The Good Mime

In this creative and heartfelt mime performance, The Good Mime tells a powerful parable without a single word. Four mimes act out a vivid story of greed, indifference, prayer, and selfless love—culminating in a moment of true neighborly compassion.

Inspired by the biblical call to "love your neighbor as yourself," this dramatized sketch uses classic mime illusions—suitcases, slips, and silent storytelling—to portray how we respond when someone falls. Will we ignore the need, take advantage of it, offer empty piety… or stop and help?

Cast:  4 mimes

Bible Reference:  Leviticus 19:18

Set:   bare

Lighting:   standard

Sound:  wireless mics if available

Song:  none

SFX:  none

Costumes:  standard

Props: suitcase (2), banana, various little items

Special Instructions:  Illusions:  suitcase, slips and trips, mime walk

Time:  3

Sample of script

Mime A places prized objects into a suitcase. You can pull off a ring, shine it and place it in the suitcase. You can also simply pick up an object, shine it, smile and admire it, and place it in the suitcase. Be sure to place many objects into the case.

As Mime A begins to walk (mime walk), Mime B turns and sees Mime A approaching. B hurries to peel and eat a banana. B places the peel on the ground and sneaks off to hide. A moves from a mime walk to a real walk and walks over the banana peel, slips, and falls onto the ground. A is sprawled on the floor.

Mime B re-enters and quickly begins picking up a few objects that have flown from B’s clothing when B fell. Mime A greedily but nervously collects these items and puts them into the suitcase. Mime B continues to look from side to side and then suddenly leaves. It is important that B be nervous and take only a few objects. When B approaches the open suitcase, B should look around . . .

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