Mirror, Magnify & Multiply

Game show comedy shows right and wrong ways of reflecting the commands of God. 
Add the love of God and leading others to His life-saving message of salvation.
Lovingly written by former DramaShare member Theresa Allie

Melanie Birney of Beaumontt, CA purchased this script, she reported:
Thank you so much for your scripts! Our ladies LOVED the fellowship & ministry our acting practice offered. And the audience reception at our retreat was FANTASTIC! We even had both pastors wives performing with us. Such a special bonding time for us all. I hope to send a sm video clip if you are interested? Thank you again for your ministry. We are excited planning ahead for future dramas to share!

Cast:  5

• Sandy Beach - Mistress of Ceremonies (friendly, outgoing & upbeat)
• MaryLee Rollalong - Contestant #1 (self-absorbed, silly)
• Iva Gotnomanners - Contestant #2 (southern accent, rough around the edges)
• Sheila Isoclueless - Contestant #3 (doesn’t have a clue what’s going on!)
• Maggie FyHisname - Audience member (humble and soft-spoken)

Bible Reference:  Luke 2:30

Set:  game show set

Lighting:  spot

Sound:  wireless mics if available

Song:  a loud game show melody

SFX: clips of appropriate sounds, gum chewing, cat, goats and cattle noises, etc

Costumes:  standard

Props: small mirror, magnifying glass, calculator, all kind of signs and indications this is a game show location, "APPLAUSE" & "ON AIR" & "LOUD"signs to be held up at the right times

Special Instructions:   Three ladies are seated next to each other, very excited and enthusiastic to be there. Master of Ceremonies is welcoming them as scene opens…

Time:  15

Sample of script:

Reflecting the Father!

MC: Good evening and welcome to another edition of Reflecting the Father! I’m your Mistress of Ceremonies, Sandy Beach!

(Game show music swells in the background, audience is encouraged to applaud and cheer.)

MC: For those of you new to our viewing audience, the goal in Reflecting the Father is all about reflecting the commands of God, the love of God, and leading others to His life-saving message of salvation! Today’s theme is “Mirror, Magnify, and Multiply!” And now, let’s meet today’s contestants!

(Wild applause.)

MC: Contestant #1 hails from beautiful Westfield, Massachusetts! She sings in the church choir and is active in the women’s ministry. Her hobbies are lure fishing and cattle roping! Please give a warm welcome to MaryLee Rollalong!

(Audience applauds; she acknowledges applause, very giddy and silly.)

MC: And now, Contestant #2 also hails from Westfield, Massachusetts! She’s the driving force in her church’s women’s ministry. She loves music and praising the Lord! Her hobbies are gum-chewing and goat-tending! Let’s say hello to Iva Gotnomanners!

(Audience applauds; she acknowledges applause as she chews gum loudly, kind of a down-home “Texas” kind of gal!)

MC: And last but not least, Contestant #3 comes to us from beautiful Springfield, Massachusetts. She’s a homemaker with two small children. She teaches Sunday School and has a ministry of encouragement to other young mothers in her church. Her hobbies are cat wrestling and yarn dyeing! Please help me give a big Reflections welcome to Sheila Isoclueless!

(Audience applauds; she acknowledges with a kind of “goofy” presence, not stupid, just a little thick.)

MC: Well now, let’s get on with the show! As I told you earlier, the theme of today’s show is “Mirror, Magnify, and Multiply!” I wonder what that has to do with reflecting God’s love, ladies? Oh! I almost forgot to tell the audience—one of the rules of this game is that each contestant is required to bring a bag, sort of a mystery bag, you know? They can put whatever they want in it to help them answer the questions asked of them on our show. Are you ready, ladies?

(Contestants answer enthusiastically!)

MC: Okay! This first question is for Contestant #1:

MC: MaryLee, if you were in a crowded room, surrounded by people who had no clue about God or His love, how would you “mirror” His love so others could see Him in you?

MaryLee: Huh? Oh, is it my turn? (Giggling, silly.)

MC: Yes, MaryLee, you are Contestant #1, aren’t you?

MaryLee: (Giggles.) Yes, I am! (Giggles constantly.) That’s me, Contestant #1, that’s right! (Turns straight-faced and says…) Could you repeat the question?

MC: Uh, sure…. If you were in a crowded room, surrounded by people who had no clue about God or His love, how would you “mirror” His love so others could see Him in you?

MaryLee: Mirror God’s love? Mirror God’s love? (She looks up to the ceiling, maybe tapping the side of her head. All of a sudden, she looks triumphant, reaches into her goodie bag, digs around, and comes out with a hand mirror.)

I’ve got it! I’ve got it! “Mirror” God’s love, get it? I could take this mirror and like, walk around the room with it, you know? (Gets up and walks around the room.) And like, be loving, like, and show people the mirror... I could show them my reflection in the mirror...? (Delivers the last line weakly as everyone looks at her sympathetically. MC shakes head, can’t believe the lame answer. As she returns to her seat, her reflection in the mirror catches her attention, and she starts fixing her hair, completely losing the point!)

MC: Well, that was certainly an interesting answer, wasn’t it? How about we move on to the next question? Contestant #2, here is your question:

MC: Iva, if you had the opportunity to take the Word of God to a place where their understanding of His Word was very little, how would you “magnify” His Word so others could learn and develop a hunger to know Him and His commands?

Iva: Well, that’s a “huge” responsibility to be puttin’ on one little ol’ person like myself, dontcha think? But, I guess I’ll try to answer that the best I can! Hmmmmmm, well, let’s just see what I got in my little ol’ bag of surprises, hmmmm?

(Starts digging around, mumbling to herself about being all put out and how was she supposed to know what to do, etc. Hands land on something in the bag, she doesn’t appear too thrilled, pulls out a magnifying glass…)

Iva: Will this do?