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The SS Zark
The SS Zark
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Step aboard the funniest “ark” you’ve ever seen! This lighthearted children’s drama retells the story of Noah with music, mimed action, and plenty of playful twists. Meet Zarky, the talking boat who shares God’s promise of the rainbow while Noah and his family scramble to obey God’s unusual command: build a “zark” in the middle of the desert!
With animals marching two by two, crowd-pleasing songs, and laugh-out-loud banter, this script makes the timeless message clear—God keeps His promises. Perfect for children’s church, VBS, or family programs, The SS Zark© brings joy, energy, and biblical truth to the stage.
- 8 speaking parts plus a lively crowd scene
- Simple costumes (animal headbands or decorations work great)
- Songs with mime actions for kids to join in
- Standard sound and lighting
- A cheerful way to share the story of Noah, the flood, and God’s rainbow promise
Sample script
Opening
(Zarky is miming being in the water, gently bobbing from side to side, arms outstretched.)
Zarky:
Mmm, ahhhh, what a lovely day to be a boat! Sun shining down, just a light breeze blowing across the water to keep me cool. Mmmmmm!
(Pauses, looks up, then slowly down to shoulder as if a bird lands there.)
Zarky:
Hi, Mrs. Sea Gull, looking fine today!
(Notices the audience, reacts.)
Zarky:
Sorry, didn’t see you there! I’m the good ship SS Zark. But all my friends just call me Zarky. You can too, if you’d like.
Was just resting here at anchor, in the water. Thinking about how lovely the day is.
Had a little rain shower a little while ago. (takes deep breath) Mmmm, don’t you just love the smell of the fresh air after a rain!
(Points up in the sky.)
See way up there? See God’s promise in the sky?
You don’t know about God’s promise?
(Points again.)
See the rainbow? Way up there, all of the beautiful colors! Well, that rainbow is God’s promise. God promised there would never be a flood again. And… hey, maybe I could sing this song and tell you all about the rainbow? Ok, listen up here!
Zarky sings:
God sent a sign.
It was a rainbow.
He knew in time
That we would understand.
High in the sky
His arc of promise
His love for us
Just keeps on flooding down.
Go build an ark
And make it sturdy
It’s gonna be so
Strong and so secure
And make it big
Just like God’s love is
His love for us
Just keeps on flooding down
God’s love for all
Be sure they know Him
Be sure they know
His awesome strength and care
So when they need
Someone to hold them
They see His love
Just keeps on flooding down
Zarky:
You look confused. Don’t understand? You don’t know about the flood? The ark?
Well, let me tell you the story. It’s right from the Bible, you know!
(Looks into audience, puzzled.)
How do I know the story, you ask?
Well, it just so happens… (proudly) it was my grand, grand, grand, grand, grand—well, I’m not too sure how many “grands” back—but way back there, long time ago, an ancestor of mine was the center of the story.
See, long, long time ago, there was this guy named Noah. He was in the Bible and everything. Noah was a really good man, and he obeyed God—just like we need to do.
But there were a lot of people doing very bad things. God looked down and thought, “I’m gonna destroy the earth and everything I’ve made, and then I’ll just start all over again.”
But God remembered Noah and his family. He thought, “Well, I can’t just destroy that family—they are good people.”
So God told Noah He was going to send rain to cover the whole world and destroy everything. But He would protect Noah and his family. God told Noah to build a great big—wait… let them tell their own story…
Scene with Noah and Family
Noah:
Dear wife, sons, daughters-in-law. I have some news. I have been talking to God today.
Wife:
That’s nice, Noah. I’m so proud of you! What did God have to say?
Noah:
God wants us to build a big boat. It is going to be made out of cypress wood, and it will be 450 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high.
Shem:
Well, that sounds good, Dad, but have you noticed… we don’t have any lakes or even good-sized puddles around here?
Japheth:
Shem is right, Dad. Besides, we’ve never built a boat before, and we don’t have any cypress trees within—wooohooo—long ways from here!
Ham:
And Dad, I wonder if this is wise. You starting to build such a large boat at your age… I mean, you’re 600 years old, Pop.
Wife:
You know, dear, what your sons have said actually makes sense. Think you should pass on this one?
Noah:
Nope. God said. And besides, it’s our only hope. God told me He’s sending a flood.
Wife:
A flood?
Noah:
Yep. God plans to destroy the whole world and everything on it.
Wife:
You mean, like all animals?
Noah:
Yep!
Wife:
And reptiles?
Noah:
That’s what He said.
Wife:
But not people!
Noah:
People are gonna be destroyed too!
Wife:
Whatever shall we do?
Noah:
Not a problem! Like I said, God has a plan.
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