{"product_id":"men-arent-from-venus","title":"Men Aren't From Venus","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"138\" data-start=\"10\"\u003eWhat happens when a husband stops listening halfway through breakfast… and accidentally plans the wrong anniversary celebration?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"578\" data-start=\"140\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"163\" data-start=\"140\"\u003eMen Aren’t From Venus\u003c\/em\u003e is a laugh-out-loud church dinner theatre comedy packed with fast dialogue, quirky misunderstandings, lovable characters, and just enough chaos to keep audiences grinning from beginning to end. When Adam Eden overhears only part of his wife’s conversation about the church’s 125th anniversary, he recruits his buddies to help plan what they mistakenly believe is a celebration for the local sewage treatment plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"592\" data-start=\"580\"\u003eYes… really.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"793\" data-start=\"594\"\u003eWhat follows is a chain reaction of hilariously bad assumptions involving hip waders, hard hats, confused husbands, suspicious wives, and one increasingly desperate attempt to avoid marital disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1118\" data-start=\"795\"\u003eBeneath the comedy is a warm reminder of what the church is meant to be—a place of faith, service, friendship, and hope in the community. Perfect for dinner theatre, church outreach nights, anniversary weekends, or fellowship events, this script gives actors room to shine while keeping audiences laughing all evening long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePromise Players, Gap PA  did 9 performances to a total of 1,676 people and were able to give $8,780 to charity!  They say, \"Thank you so much for letting us stage your play. Many have benefited from it. \"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"fas fa-theater-masks\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCast:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12+ m or f\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdam Eden, 25+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEve Eden, Adam’s wife, 25+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimon, likely 25+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRhonda, Simon’s wife, likely 25+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFred, likely 25+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBillie, Fred’s wife, likely 25+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTony, a single friend, likely 25+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJanet, a single friend, likely 25+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNarrator, any age, m or f. (could also be narrator)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSinger(s), any age, m or f (can be one person or several)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Waiters, any age, m or f (non-speaking roles)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"fas fa-bible\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBible Reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Corinthians 14:12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"fab fa-deezer\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe same set can be used throughout the drama.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThroughout all scenes there is a fairly large table with chairs at center stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor Scene III two additional chairs are added, at right stage and left stage positions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo avoid moving these tables on for the final scene you could have those tables covered appropriately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa fa-volume-up\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSound:\u003c\/strong\u003e wireless mics if available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"fas fa-music\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSong:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Listen To Your Wife Son” is available from DramaShare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eto the tune of Johnny Cash's \"Don't Take Your Guns To Town\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial note:  \u003c\/strong\u003eThis script references original lyrics intended for use with the melody of “Don’t Take Your Guns to Town” by Johnny Cash. DramaShare does not provide music, accompaniment tracks, or performance licensing for copyrighted melodies. Directors may choose to speak the lyrics, create an original tune, or secure appropriate permissions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"fas fa-lightbulb\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eit would be useful to have spots to highlight the action in Scene III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-volume-up\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSFX:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edoorbell sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"fas fa-umbrella\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProps:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enewspapers, phone book, coffee cups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"fas fa-tshirt\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCostumes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eregular clothing except hard hats and hip waders for the men in final scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"fas fa-couch\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e none\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"fas fa-clock\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSample of script\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Men Aren't From Venus\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/3241\/0943\/files\/Men-Arent-From-Venus-Sample.pdf?v=1779415756\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload Sample Script\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"202\" data-start=\"17\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"30\" data-start=\"17\"\u003eNarrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"33\" data-start=\"30\"\u003eWelcome to our town . .\u003cbr data-end=\"59\" data-start=\"56\"\u003eand welcome to some of this town’s notable citizens . . .\u003cbr data-end=\"119\" data-start=\"116\"\u003epeople like Adam . . . and his wife Eve . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"260\" data-start=\"204\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"222\" data-start=\"204\"\u003e(pauses, thinks)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"386\" data-start=\"262\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"275\" data-start=\"262\"\u003eNarrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"278\" data-start=\"275\"\u003eWell fact is that Eve, she is notable . .\u003cbr data-end=\"322\" data-start=\"319\"\u003eAdam . . . not so much . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"444\" data-start=\"388\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"406\" data-start=\"388\"\u003e(pauses, thinks)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"657\" data-start=\"446\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"459\" data-start=\"446\"\u003eNarrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"462\" data-start=\"459\"\u003eWell, . . . guess you could say, . . in some ways, everybody’s notable . . It’s just that Adam is notable in a . . not-so-notable way . . . know what I mean?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"765\" data-start=\"659\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"727\" data-start=\"659\"\u003e(pauses, looks out into the audience, as though waiting for an answer)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"888\" data-start=\"767\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"780\" data-start=\"767\"\u003eNarrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"783\" data-start=\"780\"\u003eNo?\u003cbr data-end=\"789\" data-start=\"786\"\u003eWell just stick with the story here, it will all come out . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"946\" data-start=\"890\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"908\" data-start=\"890\"\u003e(pauses, thinks)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1032\" data-start=\"948\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"961\" data-start=\"948\"\u003eNarrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"964\" data-start=\"961\"\u003eAt least I think it will . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1166\" data-start=\"1034\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1128\" data-start=\"1034\"\u003eLights come up on Adam and Eve who are sitting at table reading newspapers, drinking coffee.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1245\" data-start=\"1168\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1176\" data-start=\"1168\"\u003eEve:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1179\" data-start=\"1176\"\u003eWow, isn’t this something!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1337\" data-start=\"1247\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1297\" data-start=\"1247\"\u003eAdam, disinterested, doesn’t look up from paper.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1399\" data-start=\"1339\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1348\" data-start=\"1339\"\u003eAdam:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1351\" data-start=\"1348\"\u003eAmazing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1465\" data-start=\"1401\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1425\" data-start=\"1401\"\u003eSinger comes on stage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1633\" data-start=\"1467\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1478\" data-start=\"1467\"\u003eSinger:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1481\" data-start=\"1478\"\u003eA handsome guy named Adam, he\u003cbr data-end=\"1513\" data-start=\"1510\"\u003eSat with his dear wife Eve\u003cbr data-end=\"1542\" data-start=\"1539\"\u003eAdam was a good man but\u003cbr data-end=\"1568\" data-start=\"1565\"\u003eA list’ner, don’t believe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1717\" data-start=\"1635\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1643\" data-start=\"1635\"\u003eEve:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1646\" data-start=\"1643\"\u003eWhat are these people thinking?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1811\" data-start=\"1719\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1728\" data-start=\"1719\"\u003eAdam:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1731\" data-start=\"1728\"\u003eOughta give their heads a shake is what!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1976\" data-start=\"1813\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1824\" data-start=\"1813\"\u003eSinger:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1827\" data-start=\"1824\"\u003eAdam smiled and nodded\u003cbr data-end=\"1852\" data-start=\"1849\"\u003eAnd pretended he had heard\u003cbr data-end=\"1881\" data-start=\"1878\"\u003eBut they both knew that Adam Eden\u003cbr data-end=\"1917\" data-start=\"1914\"\u003eHadn’t heard a word\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2092\" data-start=\"1978\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1986\" data-start=\"1978\"\u003eEve:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1989\" data-start=\"1986\"\u003eAfter all a major anniversary like this needs to be celebrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2177\" data-start=\"2094\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2103\" data-start=\"2094\"\u003eAdam:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2106\" data-start=\"2103\"\u003eTake that to the bank for sure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2357\" data-start=\"2179\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2190\" data-start=\"2179\"\u003eSinger:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2193\" data-start=\"2190\"\u003eHer words they fell like silent mist\u003cbr data-end=\"2232\" data-start=\"2229\"\u003eUpon his listless mind\u003cbr data-end=\"2257\" data-start=\"2254\"\u003eHe really wasn’t listening but\u003cbr data-end=\"2290\" data-start=\"2287\"\u003eFor a man he was quite kind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2574\" data-start=\"2359\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2367\" data-start=\"2359\"\u003eEve:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2370\" data-start=\"2367\"\u003eHow often do they think this kind of thing comes around! . . I’ll tell you how often . . once in 125 years, is what! Saint Barnabas church is celebrating 125 years!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2648\" data-start=\"2576\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2585\" data-start=\"2576\"\u003eAdam:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2588\" data-start=\"2585\"\u003eShame is what it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2822\" data-start=\"2650\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2661\" data-start=\"2650\"\u003eSinger:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2664\" data-start=\"2661\"\u003eWhat Eve said, what Adam heard\u003cbr data-end=\"2697\" data-start=\"2694\"\u003eWere really not the same\u003cbr data-end=\"2724\" data-start=\"2721\"\u003eAdam tried to look informed\u003cbr data-end=\"2754\" data-start=\"2751\"\u003eBut really looked quite lame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2912\" data-start=\"2824\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2832\" data-start=\"2824\"\u003eEve:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2835\" data-start=\"2832\"\u003eSee what makes it all the worse . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3004\" data-start=\"2914\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2923\" data-start=\"2914\"\u003eAdam:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2926\" data-start=\"2923\"\u003eI couldn’t have said it better myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3086\" data-start=\"3006\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3014\" data-start=\"3006\"\u003eEve:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3017\" data-start=\"3014\"\u003eAre you listening to me, Adam?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3168\" data-start=\"3088\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3097\" data-start=\"3088\"\u003eAdam:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3100\" data-start=\"3097\"\u003eMakes you wonder, doesn’t it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3254\" data-start=\"3170\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"3214\" data-start=\"3170\"\u003eEve looks at Adam, frowns, pauses, speaks.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3380\" data-start=\"3256\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3264\" data-start=\"3256\"\u003eEve:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3267\" data-start=\"3264\"\u003eDid you notice that there is a big hole in the atmosphere right above us?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3455\" data-start=\"3382\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3391\" data-start=\"3382\"\u003eAdam:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3394\" data-start=\"3391\"\u003eI’ll get right to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3556\" data-start=\"3457\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3465\" data-start=\"3457\"\u003eEve:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3468\" data-start=\"3465\"\u003eAnd there are six horses exercising on our lawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3637\" data-start=\"3558\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3567\" data-start=\"3558\"\u003eAdam:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3570\" data-start=\"3567\"\u003eIt’s all under control hon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3754\" data-start=\"3639\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3647\" data-start=\"3639\"\u003eEve:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3650\" data-start=\"3647\"\u003eAdam Eden! . . You have not heard one word I have spoken to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3900\" data-start=\"3756\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3765\" data-start=\"3756\"\u003eAdam:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3768\" data-start=\"3765\"\u003eFor sure hon, we should do that. . . And I will get right on it soon’s I’m done with coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3980\" data-start=\"3902\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"3940\" data-start=\"3902\"\u003eEve tears paper out of Adam’s hands.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4121\" data-start=\"3982\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3990\" data-start=\"3982\"\u003eEve:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3993\" data-start=\"3990\"\u003eWhen I am speaking to you Adam, the very least you can do is listen to what I am saying!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4188\" data-start=\"4123\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4132\" data-start=\"4123\"\u003eAdam:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"4135\" data-start=\"4132\"\u003eWha . . What?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4281\" data-start=\"4190\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4198\" data-start=\"4190\"\u003eEve:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"4201\" data-start=\"4198\"\u003eYou have not heard one word I have said!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4436\" data-start=\"4283\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4292\" data-start=\"4283\"\u003eAdam:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"4295\" data-start=\"4292\"\u003eAwww hon, that is simply not true! . . I mean I listen real close to every word you say . . 24\/7. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4436\" data-start=\"4283\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Men Aren't From Venus\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/3241\/0943\/files\/Men-Arent-From-Venus-Sample.pdf?v=1779415756\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload Sample Script\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4436\" data-start=\"4283\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to see how the story unfolds?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"4480\" data-start=\"4477\"\u003eGet the complete script and bring this hilarious church comedy to your stage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DramaShare","offers":[{"title":"90 \/ 12 \/ Dinner Theatre - Family - Comedy","offer_id":53046598336831,"sku":"men-arent-from-venus-3549-3549","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/3241\/0943\/files\/menvenus.jpg?v=1779414743","url":"https:\/\/dramashareministries.com\/products\/men-arent-from-venus","provider":"DramaShare","version":"1.0","type":"link"}