The Button

“The Button” is a short vignette about the sinfulness of man and God’s triumph over evil.

Keywords: evil, sin, triumph, victory

 

Bible Reference:     Romans 3:/p>

 

Cast:       2 actors: male or female, any age from mid-teens on

 

PERSON #1

PERSON #2

 

Set:        A bare stage with a small table, a mechanical button with a large actuator (i.e., Staples “Easy” button).

 

Special effects:      A single spotlight which illuminates the table/button.

 

Props:      None

 

Costumes:   Ordinary street clothes.

 

Lighting:    See “Special effects” above.

 

Sound:      Standard

 

Special  instructions: None

 

Time:       5 min.

 

Sample of script:

 

A single light shines down on an a small table in the middle of an otherwise darkened stage.  A large mechanical “button” sits prominently in the middle of the table.  Two PEOPLE slowly enter and stare at the button anxiously.

 

PERSON #1, awe-struck:

There it is.

 

PERSON #2, obviously intrigued:

What is it?

 

PERSON #1, surprised:

You mean you don’t know?

 

PERSON #2:         Know what?

 

PERSON #1:         That’s the button.

 

PERSON #2:          The button?

 

PERSON #1:         Mm-hm.  The button.

 

PERSON #2:         The button for what?

 

PERSON #1:         The button that eradicates evil.  One solitary push, and all evil, everywhere in the world, will immediately be destroyed.

 

PERSON #2, incredulous:

All evil?  Everywhere?

 

PERSON #1:         Yep.  And all evil people, as well.

 

PERSON #2:         Well, then, what are we waiting for?

 

Person #2 starts to rush towards the button with outstretched hand.  Person #1 suddenly grabs him/her and holds them back.

 

PERSON #1, frantically:

No, wait!  You can’t!

 

PERSON #2:         What do you mean?  You just said it would eradicate all evil!

 

PERSON #1:         Yes, I know, but you can’t push it.

 

PERSON #2:         I don’t understand.  Don’t you want to rid the world of violence and                    crime?

 

PERSON #1:         Of course I do.  Who wouldn’t?

 

PERSON #2:         What about dictators?  People like Hitler and Sadaam Hussein?

 

PERSON #1:         Absolutely.

 

PERSON #2, struggling to break free:

Then let me push the button!

 

PERSON #1, still holding him/her back:

No!  Think about what would happen!

 

PERSON #2:         All evil would disappear!

 

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Eradicate evil . . with the touch of a button! If it were oh so easy.
“The Button” is a short vignette about the sinfulness of man and God’s triumph over evil.
Keywords: evil, sin, triumph, victory

Cast: 2 m or f

• Person 1
• Person 2

Bible Reference: Romans 3:10

Set:

• bare stage with small table

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song: none

Lighting:

• tight spot on button and table

SFX: none

Props:

• mechanical button as in Staples Easy Button

Costumes: standard

Special Instructions:

• A single light shines down on an a small table in the middle of an otherwise darkened stage.  A large mechanical "button" sits prominently in the middle of the table.

Time: 5

Sample of script:

Two PEOPLE slowly enter and stare at the button anxiously.

PERSON #1, awe-struck: There it is.

PERSON #2, obviously intrigued: What is it?

PERSON #1, surprised: You mean you don't know?

PERSON #2:         Know what?

PERSON #1:         That's the button.

PERSON #2:          The button?

PERSON #1:         Mm-hm.  The button.

PERSON #2:         The button for what?

PERSON #1:         The button that eradicates evil.  One solitary push, and all evil, everywhere in the world, will immediately be destroyed.

PERSON #2, incredulous: All evil?  Everywhere?

PERSON #1:         Yep.  And all evil people, as well.

PERSON #2:         Well, then, what are we waiting for?

Person #2 starts to rush towards the button with outstretched hand.  Person #1 suddenly grabs him/her and holds them back.

PERSON #1, frantically: No, wait!  You can't!

PERSON #2:         What do you mean?  You just said it would eradicate all evil!

PERSON #1:         Yes, I know, but you can't push it.

PERSON #2:         I don't understand.  Don't you want to rid the world of violence and                    crime?

PERSON #1:         Of course I do.  Who wouldn't?

PERSON #2:         What about dictators?  People like Hitler and Sadaam Hussein?

PERSON #1:         Absolutely.

PERSON #2, struggling to break free:

Then let me push the button!

PERSON #1, still holding him/her back: No!  Think about what would happen!

PERSON #2:         All evil would disappear!