Waiting For Who

Theme: Are we waiting for the Lord to call us or are we waiting for the Lord, (or someone else), to do what needs to be done. A short skit with blank stage, two actors and offstage Voice of God (VOG) tells of excuse-giving in missions.

Bible Reference: Matthew 25:14-30, 9:37, 19:5, Judges 6:37

Cast: 3
VOG (Voice of God, deep voice)
Marty (m or f)
Dallas (m or f)

Set, Sound, Costumes: standard

Time: 12

Sample of script:

Marty comes onstage, paces, checks watch, looks offstage
 
Marty:       Doesn’t that just beat all, how do you figure some people?
 
Marty goes back to pacing
Dallas watches, confused
 
Dallas:       Excuse me Marty . . . .
 
Marty ignores, continues pacing
 
Dallas:       Excuse me Marty. . .  Mind telling me what you are doing?
 
Marty:       I should think its rather obvious Dallas.
 
Dallas:       Well . . . might be to some people . .  but for someone like me where it isn't obvious . . . exactly what are you doing Marty?
 
Marty:       Well, if you must know . .  I am waiting for Jessica.
 
Dallas, confused:    

Jessica Thompson you mean?
 
Marty:       Well, Dallas, seeing as how Jessica Thompson is the only Jessica we know . . . yes, I am waiting for Jessica Thompson!
 
Dallas:       Well, thing is, Jessica Thompson is out of town, gone to Hawaii, not gonna be back for two weeks.
 
Marty:       Well if that don’t beat all! . . . How inconsiderate can Jennifer be? . . . Gone to Hawaii and left me standing here waiting for her!
 
Dallas:       That’s not like Jennifer, . . did she know you planned to meet her here today?
 
Marty:       Dallas Burrows, I am here everyday precisely at this time.
 
Dallas:       Sorry Marty, I didn’t know that.
 
Marty:       But you are here Dallas, so are you like saying it’s a coincidence we met here today?
 
Dallas:       Well I was on my way to the church, decided to take a shortcut, walk through here, never did before, so . . . yep I guess it was a coincidence.
 
Marty:       Well, I like that! . . . Here I could have been waiting here for you today and just like Jennifer you would have kept me waiting here for nothing.
 
Dallas:       Well, maybe if you had let me know you were going to be here it might have helped.
 
Marty:       Sure, why don’t you say it’s all my fault, just because I didn’t tell Jessica and you I would be here.
 
Dallas:       Well, actually, that kinda sorta is what I am saying . . . I mean we aren’t mind readers.
 
Marty:       And just why are you on your way to the church, I mean its not Sunday, its Tuesday.
 
Dallas:       Pastor called for anyone interested in missions to come to a meeting at the church today. You were there, you heard it, why aren’t you coming to the meeting?
 
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Theme: Are we waiting for the Lord to call us or are we waiting for the Lord, (or someone else), to do what needs to be done. A short skit with blank stage, two actors and offstage Voice of God (VOG) tells of excuse-giving in missions.

Bible Reference: Matthew 25:14-30, 9:37, 19:5, Judges 6:37

Cast: 3
VOG (Voice of God, deep voice)
Marty (m or f)
Dallas (m or f)

Set, Sound, Costumes: standard

Time: 12

Sample of script:

Marty comes onstage, paces, checks watch, looks offstage
 
Marty:       Doesn’t that just beat all, how do you figure some people?
 
Marty goes back to pacing
Dallas watches, confused
 
Dallas:       Excuse me Marty . . . .
 
Marty ignores, continues pacing
 
Dallas:       Excuse me Marty. . .  Mind telling me what you are doing?
 
Marty:       I should think its rather obvious Dallas.
 
Dallas:       Well . . . might be to some people . .  but for someone like me where it isn't obvious . . . exactly what are you doing Marty?
 
Marty:       Well, if you must know . .  I am waiting for Jessica.
 
Dallas, confused:    

Jessica Thompson you mean?
 
Marty:       Well, Dallas, seeing as how Jessica Thompson is the only Jessica we know . . . yes, I am waiting for Jessica Thompson!
 
Dallas:       Well, thing is, Jessica Thompson is out of town, gone to Hawaii, not gonna be back for two weeks.
 
Marty:       Well if that don’t beat all! . . . How inconsiderate can Jennifer be? . . . Gone to Hawaii and left me standing here waiting for her!
 
Dallas:       That’s not like Jennifer, . . did she know you planned to meet her here today?
 
Marty:       Dallas Burrows, I am here everyday precisely at this time.
 
Dallas:       Sorry Marty, I didn’t know that.
 
Marty:       But you are here Dallas, so are you like saying it’s a coincidence we met here today?
 
Dallas:       Well I was on my way to the church, decided to take a shortcut, walk through here, never did before, so . . . yep I guess it was a coincidence.
 
Marty:       Well, I like that! . . . Here I could have been waiting here for you today and just like Jennifer you would have kept me waiting here for nothing.
 
Dallas:       Well, maybe if you had let me know you were going to be here it might have helped.
 
Marty:       Sure, why don’t you say it’s all my fault, just because I didn’t tell Jessica and you I would be here.
 
Dallas:       Well, actually, that kinda sorta is what I am saying . . . I mean we aren’t mind readers.
 
Marty:       And just why are you on your way to the church, I mean its not Sunday, its Tuesday.
 
Dallas:       Pastor called for anyone interested in missions to come to a meeting at the church today. You were there, you heard it, why aren’t you coming to the meeting?
 
The complete script, plus all 2,000 other DramaShare scripts, are available at no charge to DramaShare members, non-members may purchase the individual script.