Waiting (Im)Patiently

What happens when three lifelong friends reconnect—each seemingly blessed, yet secretly broken? In Waiting (Im)Patiently, three women reunite and reflect on the lives they’ve built—and the prayers that remain unanswered. Through candid conversation and vulnerable monologues, audiences are invited to see behind the curtain of “success” to discover the quiet pain of waiting… and the deep longing for God’s response.
 

Bible Reference:     Psalm 145:16

Cast:  3 (females, 20’s or 30’s)
Sara (single)
Christy (childless)
Amy (aimless)        

Set:  blank

Lighting: one or more spotlights will be useful

Sound, Costumes: standard

Time: 8

Sample of script:      

Amy, Sara, and Christy come on stage.

Sara: So on the way back from the show in Rome, I stopped off for the weekend in Paris.

Christy: Shut up! . . . How lucky are you? . . Paris . . wow! . . Closest I ever came to Paris was Paris, Kentucky. . . And my guess is you are not talking about Kentucky.

Sara: No, Christy, this actually was the Paris, France kinda Paris.

Christy: You make me sick, Sara! . . Jetting all over the world, being interviewed on international TV. . . You do have it made!

Sara: It’s a job . . that’s all.

Christy: Yah right! . . Some awesome job! . . Meanwhile I labor for the master down at the bookstore, and when 5 o’clock comes I come home to mopping the floors, doing laundry, and slaving over a hot stove.

Sara: At least you have someone there when you get home. How is that gorgeous hunk of a man you married?

Christy: Roger is OK . . He’s good, I mean, he’s real good.

Sara: How dumb was I to allow you to grab Roger. . . He is some man, I envy you.

Christy: Well, we have a good marriage . . It’s good, real good actually.

Sara: You are quiet, Amy—not like you . . .

Amy (smiles): Sorry, just listening to you two bantering back and forth. . . Reminds me of when we were kids . . in church youth group . . .

Christy: Those were good times . . friends . . . always something to do.

Sara: You were always the ringleader, Amy. . . Where did you come up with the goofy ideas for fun things for the group to do?

Christy: So sorry, Amy, to hear things didn’t work out between you and Mark.

Amy: Thanks, Christy. Guess our marriage wasn’t meant to be . . . you and Roger are the lucky ones.

Christy (thinks): Lucky? . . . I guess you could say . . .

(Christy takes a step forward. Amy and Sara look downward, freeze. Spotlight tight on Christy.)

Christy: Me? . . Lucky? . . . If they only knew . .
Oh I am lucky I guess . . A good marriage mostly. . . A great husband . . Roger is the love of my life, always has been, always will be, and I know he loves me.
So . . I thank God every day for my marriage.
And I have a great job . . nothing special, just a little over minimum wage. . I’m a cashier at a bookstore downtown . . But it’s good—I mean, meeting lots of nice people . . keeping my mind active with new thoughts . .
It’s just that . .
Roger and I . . so very much . . want a baby.
We have tried everything . . and no baby . .
Roger is so supportive, never a word, but . . I know how disappointed he is . . how much pressure he feels from his family. . .
Roger’s an only child . . and in his family, having a son to carry on the family name is very important . .
We have suggested adoption, and his family . . . well, they don’t seem too excited . .
(pauses, looks upward in torment)
Millions of prayers . . . and still no answer . . .
Oh God! . . . I have so much . . I am so blessed . . .
But . . . please God . .

(Christy steps back, shakes her head. Others unfreeze.)

Christy: But what about you, Sara? . . You have it all . . you are the lucky one.

Sara: Yikes! . . . You call living out of a suitcase lucky? . . . Try it for a bit, you may change your mind . . .

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