in the church.

This is one of the sketches in the Splash Man/Great Girl program, which includes silly songs, with lyrics by DramaShare, set to the Batman theme.

We recommend the Super Heroes Collection: Splash Man and Splash Girl, which includes a five-part program (excellent for VBS or for any time during the year). Each segment is approximately 10 minutes, except for the final sketch #5, which is 20 minutes:

• Sketch 1 based on “Jesus Calms the Storm” Matt 8:23, Mark 4:35, Luke 8:22
  
• Sketch 2 based on “Jesus Washes Feet” John 13
  
• Sketch 3 based on “The Woman at the Well” John 4
  
• Sketch 4 based on “Great Gal Super Hero”  (This script) Mark 16:16
• Sketch 5 based on “Making A Splash for Jesus”
• Splash Man Series combines all 5 scripts

The main characters are based, (of course), on Bat Man and Bat Girl.

Cast (4 Characters):

• Great Gal
• Robyn (assistant)
• Jennie
• Peter (Peter & Jennie could be male or female)

All Singers' OFFSTAGE VOICES

Bible Reference:

Matthew 8:23, Mark 4:35, Luke 8:22, John 13, John 4

Set:

Backdrop of a swimming pool with a lifeguard station

Lighting:

Standard

Sound:

Wireless mics if available

Song:

“Splash Man” – MP3 recorded by DramaShare, lyrics by DramaShare, available online for members

SFX:

None

Costumes:

• Superhero-type costumes
• Jennie and Peter wear regular leisure clothing

Props:

• Plastic water wings for Splash Gal
• Greatmobile (small tricycle with a push arm at the back)
• Flag
• Ice cream cones
• Small packet

Special Instructions:

None

Time:

Approximately 10 minutes

Sample of Script:

(Splash Man music plays)

All Singers (Offstage voices): Great Gal
Great Gal
Great Gal

(Great Gal rides on stage on Greatmobile with Robyn pushing, making several loops around the stage.)

All Singers:
Here’s the one who is our hero
Cuts the bad guys down to zero
She’s the best, let’s make that clear-o
For she is our super hero

Singers2, quiet:
Great Gal!

(On the same beats, loud)

Singers1:
Near the water she’s impressive

Singers2:
If she just knew how to dress-ive

Singers2, quiet:
Great Gal!

(On the same beats, loud)

Singers1:
She’s the one who always pleases

Singers2:
Though the water gives her sneezes

Singers2, quiet:
Great Gal!

(On the same beats, loud)

Singers1:
She’s our hero, she is Great Gal

Singers2:
Greatmobile she rides with her pal

Singers2, quiet:
Rob-yn!

(At Robyn’s name, Robyn raises her arms in victory.)

(On the same beats, loud)

Singers1:
Never fear when they’re on duty

Singers2:
And that Robyn’s such a cutie

All, loud:
Great Gal, Great Gal, Great Gal
Na na na na na na na na Robyn!

(Great Gal and Robyn stop. Great Gal gets off the Greatmobile.)

Great Gal:
Please park the Greatmobile, Robyn.

Robyn:
Great surging tidal waves, Great Gal! I would for sure be proud to park the Greatmobile... Umm, do you think I could, like, drive it rather than just push it, huh?

Great Gal:
No, no, I really don’t think that would be wise, Robyn! You must remember that this is a highly engineered Great Vehicle, capable of reaching blinding speeds.

Robyn:
I understand, Great Gal. It’s just that I hope someday maybe...

Great Gal:
Well, Robyn, you have to understand that I haven’t always been the impressive superhero that I am today. I dare say, your day will come, Robyn!

(Jennie and Peter come on stage.)

Jennie:
Hey, who are you guys?

Great Gal:
Who are we? Just who do we look like?

Peter:
Well, it’s too early for Halloween and too late for “Shop ‘Til You Drop at the Goodwill Days” celebration...

Robyn (shocked):
You mean that you don’t recognize the most awesome superhero ever?

Peter (confused):
Superhero?

Robyn:
For sure...(sings) Na na na na na na na na Great Gal!

Peter (amazed):
Great Gal?

Great Gal (to Peter):
Just to throw this out there, but... do you always answer a question with a question?

Robyn:
Surely you must know the superhero Great Gal... and I am her trusted assistant, Robyn!

Great Gal:
I have even got a theme song and everything!

(Song repeats.)

Jennie:
And... the reason you are here at church is...?

Great Gal:
We heard that there was gonna be some kind of water happening.

Robyn (looking at Great Gal in admiration):
And Great Gal is an in-demand superhero at water happenings all over!

Peter:
Water happenings?

Great Gal:
There you go again, answering a question with a question.

Jennie:
I can’t think of a “water happening” here at church... except, well, there is going to be a baptism.

Great Gal:
Baptism? And that would be...?

(The dialogue continues as Jennie explains baptism, leading to humorous and meaningful discussion.)

Jennie: Baptism. . . When folks become Christians and they are baptized.

GGal: And what do they do in this here . . baptism? . . And why?

Jennie: Well, the pastor lowers the person into the water . .

Robyn: I do that with my friends sometimes; toss them under water, hilarious actually.

Peter: This is serious; pastor immerses the person in water.

GGal: On purpose?

Jennie: It is symbolic.

Robyn: Sounds silly actually, tossing someone under water, and not getting any laughs out of it.

Jennie: Going under the water symbolizes how God washes away sins when we give our life to him.

GGal: So my guess is you guys got a big ol’ dunk tank.

Peter: Called a baptismal font.

GGal: Whatever. So who brings the soap for this scrub-a-dub-dub washing away of sins?

Peter: No soap.

Robyn: I don’t understand . . don’t your folks have like bath tubs at home they can use?

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